Robert A. Elick
26Patents
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22Co-inventors
71Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 12, 1999 → Jun 1, 2017
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7055537B2 | Bullet ended wash tube for dishwasher | Human Necessities | 51 | Expired |
| US6390518B1 | Latching mechanism for an appliance door | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US7146992B2 | Dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
| US6811617B2 | Method of operating a dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 23 | Expired |
| US6719383B2 | Retractable appliance control | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US8686302B2 | Selector switch assembly for load tap changer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US7241347B2 | Adaptive drain and purge system for a dishwasher | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
| US7789968B2 | Adaptive drain and purge system for a dishwasher | Human Necessities | 12 | Active |
| US7472714B2 | Dishwasher drain pump assembly | Human Necessities | 9 | Active |
| US6338352B1 | Self-rising door handle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US7252101B2 | Dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US6997193B2 | Wash and rinse system for a dishwasher | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US7255113B2 | Wash and rinse system for a dishwasher | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US9183998B2 | Tap changer having an improved vacuum interrupter actuating assembly | Electricity | 5 | Active |
| US7409961B2 | Dishwasher pump and drain system | Human Necessities | 5 | Expired |
| US7988789B2 | System and method for low temperature hydration of food soils | Human Necessities | 5 | Active |
| US8993904B2 | Tap changer with improved switch construction | Electricity | 5 | Active |
| US9401249B2 | Tap changer | Electricity | 4 | Active |
| US9143072B2 | Tap changer with an improved drive system | Electricity | 4 | Active |
| US8268082B2 | Method of operating a dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US8409362B2 | System and method for low temperature hydration of food soils | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US7670439B2 | Chopping system for a dishwasher pump assembly | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US10840033B2 | Tap changer with an improved monitoring system | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US9697962B2 | Tap changer with an improved monitoring system | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US9136055B2 | Tap changer having a vacuum interrupter assembly with an improved damper | Electricity | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.