Inventor · Tucson, AZ, US

Michael A. McAfee

17Patents
3h-index
28Co-inventors
60Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 15, 2002 → Dec 5, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6732950B2 Gear drive sprinkler Performing Operations; Transporting 74 Expired
US7597273B2 Speed control apparatus for a rotary sprinkler Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Active
US7478526B2 Speed control apparatus for a rotary sprinkler Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Active
US8162235B2 Irrigation device Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US10946405B2 Turf system for sprinklers Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US11990823B2 Self-powered irrigation systems, generator systems and methods of controlling irrigation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11796071B2 Diaphragm filter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8167221B2 Sprinkler housing having a side inlet to reduce stress concentrations thereat Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US12030072B2 Pressure regulation device and method for irrigation sprinklers Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US12065197B2 Active aero panel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11897547B2 Active aerodynamics liftgate spoiler design with multi 4 bar kinematic linkages Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10731764B2 Diaphragm filter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11286011B2 Active aero panel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US12343748B2 Multi-mode rotor sprinkler apparatus and method Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11980140B2 Non-potable conversion indicator and irrigation device Human Necessities 0 Active
US11679405B2 Turf system for sprinklers Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11554817B2 Active aerodynamics liftgate spoiler design with multi 4 bar kinematic linkages Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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