Inventor · Charlotte, NC, US

Paul A. Kirkpatrick

16Patents
10h-index
21Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 1, 1975 → Sep 27, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5602757A Vibration monitoring system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 189 Expired
US5610339A Method for collecting machine vibration data Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 167 Expired
US4610760A Three-fluid atomizing nozzle and method of utilization thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US5054995A Apparatus for controlling a fluid compression system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US3985910A Method of making a gasified confection Human Necessities 34 Expired
US3985909A Incorporating a gas in candy Human Necessities 29 Expired
US5850333A Enclosure for machine control panel Electricity 29 Expired
US5020175A Multicompartment cushion comprising recyclable plastic bottles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US4957274A Position sensor for a rotary valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US4969801A Method and apparatus for shutting off a compressor when it rotates in reverse direction Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
USD387342S Control panel for a microprocessor General 9 Expired
US5463559A Diagnostic apparatus for an electronic controller Physics 4 Expired
US4571346A Method for producing cold-water soluble gelatin dessert mixes and products therefrom Human Necessities 4 Expired
US9518579B2 Oil flooded compressor having motor operated temperature controlled mixing valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7260949B2 Compressor variable dryer system Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US11466932B2 Process for drying polysaccharides Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active

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