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William J. Bryan
Also filed as: BRYAN WILLIAM J · BRYAN WILLIAM JERRY
69 granted patents·9 pending applications·1,712 citations·filing 1980–2016
99Inventor score
Files withCOMBUSTION ENG343M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO21SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY4WOLK MARTIN B3BRYAN WILLIAM J2
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78 records- 0198US7740387B2Backlight wedge with side mounted light source3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 22, 2010·134 cites·19 claims
- 0297US7911547B2Stereoscopic 3D liquid crystal display apparatus with slatted light guide3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 22, 2011·42 cites·15 claims
- 0397US7660509B2Backlight asymmetric light input wedge3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 9, 2010·56 cites·14 claims
- 0497US7140812B2Diamond tool with a multi-tipped diamond3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 28, 2006·117 cites·16 claims
- 0596US8469575B2Backlight and display system using sameWEBER MICHAEL F·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 25, 2013·85 cites·13 claims
- 0695US8917447B2Microreplicated film for attachment to autostereoscopic display componentsWOLK MARTIN B·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 23, 2014·27 cites·23 claims
- 0795US4879090ASplit vaned nuclear fuel assembly gridCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 7, 1989·62 cites·4 claims
- 0895US4664880AWire mesh debris trap for a fuel assemblyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1984·Granted May 12, 1987·44 cites·11 claims
- 0994US9304243B2Illumination device having viscoelastic lightguide3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 5, 2016·12 cites·26 claims
- 1094US5404636AMethod of assembling a disk drive actuatorCONNER PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 11, 1995·116 cites·12 claims
- 1194US4832905ALower end fitting debris collectorCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1988·Granted May 23, 1989·79 cites·9 claims
- 1293US7510462B2Multi-diamond cutting tool assembly for creating microreplication tools3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2009·21 cites·18 claims
- 1393US5299246AShape-memory alloys in the construction of nuclear fuel spacer gridsCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 29, 1994·43 cites·8 claims
- 1493US4919883ALower end fitting debris collector and end cap spacer gridCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 24, 1990·37 cites·1 claims
- 1590US8339444B2Autostereoscopic liquid crystal display apparatusSCHULTZ JOHN C·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 25, 2012·12 cites·14 claims
- 1690US5282233ALow pressure drop easy load end capCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 25, 1994·34 cites·4 claims
- 1789US5071617AReduced flow resistance cast lower end fittingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 10, 1991·29 cites·5 claims
- 1888US7951319B2Methods for changing the shape of a surface of a shape memory polymer article3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2006·Granted May 31, 2011·11 cites·30 claims
- 1987US6524028B2Fish safe screened water diversion apparatusFARMERS IRRIGATION DISTR·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·26 cites·34 claims
- 2087US5271053AHolddown leaf spring assemblyCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·30 cites·7 claims
- 2185US5844754AStackable actuator assembly having spring retaining systemSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 1, 1998·51 cites·12 claims
- 2284US5272735ASputtering process burnable poison coatingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 21, 1993·57 cites·21 claims
- 2382US9239417B2Illumination device having viscoelastic layerWOLK MARTIN B·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 19, 2016·5 cites·19 claims
- 2482US5171520AWear resistant coating for fuel claddingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 15, 1992·25 cites·28 claims
- 2582US4996021ABottom nozzle to guide tube connectionCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 26, 1991·25 cites·9 claims
- 2681US5301211AFuel assembly sputtering processCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 5, 1994·25 cites·20 claims
- 2781US5188797AExtended weld tab for fuel assembly gridCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 23, 1993·24 cites·14 claims
- 2881US4775510ANuclear fuel assembly hollow flow deflectorCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 4, 1988·21 cites·5 claims
- 2980US5801901ADisc drive clamp fastener including a clamp disc indentationSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 1, 1998·36 cites·27 claims
- 3079US5307392AEnergy dissipating outer strip for gridCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 26, 1994·23 cites·14 claims
- 3179US5268946AWear resistant coating for fuel claddingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 7, 1993·22 cites·9 claims
- 3278US8059933B2Backlight asymmetric light input wedgeBRYAN WILLIAM J·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2011·3 cites·10 claims
- 3378US8059217B2Stereoscopic 3D liquid crystal display apparatus with slatted light guideBROTT ROBERT L·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2011·6 cites·5 claims
- 3476US9146342B2Illumination device having viscoelastic lightguideWOLK MARTIN B·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 29, 2015·3 cites·20 claims
- 3576US5243635AFuel rod capturing grid spring and archCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 7, 1993·37 cites·2 claims
- 3675US6964541B2Fish safe screened water diversion apparatusFARMERS IRRIGATION DISTR·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 15, 2005·13 cites·23 claims
- 3774US9070312B2Hybrid self illuminated and actively back lit signage for printed graphics3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 30, 2015·2 cites·5 claims
- 3874US8740442B2Backlight and display system using same3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·2 cites·13 claims
- 3974US8236226B2Methods for changing the shape of a surface of a shape memory polymer articleSHERMAN AUDREY A·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 7, 2012·2 cites·18 claims
- 4073US5317612AUse of shape memory alloys in fuel pellet holddown springsCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted May 31, 1994·20 cites·8 claims
- 4171US9207384B2Backlight asymmetric light input wedge3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 8, 2015·1 cites·10 claims
- 4271US7941028B2Backlight asymmetric light input wedge3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO·Filed 2009·Granted May 10, 2011·3 cites·1 claims
- 4370US5227129AMethod for applying corrosion resistant metallic coating of zirconium nitrideCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 13, 1993·29 cites·11 claims
- 4470US5139736AFuel assembly support gridCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 18, 1992·30 cites·12 claims
- 4570US4880597AAlloy coated fuel claddingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 14, 1989·15 cites·4 claims
- 4669US4389369ABi-metallic grid for a nuclear reactor fuel assemblyWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 21, 1983·14 cites·5 claims
- 4768US10288254B2Front-lit reflective display deviceSCHAFFER KEVIN R·Filed 2012·Granted May 14, 2019·1 cites·22 claims
- 4868US5434896AWear resistant coating for components of fuel assemblies and control assemblies, and method of enhancing wear resistance of fuel assembly and control assembly components using wear-resistant coatingCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 18, 1995·26 cites·17 claims
- 4966US5053191AFuel assembly holddown springCOMBUSTION ENG·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 1, 1991·31 cites·3 claims
- 5065US5805377AWire carrier for disk driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 8, 1998·20 cites·19 claims
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