Inventor · Virginia Beach, VA, US

Eric M. Yeates

93Patents
25h-index
48Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 9, 2004 → Jan 23, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7735255B1 Offset accessory mount Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 122 Active
USD568508S1 Tactical flashlight General 75 Expired
US8132355B1 Offset accessory mount and mounting system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Active
USD501991S1 Rigid holster General 70 Expired
US8235263B1 Retention holster having a guard and guard release Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Active
US7954971B1 Offset mountable light accessory Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Active
US7841497B1 Holster retention system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Active
US8720755B2 Lockable holster retention system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Active
USD512561S1 Rigid holster General 56 Expired
US8474670B1 Holster retention system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US7434712B2 Hooded holster Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Expired
US8177108B1 Hooded holster Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Active
US7281815B1 Lighting device having a multi-position switch assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US8783532B2 Multi-disk accessory attachment platform Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 41 Active
US8079503B1 Modular equipment coupler Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Active
US8517235B1 Holster with hood assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Active
USD549860S1 Flashlight General 37 Expired
US9134093B2 Holster Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
US7806300B1 Hydration system Human Necessities 35 Active
US7770239B1 Suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet Human Necessities 33 Active
USD641959S1 Pants General 33 Expired
US8453369B1 Offset mountable accessory Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
USD604461S1 Suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet General 31 Expired
USD645110S1 Firearm forend and thumbhole stock General 29 Expired
US7866515B1 Paddle platform Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Active

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