Inventor
William H. Ficken
Inventor
Berkeley Heights, NJ, US
Overview
Patents· 10 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Cprimary
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings25%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification19%
LOC2313%
F16CShafts6%
F16HGearing6%
F16NLubricating6%
G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure6%
G01PMeasuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration, or shock6%
H01HElectric switches6%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters6%
PatentTitleYear
D0402352'Faucet assembly'1998D0397424'Faucet assembly'19985,105,668'Hydrostatic bearing gyroscope with integral level sensor'19924,761,708'Electrolytic switch having electrostatic shield'19884,703,654'Liquid bearing two degree of freedom inertial sensor apparatus'19874,492,902'Permanent magnetic motor common leg impedance compensation means'19854,267,737'Dual suspension gyroscopic device having powered gimbal support'19814,009,607'Force measuring system including combined electrostatic sensing and torquing means'19773,951,476'Centrifugally flow controlled lubricated bearing'19763,939,716'Accelerometer with liquid hydrostatic gimbal support'1976Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1976–1981Patents assigned to BENDIX CORP (4)· patent assignee history
1976–1987Based in Berkeley Heights, NJ, US· patent location history
1985–1987Patents assigned to ALLIED CORP (2)· patent assignee history
1988–1992Patents assigned to ALLIED SIGNAL INC (2)· patent assignee history
1988Based in Union, NJ, US· patent location history
1992Based in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, US· patent location history
1998Patents assigned to GERBER PLUMBING FIXTURES CORP (2)· patent assignee history
1998Based in Grayslake, IL, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BENDIX CORP | 4 | 1976–1981 |
| ALLIED CORP | 2 | 1985–1987 |
| ALLIED SIGNAL INC | 2 | 1988–1992 |
| GERBER PLUMBING FIXTURES CORP | 2 | 1998 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, US | 6 | 1976–1987 |
| Grayslake, Illinois, US | 2 | 1998 |
| Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, US | 1 | 1992 |
| Union, New Jersey, US | 1 | 1988 |