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Robert W. Mueller — 38 Patents

EAEaton: 28 patents #42 of 3,708Top 2%
ELEaton Intelligent Power Limited: 5 patents #288 of 2,212Top 15%
Basf Se: 1 patents #8,065 of 13,826Top 60%
CTC2O Technologies: 1 patents #2 of 5Top 40%
DCDrew Chemical: 1 patents #18 of 42Top 45%
HAHarnischfeger: 1 patents #98 of 121Top 85%
Aliquippa, PA: #2 of 105 inventorsTop 2%
Pennsylvania: #1,214 of 74,527 inventorsTop 2%
Overall (All Time): #84,675 of 4,157,543Top 3%
38 Patents All Time
Robert W. Mueller has been granted 38 US patents while listed as an inventor at Eaton. The first was granted in 1990 and the most recent in August 2023. Robert W. Mueller ranks #84,675 of 4,157,543 US inventors in our database (top 2.0%). Patent records list Robert W. Mueller in Aliquippa, PA, US.

Patents per Year

Patents granted per year, 1990 to 2023Bar chart with a peak of 6 patents in 2000.peak 61990: 1 patents19901991: 1 patents1995: 1 patents1996: 1 patents19962000: 6 patents2001: 1 patents2004: 1 patents20042005: 1 patents2007: 3 patents2008: 4 patents20082010: 2 patents2011: 1 patents2012: 2 patents20122013: 1 patents2014: 2 patents2016: 2 patents20162017: 1 patents2018: 1 patents2019: 1 patents20192020: 2 patents2021: 1 patents2022: 1 patents20222023: 1 patents2023

Issued Patents All Time

Showing 1–25 of 38 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDateApprox Value ⓘ
11715936 Circuit interrupters with electronically controlled lock out tag out systems and related electrical distribution systems and methods James I. Wise, Andrew Smith, Todd M. Shaak, Brianna Groden, David R. Rohn 2023-08-01
11342728 Circuit interrupters with electronically controlled lock out tag out systems and related electrical distribution systems and methods James I. Wise, Andrew Smith, Todd M. Shaak, Brianna Groden, David R. Rohn 2022-05-24
10982132 Process of fracturing subterranean formations with water-soluble layered silicate Edward Bohres, Radoslaw Kierat, Stephan Schunk, Carlos LIZANDARA PUEYO, Sven Titlbach +1 more 2021-04-20
10796868 Thomson coil integrated moving contact in vacuum interrupter Li Yu, Hongbin Wang, David R. Rohn, Andrew Allen Rockhill 2020-10-06
10580599 Vacuum circuit interrupter with actuation having active damping Hongbin Wang, Steven Z. Chen, Li Yu, Andrew Allen Rockhill, David R. Rohn 2020-03-03
10332698 System and method for monitoring contact life of a circuit interrupter Xin Zhou, Zhi Gao, James L. Lagree 2019-06-25
10119089 Coal char passivation process and apparatus Franklin G. Rinker, Deane A. Horne, Timothy J. Kuhn, James Darrell Kinder 2018-11-06
9647446 Electrical switching apparatus including alternating current electronic trip circuit with arc fault detection circuit Xin Zhou, David R. Rohn 2017-05-09 $16,234,000
9472945 Electrical switching apparatus including alternating current electronic trip circuit with arc fault detection circuit Xin Zhou, David R. Rohn 2016-10-18 $20,434,000
9293282 Moving seal with arc creepage surface for an air circuit breaker Brian John Schaltenbrand, Mark A. Janusek, James M. Smeltzer, William M. Randal 2016-03-22 $23,127,000
8853576 Circuit breaker, circuit breaker terminal lug cover, and method of protecting a terminal lug James Patrick Sisley, Paul Alan Merck 2014-10-07 $25,266,000
8847096 Single direct current arc chute, and bi-directional direct current electrical switching apparatus employing the same Mark A. Juds, Xin Zhou, Amogh Vilas Kank, Paul J. Rollmann, Michael Bartonek 2014-09-30 $26,910,000
8415580 Carrier link insulator for a circuit breaker Brian John Schaltenbrand, Mark A. Janusek 2013-04-09 $42,146,000
8247727 Arc chamber employing a number of gassing inserts to form a number of gas flow circulation paths and electrical switching apparatus including the same Xin Zhou, Paul J. Rollmann, William E. Beatty, Jr. 2012-08-21 $8,306,000
8242394 Stationary contact assembly including first and second stationary contacts, and circuit interrupter and transfer switch employing the same James W. Krieger, Paul Alan Merck, Amelia M. Stay, Cathleen M. Clausen, Joshua David Myers 2012-08-14 $24,286,000
7862342 Electrical interfaces including a nano-particle layer Xin Zhou, Alaa A. Elmoursi, Javed Mapkar, James Jeffery Benke, William E. Beatty, Jr. 2011-01-04 $10,180,000
7830230 Handle arm and undervoltage release and circuit interrupter incorporating the same Brian John Schaltenbrand, Mark A. Janusek, William M. Randal 2010-11-09 $7,824,000
7800478 Electrical switching apparatus and heater assembly therefor Craig J. Puhalla, David E. Little, Kelly Julia McCarthy, Wilbert E. Lindsay 2010-09-21 $4,089,000
7358837 Electrical switching apparatus and circuit breaker including a molded enclosure and machine screws reinforcing the same Michael P. Puskar, William E. Beatty, Jr., Arthur D. Carothers, William M. Randal 2008-04-15 $5,896,000
7358455 Cradle stop assembly, and operating mechanism and electrical switching apparatus employing the same Brian John Schaltenbrand, Mark A. Janusek, William George Eberts, Keith Thomas 2008-04-15 $5,896,000
7348514 Slot motor and circuit breaker including the same Michael P. Puskar, William E. Beatty, Jr., Paul Alan Merck, Arthur D. Carothers 2008-03-25 $13,104,000
7323956 Electrical switching apparatus and trip unit including one or more fuses Michael P. Puskar, William E. Beatty, Jr., Amelia M. Stay 2008-01-29 $64,422,000
7280018 Housing including strengthening member and electrical switching apparatus employing the same 2007-10-09 $16,830,000
7265311 Arc chamber barrier with interlocking top for circuit breaker Brian John Schaltenbrand, Mark A. Janusek, Keith Thomas 2007-09-04
7238910 Crossbar assist mechanism and electrical switching apparatus employing the same Michael P. Puskar, William E. Beatty, Jr., Kenneth D. Kolberg 2007-07-03 $7,991,000