Inventor
Robert B. Powers
Inventor
Norwell, MA, US
Overview
Patents· 12 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G08Bprimary
G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems33%
A45DHairdressing or shaving equipment8%
A63FCard, board, or roulette games8%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles8%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for8%
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings8%
G07CTime or attendance registers8%
H02BBoards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power8%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%
PatentTitleYear
8,376,747'Assisted learning device'20137,532,958'Method for real-time assessment of driver workload by a navigation or telematics device'20097,463,961'Method for adapting lockout of navigation and audio system functions while driving'20084,984,366'Elastomeric receptacle for nail clipper'19914,758,827'Duct smoke detector'19884,584,485'Optical block in smoke detectors'1986D0279872'Photoelectric smoke detector'1985D0279769'Smoke detector'19854,424,553'Multidirectional mount for electrical instruments'19844,339,748'Multiple range passive infrared detection system'19824,219,194'Jigsaw puzzle game'19804,206,366'Optical smoke detector'1980Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1980–1986Patents assigned to AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH CO (4)· patent assignee history
1980–2013Patents assigned to POWERS ROBERT B (3)· patent assignee history
1980–1988Based in Norwell, MA, US· patent location history
1980Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, US· patent location history
1985Patents assigned to AMERICAN DISTR TELEGRAPH COMPANY (2)· patent assignee history
1988Patents assigned to ADT INC (1)· patent assignee history
1991Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history
2008–2009Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2008–2013Based in Ortonville, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH CO | 4 | 1980–1986 |
| POWERS ROBERT Bself | 3 | 1980–2013 |
| AMERICAN DISTR TELEGRAPH COMPANY | 2 | 1985 |
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 2 | 2008–2009 |
| ADT INC | 1 | 1988 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Norwell, Massachusetts, US | 7 | 1980–1988 |
| Ortonville, MI, US | 3 | 2008–2013 |
| Sunnyvale, California, US | 1 | 1991 |
| Grosse Pointe, MI, US | 1 | 1980 |