Inventor · Lockport, IL, US

Michael J. Connors

74Patents
13h-index
43Co-inventors
80Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 14, 2008 → Apr 7, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD629426S1 Planter General 36 Expired
USD629427S1 Planter General 35 Expired
USD631068S1 Planter General 35 Expired
USD627373S1 Planter General 34 Expired
US9426940B2 Direct vacuum seed metering system and method Human Necessities 34 Active
USD766333S1 Agricultural planter General 26 Active
USD758458S1 Agricultural planter General 25 Active
US9603298B2 Multiple seed-type planting system with charging system Human Necessities 24 Active
US9096264B2 Implement carrier with steerable tracks Human Necessities 22 Active
US9832921B2 Toolbar wing support system for an agricultural implement Human Necessities 16 Active
US10117377B2 Wheel position control system for an agricultural implement Human Necessities 16 Active
USD880535S1 Storage tank for an agricultural planter General 15 Active
USD849801S1 Agricultural planter General 15 Active
US9648802B2 Multiple seed-type planter with on-row selector assembly Human Necessities 13 Active
US10660261B2 Multiple variety seed planter with direct vacuum system Human Necessities 12 Active
US9072214B2 Steerable agricultural implement with adaptable wheel spacing Human Necessities 12 Active
US9682736B1 Implement steerable track assembly pivotable about three axes Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US8342255B2 Steerable agricultural implement with equalized steering effort Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9603299B2 Multiple seed-type planting system with on-row selective delivery Human Necessities 8 Active
USD900885S1 Planter General 8 Active
US9743576B2 Adjustable clamp on head bracket Human Necessities 7 Active
USD880534S1 Planter General 6 Active
US9215841B2 Seed inductor for an agricultural implement having an adjustable air bypass Human Necessities 6 Active
USD847212S1 Agricultural planter General 6 Active
US9258938B2 Variable placement hinge for agricultural implement to maintain constant work zone spacing Human Necessities 5 Active

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