David E. Thomas
44Patents
15h-index
64Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 13, 1976 → Oct 19, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6523954B1 | System and method for eye screening | Physics | 42 | Expired |
| US5545262A | Method of preparing a metal substrate of improved surface morphology | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US4034194A | Method and apparatus for testing data processing machines | Physics | 39 | Expired |
| US5206595A | Advanced cable fault location | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US5275432A | Air bag deployment door with snap fit | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US5390955A | Steering column release capsules | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US5452624A | Tilt steering column locking mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US7308473B1 | System and methodology that facilitates client and server interaction in a distributed industrial automation environment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US5597279A | Wheel nut | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US10100565B2 | Active hood hinge with upstop | Fixed Constructions | 18 | Active |
| US5992234A | Detection of defects using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy at predicted high order modes | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US5837896A | Detection of defects using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy at predicted high order modes | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US7392100B1 | System and methodology that facilitate factory automation services in a distributed industrial automation environment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US8484804B2 | Hood hinge assembly for vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Active |
| US6948059B1 | Component loader for industrial control device providing resource search capabilities | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US6932378B2 | Passenger air bag module with cover coupling mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US6871872B2 | Air bag module diffuser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US4444063A | Torque measuring systems | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US5228359A | Steering column bracket assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US7554815B2 | Resilient clip for circuit board | Electricity | 12 | Active |
| US4116540A | Non-perverting mirror | Physics | 12 | Expired |
| USD950075S1 | Brace assembly | General | 11 | Active |
| US9322426B2 | Nut and sleeve fastener | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 11 | Active |
| US5394602A | Method of making an instrument panel assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5167788A | Metal substrate of improved surface morphology | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.