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Michael J. Thomas
Also filed as: THOMAS MICHAEL · THOMAS MICHAEL J · THOMAS MICHAEL JOHN · THOMAS MICHAEL R
51 granted patents·11 pending applications·687 citations·filing 1978–2024
98Inventor score
Files withJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO9AVAYA INC7MATHWORKS INC5Shanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd4XEROX CORP4
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62 records- 0196US11479168B2Vehicle interior componentShanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 25, 2022·6 cites·19 claims
- 0293US8233613B1Monitoring key-press delay and duration to determine need for assistanceMICHAELIS PAUL·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 31, 2012·36 cites·19 claims
- 0393US8145474B1Computer mediated natural language based communication augmented by arbitrary and flexibly assigned personality classification systemsDAILY DANIEL J·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 27, 2012·48 cites·28 claims
- 0492US8762784B1Viewing multi-dimensional metric data from multiple test casesMATHWORKS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 24, 2014·16 cites·20 claims
- 0592US7809988B1Test environment having synchronous and asynchronous distributed testingMATHWORKS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 5, 2010·31 cites·32 claims
- 0692US7675411B1Enhancing presence information through the addition of one or more of biotelemetry data and environmental dataAVAYA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 9, 2010·27 cites·21 claims
- 0792US6526240B1Versatile system for creating test images in a digital printing apparatusXEROX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·47 cites·28 claims
- 0890US8363808B1Beeping in politelyAVAYA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 29, 2013·24 cites·21 claims
- 0990US7039348B2Method for maintaining image on image and image on paper registrationXEROX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 2, 2006·35 cites·12 claims
- 1089US8027946B1Higher order logic applied to expert systems for alarm analysis, filtering, correlation and root causeAVAYA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 27, 2011·20 cites·10 claims
- 1188US8265916B1Test environment for accumulating cumulative metric dataPORTAL CHRISTIAN A·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 11, 2012·19 cites·23 claims
- 1288US7778858B1Linking unable to respond messages to entries in electronic calendarAVAYA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·24 cites·21 claims
- 1387US10189373B2Seat arrangementJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 29, 2019·13 cites·16 claims
- 1487US8037143B1Automatic display of email distribution listsAVAYA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 11, 2011·20 cites·17 claims
- 1587US7433607B2System and method for ordering components and services for a machineXEROX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 7, 2008·10 cites·23 claims
- 1685US8649505B2Monitoring key-press delay and duration to determine need for assistanceMICHAELIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 11, 2014·8 cites·11 claims
- 1785US8219512B2Higher order logic applied to expert systems for alarm analysis, filtering, correlation and root causes which converts a specification proof into a program languageDAILY DANIEL J·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 10, 2012·8 cites·14 claims
- 1882US8230034B2Automatic display of email distribution listsATKINS RICHARD J·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 24, 2012·7 cites·4 claims
- 1982US7543184B2System and method for distributing system tests in parallel computing environmentsMATHWORKS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2009·12 cites·23 claims
- 2082US4191172AThermostatic mixer valveGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Mar 4, 1980·36 cites·2 claims
- 2181US8194829B1Leaving a message for a party while on an active real-time communicationDAS SREERUPA·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 5, 2012·12 cites·15 claims
- 2281US8041014B1Automated call handling based on caller IDAVAYA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 18, 2011·9 cites·20 claims
- 2381US6940536B2System architecture for scan line non-linearity compensation in a ROS systemXEROX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 6, 2005·22 cites·20 claims
- 2480US7933391B1Apparatus and method for providing priority voice messaging from an emergency centerAVAYA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 26, 2011·8 cites·6 claims
- 2578US8402317B1Viewing multi-dimensional metric data from multiple test casesPORTAL CHRISTIAN·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 19, 2013·10 cites·22 claims
- 2678US8077852B1Method and apparatus for controlling conference callsDAS SREERUPA·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 13, 2011·8 cites·15 claims
- 2777US12365301B2Vehicle trim componentShanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2876US8594315B1Speed dial administration based on call historyDAILY DANIEL J·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 26, 2013·7 cites·27 claims
- 2976US8473559B2Conference-enhancing announcements and informationDAS SREERUPA·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·3 cites·4 claims
- 3076US8346526B1Test environment for accumulating cumulative metric dataMATHWORKS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 1, 2013·6 cites·21 claims
- 3176USD292160SSoft drink bottle holderTHOMAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 6, 1987·19 cites·1 claims
- 3275US4513771AAir valveGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 30, 1985·28 cites·4 claims
- 3374US4635498AFastening deviceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 13, 1987·32 cites·3 claims
- 3473US8284927B1Telephone using an external media device to provide on-hold informationCHU CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 9, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 3571US12227926B2Configurable manifold water distribution systemWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3670USD626349SVehicle seatJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 2, 2010·19 cites·1 claims
- 3769US2023075416A1Component for vehicle interiorShanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3868US8107596B1Apparatus and method for providing on-hold information based on preference of userGENTLE CHRISTOPHER REON·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 31, 2012·3 cites·12 claims
- 3967US2025369652A1Electric tankless water heater scale detectionSMITH CORP A O·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4065US8694301B1Test environment for accumulating cumulative metric dataMATHWORKS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 8, 2014·1 cites·33 claims
- 4163US8284676B1Using measurements from real calls to reduce the number of test calls for network testingLENARD ROHAN·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 9, 2012·4 cites·19 claims
- 4262US11619032B2Configurable manifold water distribution systemWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 4362US6283655B1Friction-feed plotter with laterally-movable drive roller, and related method for plotting on sheets of different widthsGERBER SCIENT PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 4, 2001·16 cites·26 claims
- 4456USD1089195SHolder with an interactive NFC tagTHOMAS MICHAEL·Filed 2024·Granted Aug 19, 2025·1 cites·1 claims
- 4556US2024181980A1System and method for use of a sensor matrix in a vehicle interiorShanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4655US9969310B2System and method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component having an embedded radio frequency identification tagJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2013·Granted May 15, 2018·0 cites·14 claims
- 4750US8146994B2Recliner mechanismDOXEY KYLE M·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 3, 2012·5 cites·16 claims
- 4850US2007078766A1Charitable donations via ATMsTHOMAS MICHAEL R·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4949US2015329032A1System and method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component having an embedded radio frequency identification tagJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 5047US8733842B2Tailor welded seat and componentsSAKKINEN DANIEL J·Filed 2008·Granted May 27, 2014·3 cites·5 claims
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