Inventor · Marietta, GA, US

John S. Formon

45Patents
22h-index
33Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 13, 1990 → Aug 22, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5526973A Automatic web transfer mechanism for flexible sheet dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 132 Expired
US6412679B2 Paper towel dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 116 Expired
US6736348B1 Power transfer system apparatus Human Necessities 111 Expired
US6419136B2 Paper towel dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 93 Expired
US5441189A Method and apparatus for dispensing flexible sheet material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 81 Expired
US5271574A Dispenser for flexible sheet material Human Necessities 81 Expired
US5375785A Automatic web transfer mechanism for flexible sheet dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US6830210B2 Apparatus and methods usable in connection with dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US5288032A Dispenser for flexible sheet material Human Necessities 53 Expired
US6742689B2 Paper towel dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US5931339A Process and apparatus for dispensing paper towels Human Necessities 42 Expired
US7114677B2 Apparatus and methods usable in connection with dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US5078033A Flexible sheet material dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6698323B2 Apparatus and method for detecting when a web is not being perforated Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US6745927B2 Paper towel dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US7845593B2 Apparatus and methods usable in connection with dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
USD550999S1 Absorbent sheet dispenser General 34 Expired
US8511600B2 Dispenser that automatically transfers rolls of absorbent material, method of reloading same, and rolls of absorbent material for use in same Human Necessities 25 Active
US5601253A Dispenser for rolled sheet material Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US7837077B2 Hands-free powered absorbent sheet dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Active
US6519505B2 Integrated dispenser and business machine system Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US6704616B2 Integrated dispenser and business machine system Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US7004435B2 Bracket for absorbent sheet products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US7571670B2 Adjustable cutter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Active
US7416152B2 Dual-mount roll dispenser Human Necessities 17 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.