Inventor

Richard G. Smith

Inventor

Caledonia, WI, US

Overview

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Patents

1976–2019

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 33 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H01Hprimary

H01HElectric switches43%

H01SDevices using the process of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation [laser] to amplify or generate light4%

H05KPrinted circuits4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels2%

A63BApparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing2%

B66BElevators2%

C01PIndexing scheme relating to structural and physical aspects of solid inorganic compounds2%

C08KUse of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients2%

C09CTreatment of inorganic materials, other than fibrous fillers, to enhance their pigmenting or filling properties2%

PatentTitleYear

10,426,593Expansible cardiovascular graft system2019 10,290,915Waveguide launch comprising a first substrate having an internal waveguide coupled by a deformable waveguide to a second substrate having a backshort therein2019 7,789,763'Golf swing teaching aid'2010 7,474,183'System and method for latching magnetic operator device'2009 7,418,802'Expandable shelter system'2008 6,853,276'Electromagnetic formed contact surface'2005 6,798,323'Welded AC electromagnet lamination assembly incorporating shading coil'2004 6,794,971'System and method for removing noise from AC operated electro magnets'2004 6,770,828'System and method for electrical contacts and connections in switches and relays'2004 6,701,606'Method for forming an AC electromagnet lamination assembly incorporating shading coil'2004 6,661,587'Confocal optical design for optical coupling'2003 6,493,202'Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same'2002 6,417,749'Electric contactor housing'2002 6,411,489'Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same'2002 6,384,702'Stationary contact for an electrical contactor and method for conducting current through same'2002 6,282,076'Method for controlling an electromagnetic operator of an electrical device'2001 6,233,131'Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same'2001 6,198,614'Electrical contactor and method for controlling same'2001 6,194,984'Movable contact assembly for an electrical contactor'2001 5,721,403'Selective circuit bypass for elevator system'1998 5,499,035'Phased array antenna aperture and method'1996 5,351,024'Electrical contactor and interrupter employing a rotary disc'1994 5,337,214'Bypass contactor for solid state motor starters'1994 5,319,167'Electrical contactor employing a rotary disc'1994 5,301,083'Remote control residential circuit breaker'1994 5,258,729'Case circuit breaker having improved attachment means for accessory devices and accessory devices therefor'1993 4,951,021'Electromagnetic switching apparatus having dynamically balanced latch trip'1990 4,755,016'Coherent lightwave transmitters'1988 4,698,623'Overload detection apparatus'1987 4,583,228'Frequency stabilization of lasers'1986 4,473,835'Long wavelength avalanche photodetector'1984 4,412,137'Dual voltage engine starter management system'1983 3,940,385'Glossy emulsion coating compositions containing surface treated pigments of oilophilic nature and method'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1983–1994Patents assigned to EATON CORP (7)· patent assignee history

1983–1994Based in Milwaukee, WI, US· patent location history

1984–1986Patents assigned to AT & T BELL LAB (2)· patent assignee history

1984–1986Based in Basking Ridge, NJ, US· patent location history

1988–2003Based in Center Valley, PA, US· patent location history

1993–2002Based in Caledonia, WI, US· patent location history

2001Patents assigned to ROCKWELL TECH LLC (4)· patent assignee history

2002Patents assigned to ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC (4)· patent assignee history

2004Patents assigned to SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT (4)· patent assignee history

2004–2009Based in North Aurora, IL, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
EATON CORP	7	1983–1994
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC	4	2002
ROCKWELL TECH LLC	4	2001
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT	4	2004
AT & T BELL LAB	2	1984–1986

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Caledonia, WI, US	12	1993–2002
North Aurora, Illinois, US	6	2004–2009
Milwaukee, WI, US	3	1983–1994
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, US	2	1988–2003
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, US	2	1984–1986