Inventor · Sausalito, CA, US

Richard A. Patterson

68Patents
23h-index
46Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 10, 1974 → Oct 29, 2015

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.