George Plester
45Patents
21h-index
26Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 4, 1986 → Jul 20, 2001
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5565248A | Method and apparatus for coating hollow containers through plasma-assisted deposition of an inorganic substance | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 81 | Expired |
| US6279505A | Plastic containers with an external gas barrier coating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 70 | Expired |
| US5182084A | Portable automatic water carbonator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 70 | Expired |
| US6223683A | Hollow plastic containers with an external very thin coating of low permeability to gases and vapors through plasma-assisted deposition of inorganic substances and method and system for making the coating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 58 | Expired |
| US5711447A | Easy-open resealable can-end and closure therefor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 55 | Expired |
| US6276296A | Hollow containers with inert or impermeable inner surface through plasma-assisted surface reaction or on-surface polymerization | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 53 | Expired |
| US5067616A | Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers | Physics | 49 | Expired |
| US6149982A | Method of forming a coating on an inner surface | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 45 | Expired |
| US5524788A | Closure with hidden-gift compartment | Performing Operations; Transporting | 45 | Expired |
| US6599569B1 | Plastic containers with an external gas barrier coating, method and system for coating containers using vapor deposition, method for recycling coated containers, and method for packaging a beverage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US5350587A | Method of dispensing carbonated beverage using a gas generator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Expired |
| US4830192A | Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers | Physics | 34 | Expired |
| US6451211B1 | On premise water treatment method for use in a post mix beverage dispenser | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 30 | Expired |
| US4858768A | Method for discrimination between contaminated and uncontaminated containers | Physics | 29 | Expired |
| US5816428A | Easy-open can end and spout | Performing Operations; Transporting | 25 | Expired |
| US6264830A | On premise water treatment system and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 24 | Expired |
| US5849366A | Hollow containers with inert or impermeable inner surface through plasma-assisted surface reaction or on-surface polymerization | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 24 | Expired |
| US5154319A | Apparatus for the dispensing of liquids in measured amounts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US5102627A | Supply of controlled medium-pressure CO.sub.2 gas in simple, convenient, disposable packaging | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5571470A | Method for fabricating a thin inner barrier layer within a preform | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Expired |
| US4844796A | Full water treatment apparatus for use in soft drink dispensing system | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 21 | Expired |
| US5314088A | Cardboard packaging for liquids | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5058780A | Dosing system for an unvented container | Physics | 19 | Expired |
| US5858248A | On premise water treatment method for use in a post-mix beverage dispenser | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 18 | Expired |
| US5533373A | Method and apparatus for making shaped cans | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.