Inventor · Valley Forge, PA, US

Eric C. Close

17Patents
10h-index
20Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 1, 1993 → Aug 21, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9784599B1 Modular infrastructure asset inspection robot Physics 58 Active
US8024066B2 Autonomous inspector mobile platform Physics 52 Active
US5493487A Electronic switching circuit Electricity 45 Expired
US8060257B2 Network architecture for remote robot with interchangeable tools Physics 41 Active
US7131791B2 Pipeline rehabilitation systems Fixed Constructions 38 Expired
US7720570B2 Network architecture for remote robot with interchangeable tools Physics 34 Active
US8041517B2 Spatio-temporal and context-based indexing and representation of subterranean networks and means for doing the same Fixed Constructions 20 Active
US9183527B1 Analyzing infrastructure data Physics 15 Active
US5365422A Pulse-width modulated circuit for applying current to a load Electricity 10 Expired
US7993469B1 Sensor based micro-cleaning of buried infrastructure Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US8170715B1 Methods and devices for automated work in pipes based on impedance control Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US5519601A Pulse-width modulated circuit for applying current to a load Electricity 5 Expired
US8467049B2 Manhole modeler using a plurality of scanners to monitor the conduit walls and exterior Physics 1 Active
US9156105B1 Managing infrastructure data Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10221987B2 Managing infrastructure data Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11908048B2 Managing infrastructure data Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10783680B2 Server-based management of robotic pipe inspection data and analysis reports Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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