Inventor · Glendale, WI, US

Hua Gao

71Patents
17h-index
51Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 11, 1992 → Sep 20, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6752810B1 Instrument and method for pulling and twisting a tie onto two separated items Human Necessities 205 Expired
US7131467B2 Instrument for applying a tie to two items and method of making same Human Necessities 184 Expired
US7334509B1 Torque limiting driver and assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 51 Active
US7421772B2 Ratcheting driver with pivoting pawls and method of arranging same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Active
USD557584S1 Handle for a driver for a tool General 46 Expired
US7740249B1 Holder for replaceable tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Active
US5505221A Umbrella with off-center support Human Necessities 43 Expired
US6640674B1 Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drive Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US7243581B1 Fixed torque limiting driver Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Active
US7810817B1 Holder for replaceable tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
US8985593B1 Self-locking internal adapter for D-shaped orthopedic adjustment tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Active
US6997084B1 Ratcheting driver with pivoting pawls and method of arranging same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US7467576B2 Fixed torque limiting driver Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US8764025B1 Self-locking internal adapter with free guide mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US5314469A Artificial heart Human Necessities 19 Expired
US7793573B2 Torque limiting driver and assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
USD562665S1 Ratcheting screwdriver assembly General 17 Expired
USD580730S1 Fixed-torque limiting handle for a driver General 16 Expired
USD543433S1 Rotatable tool handle General 16 Expired
US7181997B1 Ratchet screwdriver and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US7389700B2 Variable torque-limiting driver Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US7806027B1 Torque limiter wrench and method Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US7992472B2 Torque limiting and ratcheting driver and assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US7516676B2 Torque limiting and ratcheting mechanism having an internal cam Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
USD566271S1 Combined distractor and compressor medical instrument General 10 Expired

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