Thomas Rigney
13Patents
7h-index
15Co-inventors
63Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 6, 1991 → Jun 15, 2011
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5220232A | Stacked magnet superconducting bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 67 | Expired |
| US5196748A | Laminated magnetic structure for superconducting bearings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US5270601A | Superconducting composite magnetic bearings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US5126611A | Composite superconductor disc bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5130588A | Cylindrical composite superconductor bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US7982980B2 | Adjustable optical mount with locking devices and methods | Physics | 9 | Active |
| US7321175B2 | Low cost precision linear actuator and control system | Electricity | 7 | Expired |
| US7400802B2 | Adjustable support device for optical components and methods of use | Physics | 7 | Active |
| US7495849B2 | Kinematic optical mount | Physics | 6 | Active |
| US5457086A | Superconducting composite for magnetic bearings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US8387822B2 | Sealing lid for a container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US8441748B2 | Adjustable optical mount with locking devices and methods | Physics | 3 | Active |
| US8276873B2 | Instrumented platform for vibration-sensitive equipment | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.