Donald P. DeVale
16Patents
9h-index
25Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 27, 1976 → Nov 3, 1998
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5464391A | Irrigation system for a surgical site | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 155 | Expired |
| US4437499A | Computer controlled sensor for beverage dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 66 | Expired |
| US4440200A | Liquid dispenser with timing circuit | Physics | 35 | Expired |
| US4536845A | Self-programmable controller for water conditioner recharging | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US4299698A | Circuit and apparatus for controlling a water softener | Performing Operations; Transporting | 23 | Expired |
| US4257887A | Circuit and apparatus for controlling a water softener | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Expired |
| US4516781A | Dart game with two microcomputers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US4836556A | Dart game target construction | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US5757168A | Primary regulator for an unregulated linear power supply and method | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US4076492A | Electronic dryer | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US4807887A | Missed hit and player proximity detection system for electronic projectile game | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US5843272A | Apparatus for automatically inserting markers into books | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US5989383A | Method for inserting markers into books | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US5833793A | Apparatus and method for inserting markers into books | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| USD276233S | Front portion of a computer | General | 2 | Expired |
| US4463429A | Computer controlled apparatus for grain elevators | Physics | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.