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David E. Thomas
Also filed as: THOMAS DAVID · THOMAS DAVID E · THOMAS DAVID ELLIS · THOMAS DAVID F
44 granted patents·8 pending applications·983 citations·filing 1976–2020
98Inventor score
Files withCHRYSLER CORP7ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC5BOSE CORP4ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP3BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES2
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52 records- 0195US10100565B2Active hood hinge with upstopGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 16, 2018·23 cites·13 claims
- 0291US7554815B2Resilient clip for circuit boardHEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 30, 2009·23 cites·19 claims
- 0388US8484804B2Hood hinge assembly for vehicleMEHTA HIMANSHU H·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 16, 2013·25 cites·15 claims
- 0488US7392100B1System and methodology that facilitate factory automation services in a distributed industrial automation environmentROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 24, 2008·36 cites·34 claims
- 0587US9322426B2Nut and sleeve fastenerR B & W MFG LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 26, 2016·12 cites·3 claims
- 0687US6523954B1System and method for eye screeningISCREEN LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 25, 2003·81 cites·23 claims
- 0786USD950075SBrace assemblyR&D Surgical Ltd·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 26, 2022·12 cites·1 claims
- 0886US7536748B2Gooseneck hinge assembly for vehiclesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·21 cites·6 claims
- 0985US5390955ASteering column release capsulesCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 21, 1995·56 cites·8 claims
- 1084US5545262AMethod of preparing a metal substrate of improved surface morphologyELTECH SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·46 cites·7 claims
- 1182USD950074SBrace assemblyR&D Surgical Ltd·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 26, 2022·9 cites·1 claims
- 1281US5597279AWheel nutR B & W CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·53 cites·25 claims
- 1380US5452624ATilt steering column locking mechanismCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 26, 1995·46 cites·4 claims
- 1478US7308473B1System and methodology that facilitates client and server interaction in a distributed industrial automation environmentROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 11, 2007·27 cites·34 claims
- 1578US4034194AMethod and apparatus for testing data processing machinesNCR CO·Filed 1976·Granted Jul 5, 1977·51 cites·6 claims
- 1676US6948059B1Component loader for industrial control device providing resource search capabilitiesROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 20, 2005·31 cites·31 claims
- 1775US10448137B1Dual zone discharge of rechargeable batteriesBOSE CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 15, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 1875US5275432AAir bag deployment door with snap fitALLIED SIGNAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 4, 1994·46 cites·6 claims
- 1974US5206595AAdvanced cable fault locationELECTRIC POWER RES INST·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 27, 1993·44 cites·50 claims
- 2071US11553267B2Dual zone discharge of rechargeable batteriesBOSE CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 10, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 2171US6871872B2Air bag module diffuserKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 29, 2005·18 cites·15 claims
- 2270US5992234ADetection of defects using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy at predicted high order modesQUASAR INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 30, 1999·33 cites·11 claims
- 2369US4116540ANon-perverting mirrorTHOMAS DAVID E·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 26, 1978·22 cites·20 claims
- 2468US6932378B2Passenger air bag module with cover coupling mechanismKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 23, 2005·15 cites·11 claims
- 2568US5167788AMetal substrate of improved surface morphologyELTECH SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 1, 1992·18 cites·36 claims
- 2666US4444063ATorque measuring systemsSANGAMO WESTON·Filed 1981·Granted Apr 24, 1984·21 cites·10 claims
- 2765US5837896ADetection of defects using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy at predicted high order modesQUASAR INTERNATIONAL·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 17, 1998·27 cites·13 claims
- 2865US5408056AComponent supportingBOSE CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 18, 1995·10 cites·17 claims
- 2956US7077521B2System and method for reconstruction of aberrated wavefrontsTHOMAS DAVID E·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 18, 2006·10 cites·27 claims
- 3056US6859311B2Digital micromirror device having a window transparent to ultraviolet (UV) lightMEMPHIS EYE & CATARACT ASSOCIA·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 22, 2005·5 cites·20 claims
- 3156US5228359ASteering column bracket assemblyCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 20, 1993·19 cites·13 claims
- 3251US5299470AIgnition interlock mechanism for a column-mounted shift control assemblyCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 5, 1994·16 cites·10 claims
- 3350US5394602AMethod of making an instrument panel assemblyCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 7, 1995·19 cites·4 claims
- 3449US5704254ASteering column isolator padsCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 6, 1998·17 cites·2 claims
- 3549US5641905ASecond derivative resonant ultrasound response analyzerQUATRO CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 24, 1997·15 cites·14 claims
- 3649US2004252200A1Vertical compensation in a moving cameraFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3746US9177083B2Method and apparatus for computer aided design of human-machine interface animated graphical elementsROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 3, 2015·0 cites·16 claims
- 3846US5310174APaper cushion and noise suppressorYALE IND INC MARTIN·Filed 1992·Granted May 10, 1994·7 cites·14 claims
- 3945US6944095B2Terrestrial seismic acquisition process and apparatus, in particular for a vertical seismic acquisitionBAKER HUGHES OIL FIELD OPERATI·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 13, 2005·10 cites·14 claims
- 4045US5965817ATemperature compensation of resonant frequency measurements for the effects of temperature variationsQUASAR INTERNATIONAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 12, 1999·15 cites·17 claims
- 4145US5366598AMethod of using a metal substrate of improved surface morphologyELTECH SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·5 cites·10 claims
- 4245US4650592ASelf lubricating silicon nitride articleGTE PROD CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 17, 1987·8 cites·3 claims
- 4344US2016298204A1Method for installing a self-clinching fastenerRB&W MFG LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4442US5445410AInstrument panel assembly having hidden air bag door disposed laterally between ventsCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 29, 1995·17 cites·10 claims
- 4542US2003223039A1System and method for reconstruction of aberrated wavefrontsFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4640US6723761B1Microcellular foamingBOSE CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 20, 2004·9 cites·32 claims
- 4739US2003201628A1Front passenger air bag pocket baffleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4838US2002024197A1Air bag moduleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4937US2012194502A1Searchable catalog for externally defined graphic element (edge) definitionsSMITH KEVIN C·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 5036US2013311914A1Method and apparatus for computer aided design of human-machine interface animated graphical elementsROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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