David K. Benson
39Patents
24h-index
33Co-inventors
85Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 1, 1984 → Aug 2, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5384653A | Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window | Physics | 195 | Expired |
| US4963012A | Passivation coating for flexible substrate mirrors | Physics | 176 | Expired |
| US5157893A | Compact vacuum insulation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 167 | Expired |
| US5175975A | Compact vacuum insulation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 167 | Expired |
| US4683154A | Laser sealed vacuum insulation window | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 152 | Expired |
| US5643485A | Cooking utensil with improved heat retention | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 146 | Expired |
| US5489321A | Welding/sealing glass-enclosed space in a vacuum | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 133 | Expired |
| US4572864A | Composite materials for thermal energy storage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 116 | Expired |
| US5477676A | Method and apparatus for thermal management of vehicle exhaust systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 90 | Expired |
| US5318108A | Gas-controlled dynamic vacuum insulation with gas gate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 73 | Expired |
| US4780372A | Silicon nitride protective coatings for silvered glass mirrors | Physics | 69 | Expired |
| US5562154A | Material-controlled dynamic vacuum insulation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 66 | Expired |
| US5834137A | Thin film method of conducting lithium-ions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 63 | Expired |
| US5433056A | Radiation-controlled dynamic vacuum insulation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 63 | Expired |
| US5107649A | Compact vacuum insulation embodiments | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 57 | Expired |
| US5502292A | Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils | Performing Operations; Transporting | 57 | Expired |
| US6156395A | Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method of forming vanadium oxide films and vanadium oxide thin-films prepared thereby | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US5198263A | High rate chemical vapor deposition of carbon films using fluorinated gases | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 45 | Expired |
| US5202150A | Microwave impregnation of porous materials with thermal energy storage materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US5716736A | Solid lithium-ion electrolyte | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US5500503A | Simultaneous laser cutting and welding of metal foil to edge of a plate | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Expired |
| US6203764A | Vacuum-insulated catalytic converter | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 30 | Expired |
| US4687560A | Method of synthesizing a plurality of reactants and producing thin films of electro-optically active transition metal oxides | Physics | 28 | Expired |
| US4702853A | Phase change thermal energy storage material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US7306951B1 | Method and apparatus for determining diffusible hydrogen concentrations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.