William J. Covert
11Patents
7h-index
19Co-inventors
63Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 16, 1979 → Jun 22, 2005
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4337961A | Skateboard | Human Necessities | 31 | Expired |
| US5267924A | Apparatus and method for imparting continuous passive motion to the foot | Human Necessities | 20 | Expired |
| US5477663A | Robotic tray loader system, method and apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 20 | Expired |
| US7343696B2 | Device for loading and unloading containers | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Expired |
| US4349998A | Carton inspecting and conveying apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US5282525A | Product accumulator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US5038909A | Carton accumulator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5169283A | Basket denester | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US5341918A | Article transfer device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US4385701A | Article elevating apparatus with inclined roller carriers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US5421686A | Loading and unloading system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.