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Thomas J. Hayes
Also filed as: HAYES THOMAS · HAYES THOMAS J
134 granted patents·19 pending applications·4,310 citations·filing 1977–2025
99Inventor score
Files withPACTIV CORP56BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC31HAYES THOMAS J11TENNECO PACKAGING11PACKAGING CORP AMERICA10
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
153 records- 0198USD352204SCatering trayPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 8, 1994·139 cites·1 claims
- 0297USD312026SCompartmented food trayEKCO PROD INC·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 13, 1990·63 cites·1 claims
- 0397US4409489ARoad traffic actuated generatorHAYES THOMAS J·Filed 1981·Granted Oct 11, 1983·137 cites·27 claims
- 0496US10896606B1Emergency vehicle detection and right-of-way deference control in platooningBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 19, 2021·31 cites·26 claims
- 0596US9286942B1Automatic calculation of digital media content durations optimized for overlapping or adjoined transitionsHAYES THOMAS J·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 15, 2016·56 cites·10 claims
- 0696US6644494B2Smoothwall hinged containersPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 11, 2003·114 cites·51 claims
- 0796USD450537SBowl with lidPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 20, 2001·76 cites·1 claims
- 0896USD427902SFood containerTENNECO PACKAGING INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 11, 2000·81 cites·1 claims
- 0996USD392884SRibbed bottom disposable cooking panPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 31, 1998·74 cites·1 claims
- 1096USD378180SCatering trayPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 25, 1997·74 cites·1 claims
- 1195US10767717B2Method for using brake pad information in braking applicationsBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 8, 2020·6 cites·13 claims
- 1295US6886704B2Containers and container assemblies with releasable locking featurePACTIV CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 3, 2005·63 cites·121 claims
- 1395US6257401B1Vented container with handles and embossmentPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 10, 2001·113 cites·76 claims
- 1495USD433334SCover for a containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 7, 2000·62 cites·1 claims
- 1595USD388699SFood trayTENNECO PACKAGING·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 6, 1998·62 cites·1 claims
- 1695USD386075SFood trayTENNECO PACKAGING·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·65 cites·1 claims
- 1795USD384862SCatering bowlPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 14, 1997·66 cites·1 claims
- 1895USD375652SDisposable cooking panPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 19, 1996·59 cites·1 claims
- 1995US4874083AServing tray and cover thereforPACKAGING CORP AMERICA·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 17, 1989·146 cites·20 claims
- 2095USD290232SContainer for food or the likeEKCO PROD INC·Filed 1984·Granted Jun 9, 1987·49 cites·1 claims
- 2194US6845878B2ContainersPACTIV CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·82 cites·59 claims
- 2294USD418415SWall structure for a containerTENNECO PACKAGING INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 4, 2000·55 cites·1 claims
- 2394US5979687AHigh-strength container with interior button latchTENNECO PACKAGING INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 9, 1999·130 cites·23 claims
- 2493USD478282SSmoothwall containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 12, 2003·56 cites·1 claims
- 2592US6619501B2Base for food containersPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·50 cites·8 claims
- 2692USD461123SWall structure for a containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 6, 2002·48 cites·1 claims
- 2792US5730313ASplash-resistant food containerTENNECO PACKAGING INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 24, 1998·102 cites·11 claims
- 2891USD515358SCupPACTIV CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·62 cites·1 claims
- 2991US6349847B1Vented container with handles and embossmentPACTIV CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 26, 2002·52 cites·15 claims
- 3091USD432914SBottom for a containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 31, 2000·44 cites·1 claims
- 3191USD428777SCombined lid and containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 1, 2000·41 cites·1 claims
- 3291USD386081SFood trayTENNECO PACKAGING·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·43 cites·1 claims
- 3391USD312025SFood trayEKCO PROD INC·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 13, 1990·33 cites·1 claims
- 3491USD312024SFood trayEKCO PROD INC·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 13, 1990·34 cites·1 claims
- 3590US11261930B2Method for using brake pad information in braking applicationsBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 1, 2022·3 cites·16 claims
- 3690US10799781B1Golf swing playing aid deviceSwing Memory Xccelerator LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 13, 2020·24 cites·20 claims
- 3790US10050674B1System and method for controlling power line communications between members of a tractor-trailerBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 14, 2018·12 cites·26 claims
- 3890USD528863SCupPACTIV CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 26, 2006·52 cites·1 claims
- 3990USD467496SSmoothwall hinged containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 24, 2002·47 cites·1 claims
- 4090USD461678SLid for a bowlPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·41 cites·1 claims
- 4190USD432858SLid for a containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 31, 2000·37 cites·1 claims
- 4289USD429965SContainerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 29, 2000·34 cites·1 claims
- 4389USD389057SLid for a food containerTENNECO PACKAGING·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 13, 1998·37 cites·1 claims
- 4488US12434677B2Redundant parking brake apparatus for a vehicle and method of operating the sameBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·1 cites·19 claims
- 4588USD457037SBowlPACTIV CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·36 cites·1 claims
- 4688US6042856AShrimp containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 28, 2000·86 cites·21 claims
- 4788USD394985SFood container with hinged lidCURTIS DANIEL S·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 9, 1998·52 cites·1 claims
- 4887USD490309SSmoothwall containerPACTIV CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 25, 2004·33 cites·1 claims
- 4987USD439160SContainerTENNECO PACKAGING INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 20, 2001·31 cites·1 claims
- 5087USD384247SFood containerTENNECO PACKAGING·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 30, 1997·32 cites·1 claims
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