Richard L. Smith
52Patents
17h-index
38Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 1, 1974 → Feb 10, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5940044A | 45 degree polarization diversity antennas | Electricity | 56 | Expired |
| US6459577B1 | Thermal chimney for a computer | Electricity | 48 | Expired |
| US4026865A | Preparation of organometal terminated polymers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 45 | Expired |
| US6363687B1 | Secured cell, rapid fill automated tablet order filling system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 44 | Expired |
| US6318186A | Type identification and parameter selection for drive control in a coriolis flowmeter | Physics | 42 | Expired |
| US8326582B2 | Acoustic-based rotating component analysis | Physics | 35 | Active |
| US6948878B1 | Locking quick release device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 34 | Expired |
| US4557740A | Weather louver | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Expired |
| US4790190A | On-line acoustic detection of bearing defects | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US6345487B1 | High quality control tablet filler device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US3959175A | Defoamer containing liquid polybutene | Performing Operations; Transporting | 28 | Expired |
| US6092538A | Method for using high density compressed liquefied gases in cleaning applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US4465809A | Conversion of polymer lithium to polymer carboxylate | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 25 | Expired |
| US4499031A | Evaporative gas treating system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US8474827B2 | Film riding pressure actuated leaf seal assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Active |
| US4311803A | Continuous solution polymerization process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 20 | Expired |
| US4090534A | Live gas main insertions | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US5648624A | Wind chime having a rotating striker | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US4253497A | Live gas main insertion tools | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US5062207A | Method of making live gas main insertions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US4252152A | Motorized crawler for gas main | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US4919632A | Collapsible one-man pontoon fishing raft | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US4009732A | Methods of sealing annular space between inner and outer gas mains for tie-overs | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Expired |
| US5306325A | Mold clamping mechanism for glass container forming machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4983203A | Cooling device for glass container forming machine | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 10 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.