Robert E. Steele
34Patents
19h-index
45Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 15, 1974 → Oct 21, 2010
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5071219A | Fiber optic connection system and method | Physics | 80 | Expired |
| US4516828A | Duplex communication on a single optical fiber | Physics | 67 | Expired |
| US4962238A | Removal of glycols from a polyalkylene glycol dialkyl ether solution | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 49 | Expired |
| US5534848A | Automotive fault tolerant serial communication | Performing Operations; Transporting | 47 | Expired |
| US4472468A | Heat shrinkable covering and method for applying same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 44 | Expired |
| US6355318B1 | Heat shrinkable member | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US5175032A | Heat shrinkable closure sheets and sleeve structures and methods employing the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US5411777A | Heat shrinkable protective sheets | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US5367595A | Fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic harness to an optical device | Physics | 30 | Expired |
| US6420797B1 | Electrical/electronic system architecture | Performing Operations; Transporting | 28 | Expired |
| US6212891A | Process components, containers, and pipes suitable for containing and transporting cryogenic temperature fluids | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US6455637B1 | Crosslinked compositions containing silane-modified polyolefins and polypropylenes | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 26 | Expired |
| US5302428A | Multi-layer wraparound heat shrink sleeve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US5402512A | Fiber optic star and transmission assembly | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US6623206B1 | Portable speed bump | Fixed Constructions | 23 | Expired |
| US6794453B2 | Crosslinked, predominantly polypropylene-based compositions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 23 | Expired |
| US4564834A | Thermal liquid level detector | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5439031A | Heat shrinkable end caps | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6465547B1 | Crosslinked compositions containing silane-modified polypropylene blends | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 20 | Expired |
| US4532168A | Heat shrinkable covering | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US6409418B1 | Tire deflating blade system | Fixed Constructions | 18 | Expired |
| US4550303A | Lamp monitor with latch circuit | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US5168145A | Plastic fiber optic terminator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US3967239A | Vehicle anti-theft alarm circuit | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US5720834A | Method for covering a pipeline by wrapping | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.