Edwin E. Rice
18Patents
12h-index
11Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 20, 1973 → May 2, 2005
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.