Dudley E. Smith
19Patents
10h-index
29Co-inventors
68Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 23, 2003 → Aug 14, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8998125B2 | Method and apparatus for in-flight blade folding | Performing Operations; Transporting | 65 | Active |
| US7731121B2 | Propulsive anti-torque system for rotorcraft | Performing Operations; Transporting | 43 | Expired |
| US9701406B2 | Convertible tiltrotor aircraft | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Active |
| US7594625B2 | Proprotor blade with leading edge slot | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US9180964B2 | Autorotative enhancement system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US9067676B1 | Convertible helicopter ring member | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Active |
| US8251305B2 | Rotorcraft with variable incident wing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Active |
| US9334060B2 | Infrared suppressing exhaust system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Active |
| US8567709B2 | Rotorcraft with variable incident wing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Active |
| US8286908B2 | Counter-torque device for a helicopter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US9522730B2 | Autorotative enhancement system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US8640984B2 | Counter-torque device for a helicopter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US9290266B2 | Speed control assembly and methods of using same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Active |
| US7003913B1 | Vegetable cradle | Human Necessities | 5 | Expired |
| US8636242B2 | Propulsive anti-torque nozzle system with external rotating sleeve for a rotorcraft | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US10279900B2 | Rotorcraft variable thrust cross-flow fan systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US10077105B2 | Autorotative enhancement system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US9399513B2 | Constant velocity joint with control mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US11014655B2 | Autorotative enhancement system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.