Inventor · Spencerport, NY, US

Wayne E. Stiehler

34Patents
7h-index
21Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 28, 1990 → Mar 27, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6625394B2 Two-shot molded seal integrity indicator, underwater camera, and method Physics 97 Expired
US6636697B2 Depressurized underwater one-time-use camera with seal integrity indicator and method Physics 53 Expired
US6834161B1 Camera assembly having coverglass-lens adjuster Physics 30 Expired
US5345286A Method and apparatus for controlling film drive Physics 13 Expired
US5619298A Film rewinding apparatus for use in case of camera malfunction Physics 10 Expired
US5568214A Take-up spool clutch with delayed engagement Physics 9 Expired
US5008692A Film metering apparatus and method with drive speed reduction Physics 8 Expired
US7988255B2 Full function maintenance station Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US5717971A Photographic system film door locking mechanism and method Physics 4 Expired
US5737659A Cartridge handling system for camera Physics 3 Expired
US6574435B1 Underwater camera housing having sealed pivotable shutter actuator and method Physics 3 Expired
USD479257S1 Underwater housing assembly General 3 Expired
US7178999B2 Shutter-opening/closing and shutter-flash synchronization driver for dual-blade shutter in camera Physics 3 Expired
US5398089A Takeup spool drive with clutch mechanism and method of operation Physics 3 Expired
US6517260B2 Belt clip movable to ready an electronic device such as an electronic flash Physics 2 Expired
US6574429B1 Underwater camera having viewports bearing on viewfinder tunnel of frame Physics 2 Expired
US6760544B1 Camera frame assembly having dogged lens mount and recycling method Physics 2 Expired
US5873008A Camera door interlock mechanism Physics 1 Expired
US5974274A Photographic camera having magnetic recording synchronous with piezoelectric drive Physics 1 Expired
US6618555B2 Underwater one-time-use camera having camera frame assembly retained in front housing part at unloading Physics 1 Expired
US6636695B2 Dual action shutter release with thumbwheel brake and methods Physics 1 Expired
US5845168A Cartridge handling system for camera Physics 1 Expired
US8302957B2 Motor inside pick-up roller Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US5603069A Metered film holding device to prevent film movement in camera Physics 1 Expired
US8328183B2 Media stopper for a printing system Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active

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