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James L. Thomas
Also filed as: THOMAS JAMES · THOMAS JAMES A · THOMAS JAMES D · THOMAS JAMES L
34 granted patents·6 pending applications·927 citations·filing 1975–2022
98Inventor score
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40 records- 0194US7476787B2Addressable field enhancement microscopySTC UNM·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 13, 2009·73 cites·48 claims
- 0293USD463358SUtility rack for a pickup truckFiled 2000·Granted Sep 24, 2002·59 cites·1 claims
- 0393US4816901AMethod and system for compressing color video dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 28, 1989·122 cites·57 claims
- 0492US4847677AVideo telecommunication system and method for compressing and decompressing digital color video dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 11, 1989·107 cites·92 claims
- 0591US4914508AMethod and system for compressing and statistically encoding color video dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 3, 1990·90 cites·18 claims
- 0686US4670653AInfrared detector and imaging systemROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 2, 1987·85 cites·32 claims
- 0785US7964064B2System and method to control press section dewatering on paper and pulp drying machines using chemical dewatering agentsNALCO CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 21, 2011·7 cites·11 claims
- 0885USD299587STravel bagTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 31, 1989·24 cites·1 claims
- 0980US4686920ACradle type boat liftsTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 18, 1987·42 cites·6 claims
- 1080US4459546AElectronic kilowatthour meterROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 10, 1984·39 cites·11 claims
- 1179US5267272AReceiver automatic gain control (AGC)HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 30, 1993·68 cites·1 claims
- 1276US4857993AMethod and system for decompressing digital color video statistically encoded dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 15, 1989·31 cites·30 claims
- 1373US9920482B2Method of increasing paper strengthECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·3 cites·16 claims
- 1469US7556714B2Method of operating a papermaking processNALCO CO·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 7, 2009·3 cites·15 claims
- 1569US4857991AMethod and system for decompressing color video feature encoded dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 15, 1989·24 cites·65 claims
- 1665US8480856B2Fluorometric method for monitoring surface additives in a papermaking processBANKS RODNEY H·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 9, 2013·1 cites·15 claims
- 1762US4843466AMethod and system for decompressing color video slope encoded dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 27, 1989·18 cites·65 claims
- 1861US5029182AAutomatic gain control (AGC) for frequency hopping receiverHUGHES AIRCRAFT CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 2, 1991·33 cites·3 claims
- 1959US4849807AMethod and system for compressing color video feature encoded dataUVC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 18, 1989·16 cites·52 claims
- 2056US2010122787A1Application of chemical aids after a headbox of a papermaking processJACOBSON TOMMY·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2154US6718724B2Truss insert track systemFiled 2001·Granted Apr 13, 2004·3 cites·15 claims
- 2254US4105710AFlame-retardant copolymersFMC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 8, 1978·8 cites·4 claims
- 2348USD402334SToy carTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·6 cites·1 claims
- 2447US12369028B2Personal identification number (PIN) unlock in automated wireless communication device testingT MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 2544US7869051B2System and method for ratiometric non-linear coherent imagingSTC UNM·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 11, 2011·0 cites·17 claims
- 2644US5728147ABody padFiled 1992·Granted Mar 17, 1998·24 cites·8 claims
- 2744US2005226706A1Cargo handling systemTHOMAS JAMES A·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2843US2009126889A1Fluorometric method for monitoring surface additives in a papermaking processTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2942USD402336SToy vanTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·4 cites·1 claims
- 3041USD368844SKeyless door lockJWT CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·6 cites·1 claims
- 3141US4031061ARigid polyvinyl chloride compositions with high heat-deflection temperaturesFMC CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 21, 1977·6 cites·1 claims
- 3241US2006162887A1System and method to control press section dewatering on paper and pulp drying machines using chemical dewatering agentsWEINSTEIN DAVID I·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3341US2003056826A1Modular plumbing systemFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3439US10889939B2Sizing method for making paper and paper prepared thereofECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 12, 2021·0 cites·13 claims
- 3537US5549338AKeyless lockACCESS PROTECTION MANUFACTURIN·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 27, 1996·16 cites·14 claims
- 3637US4260423AKiln tar binder and method of producing itFMC CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 7, 1981·2 cites·8 claims
- 3735USD402335SToy truckTHOMAS JAMES L·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·2 cites·1 claims
- 3831US2016267110A1System and method for providing access to data recordsSIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MAN SOFTWARE INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3930US4273687APreparation of guanidine phosphate for hardboard flame retardant useFMC CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Jun 16, 1981·3 cites·22 claims
- 4029US5945154AMethod of making cold coated non-toxic toyFiled 1997·Granted Aug 31, 1999·2 cites·7 claims
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