Thomas G. Smith
29Patents
13h-index
28Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Mar 27, 1981 → Feb 22, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6564225B1 | Method and apparatus for archiving in and retrieving images from a digital image library | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 214 | Expired |
| US5619562A | Method and system for remotely activating/changing subscriber services in a public switched telephone network | Electricity | 91 | Expired |
| US5704021A | Adaptive color rendering by an inkjet printer based on object type | Electricity | 77 | Expired |
| US5246765A | Decorative inlaid types of sheet materials for commerical use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 77 | Expired |
| US4464423A | Method for forming dual gloss coating | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Expired |
| US4501518A | Automatic pneumatic feeder | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| US6040927A | Color halftoning options influenced by print-mode setting | Physics | 28 | Expired |
| US5571588A | Durable inlaid floor coverings having a uniform, unpatterned decorative appearance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US5015516A | Decorative inlaid types of sheet materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US5290591A | Decorative inlaid types of sheet materials for commercial use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US6015207A | Color halftoning options influenced by print-mode setting | Physics | 15 | Expired |
| US4942258A | Process for preparation of methacrylic acid with regeneration of catalyst | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US5260118A | Materials having a selectively applied decorative adhesive matrix | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US10105169B2 | Bone fixation systems, apparatuses, and methods with anti-back-out feature | Human Necessities | 12 | Active |
| USD636174S1 | Threaded container clip ring | General | 11 | Expired |
| US4736062A | Process for preparing methacrylic acid | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US5241114A | Method and system for extending catalyst useful life | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US5510563A | Crystallizaiton of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 5 | Expired |
| US10736679B2 | Bone fixation systems, apparatuses, and methods with anti-back-out feature | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US5138098A | 2-acyl-6-methylnaphthalene preparation | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 4 | Expired |
| US5210353A | Aromatic transformation process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 3 | Expired |
| US4941382A | Sawmill carriage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US5977426A | Crystallization of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 2 | Expired |
| US10148816B2 | Interactive voice response (IVR) call authentication | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US4937389A | Separation of 3,3'4,4'- and 2,3,3',4'-tetramethyldiphenyl ether | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.