Michael A. Robinson
51Patents
9h-index
47Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: May 20, 1974 → Oct 31, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4904861A | Optical encoder using sufficient inactive photodetectors to make leakage current equal throughout | Electricity | 125 | Expired |
| US4998013A | Optical encoder with inactive photodetectors | Electricity | 68 | Expired |
| US6170118A | Collection apparatus for use with blower/vacuum units | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US6523902B2 | Headrest of adjustable height for a motor-vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US6065724A | Compact bracket for supporting shelves | Human Necessities | 23 | Expired |
| US7107414B2 | EEPROM emulation in a transceiver | Electricity | 19 | Expired |
| US6891866B2 | Calibration of laser systems | Electricity | 13 | Expired |
| US3955973A | Process of making nodular iron and after-treating alloy utilized therein | Physics | 11 | Expired |
| US6387347B1 | Controlled vapor phase oxidation of titanium tetrachloride to manufacture titanium dioxide | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 9 | Expired |
| US6781468B1 | Photo-amplifier circuit with improved power supply rejection | Electricity | 8 | Expired |
| US4652434A | Chlorination of ores containing alkali or alkaline earth values | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US4046853A | Production of titanium tetrachloride | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US7400662B2 | Calibration of laser systems | Electricity | 7 | Expired |
| US4619815A | Chlorination of iron-containing metaliferous material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US9030263B2 | Transimpedance amplifier (TIA) circuit and method | Electricity | 7 | Active |
| US4362003A | Cantle saddle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US9048958B2 | High-speed optical fiber link and a method for communicating optical data signals | Electricity | 7 | Active |
| US4576636A | Process for beneficiating oxidic ores | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US8989300B1 | Multi-level coding and distortion compensation | Electricity | 6 | Active |
| US7539423B2 | Loss of signal detection and programmable behavior after error detection | Electricity | 5 | Expired |
| US7173494B2 | Method and system for operating a feedback system for a voltage controlled oscillator that involves correcting for offset related to the feedback system | Electricity | 5 | Expired |
| US4519987A | Treatment of oxidic materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US6928249B2 | Fiber optic receiver with an adjustable response preamplifier | Electricity | 4 | Expired |
| US4487747A | Production of metal chlorides | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US4102812A | Production of carbon from coal granules prepared in a fluid energy mill | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 4 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.