Robert W. Sullivan
36Patents
10h-index
16Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 22, 1985 → May 6, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.