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Thomas Francis
Also filed as: FRANCIS THOMAS · FRANCIS THOMAS J · FRANCIS THOMAS JOHN
12 granted patents·5 pending applications·183 citations·filing 1988–2016
90Inventor score
Files withNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP5FRANCIS THOMAS J3FRANMAN INC2SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE2WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC2
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17 records- 0192US7766967B2Intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implants and methodsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 3, 2010·106 cites·25 claims
- 0265US5083500ARadon treatment system and methodSUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 28, 1992·31 cites·18 claims
- 0364US8481142B1System and method for monitoring chloride content and concentration induced by a metal etch processBUDRI THANAS·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 9, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 0462US9144196B2Lawn care maintenance apparatusFRANCIS THOMAS J·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·5 cites·8 claims
- 0558US7531896B1Semiconductor device having a minimal via resistance created by applying a nitrogen plasma to a titanium via linerNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 12, 2009·1 cites·20 claims
- 0653US7247544B1High Q inductor integrationNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 24, 2007·6 cites·12 claims
- 0752US7504340B1System and method for providing contact etch selectivity using RIE lag dependence on contact aspect ratioNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 17, 2009·4 cites·16 claims
- 0851US7754558B1Method of avoiding unwanted metal deposition on a semiconductor resistor structureNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 13, 2010·2 cites·22 claims
- 0946US2008114453A1Intervertebral prosthetic devices and surgical methodsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1046US2007191861A1Instruments and methods for implanting nucleus replacement material in an intervertebral disc nucleus spaceSDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1142US4848380AFoundation drain cleaning apparatus and methodFRANMAN INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 18, 1989·9 cites·7 claims
- 1241US2008147078A1Method and Device for Determining Appropriate Spinal Rod LengthFRANCIS THOMAS J·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1341US2011083414A1Lawn-care maintenance apparatusFRANCIS THOMAS J·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 1440US7101787B1System and method for minimizing increases in via resistance by applying a nitrogen plasma after a titanium liner depositionNAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 5, 2006·0 cites·20 claims
- 1536US2017371007A1Bilayer hardmaskALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 1634US5080004AClean-out pipe receptacleSUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 14, 1992·10 cites·14 claims
- 1734US4981150AFoundation drain cleaning apparatus and methodFRANMAN INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 1, 1991·6 cites·21 claims
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