John D. Grade
24Patents
11h-index
9Co-inventors
64Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 30, 1998 → Aug 2, 2010
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6049650A | Structure for micro-machine optical tooling and method for making and using | Physics | 166 | Expired |
| US5998906A | Electrostatic microactuator and method for use thereof | Physics | 115 | Expired |
| US6128122A | Micromachined mirror with stretchable restoring force member | Physics | 69 | Expired |
| US6329737A | Rotary electrostatic microactuator | Physics | 42 | Expired |
| US6787969B2 | Damped micromechanical device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 40 | Expired |
| US6384510B1 | Electrostatic microactuator with offset and/or inclined comb drive fingers | Physics | 26 | Expired |
| US6333584A | Tiltable electrostatic microactuator and method for using same | Electricity | 22 | Expired |
| US6076256A | Method for manufacturing magneto-optical data storage system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6134207A | Optical data storage system having optical microswitch | Physics | 19 | Expired |
| US6594057B1 | Micromachined device with stretchable restoring force member | Physics | 17 | Expired |
| US6469415B2 | Balanced microdevice and rotary electrostatic microactuator use therewith | Electricity | 12 | Expired |
| US6847661B2 | Tunable laser with microactuator | Electricity | 11 | Expired |
| US6473553B1 | Apparatus for holding and engaging micro-machined objects and method for making same | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| US6903486B2 | Balanced microdevice | Electricity | 6 | Expired |
| US6657360B2 | Micromechanical device | Physics | 5 | Expired |
| US6882083B2 | Miniature device with bossed suspension member | Electricity | 3 | Expired |
| US6625101B1 | Apparatus for finely adjusting optical components | Physics | 3 | Expired |
| US6836584B1 | Optical microswitch | Physics | 2 | Expired |
| US6664707B2 | Miniature device with translatable member | Physics | 2 | Expired |
| US7768458B2 | Systems, methods and devices for improved imaging | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US6847151B2 | Rotary electrostatic microactuator | Electricity | 0 | Expired |
| US6759734B2 | Miniature device with increased insulative spacing and method for making same | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Expired |
| US8098209B2 | Systems, methods and devices for improved imaging | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US8059037B2 | Broadband antennas and related systems, devices, and methods | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.