James B. Blackmon
36Patents
14h-index
20Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: May 12, 1988 → Sep 23, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5477332A | Digital image system and method for determining surface reflective and refractive characteristics of objects | Physics | 114 | Expired |
| US5154777A | Advanced survivable space solar power system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 74 | Expired |
| US5493392A | Digital image system for determining relative position and motion of in-flight vehicles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 65 | Expired |
| US5982481A | Alignment system and method for dish concentrators | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 51 | Expired |
| US6532953B1 | Geometric dome stowable tower reflector | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 38 | Expired |
| US5682168A | Hidden vehicle antennas | Electricity | 32 | Expired |
| US5473332A | RFI suppression circuit and method | Physics | 25 | Expired |
| US5150748A | Advanced survivable radiator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US6314978A | Reciprocating feed system for fluids | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US5956191A | Light weight reflector facet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6708687B2 | Thermally controlled solar reflector facet with heat recovery | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US5406290A | Hit verification technique | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US6739729B1 | Composite backed prestressed mirror for solar facet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US5745071A | Method and apparatus for precisely locating a resonant object | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US6911110B2 | Thermally controlled solar reflector facet with heat recovery | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US5839463A | Valve assembly for fluid transfer system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5751503A | Light-weight reflector facet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4986346A | Moving belt radiator heat exchanger | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US8256203B1 | Rocket based combined cycle propulsion unit having external rocket thrusters | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US5589758A | Modular, hybrid power system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US7309398B2 | Composite backed prestressed mirror for solar facet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US5896237A | Sensor assembly with dual reflectors to offset sensor | Physics | 5 | Expired |
| US7669593B2 | Thermally controlled solar reflector facet with heat recovery | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US10900822B1 | Apparatus and method for determination of liquid mass | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US5980049A | Sensor assembly with dual reflectors to offset sensor | Physics | 3 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.