William E. Fortmann
6Patents
5h-index
5Co-inventors
52Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 17, 1976 → Oct 22, 1987
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4082375A | Dual wedge fluid thrust bearing including wave spring | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 40 | Expired |
| US4247155A | Resilient foil bearings | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 38 | Expired |
| US4402618A | High speed rotary machine bearing mount structure | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 17 | Expired |
| US4445815A | Temperature regulation of air cycle refrigeration systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Expired |
| US4864820A | Exhaust nozzle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US4415307A | Temperature regulation of air cycle refrigeration systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.