Inventor · Greer, SC, US

Thomas M. Hughes

12Patents
6h-index
9Co-inventors
59Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 7, 1985 → Oct 19, 2016

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7030337B2 Hand-held laser welding wand having removable filler media delivery extension tips Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US9279748B1 Disseminated vapor capture device Physics 16 Active
US5054229A Fishing rod holder Human Necessities 12 Expired
US4674222A Fishing rod holder Human Necessities 7 Expired
US7112761B2 Hand-held laser welding wand gas lens Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US4587603A Lantern holder Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US7012216B2 Hand-held laser welding wand having internal coolant and gas delivery conduits Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7550693B2 Hand-held laser welding wand with improved optical assembly serviceability features Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US7307237B2 Hand-held laser welding wand nozzle assembly including laser and feeder extension tips Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US9118981B2 Call management service Electricity 1 Active
US8127587B2 Emergency flow stoppage tool Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US10485219B1 Canine scent detection training device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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