Inventor · La Crosse, WI, US

Robert J. Harter

26Patents
11h-index
25Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 9, 1991 → Jun 19, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7784704B2 Self-programmable thermostat Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 237 Active
US6971877B2 Dental implant tool with attachment feature Human Necessities 87 Expired
US6966772B2 Method of adjusting a drill bushing for a dental implant Physics 62 Expired
USRE45574E1 Self-programmable thermostat General 35 Active
US7438075B1 Spray arch controller for a carwash Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Active
US6318947A Pulling-style restraint for a parked swap body Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6960130B2 Fabric air duct with directional vent Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US6574832B1 Yieldable guide for a door Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6520472B1 Container restraint for a parked swap body Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US10039871B2 Milk repellent breast pump Human Necessities 18 Active
US9919084B2 Vacuum break backflow preventer for breast pump systems Human Necessities 12 Active
US6309165A Leg restraint for a parked swap body container Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US7613619B1 Method for identifying allergens and other influencing agents that may cause a reaction Physics 9 Active
US5257932A Dental articulator with condyle strain indication Human Necessities 7 Expired
US9117233B2 Carwash with smartphone payment and activation Electricity 5 Active
US10106360B2 Rollback preventer for injection molded tape dispensers Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US9963317B2 Integral anti-rollback for injection molded tape dispensers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
USRE46236E1 Self-programmable thermostat General 2 Active
US10143781B1 Tip-tolerant chest drainage container Human Necessities 2 Active
US10016547B2 Foolproof valve assembly for a breast milk collector Human Necessities 2 Active
US9908735B2 Rollback preventer for injection molded tape dispensers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9809411B2 Integral anti-rollback for injection molded tape dispensers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9802581B2 Carwash communication Electricity 1 Active
US12231831B2 Smart security camera with detection of suspicious cellphones Electricity 0 Active
US9969365B2 Carwash with smartphone proximity detection Electricity 0 Active

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