Inventor · Minneapolis, MN, US

Gerald E. Mueller

49Patents
15h-index
72Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 1, 1975 → Feb 20, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6168176A Accessing step construction on downwardly curved vehicle bumpers and methods of operating and constructing it Performing Operations; Transporting 72 Expired
US6170842A Step system on vehicle bumper for accessing truck beds and methods of making and operating the step system Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US7168566B2 Low profile inflatable package protection system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
USD638880S1 Tape dispenser General 30 Expired
US5299712A Sheet dispenser with optional support or attachment means Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
USD681118S1 Tape dispenser General 29 Active
USD507020S1 Tape dispenser General 29 Expired
USD687079S1 Laminator General 28 Active
US5441284A Fluid operated chuck and methods of operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4629648A Extruded caulk strip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4553190A Transparent container for electrostatic sensitive electronic components Electricity 21 Expired
US4456271A Tool holder with clamped position latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5429376A Fluid-operated collet chuck with centering fingers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
USD463825S1 Tape dispenser General 16 Expired
USD679739S1 Laminator General 16 Active
USD454911S1 Pistol grip tape dispenser General 15 Expired
USD491985S1 Tape dispenser General 13 Expired
USD448414S Pistol grip tape dispenser General 11 Expired
USD681417S1 Hand tool General 10 Active
USD580729S1 Media cutting device General 8 Expired
US4082472A Floating tool holder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5429375A Fluid actuated chuck with lock-up fingers for eccentric workpiece walls Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
USD709947S1 Tape applicator General 7 Active
USD602529S1 Tape strip dispenser General 6 Expired
USD817395S1 Note dispenser General 5 Active

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