AESOP Corporation
28Patents
0Active
28Granted
35Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 4, 1994 → Oct 20, 2004
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6193430A | Quasi-kinematic coupling and method for use in assembling and locating mechanical components and the like | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 85 | Expired |
| US5821764A | Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 52 | Expired |
| US5888114A | Modular storage system, components, accessories, and applications to structural systems and toy construction sets and the like | Fixed Constructions | 44 | Expired |
| US5711647A | Method of and apparatus for locating and orientating a part on a gripper and transferring it to a tool while maintaining location and orientation on the tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| US5915678A | Kinematic coupling system for thin plates and sheets and the like | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 41 | Expired |
| US5678944A | Flexural mount kinematic couplings and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US5683118A | Kinematic coupling fluid couplings and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US5769554A | Kinematic coupling method and system for aligning sand mold cores and the like and other soft objects and surfaces | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US6104202A | Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 31 | Expired |
| US5931048A | Manipulator for automatic test equipment test head | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US6280126A | Damped tool holder and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US6024526A | Integrated prober, handler and tester for semiconductor components | Electricity | 26 | Expired |
| US5964242A | Method of and apparatus for substance processing with small opening gates actuated and controlled by large displacement members having fine surface finishing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US5674032A | Tooling system and method with integral hydrostatic bearings and turbine power source | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5971614A | Modular hydrostatic bearing with carriage form-fit to PR | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 19 | Expired |
| US5799924A | Replicated-in-place internal viscous shear damper for machine structures and components | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US5848869A | Container restraining mechanism and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US7040949B2 | Flexible connector | Human Necessities | 13 | Expired |
| US5871285A | Hybrid combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearing with enhanced stability and reduced flow rate | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US6455971B1 | Method of winding motors and other electric machines to reduce AC losses | Electricity | 11 | Expired |
| US5533814A | Low profile self-compensated hydrostatic thrust bearing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 11 | Expired |
| US6150740A | Linear motion carriage system and method with bearings preloaded by inclined linear motor with high attractive force | Electricity | 9 | Expired |
| US5834410A | Surface textured cleansing device and method with massaging effect | Human Necessities | 9 | Expired |
| US5700092A | Integrated shaft self-compensating hydrostatic bearing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US5667204A | Slit-tube replicated in-place constrained layer damper and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.