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Alan E. Thomas
Also filed as: THOMAS ALAN · THOMAS ALAN E
36 granted patents·5 pending applications·3,509 citations·filing 1976–2022
98Inventor score
Files withTHOMAS C DOUGLASS11THOMAS ALAN E6ULTRACISION INC4EMHART GLASS SA3INSIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS INTERN2
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41 records- 0199US6487668B2Thermal and power management to computer systemsFiled 2001·Granted Nov 26, 2002·232 cites·52 claims
- 0299US5752011AMethod and system for controlling a processor's clock frequency in accordance with the processor's temperatureFiled 1994·Granted May 12, 1998·281 cites·32 claims
- 0399US5026387AMethod and apparatus for ultrasonic surgical cutting and hemostatisULTRACISION INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 25, 1991·1.1k cites·34 claims
- 0498US5167725ATitanium alloy blade coupler coated with nickel-chrome for ultrasonic scalpelULTRACISION INC·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 1, 1992·475 cites·8 claims
- 0597US6216235B1Thermal and power management for computer systemsFiled 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·236 cites·54 claims
- 0697US5974557AMethod and system for performing thermal and power management for a computerFiled 1997·Granted Oct 26, 1999·281 cites·47 claims
- 0794US7506190B2Thermal and power management for computer systemsTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 17, 2009·29 cites·26 claims
- 0894US7293186B2Thermal and power management for computer systemsTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 6, 2007·21 cites·17 claims
- 0992US7937599B1Thermal and power management for computer systemsIPVENTURE INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·16 cites·28 claims
- 1092US4906098AOptical profile measuring apparatusGLASS TECH DEV CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 6, 1990·99 cites·51 claims
- 1191US7418611B1Thermal and power management for computer systemsTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 26, 2008·16 cites·31 claims
- 1290US10376725B2Temperature-based fire detectionTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 13, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 1390US10086224B2Temperature-based fire detectionTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 2, 2018·4 cites·13 claims
- 1490US7167993B1Thermal and power management for computer systemsTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 23, 2007·42 cites·29 claims
- 1588US9162095B2Temperature-based fire detectionTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 20, 2015·7 cites·16 claims
- 1687US10864398B2Temperature-based fire protectionTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 15, 2020·2 cites·4 claims
- 1784US5059210AApparatus and methods for attaching and detaching an ultrasonic actuated blade/coupler and an acoustical mount thereforULTRACISION INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 22, 1991·211 cites·19 claims
- 1882US4806021AContainer for drink and method of manufacturing the containerLEER KONINKLIJKE EMBALLAGE·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 21, 1989·69 cites·4 claims
- 1981US11904195B2Self-contained fire extinguisher with automated fire detectionTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 2081US7543479B2Machine for pressure testing containerEMHART GLASS SA·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 9, 2009·12 cites·12 claims
- 2181USD397262SCabinetTHOMAS ALAN·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 25, 1998·30 cites·1 claims
- 2279US5548276ALocalized automatic fire extinguishing apparatusTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 20, 1996·58 cites·18 claims
- 2375US11504562B2Automated fire detection with portable fire extinguisherTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 22, 2022·0 cites·5 claims
- 2471US5057119AApparatus and methods for attaching and detaching an ultrasonic actuated blade/coupler and an acoustical mount thereforULTRACISION INC·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 15, 1991·156 cites·13 claims
- 2569US6061125ADual illumination apparatus for container inspectionINSIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS INTERN·Filed 1998·Granted May 9, 2000·38 cites·12 claims
- 2667US8151833B2Machine for testing container capacityTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 10, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 2767USRE39081ELocalized automatic fire extinguishing apparatusTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 2002·Granted May 2, 2006·17 cites·46 claims
- 2865US5923419ASystem and method for optical inspection of recessed surfacesINSIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS INTERN·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·30 cites·18 claims
- 2964US6204187B1Contact and deep trench patterningINFINEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 20, 2001·31 cites·21 claims
- 3061US2013117594A1Configurable thermal and power management for portable computersTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3160US7963302B2Machine for testing container capacityEMHART GLASS SA·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 21, 2011·2 cites·2 claims
- 3256US2013086401A1Configurable thermal and power management for portable computersTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3355US4894210APurification of a hydrocarbon mixtureICI PLC·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 16, 1990·16 cites·4 claims
- 3454US7552814B1Object to be inspected including small diameter bottleEMHART GLASS SA·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 30, 2009·3 cites·7 claims
- 3553US2013138261A1Thermal and power management for computer systemsTHOMAS C DOUGLASS·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3645US4832181ATracking systemAMERICAN GLASS RES·Filed 1987·Granted May 23, 1989·13 cites·13 claims
- 3744US2005041848A1Method and system for detection of barrier core material in container preformsFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3843USRE37493ELocalized automatic fire extinguishing apparatusTHOMAS ALAN E·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 1, 2002·11 cites·56 claims
- 3943US4050304AApparatus for measuring mass flow of fluidsLUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 27, 1977·8 cites·3 claims
- 4037US2005098482A1Handling system for dual side inspectionFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4131US4068560AFluid-powered stepping motorLUCAS INDUSTRIES LTD·Filed 1976·Granted Jan 17, 1978·6 cites·11 claims
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