Robert D. Smith
45Patents
15h-index
27Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: May 9, 1905 → Apr 14, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4956769A | Occurence and value based security system for computer databases | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 191 | Expired |
| US3988405A | PROCESS FOR FORMING THIN WALLED ARTICLES OR THIN SHEETS | Electricity | 49 | Expired |
| US4802143A | Alarm system for measurement while drilling oil wells | Fixed Constructions | 46 | Expired |
| US7409837B2 | Interchangeable jewellery insert and item for receiving the insert | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US5368417A | Captive carrier for a transport tube system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Expired |
| US4298430A | Apparatus for determining the local power generation rate in a nuclear reactor fuel assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5304017A | Pneumatic transmission system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 22 | Expired |
| US4728777A | Grilling arrangement | Electricity | 21 | Expired |
| US8596090B1 | Jewellery article with magnetic elements | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Active |
| USD373140S | Set of front and back cover panels for a directory | General | 19 | Expired |
| US8459604B2 | Expansion splice plate for a cable tray run | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Active |
| US4313792A | Miniature gamma thermometer slideable through bore for measuring linear heat generation rate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US5097854A | Hair ornaments incorporating hair of the wearer | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US4312535A | Clamp mounted foldable portable baby chair | Human Necessities | 16 | Expired |
| US4592230A | Apparatus for and method of determining the liquid coolant level in a nuclear reactor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US4418035A | Coolant condition monitor for nuclear power reactor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US3960006A | Non-destructive test apparatus and method for a material having a cavity therein | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US5065897A | Universal dispensing apparatus for stacked articles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Expired |
| US4440716A | In-situ calibration of local power measuring devices for nuclear reactors | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4924841A | Arrow guide | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Expired |
| US5609280A | Belt buckle with tool carrier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4411858A | Power performance monitoring system for nuclear reactor fuel core | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4551617A | Heating apparatus | Electricity | 8 | Expired |
| US4235702A | Hydrocarbon processing | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Expired |
| US5564868A | Pneumatic transmission system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.