Inventor · Raleigh, NC, US

John Thomas

33Patents
12h-index
18Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: May 13, 1980 → Jul 16, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5496310A Endoscopic cholangiogram guide instrument and method of use Human Necessities 52 Expired
US5240133A Clamped-wave lid seal structure Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US5373657A Sight apparatus for firearms Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US4619361A Bag for displaying food Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US4742908A Bag with soaker pad Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US4815590A Bag with absorbent insert Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
US4550439A Plastic bag with carrying handle Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US5279061A Sight apparatus for firearms Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US5032213A Thermal lid sealing method and apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US5034074A Method for formation of a peelable lid Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US8285748B2 Proactive information security management Physics 16 Active
US9469423B2 Flexible package with reinforced top and method of filling the same Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US5164208A Apparatus for the formation of a clamped wave lid seal structure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5526618A Cased-arched opening kit and method of installation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5160391A Method for the formation of a clamped wave seal structure Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US6854797B1 Foldable bench Human Necessities 10 Expired
US8434633B2 One-way valve for flexible package and package including a one-way valve Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US4883190A Thermoplastic bellows lid for thermoplastic containers Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6898903B1 Kit for forming an arch or arch section Fixed Constructions 7 Expired
USD264889S Wood bed frame or the like General 7 Expired
US5688351A Machine and method for forming laminations Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US8533789B1 User management for repository manager Electricity 4 Active
US7702787B1 Configurable user management Electricity 4 Active
US5481789A Method for removing a gear or bearing in circular clarifiers and thickeners Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US10372727B2 Synchronizing resource type and property structures Physics 1 Active

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