Kansas City, MO, United States of America

Michael William Kelly

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Other. Active years: 2014.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Michael William Kelly. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/michael-william-kelly

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 1 


Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 9(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2014

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Michael William Kelly and His Hybrid Transportation Vehicle Patent.

Introduction

Michael William Kelly is an inventor associated with Kansas City, Missouri. His patent work includes a proposed hybrid high-occupancy vehicle designed to combine roadway flexibility with high-rate electrical charging.

Latest Patents

Kelly is listed with 1 patent: “Apparatus and System for Low Voltage Direct Current at Industrial Power Recharging of Hybrid High Occupancy Capacity On-Road Transportation Vehicles.” The invention describes a dual-mode hybrid high-occupancy vehicle with electrical energy storage and a charging system intended to use existing track, trolley, or catenary infrastructure. After charging, the vehicle can travel on ordinary roads rather than remaining confined to the powered route. The design also describes software controllers and other devices to manage energy transfer, and it may be adapted for existing buses or incorporated into newly built vehicles.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Kelly with Other and Novartis AG. No further details about his roles or career history are provided.

Collaborations

Kelly’s listed coworkers include Thomas C. Caruso and Sridhar Reddy Vanja. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their working relationship with Kelly.

Conclusion

Michael William Kelly’s listed patent proposes a hybrid high-occupancy vehicle that can use existing electrical infrastructure for charging while retaining the flexibility to travel on conventional roads.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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