Inventor · Burnsville, MN, US

James L. Copeland

68Patents
33h-index
50Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 17, 1981 → Oct 5, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4826661A Solid block chemical dispenser for cleaning systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 167 Expired
US4690305A Solid block chemical dispenser for cleaning systems Performing Operations; Transporting 155 Expired
US4426362A Solid block detergent dispenser Chemistry; Metallurgy 153 Expired
USRE32818E Cast detergent-containing article and method of using General 139 Expired
US4845965A Method and apparatus for dispensing solutions Textiles; Paper 133 Expired
USRE32763E Cast detergent-containing article and method of making and using General 120 Expired
US5316688A Water soluble or dispersible film covered alkaline composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 112 Expired
US6404837B1 Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities Human Necessities 110 Expired
US6707873B2 Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities Human Necessities 94 Expired
US5992698A Liquid soap dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Expired
USD334420S Chemical detergent block General 88 Expired
US5358653A Chlorinated solid rinse aid Chemistry; Metallurgy 80 Expired
US4569781A Cast detergent-containing article and method of using Chemistry; Metallurgy 79 Expired
US6542568B1 Soap dispenser having reward program Human Necessities 74 Expired
US6463940B1 Smart rack and machine system Human Necessities 70 Expired
US4999124A Solid block chemical dispenser for cleaning systems Human Necessities 68 Expired
US5389344A Variable concentration, solid chemical dispenser Performing Operations; Transporting 64 Expired
US5137694A Industrial solid detergent dispenser and cleaning system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US5259557A Solution proportioner and dispensing system Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Expired
US4569780A Cast detergent-containing article and method of making and using Chemistry; Metallurgy 63 Expired
US5505915A Solid chemical dispenser with movable nozzle Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US5681400A Self-optimizing detergent controller for controlling variable additive concentration level in a warewashing machine Textiles; Paper 57 Expired
US4725376A Method of making solid cast alkaline detergent composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 54 Expired
US5556478A Self-optimizing detergent controller for minimizing detergent set-point overshoot Textiles; Paper 51 Expired
US5344074A Dispensing apparatus having a removable variable proportioning and metering device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired

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