Inventor · Naperville, IL, US

William Alexander

34Patents
20h-index
8Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 9, 1966 → Sep 1, 1998

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4836940A Composition and method of controlling lost circulation from wellbores Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 176 Expired
US4824901A Surface treated absorbent polymers Chemistry; Metallurgy 100 Expired
US4985518A Process for preparing water-absorbing resins Chemistry; Metallurgy 100 Expired
US4613542A Method of impregnating a water-penetrable article with a swell-inhibited water swellable clay slurry Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US3936087A Collection receptacle Performing Operations; Transporting 53 Expired
US4755562A Surface treated absorbent polymers Chemistry; Metallurgy 47 Expired
US4624982A Method of temporarily inhibiting the swellability of water swellable clays and compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 46 Expired
US5034045A Liquid crop stimulant Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US4514510A Hydrogen enriched water swellable clay having reduced acid demand and stable at low pH Chemistry; Metallurgy 41 Expired
US5026416A Liquid crop stimulant Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4677174A Water absorbent styrene-acrylic acid copolymers Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired
US4886550A Flexible grout composition and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 33 Expired
US6293203A Firearms and ammunition Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US4462470A Extrusion of bentonite clay for fluid loss reduction in drilling fluids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US5112665A Water barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US4820773A Water absorbent resins prepared by polymerization in the presence of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Expired
US4709767A Production process for manufacturing low molecular weight water soluble acrylic polymers as drilling fluid additives Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4016142A Process for the control of carboxyl end groups in fiber-forming polyesters Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Expired
US5053265A Moisture-imprevious panel capable of delayed hydration Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5132021A In situ treatment of waste water to prevent ground water contamination Fixed Constructions 20 Expired
US4378299A Cable lubricating composition and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US4634538A Water swellable clay composition and method to maintain stability in salt contaminated water Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US4794140A Production process for manufacturing low molecular weight water soluble acrylic polymers as drilling fluid additives Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4935034A Masonry cement composition and masonry construction Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US4820742A Method for continuous manufacture of solid water absorbing resin Human Necessities 8 Expired

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