Inventor · Smithfield, RI, US

Michael Pereira

33Patents
14h-index
47Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: May 19, 1998 → Aug 15, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7879046B2 Suturing apparatus and method Human Necessities 97 Active
USD511026S1 Sport helmet General 70 Expired
US6273582A Compact multiple function tool Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 68 Expired
US6341423B1 Multiple purpose automobile tool Electricity 41 Expired
US7238278B2 Apparatus for purifying water Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US6408845B1 Respiratory filter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6044842A Gasketless connecting adapter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6982040B2 Method and apparatus for purifying water Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired
USD484970S1 Pump housing General 25 Expired
US7666162B2 Breast cup Human Necessities 25 Expired
USD486223S1 Breast cup General 22 Expired
US7524127B2 Ring binder mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Active
USD484236S1 Breast cup General 21 Expired
USD485614S1 Breast cup housing General 18 Expired
USD496984S1 Water purifier General 14 Expired
US7540966B2 Method and apparatus for purifying water Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Active
US8540732B2 Suturing apparatus and method Human Necessities 13 Active
US6680026B1 Fluid flow diverters and diversion methods and water purification equipment including such diverters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US7147786B2 Method and apparatus for purifying-water Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US7320761B2 Method for purifying water Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Active
US8205279B2 Pump assembly for an emergency eyewash station Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US8186537B2 Vented closure for container Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US8371825B2 Retrofit kit and method of retrofitting a plumbed emergency eyewash station Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
USD511446S1 Body for a hand-held fluid dispenser General 9 Expired
US8316477B2 Cartridge assembly for a self-contained emergency eyewash station Human Necessities 8 Active

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