N. Robert Ward
20Patents
10h-index
7Co-inventors
68Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 15, 1984 → Nov 13, 2017
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5403721A | Precipitate test for microorganisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 46 | Expired |
| US6383804B1 | Sampling device with snap-off head and method of use | Physics | 32 | Expired |
| US6146875A | Method for culturing microorganisms in prefilled flexible containers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 26 | Expired |
| US5100801A | Device for sequential microbial enrichment in a single apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US4868110A | Methods and device for detection of microorganisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US6273608A | Sterile collection bag and method of opening using wire mechanisms | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Expired |
| US5188946A | Process and device for sequential microbial enrichment in a single apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| USD303711S | Culture tray | General | 11 | Expired |
| US6303363A | Method for culturing microorganisms in prefilled flexible containers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 10 | Expired |
| US4563418A | Process for detection of selected motile organisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US5354655A | Method for determining the presence or concentration of a bound enzyme | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US6379949B1 | Prefilled flexible containers for culturing microorganisms | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 8 | Expired |
| US4920063A | Process for detection of selected motile organisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US9027420B1 | Specimen collection, treating, and transporting system | Physics | 7 | Active |
| US5132229A | Device for the detection of selected motile organisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US8127627B2 | Device for collecting samples and method of use | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US8590735B2 | Flip top container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US7238253B2 | Bag manufacturing system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US6585413B1 | System for a sterile collection bag | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US10822633B2 | Large surface area collection sponge for culturing samples | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.