Gary L. Smith
50Patents
18h-index
55Co-inventors
87Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 4, 1974 → Mar 23, 2012
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6041472A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 147 | Expired |
| US7247181B2 | Cyclonic dirt separation module | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 141 | Expired |
| US6279196A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 75 | Expired |
| US6192549A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 66 | Expired |
| US6167586A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine with improved tank structure | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 64 | Expired |
| US4353565A | Attachment for automotive trailers | Performing Operations; Transporting | 61 | Expired |
| US4671123A | Methods and apparatus for pipetting and/or titrating liquids using a hand held self-contained automated pipette | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 58 | Expired |
| US4905526A | Portable automated pipette for accurately pipetting and/or titrating liquids | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 49 | Expired |
| US4335893A | Foldable infant carrier | Performing Operations; Transporting | 43 | Expired |
| US5560074A | Convertible vacuum cleaner | Human Necessities | 39 | Expired |
| US5275016A | Cryogenic apparatus | Physics | 36 | Expired |
| US4429916A | Infant car seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| US6286180A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine pump priming | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 30 | Expired |
| US6134744A | Upright water extraction cleaning machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US5337443A | Vacuum cleaner | Human Necessities | 28 | Expired |
| US6830626B1 | Method and apparatus for coating a substrate in a vacuum | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 28 | Expired |
| US4839248A | System and method for depassivating a passivated lithium battery in a battery powered microprocessor controlled device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US7062816B2 | Surface cleaner with power drive | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 22 | Expired |
| US5419192A | Apparatus for balancing a combined assembly of a drive shaft and axle input shaft | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US4325513A | Gun for dispensing a plural component system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US5947390A | Reduced emissions flow control plate | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US4306701A | Rear view mirror mounting arrangement | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US6639185B1 | Baby wipes warmer for maintaining moisture and coloration of baby wipes contained therein | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| US6847011B2 | Baby wipes warmer for maintaining moisture and coloration of baby wipes contained therein | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| US4928884A | Fluid assist airless spray nozzle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.