Paul E. Thoma
23Patents
15h-index
29Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 26, 1975 → May 4, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4881981A | Method for producing a shape memory alloy member having specific physical and mechanical properties | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 69 | Expired |
| US5114504A | High transformation temperature shape memory alloy | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 65 | Expired |
| US6907391B2 | Method for improving the energy absorbing characteristics of automobile components | Performing Operations; Transporting | 60 | Expired |
| US4265117A | Surface temperature detecting apparatus | Physics | 48 | Expired |
| US4979672A | Shape memory actuator | Electricity | 36 | Expired |
| US5090246A | Elastomer type low pressure sensor | Physics | 35 | Expired |
| US4199021A | Thermal energy storage apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US5071064A | Shape memory actuator smart connector | Electricity | 30 | Expired |
| US4965698A | Capacitance humidity sensor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US5176544A | Shape memory actuator smart connector | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US5419788A | Extended life SMA actuator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5408381A | Capacitance humidity sensor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US4236307A | Method of making a nitrogen dioxide sensing element | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US4142400A | Nitrogen dioxide sensing element and method of sensing the presence of nitrogen dioxide | Electricity | 17 | Expired |
| US5177662A | Capacitance humidity sensor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5226979A | Apparatus including a shape memory actuating element made from tubing and a means of heating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US5372750A | Electrically conductive screen printable compositions and method of making the same | Electricity | 9 | Expired |
| US4264331A | Charged non-conductive polar gas sensing element and detection system | Physics | 8 | Expired |
| US4397702A | Fabrication of non-conductive charged sensing probe unit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US4247299A | Non-conductive polar gas sensing element and detection system | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US3989463A | Sensing element and detection system employing such element for detection of environmental borne material | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US12390824B2 | Monitoring method for an application plant and corresponding application plant | Physics | 0 | Active |
| US8303897B2 | Capacitive sensor for organic chemicals comprising an elastomer and high dielectric materials with titanate | Physics | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.