Inventor · Wānaka, NZ

Thomas O'Brien

17Patents
7h-index
7Co-inventors
59Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 29, 1982 → Oct 20, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7445041B2 Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale Fixed Constructions 118 Active
US4427070A Circulating and pressure equalizing sub Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US9315951B1 Mat construction having environmentally resistant skin Fixed Constructions 14 Active
US5099764A Propulsion unit fireable from an enclosure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US9476164B2 Industrial mat having side bumpers and lifting elements Fixed Constructions 11 Active
US7980304B2 Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil shale Fixed Constructions 9 Active
US7931080B2 Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US9447547B2 Mat construction with environmentally resistant core Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US8186430B2 Method and system for extraction of hydrocarbons from oil sands Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9909708B1 Preventing disturbances of underground conduit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US9486976B1 Mat construction having environmentally resistant skin Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US9315949B1 Mat construction with environmentally resistant core Fixed Constructions 5 Active
US4481973A Differential pressure energized circulating valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US9822493B2 Industrial mats having side protection Fixed Constructions 4 Active
US9663902B2 Environmentally resistant encapsulated mat construction Fixed Constructions 2 Active
US8377165B2 Recovery of elements from hydrothermal products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10017903B2 Industrial mats having side protection Fixed Constructions 0 Active

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