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Thomas J. Lochtefeld
Also filed as: LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J
57 granted patents·6 pending applications·3,953 citations·filing 1988–2024
99Inventor score
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63 records- 0198US8096891B2Redundant array water delivery system for water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 17, 2012·75 cites·10 claims
- 0298US6738992B2Method and apparatus for controlling break points and reducing rip currents in wave poolsFiled 2002·Granted May 25, 2004·79 cites·20 claims
- 0398US6608563B2System for automated photo capture and retrievalCREATIVE KINGDOMS LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·293 cites·7 claims
- 0498US6491589B1Mobile water ride having sluice slide-over coverLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 10, 2002·99 cites·57 claims
- 0598US6105527ABoat activated wake enhancement method and systemLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·207 cites·49 claims
- 0698US5911190ABoat activated wave generatorLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 15, 1999·103 cites·20 claims
- 0797US7040994B2Redundant array water delivery system for water ridesLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2005·Granted May 9, 2006·51 cites·38 claims
- 0897US6460201B1Method and apparatus for controlling break points and reducing rip currents in wave poolsFiled 2001·Granted Oct 8, 2002·71 cites·16 claims
- 0997US5564859AMethod and apparatus for improving sheet flow water ridesFiled 1995·Granted Oct 15, 1996·96 cites·44 claims
- 1096US7401786B2Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing gameLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 22, 2008·45 cites·13 claims
- 1196US6928670B2Moving reef wave generatorLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 16, 2005·63 cites·29 claims
- 1296US6758231B1Redundant array control system for water ridesLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 6, 2004·99 cites·66 claims
- 1396US5667445AJet river rapids water attractionLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·106 cites·58 claims
- 1495US6957662B2Redundant array control system for water ridesLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 25, 2005·49 cites·8 claims
- 1595US5860766ABoat activated wave generatorLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 19, 1999·146 cites·20 claims
- 1695US5401117AMethod and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water ridesFiled 1992·Granted Mar 28, 1995·153 cites·68 claims
- 1794US6716107B2Containerless sheet flow water rideLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 6, 2004·79 cites·49 claims
- 1894US6676530B2Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attractionLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 13, 2004·99 cites·81 claims
- 1994US6319137B1Containerless sheet flow water rideLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·63 cites·25 claims
- 2094US5738590AMethod and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single containerFiled 1996·Granted Apr 14, 1998·158 cites·22 claims
- 2194US5628584AMethod and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water ridesFiled 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·100 cites·22 claims
- 2293US5664910ABoat activated wave generatorLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 9, 1997·119 cites·34 claims
- 2393US5393170AMethod and apparatus for improving sheet flow water ridesFiled 1993·Granted Feb 28, 1995·95 cites·32 claims
- 2492US9144727B2Method and apparatus for adjusting and stabilizing a wave generator traveling through a body of waterLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·13 cites·20 claims
- 2592US8496403B2Wave pool with moving reef wave generator extension and counter currentLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 30, 2013·23 cites·28 claims
- 2692US5899634ASimulated wave water sculptureLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1996·Granted May 4, 1999·79 cites·41 claims
- 2792US5503597AMethod and apparatus for injected water corridor attractionsFiled 1994·Granted Apr 2, 1996·166 cites·32 claims
- 2892US5236280AMethod and apparatus for improving sheet flow water ridesBLADE LOCH INC·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 17, 1993·107 cites·31 claims
- 2991US9550127B2Padded grate drainage system for water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·12 cites·19 claims
- 3091US5213547AMethod and apparatus for improved water rides by water injection and flume designLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1992·Granted May 25, 1993·158 cites·97 claims
- 3191US4954014ASurfing-wave generatorsLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 4, 1990·125 cites·26 claims
- 3289US8882604B2Flow divider for sheet flow water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 11, 2014·18 cites·21 claims
- 3389US7547255B2Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attractionLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 16, 2009·38 cites·96 claims
- 3488US9777494B2Method and apparatus for producing progressive waves suitable for surfing using staggered wave generators in sequenceLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 3, 2017·9 cites·21 claims
- 3588US8641543B2Method and apparatus for storing and transporting portable stationary sheet flow water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 4, 2014·18 cites·20 claims
- 3688US7951011B2Method and apparatus for storing and transporting portable stationary sheet flow water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2008·Granted May 31, 2011·25 cites·16 claims
- 3788USRE39171ESimulated wave water sculptureLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 11, 2006·39 cites·84 claims
- 3887US6132317AContainerless sheet flow water rideLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 17, 2000·74 cites·20 claims
- 3987US5171101ASurfing-wave generatorsLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·118 cites·4 claims
- 4086US5899633AMethod and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water ridesFiled 1997·Granted May 4, 1999·73 cites·12 claims
- 4186US5421782AAction river water attractionLIGHT WAVE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 6, 1995·123 cites·59 claims
- 4286US5271692AMethod and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single containerLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 21, 1993·100 cites·6 claims
- 4385US7666104B2Water ride attractionLIGHT WAVE LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 23, 2010·27 cites·19 claims
- 4482US9556633B2Method for producing waves for surfing using staggered wave generators extended along a curved stagger lineLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 31, 2017·6 cites·21 claims
- 4582US8550926B2Padded water ride surfacesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 8, 2013·15 cites·22 claims
- 4681US9856665B2Method and apparatus for dampening waves in a wave poolLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 2, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 4780US11572702B2Method and apparatus for managing and controlling breaker waves in a wave poolLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 7, 2023·2 cites·16 claims
- 4880US10105611B2Padded grate drainage system for water ridesLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 23, 2018·1 cites·6 claims
- 4980US9506259B2Method and apparatus for dampening waves in a wave poolLOCHTEFELD THOMAS J·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 29, 2016·6 cites·20 claims
- 5079US5766082AWave river water attractionFiled 1996·Granted Jun 16, 1998·90 cites·24 claims
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