Inventor · Collegeville, PA, US

Robert D. Cook

70Patents
18h-index
45Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 12, 1972 → Jun 24, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7874155B2 Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 73 Active
US8037678B2 Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 51 Active
US6684147B2 Sliding integral proportional (SIP) controller for aircraft skid control Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US5390990A Brake energy balancing system for multiple brake units Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US8109085B2 Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 31 Active
US5700072A Brake energy balancing system for multiple brake units Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US6722745B2 System and method for adaptive brake application and initial skid detection Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US8225606B2 Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active
US4789783A Discharge ionization detector Physics 23 Expired
US6132016A System and method for adaptive brake application and initial skid detection Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US6769669B2 Pulling apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US7035725B1 Sliding integral proportional (SIP) controller for aircraft skid control Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US5605387A Brake energy balancing system for multiple brake units Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US5507568A Brake energy balancing system for multiple brake units Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
USD257219S Picture-hanging bracket General 19 Expired
US4543633A Modulator for anti-skid braking system Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US5962777A Monitor for uncommanded braking Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
USRE33486E Selective deceleration brake control system General 18 Expired
US4022513A Selective deceleration brake control system Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US8359856B2 Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy storage and recovery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
USD251286S Picture-hanging bracket General 14 Expired
US6134956A Monitor for uncommanded braking Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US6299262A System and method for adaptive brake application and initial skid detection Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US3967529A Rail launched missile Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US4140020A Seal-free pipette device Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired

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