Mark A. Smith
42Patents
13h-index
57Co-inventors
80Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 31, 1991 → Oct 30, 2008
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5566048A | Hinge assembly for a device having a display | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 188 | Expired |
| US5825625A | Heat conductive substrate mounted in PC board for transferring heat from IC to heat sink | Electricity | 47 | Expired |
| US5668882A | Notebook computer speakers | Electricity | 33 | Expired |
| US7219163B2 | Method and system that tailors format of transmission to suit client capabilities and link characteristics | Electricity | 22 | Expired |
| US8727515B2 | Container installation guide for a fluid ejector assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 20 | Active |
| US5995477A | Data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack referencing method and apparatus | Physics | 19 | Expired |
| US5060990A | Multi-stage door snap | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US6042205A | Media holding device incorporating a media locking mechanism | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US7717540B1 | Clog detection and clearing method for ink delivery system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Active |
| US6813113B1 | Data cartridge import/export drawer having three-element, two-configuration slide | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US7393712B2 | Fluidic MEMS device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
| US6028733A | Data cartridge caddy-to-storage rack interlock and release system | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US5592361A | Electronic device with identification card receptacle | Physics | 13 | Expired |
| US6916088B2 | Ink container configured to establish reliable fluidic connection to a receiving station | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US7988265B2 | Air detection in inkjet pens | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Active |
| US6267473A | Check valve in an ink pump for an ink-jet printer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US6257715A | Ink jet printer with ink conduit gas exhaust facility and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US6643226B1 | Mail slot data cartridge exchange system for use with a data storage system | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US6526017B1 | Media cartridge retention and ejection system | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US5996741A | Pin-in-track lift system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6233215A | Door assembly for a cartridge handling device | Physics | 5 | Expired |
| US5673068A | End-of-travel detection sensor and method of calibrating confined pointing device | Physics | 5 | Expired |
| US7762651B2 | Printing device fluid reservoir | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US6310745A | Method and apparatus for a digital linear tape lockout system | Physics | 4 | Expired |
| US6648457B2 | Redundant fluid interconnect seal for a modular ink jet delivery system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.