Stanford R. Ovshinsky Stanford Robert Ovshinsky ( November 24 , 1922 -- October 17 , 2012 ) was a prolific American inventor and scientist who had been granted well over 400 patents over fifty years , mostly in the areas of energy and information .
Stanford R. Ovshinsky Stanford Robert Ovshinsky ( November 24 , 1922 -- October 17 , 2012 ) was an American inventor and scientist . He had well over 400 patents over fifty years .