Inventor · Grand Rapids, MI, US

James R. Smith

41Patents
14h-index
39Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 17, 1979 → Jun 20, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5596079A Mimetics of senescent cell derived inhibitors of DNA synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 105 Expired
US4597110A Undergarment Human Necessities 62 Expired
US6574748B1 Fast relief swapping of processors in a data processing system Physics 61 Expired
US5473596A Method and system for monitoring telecommunication network element alarms Electricity 54 Expired
US4578828A Outergarment Human Necessities 38 Expired
US5302706A Senescent cell derived inhibitors of DNA synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 38 Expired
US6372249B1 Senscent cell-derived inhibitors of DNA synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US5833435A Inlet nose cone assembly and method for repairing the assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6818215B2 Antibodies to senescent cell-derived inhibiters of DNA synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired
US5009496A Eyeglasses and headgear combination Physics 19 Expired
US4320544A Combination drill and screwdriver Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5424400A Senescent cell derived inhibitors of DNA synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US7225589B1 Anchor bolt placement and protection device Fixed Constructions 15 Expired
US5037123A Automatic trailer hitch Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US8291637B2 Rodent trap including presence indicator mechanism Human Necessities 13 Active
US5848939A Rodeo game system Human Necessities 12 Expired
USD298988S Reclinable chair General 11 Expired
US4575873A Pants closure Human Necessities 10 Expired
USD273602S Rocking bull General 9 Expired
USD314764S Voice translator General 6 Expired
US5720457A Furniture leg with anchoring means Human Necessities 6 Expired
US4741389A Closed loop energy exchange system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5641139A Furniture leg with anchoring means Human Necessities 6 Expired
US6203924A Lightweight flywheel containment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US5088973A Method and apparatus for folding printed/coated sheet material Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired

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