Inventor · Sheboygan, WI, US

Thomas E. Gaffney

21Patents
11h-index
23Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 10, 1984 → Apr 17, 2008

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4766642A Handle assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 104 Expired
USD312681S Spout General 55 Expired
US4961443A Handle assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US6213483A Utility cart Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
USD319685S Spout General 31 Expired
US4823409A Sheet flow spout Fixed Constructions 29 Expired
US7662283B2 Modular drinking water filtration system with locking arrangement to assure filter cartridge compatibility Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Active
US4886210A Sheet flow spout Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US6698313B2 Dual motor gear drive unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US5769261A Food serving pan with removable cover Fixed Constructions 15 Expired
USD423177S Frame member for cart General 12 Expired
USD322472S Spout General 11 Expired
USD323021S Faucet handle or the like General 11 Expired
USD312866S Spout General 10 Expired
USD435994S Coffee urn General 10 Expired
US4998321A Handle assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4589629A Non-rise faucet assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US7665685B2 Modular carousel assembly and method Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US5758572A Sunken receptacle unit with resilient receptacle retaining surface Human Necessities 5 Expired
USD446622S Frame member for cart General 4 Expired
US5400835A Method and associated tools for joining wires under tension Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Expired

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