Inventor · San Jose, CA, US

Robert S. Smith

40Patents
20h-index
23Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 17, 1981 → Dec 17, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5769791A Tissue interrogating device and methods Human Necessities 1,482 Expired
US5807261A Noninvasive system for characterizing tissue in vivo Human Necessities 414 Expired
US5772597A Surgical tool end effector Human Necessities 227 Expired
US5762609A Device and method for analysis of surgical tissue interventions Human Necessities 220 Expired
US5519208A Infrared aided method and apparatus for venous examination Human Necessities 124 Expired
US5546807A High speed volumetric ultrasound imaging system Physics 113 Expired
US6860896B2 Therapeutic method and apparatus Human Necessities 88 Expired
US6387022B1 Adjustable weight medicine ball with handle Human Necessities 62 Expired
US5514053A Recumbent pedal exerciser Human Necessities 61 Expired
US5314392A Portable pedal exerciser Human Necessities 47 Expired
US6652432B2 Balance therapy platform Human Necessities 40 Expired
US6126600A Ultrasound image assisted administering of medication Physics 31 Expired
US6621516B1 Panoramic pipe inspector Electricity 28 Expired
US4720216A Cylindrical cutting tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US4479647A Resistance exerciser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US5092586A Disk exerciser for improving balancing skills Human Necessities 26 Expired
US5125647A Jump platform exerciser for strengthening the ankle extensors Human Necessities 24 Expired
US7113915B1 System for scheduling and monitoring a project Physics 23 Expired
US4728100A Exercise pacer Human Necessities 21 Expired
USD384259S Mini-stapler General 21 Expired
USD352433S Mini-stapler General 19 Expired
US4456248A Exerciser for runners Human Necessities 16 Expired
US5018029A Shock start for memory disk motor drives Physics 15 Expired
US4690398A Multipurpose rowing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5356225A Air bearing system with large stiffness and minimal vibration charcteristics Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired

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