Chad M. Thomas
41Patents
9h-index
65Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 30, 2001 → Apr 18, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7506663B2 | Magnetic check valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 45 | Active |
| US7410228B2 | Height adjuster mechanism for a dishwasher dish rack | Human Necessities | 43 | Expired |
| US7146992B2 | Dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
| US6571962B2 | Cartridge filter element with housing seal retainer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Expired |
| US6811617B2 | Method of operating a dishwasher pump and filtration system | Human Necessities | 23 | Expired |
| US9061224B2 | System for monitoring and indicating filter life | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Active |
| US7615151B2 | Filter with installation integrity and magnetic flow-control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Active |
| US7850845B2 | Filter with installation integrity and magnetic flow-control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Active |
| US10184415B2 | Electronic filter detection feature for liquid filtration systems | Electricity | 10 | Active |
| US8920648B2 | No filter no run fluid filtration systems | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US9597616B2 | Fluid filter and head with quick connector | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Active |
| US6988625B2 | Fluid filter with low-cost housing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US6805795B2 | Latch-assisted lid extractor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US8517183B2 | No filter no run fluid filtration system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US8852443B2 | Filtration system with a variable restriction orifice | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US10184569B2 | Leak resistant and serviceable receptacle | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US11988315B2 | Rapid-connect coupler and receptacle having anti-rotation feature | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US8114299B2 | Filter with flow surge protection and method of protecting filter from flow surge | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US8968565B2 | No filter no run fluid filtration system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US10876636B2 | Leak resistant and serviceable receptacle | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US10883665B2 | Low emission nozzles and receptacles | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US6817367B2 | Liquid containment system for a dishwasher | Human Necessities | 2 | Expired |
| US8764984B2 | Filter-in-filter with funnel shaped passageway | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
| US11460136B2 | Rapid-connect coupler and receptacle having anti-rotation feature | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US10386017B2 | Low emission nozzles and receptacles | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.