Inventor · Glenview, IL, US

Robert E. Taylor

38Patents
14h-index
28Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 3, 1974 → Jan 27, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD376790S Computer hand controller General 280 Expired
US5922030A Method and system for controlling a solid product release mechanism Physics 63 Expired
US5828458A Turbidity sensor Physics 57 Expired
USD369595S Virtual reality headset General 51 Expired
US4621327A Electronic power steering method and apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 48 Expired
US5682172A Headset for presenting video and audio signals to a wearer Physics 46 Expired
US3934044A Reducing levels of surface contamination on meat Human Necessities 36 Expired
USD378700S Foam pad General 31 Expired
US4825385A Speech processor method and apparatus Physics 28 Expired
US6150998A Headset for presenting video and audio signals to a wearer Physics 24 Expired
US3952954A Automatic water sprinkler for irregular areas Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US5653114A Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US5829257A Methods and systems for harvesting ice in an ice making apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US4771390A Motor vehicle speech processor method and apparatus Physics 15 Expired
US5931003A Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
USD381646S Headset General 14 Expired
US4826592A Magnetic filter apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4882586A Analog-to-digital converter Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US4143803A Container system for garage door opener Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US4032009A Container system for garage door opener Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US4306270A Electrical system monitoring means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4488521A Monitoring means for combustion engine electric storage battery means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US5180018A Split stack fire-fighting apparatus and process of use Fixed Constructions 10 Expired
US6125639A Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US8028561B2 Hydrogen sensor with air access Physics 7 Active

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