Inventor · Rockford, MI, US

Mark C. Smith

37Patents
15h-index
33Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 3, 1980 → May 10, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4395590A Line powered modem Electricity 86 Expired
US6623419B1 Therapeutic back belt and related method of manufacture Human Necessities 58 Expired
US5040190A Analog data station terminal Electricity 39 Expired
USD634157S1 Handle for cooking vessel lid General 36 Expired
US7091683B1 Method of monitoring and controlling the seating of screws to the optimum point of grip independent of screw size and material density Human Necessities 35 Expired
US5830313A Self-propelled floor covering scraper machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US6039371A Vacuum stretching and gripping tool and method for laying flooring Fixed Constructions 29 Expired
USD448084S Knee fitment General 26 Expired
USD542091S1 Support ring for cooking utensil General 25 Expired
US6126155A Breaking and upper spring seat assembly for a spring and strut module of an automotive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
USD618040S1 Cookware pot General 19 Expired
US5967333A Separation apparatus and method for granular material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5732829A Separation apparatus and method for granular material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6597576B1 Mounting arrangements for data communication devices Electricity 18 Expired
US6305132A Molded interior window frame assembly Fixed Constructions 16 Expired
US6182953A Spring and strut module with restraint for strut bumper Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
USD421556S Resilient flooring surface installation tool having suction cups and an elastomeric strap therebetween General 14 Expired
US6199844A Striker cap for vehicle suspension system Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US7912567B2 Noise suppressor Physics 13 Active
US7294181B1 Air filtration and positive pressurization system for vehicles in environmentally adverse conditions Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
USD552410S1 Cooking utensil General 10 Expired
US7057515B2 Pet-activated signaling assembly Human Necessities 9 Expired
USD569497S1 Heat diffuser General 8 Expired
US6082749A Alignment pin and slot structure for a spring and strut module of an automotive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US7267230B1 Mobile air powered material separator Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired

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