Thomas J. Wheeler
65Patents
15h-index
73Co-inventors
87Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 27, 1995 → Aug 21, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7478577B1 | Quick adjust ratcheting wrench with cam actuated clamping | Performing Operations; Transporting | 62 | Active |
| US6914930B2 | Laser level | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Expired |
| US5663011A | Battery pack retaining latch for cordless device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US6126370A | Removable tool holder | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 46 | Expired |
| US7257900B2 | Canted saw blade | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| US6224303A | Removable tool holder | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US6343901B2 | Removable tool holder | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 38 | Expired |
| US5988957A | Quick clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| US5823657A | Lamp clamp | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 28 | Expired |
| US7059057B2 | Laser level | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US6662698B2 | Saw blade clamp system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US8677792B2 | Electronic door lock apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Active |
| US7210663B2 | Tool securing mechanism for hangtag assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US7506447B2 | Reciprocating saw | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US8534099B2 | Single and multi-point door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Active |
| USD520875S1 | Hangtag | General | 14 | Expired |
| US6095762A | Compressor mechanism for a portable battery operated inflator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| USD513700S1 | Hangtag | General | 11 | Expired |
| US9476226B2 | Lock assembly with an interchangeable lock core | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Active |
| US9453400B2 | Enhanced recovery and in situ upgrading using RF | Fixed Constructions | 9 | Active |
| US6734379B1 | Electronic power tool lock-out mechanism | Electricity | 9 | Expired |
| US8528639B2 | Method for accelerating start-up for steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operations | Fixed Constructions | 8 | Active |
| US8365823B2 | In-situ upgrading of heavy crude oil in a production well using radio frequency or microwave radiation and a catalyst | Fixed Constructions | 7 | Active |
| US8118095B2 | In situ combustion processes and configurations using injection and production wells | Fixed Constructions | 7 | Active |
| US8936090B2 | Inline RF heating for SAGD operations | Fixed Constructions | 7 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.