Inventor · Coldwater, MI, US

David Colvin

109Patents
23h-index
17Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 14, 1977 → Jul 18, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6044471A Method and apparatus for securing software to reduce unauthorized use Physics 275 Expired
US6799277B2 System and method for monitoring software Physics 168 Expired
US6785825B2 Method for securing software to decrease software piracy Physics 152 Expired
US6502195B1 Computer readable storage medium for providing repeated contact with software end-user Physics 122 Expired
US6446211B1 Method and apparatus for monitoring software using encryption Physics 116 Expired
US6857078B2 Method for securing software to increase license compliance Physics 110 Expired
US6795925B2 Computer readable storage medium for providing repeated contact with software end-user Physics 105 Expired
US6484264B1 Method for providing repeated contact with software end-user using authorized administrator Physics 104 Expired
US6792548B2 Method for providing repeated contact with software end-user using authorized administrator Physics 101 Expired
US6813718B2 Computer readable storage medium for securing software to reduce unauthorized use Physics 100 Expired
US6986063B2 Method for monitoring software using encryption including digital signatures/certificates Physics 97 Expired
US6813717B2 Method for securing software to reduce unauthorized use Physics 96 Expired
US6792549B2 Method and apparatus for repeated contact of software end-user Physics 96 Expired
US5626062A Socket and ratchet wrench Performing Operations; Transporting 70 Expired
US4631988A Reversible ratchet wrench including detent mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Expired
US4930378A Wrench opening engagement surface configuration Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
USD974472S1 Electronic gaming machine display General 52 Active
US4485700A Reversible ratchet wrench Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US4903554A Reversible ratchet wrench with thin head construction Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US6460142B1 Method and apparatus for repeated contact software end-user Physics 41 Expired
US4598616A Wrench opening Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US5181773A Vehicle occupant restraint belt buckle including illumination Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Expired
US4663999A Socket including adjustable jaws Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
USD428004S Electronic device General 21 Expired
USD847906S1 Gaming machine signage General 21 Active

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