Inventor · Oconomowoc, WI, US

Thomas James

22Patents
12h-index
16Co-inventors
74Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 25, 1997 → Jun 6, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7431682B2 Smart accessories for power tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US6912790B2 Handle arrangement for a reciprocating saw Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
USD447924S Handle arrangement for a reciprocating saw General 46 Expired
US7658012B2 Drive mechanism and power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6108916A Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US7740425B2 Smart accessories for power tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Active
US7793420B2 Drive mechanism and power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Active
US6772662B2 Reciprocating saw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6588112B2 Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
USD487384S1 Corded reciprocating saw General 14 Expired
US5873169A Blade guard stop for a circular saw Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US6301789A Circular saw Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
USD475907S1 Handle arrangement for a reciprocating saw General 12 Expired
US6301790A Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US7497152B2 Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US7096590B2 Reciprocating saw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5901450A Rip guide for a circular saw Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US7191526B2 Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7308764B2 Power tool with movable handle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US7096588B2 Movable handle for a power tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
USD418037S Handle for a power tool General 2 Expired
US9579105B2 Sagittal saw Human Necessities 1 Active

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