Inventor · Tucson, AZ, US

Ward D. Lyman

19Patents
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19Co-inventors
53Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 23, 2007 → May 27, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8058595B2 Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8418455B2 Shape memory alloy separating apparatuses Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US9334675B2 Passive safety mechanism utilizing self-fracturing shape memory material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US10220966B2 Satellite with integral thrusters Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8215621B2 Linear filament compression and torsion spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7950634B2 Linear filament compression and torsion spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8950795B2 Robotic grabber and method of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9611838B2 Fracturing shape memory mechanical actuators and systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8789366B2 Shape memory stored energy assemblies and methods for using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9470213B2 Heat-actuated release mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US11047370B1 Shape memory alloy subsurface array deployment mechanism Physics 2 Active
US8764286B2 Shape memory thermal sensors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11174048B2 Satellite with integral thrusters Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10948274B1 Heat-activated triggering device with bi-metal triggering element Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10518908B2 Spacecraft with shape memory polymer deployment mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9773627B2 Shape memory circuit breakers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10254097B2 Shape memory alloy disc vent cover release Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9879959B2 Shape memory alloy micro-aero control surfaces Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10927987B2 Duct with shape memory material, and installation method Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

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