Joseph M. Hand
41Patents
17h-index
17Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 23, 1990 → Feb 17, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6244311A | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids | Human Necessities | 120 | Expired |
| US5662383A | Apparatus for attaching fabric to a chair frame | Human Necessities | 68 | Expired |
| US5871476A | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids | Human Necessities | 63 | Expired |
| US5933875A | Lift-off toilet seat hinge | Human Necessities | 39 | Expired |
| US5037583A | Humidifier | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Expired |
| US6358232B1 | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US5620428A | Suction canister apparatus and method | Human Necessities | 32 | Expired |
| US6626877B2 | Medical suction apparatus and methods for draining same | Human Necessities | 29 | Expired |
| US5683371A | Suction canister apparatus and method | Human Necessities | 27 | Expired |
| USD353286S | Rectangular table | General | 27 | Expired |
| US7674248B2 | Medical suction apparatus and methods for draining same | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US5688255A | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US6494869B1 | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US5110511A | Humidifier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US6672477B2 | Method and apparatus for disposing of bodily fluids from a container | Human Necessities | 22 | Expired |
| US5118003A | Vacuum drainage collecting device | Human Necessities | 20 | Expired |
| USD357144S | Circular table | General | 19 | Expired |
| US9107548B2 | Toilet seat hinge assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Active |
| USD427443S | Chaise lounge | General | 12 | Expired |
| US5397168A | Chair with adjustable backrest | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US9635987B2 | Hinge assembly for a toilet seat | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US8764361B2 | Ratchet nut assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Active |
| US8214931B2 | Toilet seat hinge and method of manufacture | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Active |
| US7585292B2 | Medical suction apparatus and draining of same | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US8011507B2 | Methods and apparatus for collecting and disposing of sharps | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.