Inventor · Richlands, VA, US

Mark Anthony Ball

24Patents
16h-index
35Co-inventors
77Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 3, 2004 → May 8, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8152970B2 Method and apparatus for producing coke Chemistry; Metallurgy 91 Active
US7331298B2 Coke oven rotary wedge door latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US7497930B2 Method and apparatus for compacting coal for a coal coking process Chemistry; Metallurgy 90 Active
US9273249B2 Systems and methods for controlling air distribution in a coke oven Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Active
US9580656B2 Coke oven charging system Chemistry; Metallurgy 46 Active
US9708542B2 Method and system for optimizing coke plant operation and output Chemistry; Metallurgy 45 Active
US9976089B2 Coke oven charging system Chemistry; Metallurgy 45 Active
US10053627B2 Method and apparatus for testing coal coking properties Physics 45 Active
US10619101B2 Methods for decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices Chemistry; Metallurgy 32 Active
US9193913B2 Reduced output rate coke oven operation with gas sharing providing extended process cycle Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Active
US9169439B2 Method and apparatus for testing coal coking properties Physics 31 Active
US11021655B2 Decarbonization of coke ovens and associated systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US11214739B2 Method and system for dynamically charging a coke oven Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Active
US11186778B2 System and method for repairing a coke oven Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Active
US11261381B2 Heat recovery oven foundation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US10760002B2 Systems and methods for maintaining a hot car in a coke plant Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Active
US11359146B2 Methods for decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Active
US10851306B2 System and method for repairing a coke oven Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Active
US10526542B2 Method and system for dynamically charging a coke oven Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Active
US11359145B2 Systems and methods for maintaining a hot car in a coke plant Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Active
US11643602B2 Decarbonization of coke ovens, and associated systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US11845898B2 System and method for repairing a coke oven Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Active
US11845897B2 Heat recovery oven foundation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US12305119B2 Decarbonization of coke ovens and associated systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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