Inventor · East Peoria, IL, US

Robert E. Black

12Patents
5h-index
12Co-inventors
63Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 14, 1980 → Feb 28, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5872495A Variable thermal and magnetic structure for a circuitbreaker trip unit Electricity 22 Expired
US5184099A Circuit breaker with dual movable contacts Electricity 14 Expired
US7334692B2 Modular shelving system Human Necessities 12 Expired
US5994988A Movable contact structure for a circuit breaker, including crossbar and spring biased cam mechanism Electricity 9 Expired
US4318271A Igniter and gas generator for rocket motor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US5296827A Circuit breaker with magnetic shield Electricity 5 Expired
US5909161A Intermediate latch for a molded case circuit breaker Electricity 5 Expired
US8808131B2 Multi-range hydro-mechanical transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US4630014A Current limiting circuit breaker stationary contact assembly with integral magnetic activating means Electricity 3 Expired
US5021270A Method for improving moisture barrier protection and electrostatic discharge protection of a composite material cased rocket motor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
USPP12842P2 ‘Harry Black Gala cultivar’ General 0 Expired
US8322252B2 Step-change transmission having charge and variable displacement pumps Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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