Inventor · Magnolia, TX, US

John E. Youens

34Patents
17h-index
26Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 21, 1989 → Oct 31, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5793355A Portable computer with interchangeable pointing device modules Physics 149 Expired
US6480373B1 Multifunctional foldable computer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 83 Expired
US6654234B2 Multifunctional foldable computer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
USD317442S Low profile laptop personal computer General 55 Expired
US6208508A Space-saving docking station for vertically supporting an opened notebook computer Human Necessities 53 Expired
US6583985B2 Elevationally adjustable portable computer docking station Human Necessities 49 Expired
US5764474A Portable computer with tilting keyboard that exposes pointing device Physics 48 Expired
US5959833A Portable computer with reverse draft on front side edge portion of display housing Physics 40 Expired
US6873521B2 Multiple environment foldable computer Physics 40 Expired
US6280212A Portable computer docking station with movable docking connector Electricity 38 Expired
US5384686A Expansion base and system for portable computers with monitor support Electricity 26 Expired
USD335490S Desktop expansion unit for expanding the functions of a personal notebook computer General 21 Expired
USD366469S Expansion base for notebook personal computer General 18 Expired
US6628506B2 Multifunctional foldable computer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
USD365548S Notebook personal computer General 18 Expired
USD361758S Expansion base for a notebook personal computer General 18 Expired
USD362241S Expansion base for a notebook personal computer General 17 Expired
US5561589A Expansion base and system for portable computers Electricity 17 Expired
US7593219B2 Display support system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US6058089A External floppy drive with secure storage of a cable and connector for connecting to a computer system Physics 16 Expired
USD366470S Expansion port converter for notebook personal computer General 15 Expired
US6480376B1 Elevationally adjustable portable computer docking station Human Necessities 14 Expired
USD344070S Desktop computer General 13 Expired
USD366472S External floppy disk drive for a notebook personal computer General 13 Expired
USD366034S Expansion base for a notebook personal computer General 11 Expired

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