Inventor · Minnetonka, MN, US

James E. Johnson

28Patents
12h-index
28Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: May 1, 1975 → Apr 17, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5430346A Spark plug with a ground electrode concentrically disposed to a central electrode and having precious metal on firing surfaces Electricity 45 Expired
US6033911A Automated assaying device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US6744269B1 Burn-in board with adaptable heat sink device Physics 42 Expired
US6133045A Automated sample treatment system: apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US5531959A Automated liquid handling and computer controlled system and method for solid phase chromatographic extractions Physics 36 Expired
US6080029A Method of manufacturing a spark plug with ground electrode concentrically disposed to a central electrode Electricity 22 Expired
US5280214A Spark plug with a ground electrode concentrically disposed to a central electrode Electricity 20 Expired
US4435165A Flotation device for supporting a person in water Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US6323665A Apparatus capable of high power dissipation during burn-in of a device under test Physics 17 Expired
US6852291B1 Hybrid valve apparatus and method for fluid handling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US6983636B2 Apparatus and method for assessing the liquid flow performances through a small dispensing orifice Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US6585296B1 Tube sealing assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US5760299A Automated liquid handling and computer controlled system and method for solid phase chromatographic extractions Physics 11 Expired
US4351108A Packaging system for semiconductor burn-in Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US7135146B2 Universal non-contact dispense peripheral apparatus and method for a primary liquid handling device Physics 10 Expired
US7169616B2 Method of purging trapped gas from a system fluid contained in an actuation valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US3979084A Apparatus for level winding tubing Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6599001B2 Funeral procession warning apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5263230A Cam operated heater clamp with locking device and rotational position indicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6210261A Tool protective shield Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US9185536B1 Apparatus and method for obtaining inconspicuous user input on a mobile device Electricity 3 Active
US6453929B1 Rotary wash valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US7497995B2 Hybrid valve apparatus and method for fluid handling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
USD939653S1 Golf ball lifter for flagstick General 1 Active
US6749431B2 Apparatus and method for connecting simulator instruments to a control system Electricity 1 Expired

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