Inventor · Peoria, IL, US

William E. Allen

29Patents
14h-index
48Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 13, 1987 → Jul 12, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6112143A Method and apparatus for establishing a perimeter defining an area to be traversed by a mobile machine Physics 228 Expired
US10495554B2 Method and system for imaging and analysis of a biological specimen Physics 121 Active
US5424623A Coordinated control for a work implement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5160239A Coordinated control for a work implement Fixed Constructions 64 Expired
US5483455A Method and apparatus for determining the location of a vehicle Physics 64 Expired
US6917300B2 Method and apparatus for tracking objects at a site Physics 52 Expired
US5701793A Method and apparatus for controlling an implement of a work machine Fixed Constructions 45 Expired
US5002454A Intuitive joystick control for a work implement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US4845416A Electronic valve actuator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US5188502A Linkage arrangement for a multi-purpose vehicle Fixed Constructions 34 Expired
US5848368A Method for controllably loading haul vehicles by a mobile loading machine Physics 32 Expired
US5471147A Apparatus and method for determining the linear position of a hydraulic cylinder Physics 22 Expired
US5379220A Electronic steering control Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US8626541B2 System for managing loading operations of haul vehicles Physics 15 Active
US5955586A Highly boronated derivatives of texaphyrins Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US10568516B2 Methods and devices for imaging and/or optogenetic control of light-responsive neurons Physics 5 Active
US6744406B2 Determining desired pseudolite locations based on predicted GPS coverage Physics 4 Expired
US5182501A Dual motor windshield wiper control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US10813264B2 Depth control for ground engaging tools of an implement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US7274699B2 Method for setting masks for message filtering Electricity 2 Expired
US7078528B2 Biimidazole diamide anion binding agents Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired
US11147205B2 System and method for monitoring tool float on an agricultural implement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11624685B2 Method and system for imaging and analysis of a biological specimen Physics 0 Active
US9242648B1 Boosting parking brake drive-through torque Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11179835B2 Caliper piston tool Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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