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Michael R. Foster
Also filed as: FOSTER MICHAEL · FOSTER MICHAEL R · FOSTER MICHAEL RALPH · ROBERTS DAVID E
50 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,436 citations·filing 1974–2016
99Inventor score
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57 records- 0198US4239733ACatalytic converter having a monolith with support and seal means thereforGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Dec 16, 1980·87 cites·2 claims
- 0295US9531607B1Resource managerPAI DEREK S·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 27, 2016·71 cites·27 claims
- 0395US6904752B2Engine cylinder deactivation to improve the performance of exhaust emission control systemsDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·81 cites·8 claims
- 0494US9317358B2System and method for archive verification according to policiesKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 19, 2016·11 cites·20 claims
- 0594US4938243AIce fishing shelterFOSTER MICHAEL R·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 3, 1990·83 cites·7 claims
- 0693US8843787B1System and method for archive verification according to policiesFOSTER MICHAEL R·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 23, 2014·17 cites·32 claims
- 0793US6931839B2Apparatus and method for reduced cold start emissionsDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 23, 2005·54 cites·25 claims
- 0892US4539760ACompassPLESSEY OVERSEAS·Filed 1983·Granted Sep 10, 1985·67 cites·4 claims
- 0991US6786191B2Engine cylinder deactivation to improve vehicle interior heating and defrostingDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 7, 2004·28 cites·9 claims
- 1091US6423895B1Solar array for satellite vehiclesAEC ABLE ENGINEERING CO INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 23, 2002·70 cites·11 claims
- 1191US6159430ACatalytic converterDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·75 cites·9 claims
- 1290US9081730B2System and method for archive verification according to policiesKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 14, 2015·7 cites·20 claims
- 1389US9043327B1Performing flexible pivot querying of monitoring data using a multi-tenant monitoring systemAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 26, 2015·14 cites·29 claims
- 1489US8949667B2Method and system for non-intrusive monitoring of library componentsKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 3, 2015·11 cites·21 claims
- 1589US6591497B2Method of making converter housing size based upon substrate sizeDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 15, 2003·66 cites·9 claims
- 1689US6273119B1Exhaust control valve and method of manufacturing sameDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 14, 2001·37 cites·21 claims
- 1789US5330728ACatalytic converter with angled inlet faceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 19, 1994·65 cites·12 claims
- 1887US9104392B1Multitenant monitoring system storing monitoring data supporting flexible pivot queryingAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 11, 2015·11 cites·21 claims
- 1984US9501348B2Method and system for monitoring of library componentsKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 22, 2016·5 cites·21 claims
- 2084US8832495B2Method and system for non-intrusive monitoring of library componentsFOSTER MICHAEL R·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2014·12 cites·21 claims
- 2183US10374919B2Resource managerAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
- 2281US9817864B1Flexible pivot querying of monitoring data with zero setupAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
- 2381US6919052B2Catalytic converterDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 19, 2005·22 cites·12 claims
- 2481US4546550ACompassPLESSEY OVERSEAS·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 15, 1985·31 cites·6 claims
- 2580US9280410B2Method and system for non-intrusive monitoring of library componentsKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 2680US3957445AEngine exhaust system with monolithic catalyst elementGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1974·Granted May 18, 1976·29 cites·1 claims
- 2779US6497847B2Catalytic converter end plate inlet/outlet plenum length ratioDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 24, 2002·41 cites·7 claims
- 2878US7047731B2Diesel particulate filter ash removalDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 23, 2006·30 cites·6 claims
- 2978US6732432B2Apparatus and method for forming an exhaust emission control device, and the device formed therebyDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·25 cites·7 claims
- 3077US5909916AMethod of making a catalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 8, 1999·45 cites·9 claims
- 3176US4208374ACatalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Jun 17, 1980·25 cites·3 claims
- 3275US6162403ASpin formed vacuum bottle catalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 19, 2000·45 cites·6 claims
- 3372US6158120AMethod for making a catalytic converter containing a multiple layer matGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·31 cites·5 claims
- 3469US7462332B2Apparatus and method for manufacturing a catalytic converterDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 9, 2008·16 cites·10 claims
- 3568US5693295ACatalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·29 cites·3 claims
- 3663US3963448ATwo-bed catalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1974·Granted Jun 15, 1976·18 cites·4 claims
- 3762US6024928ABy-pass flow catalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 15, 2000·26 cites·11 claims
- 3861US5804147AExhaust gas management apparatus and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 8, 1998·27 cites·15 claims
- 3958US9864652B2System and method for archive verification according to policiesKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 9, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4058US7179431B2Gas treatment device and system, and method for making the sameDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 20, 2007·11 cites·9 claims
- 4158US6797241B2Non-thermal plasma reactor having individually retained positive and negative reactor platesDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 28, 2004·8 cites·12 claims
- 4256US6185820B1Reduced cost substrate retaining matGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 13, 2001·16 cites·17 claims
- 4351US5187142ACatalytic converter metal monolithGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·22 cites·4 claims
- 4450US2017040034A1Method and system for monitoring of library componentsKIP CR P1 LP·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4549US7078000B2Apparatus and method for mat protection of non-thermal plasma reactorDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 18, 2006·5 cites·10 claims
- 4649US6099809ACatalytic converter having a metal foil substrateGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·17 cites·13 claims
- 4748US2007271786A1Apparatus and method for manufacturing a catalytic converterDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4847US6893617B2Apparatus and method for retention of non-thermal plasma reactorDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 17, 2005·3 cites·17 claims
- 4947US5857140ACatalytic converterGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 5, 1999·14 cites·13 claims
- 5045US6821492B1Stronger catalyst using selective washcoat locationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 23, 2004·3 cites·7 claims
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