Inventor · Calgary, AB, CA

Dave Smith

22Patents
7h-index
40Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 9, 1988 → Jun 19, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5477422A Illuminated LCD apparatus Physics 84 Expired
US4926973A Mobile wheelchair lift and brakes therefore Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US6293335A Method and apparatus for optimizing heat transfer in a tube and shell heat exchanger Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US6264219A Utility cart Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6951545B2 Integral sample collection tip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5040638A Wheelchair lift mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US5862884A Lightweight vertical lift device for windy conditions Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6678910B2 Fully floating gangway Fixed Constructions 6 Expired
US7814856B1 Deep water operations system with submersible vessel Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US6676358B2 Compact folding aircraft passenger ramp Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
USD1032710S1 Synthesizer General 2 Active
US7500038B2 Resource management Physics 1 Active
US9296719B2 Compositions and methods for the treatment of norovirus infection Physics 1 Active
US11844157B2 Current control circuitry Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11599108B2 Localization system for underground mining applications Physics 0 Active
US11705900B2 Protection circuitry Electricity 0 Active
US10059886B2 Rejuvenation of biopyrolysis oil hydroprocessing reactors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US12420191B2 Automated grouping system and method for a merge and match game mechanic Human Necessities 0 Active
US11459604B2 Systems and methods for performing variable sample preparation and analysis processes Physics 0 Active
US11477868B2 Current control circuitry Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US8492352B2 Polysaccharides with antithrombotic activity, including a covalent bond and an amino chain Human Necessities 0 Active
US11150645B2 Localization system for underground mining applications Physics 0 Active

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