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Robert B. Ford
Also filed as: FORD ROBERT · FORD ROBERT B
27 granted patents·4 pending applications·803 citations·filing 1988–2012
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31 records- 0194US6887356B2Hollow cathode target and methods of making sameCABOT CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 3, 2005·54 cites·19 claims
- 0291US8500928B2Sputter targets and methods of forming same by rotary axial forgingMATERA JOHN P·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 6, 2013·7 cites·30 claims
- 0386US5118309AMinimum wire interface for multiple accessoriesMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 2, 1992·89 cites·9 claims
- 0485USD419249SAerodynamic rear facing light bar for emergency vehiclesWHELEN ENG·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 18, 2000·32 cites·1 claims
- 0583US5373125ASwitch assemblyMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·40 cites·10 claims
- 0682US6682210B1Tip-up light bar assemblyWHELEN ENG·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·29 cites·15 claims
- 0782US5557287ASelf-latching antenna field couplerMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 17, 1996·72 cites·19 claims
- 0881US5751217AMethod and apparatus for assessing available battery life in a rechargeable batteryMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 12, 1998·61 cites·12 claims
- 0980US5988839ARear facing light barWHELEN ENG·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·49 cites·22 claims
- 1079US8252126B2Sputter targets and methods of forming same by rotary axial forgingMATERA JOHN P·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 28, 2012·3 cites·26 claims
- 1179US5881370ACommunication apparatus with an automatically configured multimode talk switch and method of operationFiled 1996·Granted Mar 9, 1999·64 cites·15 claims
- 1276US6212415B1Power adapter with integral radio frequency portMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 3, 2001·13 cites·3 claims
- 1375US5938322ARear-view mirror with forward facing warning lightWHELEN ENG·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 17, 1999·37 cites·6 claims
- 1473US4829290ALow voltage alert circuitMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1988·Granted May 9, 1989·48 cites·4 claims
- 1572US7468110B2Hollow cathode target and methods of making sameCABOT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 23, 2008·2 cites·35 claims
- 1666US5363030ABattery having a transistor switch for supplying energyMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 8, 1994·44 cites·2 claims
- 1765US5804774APorted reflex hornWHELEN ENG·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 8, 1998·32 cites·14 claims
- 1863US5317249ATransmit mode detector in a battery chargerMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 31, 1994·37 cites·12 claims
- 1958US7228722B2Method of forming sputtering articles by multidirectional deformationCABOT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 12, 2007·8 cites·37 claims
- 2053US6150796ALow current vehicular adapter chargerMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 21, 2000·27 cites·8 claims
- 2153US2004186810A1Method of supplying sputtering targets to fabricators and other usersFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2246US5771154AHeatsink assembly for a high-power deviceMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 23, 1998·20 cites·13 claims
- 2346US5648715AMethod and apparatus for current compensation of a battery in a chargerMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 15, 1997·19 cites·6 claims
- 2444US2004262157A1Method of forming sputtering target assembly and assemblies made therefromFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2543US2004065546A1Method to recover spent components of a sputter targetFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2640US6205344B1Power adapter with integral radio frequency portMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 20, 2001·6 cites·2 claims
- 2739USD443938SWarning light for vehicle rear view mirrorWHELEN ENG·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 19, 2001·4 cites·1 claims
- 2839US2004016635A1Monolithic sputtering target assemblyFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2938USD420755SCenter mounted warning light arrayWHELEN ENG·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 15, 2000·3 cites·1 claims
- 3031US5898295ATechnique for avoiding overcharging a batteryMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 27, 1999·2 cites·3 claims
- 3130USD469710STip-up light bar assemblyWHELEN ENG·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 4, 2003·1 cites·1 claims
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