Inventor · Oslo, MN, US

Richard E. Nelson

23Patents
10h-index
28Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 17, 1978 → Jun 14, 2013

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7717495B2 Vehicle with space utilization Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Active
US7795602B2 Vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Active
US8205910B2 Utility vehicle having modular components Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Active
US7871106B2 Method and apparatus related to transportability of a vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Active
US4350267A Portable modular beverage dispenser Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US8132827B2 Vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US4878374A Five bar linkage mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
USRE36926E Welding control using fuzzy logic analysis of video imaged puddle dimensions General 14 Expired
US6672457B2 Card gripper cap Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US5267714A Fuel tank hanger strap Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5498987A Integratable solid state reset circuit operable over a wide temperature range Electricity 10 Expired
US4318491A Toroidal pressure vessel Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US4329867A Articulating frame press Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US4580436A Four bar linkage actuator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US8167072B2 Vehicle with space utilization Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US5614116A Welding control using fuzzy logic analysis of video imaged puddle dimensions Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
USD259014S Utensil retainer General 6 Expired
US5298324A Magnetic recording medium having a cobalt-plantinum-chromium alloy magnetic layer and a chromium-tungsten underlayer a specified underlayer thickness range Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US4470346A Hydraulic cylinder having a plurality of rods Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US4221237A Refrigeration heat pump changeover valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4643017A Press having novel guide bars Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US5818074A Smooth switching thyristor Electricity 0 Expired
US9777716B2 Dual displacement fluid level control pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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