William J. Mayer
32Patents
16h-index
23Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 17, 1975 → May 31, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD474279S1 | Specimen processing instrument | General | 155 | Expired |
| US5963368A | Specimen management system | Physics | 86 | Expired |
| US5513465A | Method and apparatus for catching insects | Human Necessities | 82 | Expired |
| US5690892A | Cassette for use with automated specimen handling system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 74 | Expired |
| US7284900B2 | Apparatus and method for mixing specimens in vials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 56 | Expired |
| US5722199A | Flea trap | Human Necessities | 51 | Expired |
| US6883958B2 | Apparatus and method for mixing specimens in vials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 38 | Expired |
| US7572638B2 | Automated system and method for processing multiple liquid-based specimens | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 31 | Expired |
| US7771662B2 | Vial system and method for processing liquid-based specimens | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US4673212A | Cycle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 26 | Expired |
| US5930732A | System for simplifying the implementation of specified functions | Physics | 25 | Expired |
| US6285498A | High-precision computer-aided microscope system | Physics | 21 | Expired |
| US6151161A | High-precision computer-aided microscope system | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US7377027B2 | Container uncapping mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US5652143A | Dual chamber blood culture bottle with break seal | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US4130787A | Reliability monitoring system | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US7807476B2 | Vial system and method for processing liquid-based specimens | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Active |
| US7316779B2 | Filtration system and method for obtaining a cytology layer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| USD405073S | Three axis three button mouse | General | 12 | Expired |
| US5573951A | Dual chamber blood culture bottle with rotating inlet valve assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US6611416B1 | Safety relay circuit for large power contactors | Electricity | 11 | Expired |
| US6937450B1 | Grounded isolation system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US4000240A | Process of molding a reinforced flexible belt | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| USD404731S | Three axis, three button mouse | General | 7 | Expired |
| US7212391B2 | Grounded isolation system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.