Inventor · Laura, IL, US

M. Brad Beardsley

14Patents
6h-index
18Co-inventors
63Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 4, 1992 → Apr 2, 2013

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7776451B2 Composite overlay compound Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US7345255B2 Composite overlay compound Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US5819774A Self-lubricating and wear resistant valve/valve guide combination for internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6087022A Component having a functionally graded material coating for improved performance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5736200A Process for reducing oxygen content in thermally sprayed metal coatings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5578349A Process for coating a ceramic glow plug portion with a corrosion inhibiting material Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Expired
US6048586A Process for applying a functional gradient material coating to a component for improved performance Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US8636124B2 Coated power rail Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Active
US5882801A Carbon coated metal powder depositable by thermal spray techniques Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US5707694A Process for reducing oxygen content in thermally sprayed metal coatings Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US5254295A Method for forming reinforced powder particles Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US9003663B2 Remanufacturing of bearings using isotropic finishing and thin film coatings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9016429B2 Machine bearing system including hard thin film and method of using same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8950048B2 Planet carrier salvage process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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