William A. Miller
59Patents
25h-index
77Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 23, 1973 → Jul 5, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5832520A | Automatic file differencing and updating system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 244 | Expired |
| US6628809B1 | Apparatus and method for identification of individuals by near-infrared spectrum | Physics | 140 | Expired |
| US5119973A | Automated dispensing apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 121 | Expired |
| US7567953B2 | System and method for retrieving and organizing information from disparate computer network information sources | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 80 | Expired |
| US6935386B2 | Automated cosmetics dispenser for point of sale cosmetics products | Performing Operations; Transporting | 77 | Expired |
| US5197802A | Mixing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 69 | Expired |
| US5711601A | Mixing apparatus for pulverulent materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 63 | Expired |
| US6915457B1 | Apparatus and method for monitoring messages forwarded between applications | Electricity | 54 | Expired |
| US4839802A | Adaptation of computer to communication operation | Physics | 50 | Expired |
| US7228879B2 | Apparatus for dispensing paint and stain samples and methods of dispensing paint and stain samples | Performing Operations; Transporting | 46 | Expired |
| US5305917A | Simultaneous dispensing apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 44 | Expired |
| US4953985A | Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| USD347645S | Mixing apparatus | General | 42 | Expired |
| US7690405B2 | Multiple fluid dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 42 | Active |
| US6398513B1 | Fluid dispensers | Physics | 41 | Expired |
| US4264650A | Method for applying stress-crack resistant fluoropolymer coating | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 40 | Expired |
| USD271757S | Cap for the bed of a pickup truck | General | 38 | Expired |
| US5361812A | Dispensing apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Expired |
| US6901594B1 | Apparatus and method for establishing communication between applications | Physics | 35 | Expired |
| US6540486B2 | Fluid dispensers | Physics | 30 | Expired |
| US6754219B1 | Modular routing system | Electricity | 29 | Expired |
| US4813785A | Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US4098756A | Fluoropolymer primer compositions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US6757289B1 | Apparatus and method for managing communication between a failed application and other executing applications | Electricity | 25 | Expired |
| US7320416B2 | Shelving systems and holders for flexible bags for containing fluid for use in fluid dispensing systems | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.