Inventor · Charlotte, NC, US

Tom J. Philpott

34Patents
19h-index
17Co-inventors
70Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 22, 2004 → Mar 15, 2013

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7618389B2 Potentiating support with expandable framework Human Necessities 99 Active
US7694354B2 Adjustable protective apparel Human Necessities 88 Active
USD521644S1 Support brace General 73 Expired
US7618386B2 Two-component compression collar clamp for arm or leg Human Necessities 73 Active
USD519637S1 Support brace General 68 Expired
US7670306B2 Flexible support comprising elastically stretchable framework Human Necessities 67 Active
US7516914B2 Bi-directional device Human Necessities 63 Expired
USD520141S1 Support brace General 63 Expired
US7704219B2 Wrist support Human Necessities 63 Active
US7922680B2 Method of making wrist support for joint positioning Human Necessities 62 Active
US7878998B2 Wrist support Human Necessities 60 Active
US7887500B2 Collar support Human Necessities 59 Active
US7993296B2 Collar clamp apparatus Human Necessities 58 Active
US8672171B2 Trashcan having improved bag retention member Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Active
USD519638S1 Support brace member General 51 Expired
US7615027B2 Support with framework fastened to garment Human Necessities 49 Active
US7699797B2 Flexible support with rotary device for tensioning thereof Human Necessities 45 Active
US7641835B2 Trashcan having improved bag retention member Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Active
US7615021B2 Clothing having expandable framework Human Necessities 38 Active
US7708708B2 Donning potentiating support with expandable framework fastened to garment Human Necessities 16 Active
US7421787B2 Thumb utensil with cutting board Human Necessities 15 Expired
US8322732B2 Portable workstation Human Necessities 15 Active
US7615022B2 Potentiating support with alignment opening for joint protuberance Human Necessities 13 Active
USD558540S1 Thumb utensil with cutting board General 11 Expired
US7661766B2 Rim assembly with oscillator Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active

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