Inventor · Ames, IA, US

David J. White

49Patents
8h-index
38Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 14, 1978 → Oct 3, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4243960A Method and materials for tuning the center frequency of narrow-band surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) devices by means of dielectric overlays Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US6583217B1 Composite material composed of fly ash and waste polyethylene terephthalate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US7770380B2 Methods of controlling solid propellant ignition, combustion, and extinguishment Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US11214391B2 Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the automated dispensing of and packaging of articles Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US6769241B2 Description of methods to increase propellant throughput in a micro pulsed plasma thruster Electricity 9 Expired
US5273432A Hinged laminated map and method for making Physics 9 Expired
US9315953B2 Three-dimensional aggregate reinforcement systems and methods Fixed Constructions 9 Active
US8221033B2 Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier Fixed Constructions 8 Active
US10410838B2 Apparatus and method for plasma treatment of containers Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US9567723B2 Open-end extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier Fixed Constructions 7 Active
US7788900B2 Electrically controlled extinguishable solid propellant motors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7421835B2 Air-staged reheat power generation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US4497030A N-way summing network characterization system Physics 6 Expired
US9091036B2 Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier Fixed Constructions 6 Active
US4755829A Space power combiner Electricity 5 Expired
US10858796B2 Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a ductile support pier Fixed Constructions 3 Active
US8479463B2 Solar collectors having slidably removable reflective panels for use in solar thermal applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7703273B2 Dual-mode chemical-electric thrusters for spacecraft Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10196793B2 Systems and methods to provide pressed and aggregate filled concavities for improving ground stiffness and uniformity Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US10501893B2 System for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US10513831B2 Open-end extensible shells and related methods for constructing a support pier Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US9394661B2 Maintainable soil drain Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US9702107B2 Methods and apparatuses for compacting soil and granular materials Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US11479935B2 Extensible shells and related methods for constructing a ductile support pier Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US11973896B2 Invisible intercom and access system and method Electricity 1 Active

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