Christopher J. Hertel
22Patents
7h-index
51Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 2, 1992 → Apr 3, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5486096A | Erosion resistant surface protection | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 105 | Expired |
| US5449273A | Composite airfoil leading edge protection | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 58 | Expired |
| US5876651A | Method for forming a composite structure | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5965240A | Metal/composite | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US10260351B2 | Fan blade and method of manufacturing same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US8449784B2 | Method for securing a sheath to a blade | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US8834126B2 | Fan blade protection system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US10294573B2 | Electroformed sheath | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US7622178B2 | Metallic doubler repair of composite arcuate flanges | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US6746982B2 | Porous carbon body for a fuel cell having an electronically conductive hydrophilic agent | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US11268526B2 | Plated polymer fan | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US5304338A | Carbon fiber reinforced polyimide composites | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US8906181B2 | Fan blade finishing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US9752441B2 | Gas turbine rotary blade with tip insert | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US10087948B2 | Fan blade and method of covering a fan blade root portion | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US7727349B2 | Metallic double repair of composite arcuate flanges | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Active |
| US10677068B2 | Fan blade with filled pocket | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US9061469B2 | Fluid barriers with flexible backing material and methods of repairing and manufacturing the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US10081139B2 | Method for improving laminate quality during resin transfer molding | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
| US12083625B2 | Laser surface treatment on stainless steel and nickel alloys for adhesive bonding | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11534863B2 | Method for adhesive bonding of titanium components using a fiber laser system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 0 | Active |
| US9004112B2 | Method for adhesive bonding plug details for composite structures | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.