Steven M. Thomas
40Patents
10h-index
39Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 1, 1982 → Jun 17, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7024272B2 | Virtual design, inspect and grind optimization process | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Expired |
| US5788278A | Energy-absorbing steering column for motor vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 42 | Expired |
| US6799654B2 | Hand wheel actuator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Expired |
| US6659218B2 | Steering system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US6550565B2 | Variable road feedback device for steer-by-wire systems | Performing Operations; Transporting | 23 | Expired |
| US8011265B2 | Modular power actuator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US5855449A | Coupling between steering shaft and steering wheel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US6186899A | Constant velocity joint | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US6206785A | Constant velocity universal joint and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| USD276302S | Campfire grill or similar article | General | 11 | Expired |
| USD496799S1 | Handicapped accessible picnic table | General | 9 | Expired |
| USD497262S1 | Handicapped accessible picnic table | General | 9 | Expired |
| US6135224A | Vibration isolator for motor vehicle intermediate steering shaft | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Expired |
| US5537890A | Motor vehicle steering column | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US5823703A | Shaft coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| USD489539S1 | Handicapped accessible picnic table | General | 7 | Expired |
| US6616537B2 | Constant velocity joint | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US5639177A | Telescopic shaft with control for antilash spring | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| USD490992S1 | Handicapped accessible picnic table | General | 5 | Expired |
| USD493291S1 | Handicapped accessible picnic table | General | 5 | Expired |
| US6733396B2 | Constant velocity joint | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Expired |
| US6733395B2 | Constant velocity joint | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US6918630B1 | Stability handicapped accessible picnic table | Human Necessities | 2 | Expired |
| US7421363B2 | Method for virtual inspection of virtually machined parts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US11739801B2 | Coupling assembly and ratcheting locking member for use therein | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.