Robert Corbly McCune
26Patents
13h-index
23Co-inventors
77Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 28, 1987 → Feb 6, 2004
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4988421A | Method of toughening diamond coated tools | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 101 | Expired |
| US4919974A | Making diamond composite coated cutting tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 96 | Expired |
| US4992082A | Method of toughening diamond coated tools | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 87 | Expired |
| US5407035A | Composite disk brake rotor and method of making | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 86 | Expired |
| US6270849A | Method of manufacturing a metal and polymeric composite article | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 61 | Expired |
| US5592927A | Method of depositing and using a composite coating on light metal substrates | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 43 | Expired |
| US6258402A | Method for repairing spray-formed steel tooling | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 37 | Expired |
| US6129948A | Surface modification to achieve improved electrical conductivity | Electricity | 34 | Expired |
| US5466906A | Process for coating automotive engine cylinders | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| US5194304A | Thermally spraying metal/solid libricant composites using wire feedstock | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 26 | Expired |
| US6464933B1 | Forming metal foam structures | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Expired |
| US5514422A | Composite metallizing wire and method of using | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 20 | Expired |
| US4871651A | Cryogenic process for metal lift-off | Electricity | 14 | Expired |
| US5364663A | Thermally spraying metal/solid lubricant composites using wire feedstock | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 13 | Expired |
| US6017591A | Method of making adherently sprayed valve seats | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US6592935B2 | Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US5976704A | Composite metallizing wire and method of using | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5132283A | Thin film superconductor assembly and method of making the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US5983495A | Method of making spray-formed inserts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6231309A | Shaped and finished metallic torque converter reactor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6773763B2 | Method of manufacturing a permanent magnet using kinetic spray | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US7097885B2 | Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US6345440B1 | Methods for manufacturing multi-layer engine valve guides by thermal spray | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US7244512B2 | Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US5376625A | Method of making thin film superconductor assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.