John S. Formon
45Patents
22h-index
33Co-inventors
85Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 13, 1990 → Aug 22, 2019
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.