Inventor · Belmont, MA, US

John Richard Amend, Jr.

122Patents
14h-index
54Co-inventors
89Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 29, 2002 → May 7, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US10576621B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix bins Electricity 63 Active
US10611021B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix carriers Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Active
US10438034B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Active
US8882165B2 Gripping and releasing apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US11055504B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using a vacuum roller with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Active
US7046347B1 Instrument with colorimeter and sensor inputs for interfacing with a computer Physics 26 Expired
US11080496B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Active
US11205059B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using conveyor transfer with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Active
US11200390B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using drop conveyors with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US11416695B2 Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Active
US10646991B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processing Physics 17 Active
US10596696B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry system Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US11126807B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US10988323B2 Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 15 Active
US11537807B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US11117760B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 14 Active
US11481566B2 Systems and methods for separating objects using a vacuum roller with one or more object processing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US9579219B2 Robotic apparatus, method, and applications Human Necessities 14 Active
US10913612B2 Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 14 Active
US10649445B2 Systems and methods for storing, retrieving and processing objects including stackable semicircular towers Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US11084660B2 Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Physics 12 Active
US11390459B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US9120230B2 Gripping and releasing apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US10906740B2 Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated radial processing stations Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US10583553B2 Systems and methods for processing objects including an auto-shuttle system Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active

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