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Kirtlington, United Kingdom

Mechadyne Plc

USPTO Granted Patents = 42

% Expired Patents = 38.1

EPO Patents = 7

Forward Citations = 385

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9 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ian Methley (37 out of 46 patents)

Timothy Mark Lancefield (25 out of 31 patents)

Nicholas James Lawrence (10 out of 14 patents)

4. Richard Alwyn Owen (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Martin Lechner (1 out of 41 patents)

6. Hermann Hoffmann (1 out of 11 patents)

7. Jonathan Alexander Aspinall (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Mark Andrew Richard Walton (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Derek Frost (1 out of 6 patents)

10. Nicholas Lawrence (0 patent)

Core Competencies:

Camshaft

Phaser Assembly

Variable Valve Actuation

Internal Combustion Engine

Hydraulic Coupling

Lift Deactivation

Control Unit

Phase Change Mechanism

Adjustable Valve Control

Vane-Type Phaser

Variable Timing

Valve Mechanism

42 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8887676 - Camshaft and phaser assembly (2014-11-18),

2. 8646425 - Valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine (2014-02-11),

3. 8365693 - Single cam phaser camshaft (2013-02-05),

4. 8365691 - Variable valve actuating mechanism with lift deactivation (2013-02-05),

5. 8261705 - Camshaft and phaser assembly (2012-09-11),

6. 8225762 - Camshaft assembly (2012-07-24),

7. 8127727 - Variable valve actuating mechanism with summation cam (2012-03-06),

8. 8113160 - Camshaft phasing system (2012-02-14),

9. 8113158 - Engine with variable valve actuating mechanism (2012-02-14),

10. 7958859 - Camshaft assembly (2011-06-14),

11. 7938090 - Variable phase mechanism (2011-05-10),

12. 7921819 - Valve actuating system (2011-04-12),

13. 7895979 - Valve mechanism for an engine (2011-03-01),

14. 7870841 - Variable valve actuation system for an internal combustion engine (2011-01-18),

15. 7819099 - Rotary hydraulic coupling (2010-10-26),

Mechadyne Plc, based in Kirtlington, GB, specializes in advanced automotive engineering solutions, focusing on innovative technologies for engine performance. The company is recognized for its expertise in camshaft assembly, variable valve actuation, and phaser mechanisms, contributing to enhanced engine timing and efficiency. Mechadyne's developments in hydraulic coupling and variable lift control play a crucial role in optimizing engine functionality, making it a key player in the automotive sector's evolution towards more efficient and responsive powertrains.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

42 Patents

#1 in Kirtlington

#420 in United Kingdom

#16,338 in the World

Kirtlington, United Kingdom

Mechadyne Plc

Forward Citations = 385

9 inventors:

Ian Methley (37 out of 46 patents)

Timothy Mark Lancefield (25 out of 31 patents)

Nicholas James Lawrence (10 out of 14 patents)

4. Richard Alwyn Owen (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Martin Lechner (1 out of 41 patents)

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