Thomas E. Ban
13Patents
10h-index
6Co-inventors
61Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 11, 1974 → Aug 16, 1984
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4111755A | Method of producing pelletized fixed sulfur fuel | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 25 | Expired |
| US4533044A | Storage container for paint applicators | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US4586765A | Safety cover for an electrical outlet | Electricity | 18 | Expired |
| US4503018A | Desulfurization of phosphogypsum | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 14 | Expired |
| US4526374A | Golf practice device | Human Necessities | 13 | Expired |
| US4220454A | Process for gasifying pelletized carbonaceous fuels | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 13 | Expired |
| US4263857A | Traveling grate stoker for the combustion of difficultly ignited fuels | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 11 | Expired |
| US4193862A | Recovery of oil and gas from oil shale | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 10 | Expired |
| US4039427A | Process for retorting oil shale | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 10 | Expired |
| US4274836A | Method for improving bed firing characteristics and inhibiting coalescence of coal pellets | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 10 | Expired |
| US3938987A | Process for preparing a smelter furnace charge composition | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 9 | Expired |
| US4259085A | Pelletized fixed sulfur fuel | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Expired |
| US4013517A | Circular traveling grate sintering machine | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.