Thomas J. Fredricks
16Patents
8h-index
18Co-inventors
65Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 11, 2001 → Feb 23, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7703694B2 | Thermostat capable of displaying received information | Physics | 203 | Active |
| US6783079B2 | Thermostat with one button programming feature | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 146 | Expired |
| US7354005B2 | Variable capacity climate control system for multi-zone space | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 120 | Active |
| US6918756B2 | System and methods for modulating gas input to a gas burner | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Expired |
| US6749423B2 | System and methods for modulating gas input to a gas burner | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US9310098B2 | Water heater control using external temperature sensor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 17 | Active |
| US9151516B2 | Smart energy controlled water heater | Electricity | 15 | Active |
| US7497386B2 | Apparatus and methods for operating a gas valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US7581946B2 | Ignition control with integral carbon monoxide sensor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8466798B2 | Refrigerant charge level detection | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US9188363B2 | Smart energy controlled water heater | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US9752798B2 | Water heater control using external temperature sensor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US9605872B2 | Smart energy controlled water heater | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US8648729B2 | Refrigerant charge level detection | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US7854607B2 | Ignition control with integral carbon monoxide sensor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US8810419B2 | Refrigerant charge level detection | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.