Richard A. Patterson
68Patents
23h-index
46Co-inventors
88Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 10, 1974 → Oct 29, 2015
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD455964S1 | Bottle | General | 115 | Expired |
| US5732173A | Microreplicated optical module | Physics | 90 | Expired |
| US5732174A | Bare fiber connector | Physics | 73 | Expired |
| US3963557A | Article transferring apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 60 | Expired |
| US6012999A | Hydraulically-operated bicycle shifting system with positive pressure actuation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 51 | Expired |
| US4824197A | Stamped precision lightguide interconnect centering element | Physics | 49 | Expired |
| US5155787A | Multiple optical fiber splice element having ramped porch | Physics | 47 | Expired |
| US5682450A | Fiber optic connector element | Physics | 43 | Expired |
| US4818055A | Optical fiber splice connector | Physics | 40 | Expired |
| US5189717A | Optical fiber splice | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US5159653A | Optical fiber splice | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US5102212A | Stamped precision lightguide interconnect centering element | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US5734770A | Cleave and bevel fiber optic connector | Physics | 37 | Expired |
| US3954550A | Tape applying device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 34 | Expired |
| US4865412A | Connector for splicing optical fiber cables | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US5138681A | Optical fiber splice | Physics | 29 | Expired |
| US4108330A | Easy open container end assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 28 | Expired |
| USD455966S1 | Bottle | General | 28 | Expired |
| US5638477A | Strain relief means for optical fiber splicing member and improved tool for making the splice | Physics | 25 | Expired |
| US5812718A | Method for connecting optical fibers and the interconnection | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US6325733A | Hydraulically-operated bicycle shifting system with power shifting | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 24 | Expired |
| US7540044B2 | Patient lift and transfer device | Human Necessities | 24 | Active |
| US4256528A | Machine for forming openings sealed by manually removable lengths of tape in can ends | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US6042495A | Hydraulically-operated bicycle shifting and braking systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US4405056A | Container closure system with vent opening through the closure tape | Performing Operations; Transporting | 20 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.