Inventor · Asheboro, NC, US

William C. Batten

74Patents
16h-index
19Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 14, 1989 → Jun 25, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7208080B2 Low cost oil/grease separator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US5360555A Solids handling in an oil/grease separator Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US7326338B2 Low cost oil/grease separator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Active
US6800195B1 Low cost grease removal system Chemistry; Metallurgy 39 Expired
US5405538A Immiscible liquids separator Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US6517715B1 Readily serviceable separator unit with a focusing plate Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US5133881A Assembly for oil and grease removal from drainwater mounted to facilitate parts replacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US5178754A Grease and solids removal system Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US6491830B1 Kitchen grease removal system Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5543064A Sewage lift station Fixed Constructions 25 Expired
US6413435B1 Separator unit capable of less-dense solids and/or buoyant solids removal Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US6213002A Cooking apparatus with grease removal system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US5492619A Automatic grease collection system Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US6849176B1 Grease separator for kitchen sinks and other applications Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US6478552B1 Fluid motivated pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US10323904B1 Infrared firearm sight camera attachment, system and method Electricity 16 Active
US7641805B2 Passive grease trap with pre-stage for solids separation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US7367459B2 Passive grease trap using separator technology Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US7504058B1 Low cost grease removal system Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Active
US6238572A Separation tank module for kitchen effluent Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US5271853A Inexpensive flow controller Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5525042A Liquid pump with compressed gas motive fluid Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US6261462A Combination pump and separator, especially for commercial kitchens Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US6435078B1 Cooking apparatus with grease removal system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US6582205B2 Fluid motivated grease/water pumping and separating system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired

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