Inventor · Riverside, CA, US

Gerald E. Peterson

32Patents
15h-index
33Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 28, 1975 → Mar 13, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4870548A Convertible light fixture Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 69 Expired
US7949433B2 Sensor device for interrupting irrigation Physics 65 Active
US9144204B2 User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller Physics 56 Active
US4930047A Apparatus for interconnecting components of a power outlet strip Electricity 48 Expired
US5027850A Debris arrestor for valve bleed hole Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US4611941A Pressurized paint pad mounting Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US8733165B2 Sensor device for use in controlling irrigation Physics 38 Active
US8439282B2 Low flow irrigation emitter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
USD625622S1 Wireless rain sensor General 33 Expired
USD315030S Mini-spotlight General 29 Expired
US4744516A Air aspirated cooling for spray guns Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4511427A Masking tape applicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US9500770B2 Sensor device for use in controlling irrigation Physics 20 Active
US10345487B2 Sensor device for use in controlling irrigation Physics 18 Active
US10206342B2 User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller Physics 17 Active
USD312053S Infrared motion detector General 15 Expired
US10732320B2 Sensor device for use in controlling irrigation Physics 12 Active
US7243810B2 Interlocking valve box and lid Physics 12 Expired
US5288023A Over-center biasing spring for part circle gear driven rotary irrigation sprinklers Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US10849287B2 User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller Physics 11 Active
US11346981B2 Sensor device for use in controlling irrigation Physics 8 Active
US11297786B2 User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller Physics 8 Active
US3955839A Door latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4583876A Paint roller feeder Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US4559661A Paint scraper Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired

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