John M. B. Ford
26Patents
15h-index
21Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 6, 1978 → May 21, 2014
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD557814S1 | Modular surgical tray and cover | General | 88 | Expired |
| US4479589A | Plunger lock for manual dispensing pump | Performing Operations; Transporting | 43 | Expired |
| USD347089S | Cosmetic compact | General | 42 | Expired |
| US5451113A | Protective undercap and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 36 | Expired |
| USD345826S | Cosmetic compact | General | 32 | Expired |
| US4340158A | Vent-sealing, down-locked pump dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US5137387A | Cosmetic applicator with rotary wiping system | Human Necessities | 29 | Expired |
| US4691847A | Pasty product dispenser having combination actuator and outlet valve | Performing Operations; Transporting | 28 | Expired |
| USD373220S | Combination cosmetic container and applicator package | General | 23 | Expired |
| USD346744S | Bottle | General | 18 | Expired |
| US8360048B2 | Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US4538748A | Tamper deterring unlocking restricter for down locking pump dispensers | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US5325961A | Blister package for cosmetic article and means to protect applicator therefor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US5230577A | Applicator for soft materials | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
| USD345622S | Cosmetic compact | General | 15 | Expired |
| USD270137S | Dispensing container for liquids | General | 10 | Expired |
| US8001959B2 | Self-heating container | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US4496085A | Dispensing pump for containers with large closures | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| USD284068S | Dispensing head | General | 9 | Expired |
| US4212908A | Apparatus and method for producing coated film | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US8783244B2 | Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| USD271748S | Dispensing container for liquids | General | 4 | Expired |
| US8578926B2 | Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
| US9175876B2 | Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US8733338B2 | Self-heating systems and methods for rapidly heating a comestible substance | General | 0 | Revoked |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.