Inventor · Midland, MI, US

Thomas L. Staples

10Patents
8h-index
17Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 8, 1975 → Jan 10, 2000

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4535098A Material for absorbing aqueous fluids Human Necessities 91 Expired
US6071580A Absorbent, extruded thermoplastic foams Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 85 Expired
US5994440A Absorbent polymer having reduced dusting tendencies Chemistry; Metallurgy 67 Expired
US6323252A Superabsorbent polymers having improved processability Chemistry; Metallurgy 52 Expired
US5728742A Absorbent polymers having a reduced caking tendency Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US6362266B1 Process for reducing cohesiveness of polyallylamine polymer gels during drying Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US6090875A Dust control of absorbent polymers Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
USD326913S Therapeutic back bridge General 20 Expired
US5080171A Method of treating subterranean formation with a composition of improved viscosity control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4136048A Fluid hydrocarbon oil compositions containing block copolymers for improved viscosity temperature relationship Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired

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