Inventor · Burbank, CA, US

George Codina

29Patents
13h-index
27Co-inventors
77Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 29, 1985 → Jul 9, 2002

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6325035A Method and apparatus for starting an engine using capacitor supplied voltage Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 77 Expired
US5421694A Non-contacting joystick Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US5438261A Inductive sensing apparatus for a hydraulic cylinder Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US4653697A Method and apparatus for fragmenting a substance by the discharge of pulsed electrical energy Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US5598090A Inductive joystick apparatus Physics 31 Expired
US6742960B2 Vibratory compactor and method of using same Fixed Constructions 30 Expired
US6163088A Method and apparatus for providing standby power from a generator using capacitor supplied voltage Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US6095459A Method and apparatus for countering asymmetrical aerodynamic process subjected onto multi engine aircraft Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5386877A High voltage ripping apparatus Fixed Constructions 24 Expired
US5497804A Integral position sensing apparatus for a hydraulic directional valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4667738A Oil and gas production enhancement using electrical means Fixed Constructions 14 Expired
US5646539A Multi-purpose capacitive sensor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5880681A Apparatus for determining the position of a work implement Physics 13 Expired
US6152702A Capacitive sensing apparatus for sensing a plurality of operating parameters associated with a variable displacement piston pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5528928A Capacitive sensing apparatus for sensing a plurality of operating parameters associated with an engine Physics 11 Expired
US5418468A Apparatus for determining the position and velocity of a moving object Physics 11 Expired
US5590629A Spark ignition system of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US5532529A Contactless inductance joystick switch Physics 10 Expired
US5720252A High power ignition assist for an engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6698974B2 System for electrically powering and vibrating a compacting roller Electricity 6 Expired
US5564403A Spark ignition system and spark plug for ultra lean fuel/air mixtures Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US5705892A Spark ignition system and spark plug for ultra lean fuel/air mixtures Electricity 5 Expired
US5668309A Capacitive particle sensor Physics 4 Expired
US5672831A Capacitive flow sensor Physics 3 Expired
US6194819A Spark plug with lower operating temperature Electricity 2 Expired

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