Klaus Tank
46Patents
23h-index
35Co-inventors
85Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 29, 1985 → Jun 23, 2014
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5364192A | Diamond bearing assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 326 | Expired |
| US5368398A | Diamond bearing assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 282 | Expired |
| US5560716A | Bearing assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 168 | Expired |
| US5505748A | Method of making an abrasive compact | Fixed Constructions | 153 | Expired |
| US5468268A | Method of making an abrasive compact | Performing Operations; Transporting | 122 | Expired |
| US5176720A | Composite abrasive compacts | Performing Operations; Transporting | 106 | Expired |
| US4880154A | Brazing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 103 | Expired |
| US4997049A | Tool insert | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 94 | Expired |
| US6270548A | Sintering process for diamond and diamond growth | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 65 | Expired |
| US5248317A | Method of producing a composite diamond abrasive compact | Performing Operations; Transporting | 62 | Expired |
| US5472376A | Tool component | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 61 | Expired |
| US5232320A | Cutting insert for a rotary cutting tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 49 | Expired |
| US5370717A | Tool insert | Performing Operations; Transporting | 44 | Expired |
| US7575805B2 | Polycrystalline diamond abrasive elements | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US6620375B1 | Diamond compact | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| US4902073A | Cutter pick for mining using hydraulic stream | Fixed Constructions | 31 | Expired |
| US7074247B2 | Method of making a composite abrasive compact | Performing Operations; Transporting | 30 | Expired |
| USD502952S1 | Substrate for manufacturing cutting elements | General | 30 | Expired |
| US4733987A | Spring clip | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US4679858A | Mining machine cutter pick insert | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US5377659A | Wire saw | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US5590727A | Tool component | Fixed Constructions | 27 | Expired |
| US8469121B2 | Polycrystalline diamond abrasive elements | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Active |
| US4787466A | Cutting component | Fixed Constructions | 23 | Expired |
| US5299471A | Cutting insert for a rotary cutting tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.