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Robert D. Hughes
Also filed as: BUNTING KEMP R · HUGHES IV ROBERT D · HUGHES ROBERT · HUGHES ROBERT D
48 granted patents·5 pending applications·868 citations·filing 1973–2022
98Inventor score
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53 records- 0197US7740152B2Pump system with calibration curveCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 22, 2010·61 cites·20 claims
- 0296US9426749B2Method and apparatus for Bluetooth-based Wi-Fi synchronizationINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 23, 2016·25 cites·22 claims
- 0396US5124027AMulti-stage process for deasphalting resid, removing catalyst fines from decanted oil and apparatus thereforAMOCO CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 23, 1992·107 cites·22 claims
- 0494US3980605ASemi-permeable membrane compositions based on blends of polyamides and polyvinyl alcoholsSTANDARD OIL CO·Filed 1973·Granted Sep 14, 1976·72 cites·37 claims
- 0593US5381926ABeverage dispensing value and methodCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 17, 1995·111 cites·52 claims
- 0692US10631560B2Methods and apparatuses for making compositions comprising an acid and an acid degradable component and/or compositions comprising a plurality of selectable componentsCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·4 cites·8 claims
- 0791US9998905B2Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniquesINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 12, 2018·5 cites·22 claims
- 0891US9538356B2Method and apparatus for bluetooth-based general service discoveryINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·10 cites·25 claims
- 0990US8181824B2Systems and methods for predilution of sweetenerZIESEL LAWRENCE B·Filed 2008·Granted May 22, 2012·27 cites·18 claims
- 1089US4779761ABeverage dispenser pump system with pressure control deviceCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 25, 1988·78 cites·24 claims
- 1187US9674643B2Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniquesINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 6, 2017·5 cites·23 claims
- 1283US8201712B2Carton-based packaging for a beverage dispenserFREEMAN T EDWIN·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 19, 2012·9 cites·17 claims
- 1383US4106920AMethod of making a semi-permeable, essentially water-insoluble, hydrophilic nylon membrane and resultant productSTANDARD OIL CO INDIANA·Filed 1974·Granted Aug 15, 1978·14 cites·8 claims
- 1481US10425803B2Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniquesINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 24, 2019·2 cites·23 claims
- 1581US7639143B2Method and apparatus for visospatial and motor skills testing of patientINTEL CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 29, 2009·4 cites·17 claims
- 1681US7610813B2Method and apparatus for a self-powered RFID-readable pedometerINTEL CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 3, 2009·20 cites·21 claims
- 1779US4923092ABinary syrup metering system for beverage dispensingCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1988·Granted May 8, 1990·34 cites·10 claims
- 1877US11812500B2Enhanced Bluetooth mechanism for triggering Wi-Fi radiosINTEL CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1976US10631558B2Methods and apparatuses for making compositions comprising an acid and an acid degradable component and/or compositions comprising a plurality of selectable componentsWHITE NEWTON·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 28, 2020·12 cites·21 claims
- 2076US7938013B2Method and apparatus for a self-powered RFID-readable pedometerINTEL GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2009·Granted May 10, 2011·11 cites·25 claims
- 2176US4485633ATemperature-based control for energy management systemCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 4, 1984·41 cites·5 claims
- 2274US4316533AContainer deposit refund systemCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 23, 1982·39 cites·12 claims
- 2373US10708746B2Methods, systems, and devices for bluetooth low energy discoveryINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·1 cites·17 claims
- 2471US6264069B1Pulsation dampener for beverage dispensers and fountain equipmentCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·39 cites·34 claims
- 2571US4239506AUse of aqueous, non-sweep liquid during membrane separationSTANDARD OIL CO INDIANA·Filed 1976·Granted Dec 16, 1980·25 cites·19 claims
- 2670US11490242B2Enhanced Bluetooth mechanism for triggering Wi-Fi radiosINTEL CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 1, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2770US3940469AProcess for forming hollow fibersSTANDARD OIL CO·Filed 1973·Granted Feb 24, 1976·18 cites·12 claims
- 2869US6643373B1Speaker volume indicator for telephone handsetsFiled 2000·Granted Nov 4, 2003·11 cites·16 claims
- 2969US4237596AMethod of converting membrane separation unitsSTANDARD OIL CO INDIANA·Filed 1978·Granted Dec 9, 1980·23 cites·10 claims
- 3068US9806750B2Bluetooth assisted remote discovery and wakeupINTEL CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1 cites·14 claims
- 3167US12412081B2Method for permuting dimensions of a multi-dimensional tensorADVANCED RISC MACH LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 9, 2025·1 cites·9 claims
- 3264US8387468B2Method and apparatus for a self-powered RFID-readable pedometerHUGHES ROBERT D·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 5, 2013·3 cites·25 claims
- 3363US11012847B2Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniquesAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 18, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3462US10826549B2Bluetooth assisted remote discovery and wakeupINTEL CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 3, 2020·0 cites·21 claims
- 3558US12445777B2Methods and arrangements for a broadcast audio receiver feedback channelINTEL CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 14, 2025·0 cites·25 claims
- 3658US4047908AGas separation membraneSTANDARD OIL CO·Filed 1974·Granted Sep 13, 1977·15 cites·10 claims
- 3758US2019098483A1Enhanced bluetooth mechanism for triggering wi-fi radiosINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3857US10361738B2Bluetooth assisted remote discovery and wakeupINTEL CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 23, 2019·0 cites·21 claims
- 3956US3951621AProcess for separating one or more components of a gaseous mixtureSTANDARD OIL CO·Filed 1973·Granted Apr 20, 1976·15 cites·8 claims
- 4055US4039499AProductSTANDARD OIL CO·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 2, 1977·12 cites·15 claims
- 4154US7801484B2Wireless communications moduleINTEL CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 21, 2010·3 cites·12 claims
- 4252US9544846B2Method and apparatus for bluetooth-based general service discoveryINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 10, 2017·0 cites·36 claims
- 4352US2009097998A1Fixed Displacement PumpCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4448US10167182B2Vacuum side air ventCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 1, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 4548US2016234301A1Methods, Systems, and Devices for Bluetooth Low Energy DiscoveryQI EMILY H·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4645US10448437B2Enhanced bluetooth channel establishmentINTEL IP CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 15, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
- 4744US2008276991A1Preset Flow Control Modules for Dispensing ValvesCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4838US10959274B2Methods and apparatus to improve Bluetooth low energy streaming connection efficiencyINTEL CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 23, 2021·0 cites·21 claims
- 4936US2022244919A1Method for permuting dimensions of a multi-dimensional tensorADVANCED RISC MACH LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 5035US4917831ABuoyant tank carbonator pump control for post-mix beverage apparatusCOCA COLA CO·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 17, 1990·4 cites·20 claims
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