Mark A. Smith
59Patents
14h-index
40Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 23, 1988 → May 23, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6718982B2 | Face mask incorporating respiratory flow sensor | Human Necessities | 57 | Expired |
| US5680970A | Self closing dispensing valve biased by resilient fingers | Performing Operations; Transporting | 40 | Expired |
| US5614918A | Global positioning system antenna fixed height tripod adapter | Electricity | 38 | Expired |
| US8397958B2 | Closure valve assembly for a container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 33 | Active |
| US6971548B2 | Puncturable spout | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US4948514A | Method and apparatus for separating ions from liquids to produce separate diluted and concentrated effluents | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 25 | Expired |
| US5627108A | Solder paste and glue dot-based methods of securing components to a printed circuit board | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US7607555B2 | Puncturable cap and piercer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Active |
| US7543723B2 | Air vented liquid valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US7721755B2 | Valve for controlling the flow of fluids | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Active |
| US7292156B2 | Remote tapping method and system for internally tapping a conduit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US7757907B2 | Spout for ensuring evacuation of a flexible container | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US4920625A | Arrowhead extractor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US8752734B2 | Disposable assembly for a reusable urn or vessel | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Active |
| US8091864B2 | Valve for a fluid flow connector having an overmolded plunger | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US6141180A | Method and apparatus for a digital linear tape lockout system | Physics | 12 | Expired |
| US6763546B1 | Self-contained automatic windshield maintenance system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Expired |
| US10227167B2 | Dispensing assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Active |
| US8006874B2 | Child resistant closure for a tap | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US8820591B2 | Closure valve assembly for a container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US7770360B2 | Form fill and seal container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Active |
| US8973789B2 | Closure valve assembly for a container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Active |
| US8178640B2 | Polyvinyl chloride formulations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US7842769B1 | Polyvinyl chloride formulations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US5410808A | Method of making a double wall twist tube | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.