Inventor · Apple Valley, MN, US

David Smith

24Patents
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33Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 2, 1979 → Nov 9, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8123999B2 Smoothing method for layered deposition modeling Performing Operations; Transporting 51 Expired
US4506595A Modular wall and ceiling system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US4417658A Self-sealing sterilization bag Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US5080760A Pressurized forming board Textiles; Paper 19 Expired
US4393563A Cold forced sintered powder metal annular bearing ring blanks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4251273A Method of forming valve lifters Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US5011577A Pressure control forming section Textiles; Paper 16 Expired
US5562882A Sterile liquid barrier transfer coupling Human Necessities 12 Expired
US7485066B2 Geared torque converter with multi-plate clutches and planetary gearset Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Active
US10781868B2 Controllable one-way clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9841064B2 Reduced drag clutch plate Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9494201B2 Double clutch with nested levers Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10737567B2 Hybrid module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10487885B2 Reduced drag clutch plate Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US7913585B2 Annular ring and annular ring assembly for controllable positioning on a pilot tube Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9951845B2 Transmission with dual input and gear ratio multiplication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8051969B2 All-wheel drive (AWD) coupling with a variable travel ratio and wear compensation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9587727B2 Transmission with dual input and output shafts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9476462B2 Clutch with wire pivot ring having straight sections Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9657784B2 Double clutch mounting assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9677625B2 Concentric slave cylinder including one-way clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10024369B2 Clutch disc with axially expanded spline teeth Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10145425B2 Clutch carrier assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11490355B2 Signal geolocation system and method Physics 0 Active

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