Inventor · Raleigh, NC, US

Robert J. Ross

51Patents
16h-index
54Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 16, 1982 → Jul 11, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6276209A System and method of assessing the structural properties of wooden members using ultrasound Physics 36 Expired
US6029522A Ultrasonic apparatus for characterizing wooden members Physics 32 Expired
US5024091A Non-destructive evaluation of structural members Physics 28 Expired
US4838085A Methods and appartaus for non-destructing evaluation of the mechanical properties of composite materials Physics 28 Expired
US5612384A Superabsorbing polymeric networks Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired
US5396799A Method and apparatus for in situ evaluation of wooden members Physics 25 Expired
US5622818A Color photographic elements containing yellow colored magenta dye forming masking couplers Physics 24 Expired
US5661103A Seed treatment composition and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US6092418A Method and apparatus for detecting and characterizing splits in logs Physics 22 Expired
USD282255S Loudspeaker enclosure General 21 Expired
US6467352B2 Method and apparatus for on-line monitoring of log sawing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6295907A Method and apparatus for on-line monitoring of log sawing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5307679A Method and apparatus for evaluating the drying properties of un-dried wood Physics 18 Expired
US5861356A Method and composition for enhanced plant productivity comprising fertilizer and cross-linked polyamino acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US5501054A Bolted wood connections Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US9115685B2 Tidal stream generator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US6551007B2 Joint for connecting wood members Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5814582A Method for enhanced plant productivity Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US5552516A Soluble, crosslinked polyaspartates Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US7043990B2 System for and method of performing evaluation techniques on a log or round timber Physics 12 Expired
US4787639A Game of chance Human Necessities 12 Expired
US5854177A Method for enhanced hydroponic plant productivity with polymeric acids Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5998492A Super-absorbing polymeric networks Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US6197897A Production of succinimide copolymers in cyclic carbonate solvent Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US5783523A Method and composition for enhanced hydroponic plant productivity with polyamino acids Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired

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