Patents by Inventor Tom German

Tom German has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for locomotive retrofit
    Patent number: 8820247
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling rebuilding of locomotives by replacing the existing two-stroke diesel engine with a four-stroke diesel engine, while retaining the generator and its associated electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Pete Claussen, Scott Gatewood, Robert Anthony Di Domizio, Jr., David Tennent, Tom German