Homer L Eaton

This inventor holds 53 USPTO granted patents, plus 4 CIPO patents and 6 EPO patents, primarily in Spatial Measurement (CPC class 7215). Top assignees: Eaton Leonard, Inc., Hexagon Metrology Gmbh, Mts Vektronics Corporation. Active years: 1976-2017.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Homer L Eaton. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/homer-l-eaton

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 53

% Patents Active = 88.7

CIPO Patents = 4

EPO Patents = 6 (Patent Applications = 1)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.2

ph-index = 26

Forward Citations = 2,511(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 2,347(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Balboa, CA (US) (1976 - 1978)
Leucadia, CA (US) (1978 - 1990)
Carlsbad, CA (US) (1990 - 2017)

Company Filing History:

Hexagon Metrology Gmbh

patents

6 out of 6

Mts Vektronics Corporation

Mts Systems Corporation

Vektronics Manufacturing, Inc.

patent

9. 11 out of 834,513

Other

patents

Years Active: 1976-2017

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Areas of Expertise:

Coordinate Measurement

Robotic Arm

Spatial Measurement

3D Scanning

Laser Beam Delivery

Portable Measuring Device

Articulator

Motorized Device

Positioning Systems

Calibration Methods

Geometry Data

Composite Tape Application

53 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 9734609 - Transprojection of geometry data (2017-08-15),

2. 8792709 - Transprojection of geometry data (2014-07-29),

3. 8453339 - Laser beam delivery in a spatial measuring device (2013-06-04),

4. 8336220 - Coordinate measurement machine with improved joint (2012-12-25),

5. 8250772 - Spatial measurement and robotic arm device (2012-08-28),

6. 8229208 - Transprojection of geometry data (2012-07-24),

7. 8191274 - Portable coordinate measuring device (2012-06-05),

8. 8015721 - Coordinate measurement machine with improved joint (2011-09-13),

9. 7805854 - Systems and methods for positioning and measuring objects using a CMM (2010-10-05),

10. 7743524 - Coordinate measurement machine with improved joint (2010-06-29),

11. 7693325 - Transprojection of geometry data (2010-04-06),

12. 7640674 - Systems and methods for calibrating a portable coordinate measurement machine (2010-01-05),

13. 7587834 - Motorized coordinate measuring device (2009-09-15),

14. 7578069 - Automated robotic measuring system (2009-08-25),

15. 7525276 - Vehicle having an articulator (2009-04-28),

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Profile summary based on public USPTO records.