Inventor · Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Keith E. Smith

31Patents
12h-index
51Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 24, 1987 → Oct 18, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5590181A Call-processing system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 189 Expired
US5483587A System and method for call conferencing Electricity 167 Expired
US5646982A System and method for message delivery Electricity 164 Expired
US5586175A Call-processing system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 116 Expired
US6016343A Call-processing system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Expired
US5546449A System and method for call conferencing Electricity 86 Expired
US6643362B2 Call-processing system and method Electricity 83 Expired
US6279038A Client interface Electricity 75 Expired
US5873099A System and method for maintaining redundant databases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 70 Expired
US5903637A System and method for call conferencing Electricity 55 Expired
US6263372A Method and apparatus for interfacing two or more applications in a client server Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
USD826497S1 Cleaning sponge General 23 Active
US4926517A Sweeper Fixed Constructions 10 Expired
US6581326B1 Telescoping device employing a spray insecticide for use with elevated insect nests Human Necessities 6 Expired
US4854002A Gutter broom with locking mechanism Human Necessities 6 Expired
US5542635A File container assembly including brackets for wall or cart mounting Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
USRE38973E1 Sweeper General 5 Expired
US5470030A Fabric take-up frame for a textile fabric producing machine Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US10309069B1 Street sweeper Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US10662593B1 Drag box apparatus Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US11918540B2 Cap for spout and modified spout Human Necessities 0 Active
US11701970B2 Systems and methods for controlled traversal of phase breaks Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11871234B2 Secure vehicle to vehicle PTC communication Electricity 0 Active
US10689820B1 Surface cleaning machine for road construction Fixed Constructions 0 Active
US11574261B2 System and method for preparing a vehicle for a trip Physics 0 Active

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