Inventor · Houghton, MI, US

James A. Ford

35Patents
11h-index
17Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 12, 1974 → Aug 7, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD352856S Honeycomb shade cell General 38 Expired
US4935988A Curtain rod assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4557414A Membrane-type end closure member Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired
US5701940A Cellular shade Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US5692550A Cellular shade material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US3944504A Catalyst for the diminution of automobile exhaust gases Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4115899A Double drapery carrier Human Necessities 19 Expired
US4381029A Traverse rod for a vertical blind Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US4250597A Cord guide and support therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6067483A Electrical distribution computer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4352433A Rod and bracket assembly Human Necessities 13 Expired
USD314557S Telephone surge suppressor General 11 Expired
US8417124B2 Multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) communication via multimode media Electricity 9 Active
US4381812A End structure for a traverse rod Human Necessities 7 Expired
US3983921A Hand traverse rod with exposed baton Human Necessities 7 Expired
US4610395A Process for producing particulate pigment having improved tinctorial characteristics Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Expired
US3944439A Method of preparing high fatigue strength aluminum alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US10394808B2 Database query execution tracing and data generation for diagnosing execution issues Physics 4 Active
US8030803B1 Dispenser data distribution system with controllable disconnectors Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US5085000A Disposable bait box with pre-moistened bedding Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4227282A Sliders and rail for door support Fixed Constructions 4 Expired
US4438798A Master carrier for a traverse rod Fixed Constructions 4 Expired
US6808087B1 Fuel dispensing system having a selectable pump controller Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
USD344929S Power surge protector General 3 Expired
US3991435A Decorative traverse rod Human Necessities 3 Expired

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