Vance J. Nau
16Patents
9h-index
10Co-inventors
61Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 16, 1986 → Dec 14, 1992
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5183486A | Apparatus for degassing a liquid | Physics | 45 | Expired |
| US4980130A | System for preparation of samples for analysis | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US5290340A | Methods and apparatus for degassing a liquid | Physics | 25 | Expired |
| US4836037A | Sample metering valve for a sample preparation system | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US4953075A | Control system for a sample preparation system | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US5279647A | Methods and apparatus for degassing a liquid | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US4823622A | Sample metering valve for a sample preparation system | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US5029065A | Control system for a sample preparation system | Physics | 13 | Expired |
| US4900683A | Process for preparation of samples for analysis | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US4918585A | Maintenance reminder system for a pump | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US4792434A | Sample preparation chamber with mixer/grinder and sample aliquot isolation | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US4859605A | Process for preparation of samples for analysis | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US4925628A | Sample preparation chamber with mixer/grinder and sample aliquot isolation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US4894345A | Process for preparation of samples for analysis | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US4866996A | Sample metering valve for a sample preparation system | Physics | 2 | Expired |
| US4982319A | Control system for a sample preparation system | General | 1 | Revoked |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.