John M. Bird
29Patents
10h-index
17Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 22, 1976 → Jul 26, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6130641A | Imaging methods and apparatus using model-based array signal processing | Physics | 91 | Expired |
| US8968155B2 | Resistance apparatus, system, and method | Human Necessities | 61 | Active |
| US5519372A | Magnets providing patient accessibility | Physics | 60 | Expired |
| US5779637A | Magnetic resonance imaging system including an image acquisition apparatus rotator | Physics | 45 | Expired |
| US4701736A | Magnet assembly having a plurality of nested coaxial coils | Physics | 44 | Expired |
| US4587504A | Magnet assembly for use in NMR apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 43 | Expired |
| US5012217A | Integrated active shielded magnet system | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| USRE36782E | Magnet assembly for use in NMR apparatus | General | 15 | Expired |
| US4337167A | Container for radioactive nuclear waste materials | Physics | 15 | Expired |
| US5644233A | Quench protection for actively shielded magnets | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4076903A | Alkali metal-sulphur cells | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5551243A | Superconductive magnet for magnetic resonance systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US5614880A | Superconducting magnet with symmetrical plural air gaps | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US4584549A | Magnet system | Electricity | 6 | Expired |
| US6469604B1 | Coil for a magnet and a method of manufacture thereof | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US9717952B2 | Resistance apparatus, system, and method | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US5900794A | Single former active shield magnets | Physics | 4 | Expired |
| US4192765A | Container for radioactive nuclear waste materials | Physics | 4 | Expired |
| US10159869B2 | Resistance apparatus, system and method | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US10159870B2 | Resistance apparatus, system, and method | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US4474689A | Container for radioactive nuclear waste materials | Physics | 3 | Expired |
| US7381014B1 | Natural analog system for reducing permeability of ground | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Expired |
| US5293127A | Support rod | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Expired |
| US6763572B2 | Method of manufacturing a coil for a magnet | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US11071890B2 | Resistance apparatus, system, and method | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.