Robert J. Harter
26Patents
11h-index
25Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 9, 1991 → Jun 19, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.