Michael L. Smith
12Patents
6h-index
20Co-inventors
66Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 25, 1988 → Mar 25, 2019
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5215151A | Method and apparatus for drilling bore holes under pressure | Fixed Constructions | 119 | Expired |
| US7251612B1 | Method and system for scheduling distribution routes and timeslots | Physics | 116 | Expired |
| US6158516A | Combined drilling apparatus and method | Fixed Constructions | 98 | Expired |
| USRE36556E | Method and apparatus for drilling bore holes under pressure | General | 40 | Expired |
| US5452011A | Method and device for film-mode detection and field elimination | Electricity | 33 | Expired |
| US4875780A | Method and apparatus for inspecting reticles | Physics | 23 | Expired |
| US7026616B1 | Radiation detection device, method and system | Physics | 2 | Expired |
| US7508909B2 | Apparatus and method for inspecting a sealed container | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US10253057B2 | Method of coalescing a substance | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 1 | Active |
| USRE41141E1 | Combined drilling apparatus and method | General | 0 | Expired |
| US10633405B2 | Method of coalescing a substance | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
| US10876461B2 | Exhaust coupling system and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.