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James A. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH JAMES · SMITH JAMES A · SMITH JAMES ALEXANDER · SMITH JAMES R
42 granted patents·16 pending applications·1,045 citations·filing 1976–2024
98Inventor score
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58 records- 0194US5874074AOcclusive/semi-occlusive lotion for treatment of a skin disease or disorderCREATIVE PROD RES ASS·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·122 cites·17 claims
- 0293US7774153B1Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for stabilizing output acquired by an inspection systemKLA TENCOR CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 10, 2010·22 cites·17 claims
- 0393USD255139SElectric baton for law enforcement personnelSMITH JAMES A·Filed 1977·Granted May 27, 1980·29 cites·1 claims
- 0492USD684653SReticle for a riflescope or other projectile weapon aiming deviceSMITH JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 18, 2013·53 cites·1 claims
- 0592US5555722AIntegrated APUSUNDSTRAND CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 17, 1996·151 cites·6 claims
- 0690US10925114B1Remote monitoring of geographically distributed assets using mobile platformsLOON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 16, 2021·6 cites·16 claims
- 0789US11522267B2Sensing units including a radio-frequency sensor, and related systems, devices, and methodsBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 0888US12143389B13rd party data explorerWELLS FARGO BANK NA·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 12, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 0987US5293574ADigital x-ray imaging system with automatic trackingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 8, 1994·96 cites·9 claims
- 1087US4462981ACosmetic applicator useful for skin moisturizing and deodorizingCREATIVE PROD RES ASS·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 31, 1984·64 cites·19 claims
- 1186US9387881B2Land vehicle steering system including selective inboard and outboard wheels adjustmentSMITH JAMES A·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·20 cites·14 claims
- 1286US6990385B1Defect detection using multiple sensors and parallel processingKLA TENCOR TECH CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·32 cites·20 claims
- 1383US8408645B2Active head restraint utilizing solenoid activation and bar linkage transmissionALEXANDER PAUL W·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·13 cites·17 claims
- 1483US4739622AApparatus and method for the deep cryogenic treatment of materialsCRYOGENICS INT INC·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 26, 1988·71 cites·14 claims
- 1581US4928527AMethod and device for nondestructive evaluationAT & T BELL LAB·Filed 1988·Granted May 29, 1990·50 cites·16 claims
- 1677US6158750ALift axle assemblyFLUIDRIVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·54 cites·25 claims
- 1777US4295676APatio door security lockSMITH JAMES A·Filed 1980·Granted Oct 20, 1981·33 cites·11 claims
- 1875US10428609B2Downhole tool actuation system having indexing mechanism and methodFARRAR BENJAMIN J·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·4 cites·22 claims
- 1974US9772227B2Laser spiderweb sensor used with portable handheld devicesCALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 26, 2017·2 cites·21 claims
- 2074US8109567B2Active material actuated headrest utilizing bar linkage deployment systemALEXANDER PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·15 cites·16 claims
- 2174US7221992B2Defect detection using multiple sensors and parallel processingKLA TENCOR TECH CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·7 cites·21 claims
- 2274US5255485AApparatus and method for installing roofing fastenersLEMKE STUART H·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 26, 1993·48 cites·7 claims
- 2373US10186028B2Defect signal to noise enhancement by reducing die to die process noiseKLA TENCOR CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·2 cites·15 claims
- 2473US4065081AAlternating current track circuitsGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Dec 27, 1977·28 cites·5 claims
- 2571US10669820B2Frac and gravel packing system having return path and methodSMITH JAMES·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2669US12428933B1Clean up and actuation tool, method, and systemBAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2768US5467770AColor adaptive frame averagingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 21, 1995·42 cites·8 claims
- 2866US2024430267A13rd party data explorerWELLS FARGO BANK NA·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2964US11317466B2Remote monitoring of geographically distributed assets using mobile platformsSOFTBANK CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 26, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3064US10214993B2Straddle frac tool with pump through feature apparatus and methodBAKER HUGHES A GE CO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 26, 2019·1 cites·21 claims
- 3163US2015364049A1Method and system for computer-assisted collaboration, self-correction and peer assessment in educationSMITH JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3261US2022034193A1Seal protection arrangement and systemSMITH JAMES A·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3360US11146687B2Harmonising telephony conversations involving embedded devices and social media applicationsRINGCENTRAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·21 claims
- 3458US2022034185A1Slurry outlet with seal protection systemGONZALEZ TOM·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3558US2015006299A1Methods and systems for dynamic customization of advertisementsVONAGE NETWORK LLC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3657US10620100B2Non-contact velocity measurement instruments and systems, and related methodsBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·0 cites·32 claims
- 3755US5531224AFramem interpolator for increasing apparent acoustic frame rate in ultrasound imagingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 2, 1996·28 cites·20 claims
- 3853US2002111847A1System and method for calculating a marketing appearance frequency measurementWORD OF NET INC·Filed 2000·Application pending·0 cites
- 3952US2024180557A1Minimally invasive appendectomy device and methodUNIV WAKE FOREST HEALTH SCIENCES·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4052US2023074249A1Endocardial left atrial appendage managementUNIV WAKE FOREST HEALTH SCIENCES·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4150US9512015B2Method and system for water treatmentRED RIVER SERVICE CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·0 cites·6 claims
- 4249US2024396644A1Systems for obfuscating signals and related methods and non-transitory computer-readable mediaBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4346US10233733B2Crossover tool, method of making a crossover tool and two parts of a two-part crossover toolSMITH JAMES A·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 19, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
- 4445US9932823B2Downhole system having selective locking apparatus and methodSILVA ZACHARY S·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 3, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4545US2013058448A1Vibro-acoustic sensors for materials characterization and related methods and systemsSMITH JAMES A·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4644US5228467AFilter media cleaning systemGILLIAM JR CLYDE H·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 20, 1993·18 cites·9 claims
- 4744US5117440ADigital quadrature phase detectionUS ENERGY·Filed 1989·Granted May 26, 1992·11 cites·7 claims
- 4844US2018136167A1Acoustic measurement infrastructure method and system for process monitoring, diagnostics, and prognosticsBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4944US2022397018A1Ball valve, method, and systemSMITH JAMES·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 5043US11131146B2Prevention of backflow during drilling and completion operationsBANGERT DANIEL STEPHEN·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
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