Inventor · Morton, IL, US

Todd Swanson

68Patents
10h-index
26Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 12, 2001 → Jun 27, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7048741B2 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive knee arthroplasty Human Necessities 371 Expired
US7604639B2 Patellar cutting guide Human Necessities 168 Expired
US6652529B2 Method and apparatus for treating supracondylar fractures of the femur Human Necessities 66 Expired
US9144189B2 Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Active
US9883625B2 Crop input variety selection systems Human Necessities 26 Active
US9974230B2 Agricultural input selection systems, methods and apparatus Human Necessities 25 Active
US10765057B2 Seed delivery apparatus, systems, and methods Human Necessities 18 Active
US10768331B2 Work layer imaging and analysis for implement monitoring, control and operator feedback Physics 16 Active
US7341588B2 Method and apparatus for treating supracondylar fractures of the femur Human Necessities 15 Expired
US10820485B2 Crop input variety selection systems, methods, and apparatus Human Necessities 13 Active
US9879702B2 Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Active
US9746007B2 Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US10768340B2 Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring weather and field conditions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US10070576B2 Seed entraining systems, methods and apparatus Human Necessities 6 Active
US11337362B2 Row unit with vision system for maintaining seed orientation Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US11324162B2 Seed firmer for seed orientation adjustment in agricultural fields Human Necessities 5 Active
US10743455B2 Agricultural trench depth systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US10701853B2 Agricultural trench depth systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US11678601B2 Seed disk with adjustable singulators for seed orientation during planting Human Necessities 2 Active
US10359062B2 Integrated implement downforce control systems, methods, and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10874042B2 Seed trench depth detection systems Physics 2 Active
US11781948B2 Agricultural sampling system and related methods Physics 2 Active
US11812682B2 Seed trench depth detection systems Physics 1 Active
US11653591B2 Seed firmer Human Necessities 1 Active
US10701856B2 Agricultural implements for soil and vegetation analysis Physics 1 Active

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