Robert Burns
29Patents
11h-index
27Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 27, 1984 → Jun 11, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9737115B2 | Devices and methods for adjusting the fit of footwear | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 55 | Active |
| US4917187A | Method and apparatus for hydraulically firing a perforating gun below a set packer | Fixed Constructions | 44 | Expired |
| US9375053B2 | Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Active |
| US9700101B2 | Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Active |
| US9918865B2 | Braces using lacing systems | Human Necessities | 28 | Active |
| US10076160B2 | Integrated closure device components and methods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Active |
| US9516923B2 | Coupling members for closure devices and systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Active |
| US10492568B2 | Devices and methods for tensioning apparel and other items | Human Necessities | 18 | Active |
| US10070695B2 | Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same | Human Necessities | 15 | Active |
| US4603304A | Reference frequency generation for split-comb frequency synthesizer | Electricity | 15 | Expired |
| USD303825S | Golf putter head | General | 12 | Expired |
| US5385086A | Electrostatic assisted dry ingredient deposition apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US10772388B2 | Integrated closure device components and methods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US10702409B2 | Closure devices for medical devices and methods | Human Necessities | 8 | Active |
| US4722400A | Mechanically actuated subsurface injection tool | Fixed Constructions | 8 | Expired |
| US10327513B2 | Devices and methods for adjusting the fit of footwear | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US10888139B2 | Tightening mechanisms and applications including same | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US11457698B2 | Integrated closure device components and methods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US7275756B2 | Ski and method of manufacturing the ski | Human Necessities | 3 | Expired |
| US11633020B2 | Integrated closure device components and methods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US10477922B2 | Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US11844404B2 | Integrated closure device components and methods | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US11253028B2 | Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US11684122B2 | Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US11751633B2 | Devices and methods for enhancing the fit of boots and other footwear | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.