Ronald E. Kieras
39Patents
11h-index
15Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 5, 1985 → Aug 22, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD449524S | Squeezable dispensing tube and cap | General | 52 | Expired |
| US4685820A | Applicator device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 50 | Expired |
| US4792252A | Liquid applicator device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 43 | Expired |
| US4848947A | Liquid applicator device with tilt valve | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
| US6129880A | Method of forming a headed thermoplastic tube with a reusable closure in a single step | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US5918783A | Thermoplastic squeeze tube with self-sealing dispensing orifice | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US5137180A | Vented aerosol device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US5911344A | Rigid thermoplastic squeeze container having self-sealing dispensing valve | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US6165395A | Process control method for a machine for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US6047525A | Plant for manufacturing and packing thermoplastic tubes | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US6221189A | Method for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US5527577A | Flexible eduction tube for hand dispenser | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US6334767B1 | Machine for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US6588178B1 | Method of forming plastic tubes with oriented labeling | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US5746356A | Rotatable spout dispensing tube | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US5797518A | Twist cap dispensing flexible tube | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US11851256B2 | System for preventing blockage of evacuation of flexible packaging | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| USD958939S1 | Vacuum break twist tap | General | 2 | Active |
| US11572224B2 | Piercing cap and piercer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
| US10266315B2 | Upright dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
| USD947993S1 | Vacuum break twist tap | General | 2 | Active |
| US10981705B2 | Dual receptacle, multi-function button system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US11286153B1 | Delayed venting of a dual receptacle, multifunction button system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US11628984B2 | Pierceable closure valve assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| USD948667S1 | Vacuum break twist tap | General | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.