Inventor · Columbia, SC, US

Thomas A. Davis

21Patents
13h-index
7Co-inventors
74Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 13, 1975 → Jan 19, 2015

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7083730B2 Production of purified water and high value chemicals from salt water Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 79 Expired
US4032452A Electrically regenerated ion exchange system Chemistry; Metallurgy 76 Expired
US7459088B2 Water desalination process and apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Active
US6003169A Solid surface shower pan Human Necessities 61 Expired
US4327046A Method for producing a rigid, shaped mass support system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
US8181288B1 Waterproof base and methods of fabrication and installation thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US4880513A Method and apparatus for generating acid and base regenerants and the use thereof to regenerate ion-exchange resins Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US4451101A Cover plate for an electrical receptacle Electricity 30 Expired
US4376059A Process for preparing artificial red cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4707257A Air/water distributor underdrain Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US9278315B2 Photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) system for desalination Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US4252653A Hemoperfusion device for specific modification or removal of components of whole blood Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US4536283A Integrated process for deasphalting heavy oils using a gaseous antisolvent Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Expired
US5049233A Recovery of sodium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide from etching waste Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US4300537A Solar panel mount Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4388358A Adaptive support system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US10182684B2 Composite shower curb and self-sealing curb cap Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US4565623A Method for deasphalting heavy oils using a miscible solvent at a low treat ratio and a carbon dioxide antisolvent Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired
US8323614B2 Hydrolysis reactor for hydrogen production Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9776137B2 Recovery of regenerant electrolyte Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US4390521A Artificial red cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Expired

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