Inventor
SMITH RICHARD G
US50 patents
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IBM
8 patentsUS6130161AOct 10, 2000
Method of forming copper interconnections with enhanced electromigration resistance and reduced defect sensitivity
IBM111 citations98
US6069068AMay 30, 2000
Sub-quarter-micron copper interconnections with improved electromigration resistance and reduced defect sensitivity
IBM224 citations98
US6348731B1Feb 19, 2002
Copper interconnections with enhanced electromigration resistance and reduced defect sensitivity and method of forming same
IBM77 citations95
US6287954B1Sep 11, 2001
Method of forming copper interconnections with enhanced electromigration resistance and reduced defect sensitivity
IBM71 citations95
US6258710B1Jul 10, 2001
Sub-quarter-micron copper interconnections with improved electromigration resistance and reduced defect sensitivity
IBM39 citations92
US6037795AMar 14, 2000
Multiple device test layout
IBM29 citations89
US5563517AOct 8, 1996
Dual channel d.c. low noise measurement system and test methodology
IBM10 citations72
US5434385AJul 18, 1995
Dual channel D.C. low noise measurement system and test methodology
IBM6 citations72
EATON CORP
7 patentsUS4412137AOct 25, 1983
Dual voltage engine starter management system
EATON CORP96 citations96
US5301083AApr 5, 1994
Remote control residential circuit breaker
EATON CORP83 citations94
US5351024ASep 27, 1994
Electrical contactor and interrupter employing a rotary disc
EATON CORP26 citations92
US5337214AAug 9, 1994
Bypass contactor for solid state motor starters
EATON CORP35 citations89
US5319167AJun 7, 1994
Electrical contactor employing a rotary disc
EATON CORP9 citations74
US5258729ANov 2, 1993
Case circuit breaker having improved attachment means for accessory devices and accessory devices therefor
EATON CORP16 citations74
US4951021AAug 21, 1990
Electromagnetic switching apparatus having dynamically balanced latch trip
EATON CORP11 citations74
S & C ELECTRIC CO
6 patentsUS10727662B2Jul 28, 2020
Dropout recloser
S & C ELECTRIC CO5 citations79
US11322927B2May 3, 2022
Dropout recloser
S & C ELECTRIC CO2 citations71
US11177103B2Nov 16, 2021
Fuse link exhaust systems and methods
S & C ELECTRIC CO0 citations62
US7916437B2Mar 29, 2011
Fault interrupter and operating method
S & C ELECTRIC CO3 citations61
US12431701B2Sep 30, 2025
Dropout recloser
S & C ELECTRIC CO0 citations60
US11916369B2Feb 27, 2024
Dropout recloser
S & C ELECTRIC CO0 citations60
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC
4 patentsUS6493202B2Dec 10, 2002
Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC21 citations92
US6417749B1Jul 9, 2002
Electric contactor housing
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC35 citations92
US6384702B1May 7, 2002
Stationary contact for an electrical contactor and method for conducting current through same
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC19 citations92
US6411489B1Jun 25, 2002
Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC12 citations81
ROCKWELL TECH LLC
4 patentsUS6233131B1May 15, 2001
Electromagnetic operator for an electrical contactor and method for controlling same
ROCKWELL TECH LLC19 citations92
US6194984B1Feb 27, 2001
Movable contact assembly for an electrical contactor
ROCKWELL TECH LLC33 citations92
US6198614B1Mar 6, 2001
Electrical contactor and method for controlling same
ROCKWELL TECH LLC7 citations73
US6282076B1Aug 28, 2001
Method for controlling an electromagnetic operator of an electrical device
ROCKWELL TECH LLC1 citations62
SMITH RICHARD G
4 patentsUS8334738B2Dec 18, 2012
Fault interrupting and reclosing device
SMITH RICHARD G31 citations89
US7789763B1Sep 7, 2010
Golf swing teaching aid
SMITH RICHARD G16 citations84
US4698623AOct 6, 1987
Overload detection apparatus
SMITH RICHARD G21 citations82
US8824116B2Sep 2, 2014
Method of determining end-of-life of a fault interrupting device
SMITH RICHARD G9 citations80
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT
4 patentsUS6798323B2Sep 28, 2004
Welded AC electromagnet lamination assembly incorporating shading coil
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT10 citations69
US6701606B2Mar 9, 2004
Method for forming an AC electromagnet lamination assembly incorporating shading coil
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT4 citations58
US6794971B2Sep 21, 2004
System and method for removing noise from AC operated electro magnets
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT0 citations52
US6770828B2Aug 3, 2004
System and method for electrical contacts and connections in switches and relays
SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMAT0 citations52