Inventor · Ottumwa, IA, US

Stephen O'Brien

15Patents
7h-index
22Co-inventors
66Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 15, 1991 → Aug 13, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5343680A Suspension mechanism for reel mowers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 67 Expired
US5476794A Detection method for checking surfaces for nitrogen-containing explosives or drugs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US8182786B2 Nano-sized particles, processes of making, compositions and uses thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Active
US5950410A Hydraulically powered baler plunger drive mechanism Human Necessities 19 Expired
US8925672B2 Steering control system for hydrostatically driven front vehicle ground wheels and steerable rear caster wheels Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active
US5170613A Reel motor cutting unit frame Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US9120504B2 Steering linkage interface between steering cylinder and ground drive pump displacement control arms Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US10212886B2 Retraction mechanism for extendable carriages of an agricultural accumulator Human Necessities 3 Active
US8367034B2 Methods for preparing single-walled carbon nanotubes Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Active
US11051456B2 Bale weight measurement and control system using liftgate Human Necessities 2 Active
US9108850B2 Preparing nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11096331B2 Bale wrap removal device utilizing shape memory wire Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US10537064B2 Retraction mechanism for extendable carriages of an agricultural accumulator Human Necessities 0 Active
US9359259B2 Multi-metal oxide ceramic nanomaterial Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US10118862B2 Multi-metal oxide ceramic nanomaterial Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active

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