Inventor · Evanston, IL, US

Robert H. Dean

14Patents
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10Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 12, 1977 → Apr 29, 2002

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5394650A Manway cover balancing mechanism Fixed Constructions 45 Expired
US5544675A Frangible valve handle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5257771A Powered actuator for valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4924703A Tank-level alarm control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5340078A Actuator for valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US6668853B2 Pressure relief valve with field-replaceable high corrosion-resistant components Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4190071A Backflow prevention devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5269342A T-fitting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6213449A Handles for bottom outlet valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5165444A Spill valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US5342026A Valve including resilient mount for pin Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Expired
US5886312A Switch level control for tank ullage determining system Physics 2 Expired
US6112762A Top operated bottom outlet valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US4489915A Valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Expired

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