William C. Gibson
19Patents
10h-index
16Co-inventors
69Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 26, 1983 → Nov 19, 2009
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5135387A | Nitrogen oxide control using internally recirculated flue gas | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 117 | Expired |
| US5044932A | Nitrogen oxide control using internally recirculated flue gas | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 113 | Expired |
| US5284438A | Multiple purpose burner process and apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 73 | Expired |
| US4599680A | Packaging arrangement for spacecraft computer | Electricity | 53 | Expired |
| US4675604A | Computerized and motorized electromagnetic flux leakage internal diameter tubular inspection device | Physics | 53 | Expired |
| US6796789B1 | Method to facilitate flameless combustion absent catalyst or high temperature oxident | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US6241855A | Upflow delayed coker charger heater and process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 24 | Expired |
| US5316469A | Nitrogen oxide control using internally recirculated flue gas | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 21 | Expired |
| US5894030A | Device and method for manufacturing frozen aerated products | Human Necessities | 11 | Expired |
| US6325535A | In-situ radiant heat flux probe cooled by suction of ambient air | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US6264798A | Delayed coker charge heater and process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Expired |
| US6245218A | System and method to effectuate and control coker charge heater process fluid temperature | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US7670462B2 | System and method for on-line cleaning of black oil heater tubes and delayed coker heater tubes | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US6270656A | Reduction of coker furnace tube fouling in a delayed coking process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 6 | Expired |
| US6348146B1 | System and method to effectuate and control coker charge heater process fluid temperature | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US8128399B1 | Method and apparatus for controlling gas flow patterns inside a heater chamber and equalizing radiant heat flux to a double fired coil | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US6095097A | Adjustable louver system for radiant heat transfer control in a direct-fired heater | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US5074815A | Lifesaving equipment | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Expired |
| US8771475B1 | Intertwined tube coil arrangement for a delayed coker heater | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.