Inventor · Fort Wayne, IN, US

Robert W. Sullivan

36Patents
10h-index
16Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 22, 1985 → May 6, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6632999B2 Toolless, self closing floor grommet closure for cable openings and the like in raised floors of data centers office buildings and other air conditioned structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US6017237A Twisted-pair data cable with electrical connector attached Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6692398B1 Simplified differential assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5996224A Method and apparatus for securing twisted-pair electrical cable to a connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4648358A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US7475475B2 Low-impact insertion of insulated wires into insulation displacement type connectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US6105229A Apparatus for securing twisted-pair electrical cable to a connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4960082A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US5604948A Impact termination tool configured for torque applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4867107A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US7621040B2 Optical selectable force impact tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US5029558A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US5887051A Listening device for tracing line continuity and detecting telephone dial tone Electricity 9 Expired
US5754624A Telephone line test kit Electricity 8 Expired
US5743750A Electrical connector for straight-through connection and breakout testing of data communication lines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6793398B2 Low spring rate multi-convoluted collapsible spacer Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US7266878B1 IDC tool with extended reach Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US7096564B2 Wire end insert tool with replaceable cutting blade Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5014653A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US5009198A Rotary vee engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US9543729B2 Electrical connector with removable external load bar, and method of its use Electricity 6 Active
USRE41863E1 Toolless, self closing floor grommet closure for cable openings and the like in raised floors of data centers office buildings and other air conditioned structures General 6 Expired
US7788788B2 Tool for insertion or removal of electrical connectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US6536999B1 Gear cutter blade Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US6868609B1 Method and apparatus for preloading pinion bearings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired

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