Inventor · Ann Arbor, MI, US

Edwin E. Rice

18Patents
12h-index
11Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 20, 1973 → May 2, 2005

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4106176A Method and apparatus for fastener tensioning Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US3962910A Method and apparatus for fastener tension inspection Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US4016938A Method for fastener tensioning Physics 34 Expired
US7207301B2 Valve lash adjustment apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US5404643A Method of monitoring threaded fastener tightening operations Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US5591919A Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling tightening of prevailing torque fasteners Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US3988925A Valve lash adjusting tool and method therefor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US4448063A Engine cold testing Physics 17 Expired
US6703579B1 Arc control for spraying Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Expired
US4960202A Friction control for bearing surface of roller Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US5707693A Method and apparatus for thermal spraying cylindrical bores Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US5396703A Method of inspecting bearing insert assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6973905B2 Valve lash adjustment apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5796064A Method and apparatus for dual coat thermal spraying cylindrical bores Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US6719847B2 Masking apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7162786B2 Method and apparatus for recycling oil filters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US6772497B2 Method and apparatus for recycling oil filters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
USRE29408E Process for treating articles of manufacture to eliminate superfluous projections General 0 Expired

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