Inventor · Barrington, IL, US

Michael Waters

94Patents
28h-index
10Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 28, 1980 → Dec 27, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6951565B2 Device for inserting surgical implants Human Necessities 275 Expired
US4623497A Passive mold cooling and heating method Performing Operations; Transporting 90 Expired
US6659618B2 Headwear having a brim with illumination device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5477812A Automated self-cleaning litter box for cats Human Necessities 62 Expired
US6612695B2 Lighted reading glasses Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
USD507369S1 Light module General 50 Expired
US7661818B2 Clip-on light apparatus Physics 49 Active
US6863416B2 Lighting device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US8388164B2 Hands-Free lighting devices Physics 48 Active
USD489165S1 Lighted hat General 47 Expired
USD507368S1 Dual light module General 46 Expired
US7104670B2 Lighting device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US6102031A Heating apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 45 Expired
US7377664B2 Lighting device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Active
US6612696B2 Lighted reading glasses Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US6192878A Heating apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 42 Expired
USD617826S1 Lighted eyeglasses General 42 Expired
USD473890S1 Lighted eyeglasses General 41 Expired
US7562979B2 Lighted reading glasses Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US8545012B2 Illuminated eyewear Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Active
USD484905S1 Light module General 36 Expired
US8444266B2 Illuminated eyewear Physics 36 Active
US8491118B2 Lighted reading glasses Physics 34 Active
US7753547B2 Lighted headwear with brim sleeve Human Necessities 34 Active
US4680001A Passive mold cooling and heating system Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired

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