Inventor · Phoenix, AZ, US

James R. Clark

26Patents
9h-index
28Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 24, 1975 → Jun 20, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5626117A Electronic ignition system with modulated cylinder-to-cylinder timing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 71 Expired
US5559286A Vehicle friction material condition measurement system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 37 Expired
US4022643A Methods of manufacturing embossed resinous products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US6578783B2 Method and apparatus for sorting recyclable products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US6422493B1 Method and apparatus for sorting recyclable products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US6974097B2 Method and apparatus for sorting recyclable products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5044475A Rotary drum brake assembly bracket Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4069991A Chock for rock climbing Human Necessities 13 Expired
US5934415A Brake actuator service limit sensor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US4432404A Ice axe Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US7055662B1 Vehicle axle beam and brake assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US8109691B2 Apparatus and method for on site pouring of pre-stressed concrete structures Fixed Constructions 8 Active
US4744729A Pressure activated pump-off control Physics 8 Expired
US7175009B2 Cam actuated drum brake Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US4478137A Hydraulic brake actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US8887878B2 Variable position anchor assembly for adjusting brake shoes in a drum brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US4469015A Emergency and service brake actuator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7543692B2 Cam actuated drum brake Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US4266498A Rope securing device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US6942810B2 Method for treating metal-containing solutions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US10899479B2 Shape memory alloy (SMA) hinge apparatus, and systems and methods employing same Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US10826609B2 Liquid-lens based optical steering system for free-space laser communication Physics 0 Active
US7194955B1 Printing press ink fountain adjustment system Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Expired
US6932536B2 Multi-body assembly connected by a threaded fastener Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Expired
US6977049B2 Treatment process for industrial waste stream Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Expired

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