William E. Smith
55Patents
14h-index
40Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 4, 1969 → Mar 25, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4114248A | Method of making resiliently coated metallic finger seals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US4278078A | Lavage handpiece | Human Necessities | 45 | Expired |
| US6619153B2 | Spring-loaded fork assembly for shift system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4022948A | Resiliently coated metallic finger seals | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US9803907B2 | Methods and systems for improving and maintaining the cleanliness of ice machines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Active |
| US4872953A | Apparatus for improving the quality of paper manufactured from recycled paper with a hydrokinetic amplifier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US6953411B2 | Electronically-tuned hydromechanical coupling | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 22 | Expired |
| US9259114B2 | Integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Active |
| US5037406A | Eyedrop applicator attachment | Human Necessities | 21 | Expired |
| US7101310B2 | Model-based control for torque biasing system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US4726880A | Method and apparatus for improving the quality of paper manufactured from recycled paper with a hydrokinetic amplifier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US8534501B2 | Integrated method and system for dispensing beverage ingredients | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Active |
| US8738302B2 | Analyzing an acoustic wave that has propagated through a body of water while the body of water is being frozen | Physics | 15 | Active |
| US8459176B2 | Integrated method and system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Active |
| US5542794A | Multi-handed milling cutter having indexable wedges and inserts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US8606396B2 | Controller and method of controlling an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Active |
| US4432485A | Corrutherm expansion fixture | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US5295981A | Eyedrop applicator attachment | Human Necessities | 13 | Expired |
| US4132900A | Optical pointer for radiographic apparatus | Human Necessities | 11 | Expired |
| US7229325B1 | Submersible electrical connector | Electricity | 11 | Expired |
| US7258648B2 | Model-based control for torque biasing system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 11 | Active |
| US4096042A | Electroplating method and apparatus | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 11 | Expired |
| US9364114B2 | Device and method of creating a beverage recipe for an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Active |
| USD625952S1 | Nozzle | General | 10 | Expired |
| US6663443B1 | Lay-in electrical connector with a detachable tang | Electricity | 10 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.