Thomas J. Nelson
96Patents
22h-index
109Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 2, 1975 → Jul 6, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5618602A | Articles with tongue and groove joint and method of making such a joint | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 394 | Expired |
| US6345481B1 | Article with interlocking edges and covering product prepared therefrom | Fixed Constructions | 388 | Expired |
| US6324809A | Article with interlocking edges and covering product prepared therefrom | Fixed Constructions | 225 | Expired |
| US7614197B2 | Laminate flooring | Fixed Constructions | 205 | Expired |
| US6449918B1 | Multipanel floor system panel connector with seal | Fixed Constructions | 187 | Expired |
| US6769217B2 | Interconnecting disengageable flooring system | Fixed Constructions | 114 | Expired |
| US6230385A | Molding affixed with wedged divider track | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 111 | Expired |
| US6460306B1 | Interconnecting disengageable flooring system | Fixed Constructions | 79 | Expired |
| US5989668A | Waterproof laminate panel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 61 | Expired |
| US6183109A | Illuminated moldings and method for illuminating therewith | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Expired |
| US5778390A | Method and systems for creating duplicating, and archiving database files | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| USD870782S1 | Coated abrasive disc | General | 44 | Active |
| USD849067S1 | Coated abrasive disc | General | 43 | Active |
| USD862538S1 | Coated abrasive disc | General | 40 | Active |
| USD849066S1 | Coated abrasive disc | General | 38 | Active |
| US4225417A | Catalytic reforming process with sulfur removal | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 36 | Expired |
| US4996817A | Furniture edge construction | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US10655038B2 | Method of making magnetizable abrasive particles | Electricity | 32 | Active |
| US6333073A | Adhesive tape and products made therefrom | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 30 | Expired |
| US5806253A | Stair nosing for laminate flooring | Fixed Constructions | 28 | Expired |
| US6186605A | Countertop and backsplash integration/assembly | Human Necessities | 26 | Expired |
| US5882133A | Glue applicator for laminate flooring | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Expired |
| US5613342A | Furniture edge construction | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
| US6352038B1 | Modular worktops, method of assembly, and method of use therefor | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| US6863768B2 | Water resistant edge of laminate flooring | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.