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James E. Smith
Also filed as: BECHT CARL T · CUNNINGHAM JAMES D · SMITH III JAMES E · SMITH JAMES
94 granted patents·36 pending applications·3,063 citations·filing 1974–2025
99Inventor score
Files withUNIV WEST VIRGINIA34Plasma Igniter LLC28EATON CORP16SMITH JAMES E9GRAVES SPRAY SUPPLY INC6
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130 records- 0199US4121745AElectro-mechanical impact deviceSENCO PRODUCTS·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 24, 1978·154 cites·30 claims
- 0298US6407331B1Pressure relief panel for arc resistant cabinetsEATON CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 18, 2002·107 cites·14 claims
- 0398US3967771ASelf-contained impact toolSMITH JAMES E·Filed 1974·Granted Jul 6, 1976·114 cites·6 claims
- 0497US5912604AMolded pole automatic circuit recloser with bistable electromagnetic actuatorABB POWER T & D CO·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 15, 1999·199 cites·23 claims
- 0597US4204622AElectric impact toolCUNNINGHAM JAMES D·Filed 1977·Granted May 27, 1980·134 cites·16 claims
- 0697US4189080AImpact deviceSENCO PRODUCTS·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 19, 1980·101 cites·26 claims
- 0797US4042036AElectric impact toolSMITH JAMES E·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 16, 1977·166 cites·34 claims
- 0896US8887683B2Compact electromagnetic plasma ignition deviceSMITH JAMES E·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 18, 2014·12 cites·15 claims
- 0996US7721697B2Plasma generating ignition system and associated methodUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2008·Granted May 25, 2010·33 cites·25 claims
- 1096US6417443B1Exhaust chamber for arc resistant cabinetsEATON CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 9, 2002·87 cites·8 claims
- 1195US5757260AMedium voltage switchgear with means for changing fusesEATON CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·82 cites·18 claims
- 1295US4544090AElastomeric driver return assembly for an electro-mechanical fastener driving toolSENCORP·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 1, 1985·101 cites·12 claims
- 1394US7708229B1Circulation controlled airfoilUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2006·Granted May 4, 2010·47 cites·22 claims
- 1494US5361737ARadio frequency coaxial cavity resonator as an ignition source and associated methodUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 8, 1994·104 cites·35 claims
- 1593US11530679B2Insert for a wind turbine blade rootVESTAS WIND SYS AS·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 20, 2022·7 cites·19 claims
- 1693US11408392B2Insert and blank for a wind turbine blade rootVESTAS WIND SYS AS·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 9, 2022·8 cites·9 claims
- 1793US7586738B1Chimney assembly, and electrical switching apparatus and electrical enclosure employing sameEATON CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 8, 2009·34 cites·20 claims
- 1892US9624898B2Compact electromagnetic plasma ignition deviceUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 18, 2017·5 cites·9 claims
- 1991US7806368B1Aerial sensor pod deployment systemUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 5, 2010·20 cites·3 claims
- 2090US7450368B2Front access electrical enclosure and electrical bus assembly thereforEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 11, 2008·33 cites·6 claims
- 2190US7387276B1Aerial sensor pod deployment systemUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 17, 2008·47 cites·10 claims
- 2288US9638157B2Compact electromagnetic plasma ignition deviceUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2014·Granted May 2, 2017·4 cites·12 claims
- 2388US8913370B2Switchgear spout designEATON CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 16, 2014·8 cites·22 claims
- 2488US4290493AConfigured impact member for driven flywheel impact deviceSENCO PRODUCTS·Filed 1979·Granted Sep 22, 1981·41 cites·7 claims
- 2587US6561604B2Arc-resistant switchgear cabinetEATON CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·35 cites·17 claims
- 2686US6300920B1Electromagnetic antennaUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 9, 2001·52 cites·60 claims
- 2785US8783220B2Quarter wave coaxial cavity igniter for combustion enginesSMITH JAMES E·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 22, 2014·9 cites·13 claims
- 2885US4370711ABranch predictor using random access memoryCONTROL DATA CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jan 25, 1983·69 cites·5 claims
- 2984US6066814AInterlock for switchgearEATON CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 23, 2000·58 cites·10 claims
- 3084US5905244AArc resistant metal-clad switchgearEATON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 18, 1999·54 cites·21 claims
- 3182US7440260B2Electrical bus member mounting system and electrical enclosure employing the sameEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 21, 2008·19 cites·21 claims
- 3282USD439728SGolf visorFiled 2000·Granted Apr 3, 2001·27 cites·1 claims
- 3381US12085054B2Insert for a wind turbine blade rootVESTAS WIND SYS AS·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 3481US9551315B2Quarter wave coaxial cavity igniter for combustion enginesUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·5 cites·25 claims
- 3581US8284541B2Method and apparatus to move an arcing fault to a different location in an electrical enclosureSHEA JOHN J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 9, 2012·9 cites·26 claims
- 3681US5495429AMethod and apparatus for measuring the color of three dimensional objectsUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 27, 1996·77 cites·55 claims
- 3780US6526980B1Cervical drug delivery systemUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 4, 2003·131 cites·45 claims
- 3879US7726604B1Aerial sensor pod deployment systemUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·10 cites·19 claims
- 3979US7586037B2Electrical apparatus cubicle with removable internal side panelsEATON CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 8, 2009·9 cites·17 claims
- 4079US6593900B1Flexible printed circuit board antennaUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 15, 2003·40 cites·38 claims
- 4179US6425553B1Piezoelectric actuators for circulation controlled rotorcraftUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 30, 2002·36 cites·44 claims
- 4278US11713744B2Insert and blank for a wind turbine blade rootVESTAS WIND SYS AS·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 1, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 4378US8325467B2Method and apparatus to reduce internal pressure caused by an arcing fault in an electrical enclosureSHEA JOHN J·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 4, 2012·8 cites·20 claims
- 4478US5654723AContrawound antennaUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 5, 1997·69 cites·41 claims
- 4577US7464504B2Thermal protection apparatus and method for ISO containersUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 16, 2008·15 cites·7 claims
- 4677US7162136B1Non-circular, mechanically variable optical attenuatorUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 9, 2007·23 cites·19 claims
- 4777US6504382B2Electrical system with a stress shield system for partial discharge on-line monitoring of the state of high-voltage insulationEATON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 7, 2003·26 cites·20 claims
- 4877US5895501AVirtual memory system for vector based computer systemsCRAY RESEARCH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 20, 1999·78 cites·38 claims
- 4977US5442369AToroidal antennaUNIV WEST VIRGINIA·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 15, 1995·48 cites·38 claims
- 5077US3983600ABy-passing door fascia assemblyCOX ARTHUR & SONS·Filed 1976·Granted Oct 5, 1976·31 cites·10 claims
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