Inventor · Dana Point, CA, US

Richard A. Williams

100Patents
24h-index
85Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 6, 1974 → Jul 23, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6132311A Poker game Human Necessities 216 Expired
US5351617A Method for laser-discharge imaging a printing plate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 135 Expired
US8177076B2 Merchandising system Human Necessities 111 Active
US8342340B2 Merchandising system Human Necessities 105 Active
US5559883A Method and apparatus for secure data packet bus communication Electricity 90 Expired
US5385092A Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US5946391A Telephones with talker sidetone Electricity 76 Expired
US4726056A Shared flexible rating of telecommunications calls Electricity 69 Expired
US5062364A Plasma-jet imaging method Performing Operations; Transporting 50 Expired
US5163368A Printing apparatus with image error correction and ink regulation control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US5489326A Gold recovery using controlled oxygen distribution pressure oxidation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US5148746A Print-head and plate-cleaning assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US5464309A Dual wall multi-extraction tube recovery well Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US4400102A Multi-color print head Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US5983441A Bucket insert and wash bucket Human Necessities 39 Expired
US5358357A Process and apparatus for high vacuum groundwater extraction Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US4936211A Multicolor offset press with segmental impression cylinder gear Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US4911075A Lithographic plates made by spark discharges Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6006397A Bucket insert and wash bucket Human Necessities 32 Expired
USD870988S1 Litter box General 31 Active
US5709505A Vertical isolation system for two-phase vacuum extraction of soil and groundwater contaminants Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US6966449B2 Bulk box Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5174205A Controller for spark discharge imaging Electricity 27 Expired
US6457203B1 Bucket insert and wash bucket Human Necessities 26 Expired
USD850029S1 Litter box General 23 Active

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