Inventor · Kingsport, TN, US

Robert Lin

60Patents
10h-index
62Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 27, 1995 → Aug 22, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7132566B2 Process for the purification of a crude carboxylic acid slurry Chemistry; Metallurgy 45 Expired
US7074954B2 Process for the oxidative purification of terephthalic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US7282151B2 Process for removal of impurities from mother liquor in the synthesis of carboxylic acid using pressure filtration Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US7011641B1 Knee brace immobilizer Human Necessities 27 Expired
US5510521A Process for the production of aromatic carboxylic acids Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Expired
US6504051B1 Process for production of aromatic carboxylic acids with improved water removal technique Chemistry; Metallurgy 25 Expired
US6689903B2 Crystallization method for production of purified aromatic dicarboxylic acids Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US7875184B2 Crystallized pellet/liquid separator Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US7692036B2 Optimized liquid-phase oxidation Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Active
US7196215B2 Process for the production of purified terephthalic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired
US9223669B2 Self-expanding test automation method Physics 9 Active
US6762276B2 Hydrogenation of polyester oligomers containing terephthalic acid residues Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US7049465B2 Process for energy recovery in processes for the preparation of aromatic carboxylic acids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7895756B1 Punch pliers having lower costs of fabrication Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9896725B2 Real-time, label-free detection of macromolecules in droplets based on electrical measurements Physics 6 Active
US7381386B2 Extraction process for removal of impurities from mother liquor in the synthesis of carboxylic acid Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US7470370B2 Process for removal of impurities from mother liquor in the synthesis of carboxylic acid using pressure filtration Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7977436B2 Process and apparatus for olefin polymerization in a fluidized bed reactor Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US7351396B2 Extraction process for removal of impurities from an aqueous mixture Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US7718139B2 Process and apparatus for olefin polymerization in a fluidized bed reactor Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8412600B2 System and method for pool risk assessment Physics 4 Active
US7960581B2 Optimized liquid-phase oxidation Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US7897810B2 Optimized production of aromatic dicarboxylic acids Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US7193109B2 Process for production of a carboxylic acid/diol mixture suitable for use in polyester production Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US11136414B2 Regioselectively substituted cellulose esters Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Active

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