John A. Ayres
21Patents
10h-index
6Co-inventors
68Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 15, 1975 → Jan 14, 2014
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5108677A | Method of forming a sand base article using a decomposable binder and the article formed thereby | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 95 | Expired |
| US5317119A | Oven safe disposable food container | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 80 | Expired |
| US5947578A | Back lighting device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 69 | Expired |
| US4921250A | Frangible article | Performing Operations; Transporting | 69 | Expired |
| US6068381A | Back lighting device with central opening frame member and a unitized lamp and rigid radially extended terminals assembly | Physics | 44 | Expired |
| US5569514A | Method of forming a sand base article using a decomposable binder and the article formed thereby | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US5575479A | Projectile impact indicating target | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Expired |
| US4034730A | Closed loop carburetor air-fuel ratio control apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5678912A | Three piece instrument cluster assembly and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US6046583A | Miniature crossed coil gauge having an active flux ring | Electricity | 11 | Expired |
| US5686832A | Miniature crossed coil gauge having an active flux ring | Electricity | 10 | Expired |
| US6404333B1 | Gauge instrument for use in a motor vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US6141881A | Electronic analogue compass | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US6001210A | Method of making a back lighting device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US8378596B2 | Momentary night light assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US7253570B2 | Automatic momentary secondary light source assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US5442338A | Miniature telltale module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Expired |
| US6323637A | Miniature crossed coil gauge having an active flux ring | Electricity | 2 | Expired |
| US8941306B2 | Momentary night light assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US6278424A | Miniature telltale module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Expired |
| US9371971B2 | Flashlight insert for an oil-type lighter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.