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John E. Thomas
Also filed as: THOMAS JOHN · THOMAS JOHN E · THOMAS JOHN ELLWOOD
99 granted patents·3 pending applications·2,704 citations·filing 1975–2018
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102 records- 0198US7891523B2Method for mass based dispensingECOLAB INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 22, 2011·83 cites·17 claims
- 0297US7201290B2Method and apparatus for mass based dispensingECOLAB INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 10, 2007·114 cites·21 claims
- 0396US6779740B1Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 24, 2004·53 cites·23 claims
- 0494US6463940B1Smart rack and machine systemECOLAB INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 15, 2002·114 cites·14 claims
- 0593US5913951ARadially oriented motor for a fluid balance ringMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 22, 1999·81 cites·19 claims
- 0693US5389344AVariable concentration, solid chemical dispenserECOLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·105 cites·21 claims
- 0793US5259557ASolution proportioner and dispensing systemECOLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 9, 1993·103 cites·22 claims
- 0892US6883723B2Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 26, 2005·52 cites·30 claims
- 0992US5584327AMethod and apparatus for storing and dispensing chemical solutionsECOLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 17, 1996·98 cites·19 claims
- 1092US5411716ASolid detergent dispenser for floor scrubber machineECOLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·67 cites·24 claims
- 1191US4071195ASpray and foam producing nozzle apparatusECONOMICS LAB·Filed 1976·Granted Jan 31, 1978·48 cites·15 claims
- 1290US8945476B2Controlled dissolution solid product dispenserECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 3, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 1390US8562890B2Method for molding a cable structureAASE JONATHAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 22, 2013·5 cites·18 claims
- 1490US7126343B1Conductivity probe with toroid keeperECOLAB INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 24, 2006·19 cites·15 claims
- 1590US5505915ASolid chemical dispenser with movable nozzleECOLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 9, 1996·103 cites·28 claims
- 1690US3961754ASpray and foam producing nozzle apparatusECONOMICS LAB·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 8, 1976·75 cites·15 claims
- 1789US8701936B2Solid concentrate dispensing systemTHOMAS JOHN E·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 22, 2014·13 cites·19 claims
- 1889US7309026B2Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 18, 2007·23 cites·32 claims
- 1989US6910640B2Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 28, 2005·35 cites·25 claims
- 2088US5832972ADilution dispensing system with product lock-outECOLAB INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 10, 1998·81 cites·13 claims
- 2188US5417233ALow product alarm for solid productsECOLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 23, 1995·71 cites·18 claims
- 2287US4782683AHot strip mill shape processor and methodTIPPINS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 8, 1988·23 cites·8 claims
- 2386US5276952AMethod and apparatus for intermediate thickness slab caster and inline hot strip and plate lineTIPPINS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 11, 1994·21 cites·11 claims
- 2486US4485651AMethod and apparatus for underwinding strip on a drumTIPPINS MACH·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 4, 1984·22 cites·9 claims
- 2584US6908041B2Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 21, 2005·25 cites·24 claims
- 2684US6131774AFlowable material dispenser with automatic shutoff and vessel for receiving flowable materialECOLAB INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·58 cites·20 claims
- 2784US5755128AMethod and apparatus for isothermally rolling strip productTIPPINS INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 26, 1998·19 cites·17 claims
- 2884US5607651AMultiple product dispensing system including dispenser for forming use solution from solid chemical compositionsECOLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 4, 1997·59 cites·23 claims
- 2984US5597019ADilution system for filling spray bottlesECOLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·59 cites·20 claims
- 3084US5494644AMultiple product dispensing system including dispenser for forming use solution from solid chemical compositionsECOLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 27, 1996·55 cites·26 claims
- 3183US8931206B2Method of treating articles with carbon dioxideOLSON JOELLE FRANCINE·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 13, 2015·8 cites·11 claims
- 3283US6301734B1Bulk dispensing agitator and method for using sameMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 16, 2001·26 cites·18 claims
- 3383US4542056AComposite structure having conductive surfacesBOEING CO·Filed 1983·Granted Sep 17, 1985·47 cites·3 claims
- 3482US7597861B2Method and apparatus to control dispensing rate of a solid product with changing temperatureECOLAB INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 6, 2009·12 cites·15 claims
- 3582US4522050AThree stand mini mill method and apparatusTIPPINS MACH·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 11, 1985·17 cites·2 claims
- 3681US6620380B2Method, device and composition for the sustained release of an antimicrobial gasECOLAB INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·36 cites·6 claims
- 3781US4599255AComposite structures having conductive surfacesBOEING CO·Filed 1983·Granted Jul 8, 1986·49 cites·3 claims
- 3880US5797986AFloor cleaning methodECOLAB INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 25, 1998·37 cites·42 claims
- 3978US7708023B2Solid product dispenserECOLAB INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 4, 2010·8 cites·9 claims
- 4078US7147649B2Temporary vascular filtersUNIV DUKE·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 12, 2006·80 cites·19 claims
- 4178US6656353B2Venturi feeder bypass and controlECOLAB INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·26 cites·4 claims
- 4277US6220063B1Drive system for clothes washerMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 24, 2001·35 cites·19 claims
- 4376US7874501B2Product dispenser and carrierECOLAB USA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 25, 2011·5 cites·24 claims
- 4476US5710411AInduction heating in a hot reversing mill for isothermally rolling strip productTIPPINS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 20, 1998·14 cites·9 claims
- 4576US5533248AMethod of steel processing using an inline grinderTIPPINS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 9, 1996·15 cites·20 claims
- 4676US5467519AIntermediate thickness twin slab caster and inline hot strip and plate lineTIPPINS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 21, 1995·17 cites·18 claims
- 4775US5269166AHot strip mill with coiling furnace having separable housingTIPPINS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·17 cites·16 claims
- 4874US6129768AMethod and apparatus for operating an automatic balancing systemMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 10, 2000·31 cites·12 claims
- 4974US5385044AMethod of using a thermo-chromatic detergent level indicatorECOLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 31, 1995·37 cites·3 claims
- 5074US5140837AProcess for rolling soft metalsTIPPINS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 25, 1992·21 cites·4 claims
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