Inventor
David A. Ford
Inventor
Bristol, GB
Overview
Patents· 12 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B22Dprimary
B22DCasting of metals11%
C22CAlloys11%
C30BSingle-crystal growth11%
E21BEarth or rock drilling11%
G06FElectric digital data processing11%
C04BLime, magnesia6%
C22BProduction and refining of metals6%
F16JPistons6%
F27BFurnaces, kilns, ovens or retorts in general6%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties6%
PatentTitleYear
10,900,316Wellhead seal with pressure energizing from below20218,137,978'Diagnostic method for biomarkers of adverse coronary events'20126,751,680'Protected control of devices by user applications in multiprogramming environments'20046,740,176'Single crystal seed alloy'20046,360,282'Protected control of devices by user applications in multiprogramming environments'20025,937,362'Method for predicting pore pressure in a 3-D volume'19995,336,294'Removal of contaminants from molten metals'19944,995,593'Crucible having a movable dross collector comprising an induction coil'19914,986,517'Apparatus for pouring molten metals'19914,853,044'Alloy suitable for making single crystal castings'19894,488,915'Single-crystal castings'19844,006,891'Crucible for melting super-alloys'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1977–2004Based in Bristol, GB· patent location history
1984Patents assigned to ROLLS ROYCE (1)· patent assignee history
1989–2004Patents assigned to ROLLS ROYCE PLC (5)· patent assignee history
1999Patents assigned to DIAMOND GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH CO (1)· patent assignee history
1999Based in Broken Arrow, OK, US· patent location history
2002–2004Patents assigned to NETWORK APPLIANCE INC (2)· patent assignee history
2002–2004Based in Waban, MA, US· patent location history
2012Patents assigned to FORD DAVID A (1)· patent assignee history
2012Based in St. Louis, MO, US· patent location history
2021Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ROLLS ROYCE PLC | 5 | 1989–2004 |
| NETWORK APPLIANCE INC | 2 | 2002–2004 |
| DIAMOND GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH CO | 1 | 1999 |
| FORD DAVID Aself | 1 | 2012 |
| ROLLS ROYCE | 1 | 1984 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol, GB | 6 | 1977–2004 |
| Waban, Massachusetts, US | 2 | 2002–2004 |
| Houston, Texas, US | 1 | 2021 |
| St. Louis, MO, US | 1 | 2012 |
| Broken Arrow, OK, US | 1 | 1999 |