John E. Thomas
99Patents
23h-index
85Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 12, 1975 → Feb 19, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7201290B2 | Method and apparatus for mass based dispensing | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 100 | Expired |
| US7891523B2 | Method for mass based dispensing | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 79 | Active |
| US6463940B1 | Smart rack and machine system | Human Necessities | 70 | Expired |
| US7147649B2 | Temporary vascular filters | Human Necessities | 65 | Expired |
| US5389344A | Variable concentration, solid chemical dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 64 | Expired |
| US5259557A | Solution proportioner and dispensing system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 63 | Expired |
| US5913951A | Radially oriented motor for a fluid balance ring | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 59 | Expired |
| US5505915A | Solid chemical dispenser with movable nozzle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 58 | Expired |
| US5417233A | Low product alarm for solid products | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 55 | Expired |
| US5584327A | Method and apparatus for storing and dispensing chemical solutions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 53 | Expired |
| US3961754A | Spray and foam producing nozzle apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 51 | Expired |
| US5832972A | Dilution dispensing system with product lock-out | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 49 | Expired |
| US5411716A | Solid detergent dispenser for floor scrubber machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 42 | Expired |
| US5597019A | Dilution system for filling spray bottles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 36 | Expired |
| US6131774A | Flowable material dispenser with automatic shutoff and vessel for receiving flowable material | Physics | 34 | Expired |
| US5494644A | Multiple product dispensing system including dispenser for forming use solution from solid chemical compositions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 30 | Expired |
| US4599255A | Composite structures having conductive surfaces | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 30 | Expired |
| US6779740B1 | Product dispenser and carrier | Textiles; Paper | 27 | Expired |
| US5607651A | Multiple product dispensing system including dispenser for forming use solution from solid chemical compositions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4071195A | Spray and foam producing nozzle apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 26 | Expired |
| US4542056A | Composite structure having conductive surfaces | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US6620380B2 | Method, device and composition for the sustained release of an antimicrobial gas | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 25 | Expired |
| US5797986A | Floor cleaning method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 23 | Expired |
| US6883723B2 | Product dispenser and carrier | Textiles; Paper | 21 | Expired |
| US6129768A | Method and apparatus for operating an automatic balancing system | Textiles; Paper | 21 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.