Inventor · Grayslake, IL, US

Christopher R. Nelson

49Patents
10h-index
71Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 24, 1998 → Oct 7, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6494609B1 Slurry mixer outlet Chemistry; Metallurgy 97 Expired
US7866157B2 Waste heat recovery system with constant power output Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Active
US7958873B2 Open loop Brayton cycle for EGR cooling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US6036449A Air compressor control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US6403034B1 Method of reducing the concentration of recalcitrant organic contamination in a soil matrix Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US7381261B1 Expanded perlite annealing process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Active
US9334760B2 Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US8776517B2 Emissions-critical charge cooling using an organic rankine cycle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US8752378B2 Waste heat recovery system for recapturing energy after engine aftertreatment systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US10752521B2 System and method for treatment of soil and groundwater contaminated with PFAS Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Active
US9021808B2 Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8683801B2 Rankine cycle condenser pressure control using an energy conversion device bypass valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US9470115B2 Split radiator design for heat rejection optimization for a waste heat recovery system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US11125139B2 Waste heat recovery vehicle cooling optimization Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8800285B2 Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8635871B2 Waste heat recovery system with constant power output Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US11643339B2 Enchanced system and method for treatment of soil and groundwater contaminated with PFAS Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Active
US8627663B2 Energy recovery system and method using an organic rankine cycle with condenser pressure regulation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US10863267B2 Volume control for audio/video devices Electricity 4 Active
US8826662B2 Rankine cycle system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9616591B2 Slurry distributor, system and method for using same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7175426B2 High efficiency refractoryless kettle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US10272399B2 Method for producing fiber reinforced cementitious slurry using a multi-stage continuous mixer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US10245611B2 Slurry distribution system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US8407998B2 Waste heat recovery system with constant power output Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.