Inventor · New Haven, CT, US

Michael Winter

71Patents
14h-index
83Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 19, 1978 → Jun 5, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7252572B2 Figurines having interactive communication Human Necessities 98 Expired
US6472459B2 Fabrication of metallic microstructures by micromolding nanoparticles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US6014247A Electronic ink dimming mirror Physics 52 Expired
US5491642A CCD based particle image direction and zero velocity resolver Physics 47 Expired
US7950237B2 Managing spool bearing load using variable area flow nozzle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 46 Active
US8529188B2 Fan nacelle flow control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US7870721B2 Gas turbine engine providing simulated boundary layer thickness increase Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
USD487411S1 Natural gemstone, artificial gemstone; ornamental object made of glass General 23 Expired
US6422039B1 Gem Human Necessities 22 Expired
US5938823A Integrated electrostatic collection and microwave sterilization for bioaerosol air purification Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5539656A Crack monitoring apparatus Physics 20 Expired
US8001763B2 Managing spool bearing load using variable area flow nozzle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Active
USD483686S1 Natural or artificial gemstone or ornamental object made of glass General 17 Expired
US8408491B2 Nacelle assembly having inlet airfoil for a gas turbine engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Active
USD547230S1 Gemstones, ornamental objects made of glass General 13 Expired
USD460376S1 Ornamental object General 13 Expired
US9169779B2 Systems and methods for altering inlet airflow of gas turbine engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
USD487713S1 Natural gemstone, artificial gemstone; ornamental object made of glass General 12 Expired
US7637095B2 Thrust vectorable fan variable area nozzle for a gas turbine engine fan nacelle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US8209953B2 Gas turbine engine system providing simulated boundary layer thickness increase Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US5517861A High temperature crack monitoring apparatus Physics 10 Expired
USD549611S1 Gemstones, ornamental objects made of glass General 10 Expired
US5673203A Crack monitoring apparatus Physics 7 Expired
USD487712S1 Natural gemstone, artificial gemstone ornamental object made of glass General 7 Expired
US8727267B2 Variable contraction ratio nacelle assembly for a gas turbine engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active

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