Inventor · Houston, TX, US

Michael D. Johnson

66Patents
18h-index
70Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 25, 1982 → May 17, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5673139A Microelectromechanical television scanning device and method for making the same Physics 332 Expired
US6314572A Method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand services, dependent services and contingent services for an interactive information distribution system Electricity 233 Expired
US4674647A Collapsible storage bin Performing Operations; Transporting 134 Expired
US5920417A Microelectromechanical television scanning device and method for making the same Physics 121 Expired
US7833097B1 Game pad controller and system for portable communication device Human Necessities 95 Active
US5623677A Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in a computer system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 83 Expired
US8730231B2 Systems and methods for creating personalized media content having multiple content layers Physics 57 Active
US8368876B1 Calibration system and method for imaging flash LIDAR systems Physics 44 Active
US4515851A Slip resistant surfaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US4589940A Method of making foamed slip resistant surfaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US5651126A Method and apparatus for reducing transitions on computer signal lines Physics 29 Expired
US4519098A Wearing apparel and methods for manufacturing of wearing apparel Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US4555813A Slip resistant gloves Textiles; Paper 28 Expired
US6883275B2 Method and apparatus for controlling the speed of closing of a movable element Fixed Constructions 26 Expired
US4514460A Slip resistant surfaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US5547100A Beverage can insect cover Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US7562458B1 Device to reduce the incidence of aspiration Physics 21 Active
USD544481S1 Mobile telephone gamepad controller General 21 Expired
US4569707A Method of making foamed slip resistant surfaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US9789249B2 Microneedle array applicator device and method of array application Human Necessities 15 Active
US7219859B2 Multipurpose modular spacecraft Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US5223228A Tray for autotransfusion module Human Necessities 12 Expired
US8784363B2 Microneedle array applicator device and method of array application Human Necessities 12 Active
US10307578B2 Microneedle cartridge assembly and method of applying Human Necessities 10 Active
US7780119B2 Modular spacecraft Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active

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