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John W. Matthews
Also filed as: MATTHEWS JOHN · MATTHEWS JOHN B · MATTHEWS JOHN W · MATTHEWS JOHN WALLACE
84 granted patents·10 pending applications·3,773 citations·filing 1976–2025
99Inventor score
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94 records- 0198US8973481B2Firearm sound suppressorSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 10, 2015·94 cites·20 claims
- 0298US6386730B1Dual reflector, rechargeable, and crash-secured flashlightsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2000·Granted May 14, 2002·101 cites·50 claims
- 0398US6276088B1Firearms with target illuminatorsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 21, 2001·128 cites·23 claims
- 0498US6267279B1Hand weapon holstering systemsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 31, 2001·137 cites·45 claims
- 0597US7676976B2Systems for attaching a noise suppressor to a firearmSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 16, 2010·81 cites·74 claims
- 0697US6895708B2Accessory mounts for firearmsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2004·Granted May 24, 2005·176 cites·46 claims
- 0797US6378237B1Firearms with target illuminatorsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 30, 2002·152 cites·20 claims
- 0897US6222138B1Battery operated appliance, flashlight and switching systems technical fieldLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 24, 2001·71 cites·17 claims
- 0997US6046572ABattery operated appliance, flashlight and switching systemsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 4, 2000·119 cites·33 claims
- 1097US5629105AFlashlights and other battery-powered apparatus for holding and energizing transducersLASER PRODUCTS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 13, 1997·140 cites·78 claims
- 1197US4313272ALaser beam firearm aim assisting methods and apparatusLASER PRODUCTS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 2, 1982·97 cites·85 claims
- 1296US8096674B2Lighting device with selectable output level switchingMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 17, 2012·49 cites·41 claims
- 1396US7591098B2Accessory devices for firearmsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 22, 2009·78 cites·34 claims
- 1496US7220016B2Flashlight with selectable output level switchingSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2003·Granted May 22, 2007·68 cites·18 claims
- 1596US6112962AHand weapon holstering systemsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 5, 2000·107 cites·70 claims
- 1696US5642932ACombat-oriented flashlightLASER PRODUCTS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 1, 1997·118 cites·51 claims
- 1795US7186002B2Flashlight with selectable output level switchingSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 6, 2007·82 cites·14 claims
- 1894US9057580B2Quick draw gun holster with interactive accessory deviceSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 16, 2015·46 cites·26 claims
- 1994US9057583B2Sight systemMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 16, 2015·32 cites·22 claims
- 2094US6948415B2System for attaching a noise suppressor to a firearmSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 27, 2005·80 cites·87 claims
- 2194US6345464B1Firearms with target illuminators, electric switching devices and battery power sourcesSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 12, 2002·124 cites·54 claims
- 2293US8425078B2Lighting device with multi-position joystickMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·23 cites·25 claims
- 2393US6761467B2Light beam modifier devicesSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 13, 2004·75 cites·44 claims
- 2492USD805666SLighting deviceSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·46 cites·1 claims
- 2592USD761780SCase for a mobile phoneSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 19, 2016·39 cites·1 claims
- 2692US8944626B2Lighting device with switchable light sourcesMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 3, 2015·38 cites·21 claims
- 2792USD628323SLighting deviceSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 30, 2010·53 cites·1 claims
- 2892US7083297B2Flashlight with lens for transmitting central and off-axis light sourcesSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 1, 2006·66 cites·17 claims
- 2992US6439738B1Battery powered portable electric light source systemsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·52 cites·44 claims
- 3091US7946069B2Systems for attaching a noise suppressor to a firearmSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2009·Granted May 24, 2011·39 cites·20 claims
- 3191US7722209B2Flashlight with selectable output level switchingSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2007·Granted May 25, 2010·20 cites·10 claims
- 3291US7712242B2Rail clamp mountSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2006·Granted May 11, 2010·45 cites·37 claims
- 3391USD523317SFolding knifeSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 20, 2006·51 cites·1 claims
- 3490USD806294SLighting deviceSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 26, 2017·36 cites·1 claims
- 3590US7926218B2Laser aiming apparatus using a rockerSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 19, 2011·48 cites·29 claims
- 3689US9057579B2Quick draw gun holsterSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 16, 2015·36 cites·18 claims
- 3789US8911103B2Adjustable portable lightSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 16, 2014·15 cites·20 claims
- 3889US8182109B2Lighting device with switchable light sourcesMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2010·Granted May 22, 2012·32 cites·35 claims
- 3989US7325352B2Accessory devices for firearmsSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·74 cites·66 claims
- 4089US6679290B2Swing check valveDIXON BAYCO LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 20, 2004·76 cites·9 claims
- 4189US5590951ASwitch-less flashlightsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 7, 1997·67 cites·34 claims
- 4287US8117780B2Gun sightMATTHEWS JOHN W·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 21, 2012·24 cites·20 claims
- 4387US4313273AFirearms and laser beam aim assisting methods and apparatusLASER PRODUCTS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 2, 1982·60 cites·41 claims
- 4486US7941960B2Rail clamp mountSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2010·Granted May 17, 2011·20 cites·21 claims
- 4586US7540625B2Flashlight with selectable output level switchingSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 2, 2009·23 cites·6 claims
- 4686US5654594AErgonomic electrical current switching systemsLASER PRODUCTS LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 5, 1997·82 cites·33 claims
- 4784US8985412B2Quick draw gun holsterRORICK STEVEN·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·34 cites·21 claims
- 4883USD628324SLighting deviceSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 30, 2010·30 cites·1 claims
- 4982US10427311B2Handheld lighting device with detachable knifeSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 1, 2019·5 cites·22 claims
- 5082US9618827B2Illumination device for performing videography and photography with mobile devicesSUREFIRE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 11, 2017·5 cites·28 claims
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