Wichita, KS, United States of America

Rodney L Benson

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: The Boeing Company. Active years: 2004-2006.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Rodney L Benson. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/rodney-l-benson

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

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 50.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.3

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 8(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2004-2006

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Rodney L Benson - Innovator in Automated Tool Control

Introduction

Rodney L Benson is a notable inventor based in Wichita, KS (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of automated tool control, holding a total of 2 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and precision of manufacturing processes.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Clamp avoidance cutter path regeneration." This invention presents a method and system for clamping a part in an automated tool to produce the part. It involves selecting a part for production on an automated tool driving a cutter, deriving a clamping scenario that defines the positioning of a plurality of clamps, and generating a numeric controlled cutting program based on the part and the clamping scenario. The system also simulates the running of the numeric controlled program to predict interferences between the cutter and any of the clamps.

Another significant patent is "System, method and computer-program product for transferring a numerical control program to thereby control a machine tool controller." This invention provides a DNC system that utilizes a wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet, to transfer numerical control (NC) programs to control machine tool controllers. The system consists of a central processing element that includes at least one numerical NC program and a workstation connected to the central processing elements via the WAN for selecting desired NC programs.

Career Highlights

Rodney L Benson is currently employed at The Boeing Company, where he applies his expertise in automated tool control. His innovative work has contributed to advancements in manufacturing technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Rodney has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Robert Ray Wampler and Richard L Wilson. Their combined efforts have fostered a creative environment that encourages innovation.

Conclusion

Rodney L Benson's contributions to automated tool control through his patents and work at The Boeing Company highlight his role as a significant inventor in the field. His innovative solutions continue to impact the manufacturing industry positively.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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