Inventor · Wethersfield, CT, US

Christopher J. Hertel

22Patents
7h-index
51Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 2, 1992 → Apr 3, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.