Waukesha, WI, United States of America

James B Ballard

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hein-Werner Corporation. Active years: 1992.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: James B Ballard. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/james-b-ballard-5fkq0sio

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


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1992

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: James B. Ballard and Hydraulic Flow Control

Introduction

James B. Ballard is an inventor associated with Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Hein-Werner Corporation. His patent work concerns hydraulic equipment and the control of fluid flow in hydraulic systems.

Latest Patents

Ballard is credited with 1 patent: “Hydraulic Apparatus Including a Hydraulic Fluid Flow Control Cartridge.” The invention describes a cartridge that controls hydraulic fluid flow between a reservoir, pump, and cylinder. It also allows fluid to return from the pump to the reservoir if pressure exceeds a selected level.

Career Highlights

Ballard’s documented patent highlights his contribution to hydraulic apparatus design, particularly flow regulation and pressure relief. The available information associates his work with Hein-Werner Corporation.

Collaborations

Ballard’s coworker, Charles E. Naber, is identified as a collaborator in his professional context.

Conclusion

James B. Ballard’s patent reflects a practical innovation in hydraulic flow control, combining regulation between system components with pressure relief to support safer operation.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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