Inventor · Lake Villa, IL, US

Michael O. Misner

45Patents
14h-index
12Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 6, 1993 → Dec 20, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6222189A Methods of enhancing optical signals by mechanical manipulation in non-invasive testing Physics 164 Expired
US6877345B1 Combination and key operated padlock with indicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US7040675B1 Linkage operated latching system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
USD504803S1 Front portions of a paddle handle device for operating latches General 34 Expired
USD464249S1 Front portions of a rotatable operating knob for latches and locks General 28 Expired
US7007521B1 Combination and key operated padlock with indicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US6508092B1 Snap-in mount for CAM locks and the like Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US7159422B1 Combination and key operated padlock with indicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
USD502380S1 Front portion of a paddle handle for operating latches General 19 Expired
US7497103B1 Dual-acting latch and strike Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Active
USD469680S1 Housing portions of a cam lock General 18 Expired
US7832238B2 Combination and key operated locks with indicators Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Active
US8857230B1 Lock for retractable truck bed covers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
USD674266S1 Cable shackle padlock having a sidewall aperture for a status indicator General 15 Active
US7363782B1 Combination and key operated padlock with indicator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
USD393305S Combination operated trigger lock for firearms General 13 Expired
US8084701B1 Push button actuator Electricity 12 Active
US8881558B2 Combination and key operated locks with indicators Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
USD502642S1 Front portion of a paddle handle for operating latches General 10 Expired
US5485735A Key operated rotary plug and cylinder lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5531084A Key for rotary plug and cylinder lock, and method of forming the key Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
USD662396S1 Insert for padlocks General 7 Active
USD467789S1 Front portions of a push button lock having a rotatable operating knob General 7 Expired
USD451780S Knob and escutcheon portions of a thumb turn latch General 6 Expired
USD474102S1 Housing portions of a cam lock General 5 Expired

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