John C. Esche
40Patents
11h-index
31Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 30, 1985 → Dec 18, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6757921B2 | Pull-out faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 151 | Expired |
| USD383831S | Plumbing fitting handle | General | 57 | Expired |
| US7627909B2 | Faucet sensor mounting assembly | Fixed Constructions | 38 | Active |
| USD406877S | Faucet | General | 32 | Expired |
| US6234192A | Fluid valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 30 | Expired |
| US6296011A | Fluid valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US4687250A | Adjustable seat assembly for vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 27 | Expired |
| US9181685B2 | Magnetic docking faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Active |
| US9062790B2 | System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US9341278B2 | System and method for manually overriding a solenoid valve of a faucet | Fixed Constructions | 11 | Active |
| US9074698B2 | System and method to detect and communicate faucet valve position | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Active |
| US9284723B2 | Magnetic docking faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US8430345B2 | Swivel spout assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Active |
| US7934520B2 | Coupling assembly for plumbing fitting | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US9816257B2 | Sensor assembly for faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US9840831B1 | Sprayhead retraction assembly | Fixed Constructions | 7 | Active |
| US8375993B2 | Corrosion resistant faucets with components made of different metallic materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US9695580B2 | System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| USD404471S | Plumbing spout | General | 6 | Expired |
| US8789771B2 | Swivel spout assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US10000913B2 | Magnetic docking faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8215334B2 | Coupling assembly for plumbing fitting | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US9272295B2 | Sprayer assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US9334634B2 | Mixing valve assembly for faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US9657466B2 | Magnetic docking faucet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.