Inventor · Santa Cruz, CA, US

Robert P. Smith

29Patents
13h-index
36Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 27, 1975 → Nov 6, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7058663B2 Automatic data update Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 111 Expired
US4250577A Face mask for use with goggles Human Necessities 76 Expired
US5722454A Fluid flow fuse Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US8130121B2 Automated turbulence display system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Active
US5160567A System and method for manufacturing copper clad glass epoxy laminates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6202683A Fluid flow fuse Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5439398A Transistor mounting clamp assembly Electricity 19 Expired
US4547645A Material handling method and apparatus therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6935470B1 Disk brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US4429912A Foldable security bar Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US5318683A Electrodeposition system Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US6793057B1 Rotary friction system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4795413A Method and apparatus for automatically opening bags Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
USD803037S1 Metal clinch pin General 13 Active
US4003669A Anti-corrosive insert for sucker rod couplings Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US8417396B2 Air traffic control method Physics 10 Active
US4874354A Method and apparatus for automatically opening bags Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US3980229A Temperature controlled regulator Physics 6 Expired
US7848877B2 Displaying and/or programming airplane systems based on clearances and/or instructions Physics 5 Active
US8471727B2 Method, apparatus and computer program product for displaying forecast weather products with actual and predicted ownship Physics 5 Active
US7953661B2 Method and apparatus for determining personal qualified dividend income and generating information statements thereof Physics 2 Active
US5769973A High performance automotive clutch with modified pressure plate for sustained increased spring force Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US8926436B2 Method and device for fantasy sports roster recommendations Human Necessities 2 Active
US8428872B2 System and method for entry of taxi route on control display unit Physics 2 Active
US8046159B2 Programming airplane systems based on instructions Physics 2 Active

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