JH

John P. Hoffman

Caterpillar: 22 patents #164 of 8,398Top 2%
BS Bethlehem Steel: 6 patents #8 of 326Top 3%
Overall (All Time): #126,142 of 4,157,543Top 4%
30
Patents All Time

Issued Patents All Time

Showing 25 most recent of 30 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
6508490 Universal pipe-tank connection assembly 2003-01-21
6181111 Permanent magnet alternator system for battery charging Lowell T. Hoffman 2001-01-30
5949330 Method and apparatus for displaying sensor outputs in a diagnostic system Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney 1999-09-07
D384341 Vehicle computer monitoring system screen and display Dennis A. Barney, Joseph G. Kozlevcar 1997-09-30
5646373 Apparatus for improving the power dissipation of a semiconductor device Larry C. Collins, James G. Cook 1997-07-08
5546264 Reverse voltage protection circuit Gregory L. Williamson 1996-08-13
5541806 Dual current sensing driver circuit with switching energization andflyback current paths 1996-07-30
5457435 Pulse width modulated driver 1995-10-10
5453939 Computerized diagnostic and monitoring system Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney, Joseph G. Kozlevcar 1995-09-26
5401004 Method and apparatus for installing a nozzle insert in a steelmaking ladle Alvin M. Nestler, John Lewis Hogan, III, Edward T. Witek 1995-03-28
5374917 Computerized monitoring system having a programmable gauge Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney, Joseph G. Kozlevcar 1994-12-20
5371487 Method and apparatus for indicating a changed condition Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney 1994-12-06
5369392 Method and apparatus for indicating faults in switch-type inputs Ricky D. Vance 1994-11-29
5361059 Method and apparatus for modifying the functionality of a gauge Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney, Joseph G. Kozlevcar 1994-11-01
5337470 Method and apparatus for removing a nozzle insert from a steelmaking ladle Alvin M. Nestler, Edward T. Witek, Donald J. Idstein 1994-08-16
5335896 Nozzle insert for a steelmaking ladle Donald J. Idstein, Harry J. Beesley 1994-08-09
5327344 Method and apparatus for reconfiguring a computerized monitoring system Ricky D. Vance, Dennis A. Barney, Joseph G. Kozlevcar 1994-07-05
5321875 Well block centering tool Alvin M. Nestler, Donald J. Idstein 1994-06-21
5040119 Draft control apparatus and method Gerald D. Hardy, Larry E. Kendrick, Stephen W. Rector 1991-08-13
4982315 Voltage multiplier circuit 1991-01-01
4967309 Dual current sensing driver circuit 1990-10-30
4852657 Apparatus for selectively positioning movable work element with preselected maximum velocity control Gerald D. Hardy, Larry E. Kendrick 1989-08-01
4718644 Slag sensor taphole assembly David G. Hill, Thomas Y. Ballock, Roger E. Mays 1988-01-12
4682151 Position to duty cycle conversion apparatus and method 1987-07-21
4661766 Dual current sensing driver circuit Weldon L. Phelps 1987-04-28