Brian Ford
19Patents
6h-index
29Co-inventors
66Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 7, 1992 → Aug 21, 2015
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5195173A | Integrated multi-visual expert system maintenance advisor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US8286559B2 | Trolley assembly for passenger restraint system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Active |
| US8746739B2 | Aircrew restraint system with integrated communications and controls | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US7614554B2 | Electrosurgical device having RFID and optical imaging capabilities | Physics | 8 | Active |
| US8826931B2 | Water actuated pressurized gas release device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US6616181B1 | Horn mechanism featuring immunity to cushion fold | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US9517841B2 | Ballistic powered inertia reel | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Active |
| US8631545B2 | Water activated ejector mechanism for rotary buckle assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8869782B2 | Inflatable life preserver and associated delivery system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
| US9635909B2 | Buckle release mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US8320702B2 | System and method for reducing specular reflection | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US9084452B2 | Water activated restraint release system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US9751495B2 | Reel lock having multiple tooth dog | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US8662436B2 | Apparatus for adjusting the payout of tether from a reel assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US8509786B2 | Systems and methods for handling calls in a wireless enabled PBX system using mobile switching protocols | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US8765071B2 | Gas generating device and method of manufacturing gas generating device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| USD812704S1 | Life vest | General | 0 | Active |
| US9145108B2 | Restraint pretensioner with deacceleration mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US8932096B2 | Life vest with retrieval device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.