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Robert Downs
Also filed as: DOWNS ROBERT C · DOWNS ROBERT CHARLES
36 granted patents·22 pending applications·1,751 citations·filing 1985–2008
98Inventor score
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58 records- 0198US7422411B2Gripping mechanisms, apparatus and methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 9, 2008·35 cites·18 claims
- 0298US6592324B2Gripper mechanismIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·118 cites·20 claims
- 0398US4707789AAdaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 17, 1987·112 cites·14 claims
- 0497US4653351AClutch-to-clutch power-on downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 31, 1987·82 cites·12 claims
- 0597US4653350AAdaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 31, 1987·100 cites·8 claims
- 0696US6376927B1Hybrid electric drive and control method thereforSATURN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·143 cites·25 claims
- 0795US6932557B2Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 23, 2005·38 cites·51 claims
- 0894US7390458B2High throughput processing system and method of usingIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 24, 2008·189 cites·73 claims
- 0994US6307277B1Apparatus and method for a torque and fuel control system for a hybrid vehicleGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 23, 2001·196 cites·19 claims
- 1093US6616569B2Torque control system for a hybrid vehicle with an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·94 cites·21 claims
- 1193US6453864B1Crankshaft rotation control in a hybrid electric vehicleGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 24, 2002·78 cites·11 claims
- 1292US6254507B1Reverse one-way torque converter clutchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 3, 2001·64 cites·15 claims
- 1391US4671139AClutch-to-clutch coast downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 9, 1987·61 cites·13 claims
- 1488US6918309B2Sample deposition method and systemIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 19, 2005·40 cites·19 claims
- 1588US4664242ATorque transmitting device having a fluid-operated pistonGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted May 12, 1987·34 cites·3 claims
- 1687US6286474B1Engine balancerSATURN CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 11, 2001·34 cites·7 claims
- 1784US6827113B2Massively parallel fluid dispensing systems and methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 7, 2004·23 cites·119 claims
- 1883US6534014B1Specimen plate lid and method of usingIRM LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 18, 2003·49 cites·34 claims
- 1982US7767151B2High throughput mechanical alloying and screeningWILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 3, 2010·6 cites·11 claims
- 2081US6964867B2Method and apparatus for performing multiple processing steps on a sample in a single vesselIRM LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 15, 2005·20 cites·16 claims
- 2178US7578206B2Sample deposition method and systemIRM LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 25, 2009·5 cites·16 claims
- 2278US5347886ALubrication control with increased lubrication during shift and during cruise for a multi-plate friction device for an automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 20, 1994·30 cites·3 claims
- 2376US6709872B1Method and apparatus for dispensing low nanoliter volumes of liquid while minimizing wasteIRM LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 23, 2004·25 cites·31 claims
- 2475US6659142B2Apparatus and method for preparing fluid mixturesIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·12 cites·60 claims
- 2573US6635441B2Multi-sample fermentor and method of using sameIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 21, 2003·10 cites·27 claims
- 2672US5588327AMultiplexed hydraulic clutch controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·25 cites·5 claims
- 2771US7329394B2High throughput incubation devicesIRM LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 12, 2008·9 cites·39 claims
- 2869US6443277B1Clutch valving circuit for automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 3, 2002·21 cites·6 claims
- 2967US6723555B2Multi-sample fermentor and method of using sameIRM LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 20, 2004·6 cites·12 claims
- 3066US5186065AMulti-ratio power transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·24 cites·2 claims
- 3165US4756213ATransmission control with a clutch priority valveSATURN CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 12, 1988·20 cites·2 claims
- 3263US5365804AParking mechanism for a power transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·19 cites·2 claims
- 3359US6869792B2Method and apparatus for performing multiple processing steps on a sample in a single vesselIRM LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 22, 2005·1 cites·21 claims
- 3458US6488610B2Hydraulic control for a 5-speed automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 3, 2002·8 cites·11 claims
- 3558US5046592AServo shift control for a forward/reverse mechanismSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 10, 1991·16 cites·3 claims
- 3655US2008085221A1High throughput mechanical alloying and screeningWILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3755US2009042281A1Compound profiling devices, systems, and related methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3854US2007178019A1High throughput mechanical alloying and screeningWILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3952US2004157322A1Multi-sample fermentor and method of using sameIRM LLC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4049US2005232743A1Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4148US2003108450A1Specimen plate lid and method of usingIRM LLC·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4247US2008253927A1High throughput processing system and method of usingIRM LLC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4346US2005058577A1Material removal and dispensing devices, systems, and methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4445US2006028802A1Object storage devices, systems, and related methodsIRM LLC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4545US2007031963A1Cell culture flasks, systems, and methods for automated processingCHANG JIM Y·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4645US2006257999A1Compound profiling devices, systems, and related methodsCHANG JIM Y·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4743US2007105214A1Automated cellular assaying systems and related components and methodsSCRIPPS RESEARCH INST·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4843US2003062067A1Closed cell washerIRM LLC·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4943US2003175164A1Devices, systems, and methods of manifolding materialsIRM LLC·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 5043US2006270027A1High throughput incubation devices and systemsIRM LLC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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