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Thomas J. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH JR THOMAS J · SMITH THOMAS · SMITH THOMAS J · SMITH THOMAS JAY
115 granted patents·16 pending applications·1,972 citations·filing 1978–2023
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131 records- 0198US7875910B2Integrated nitride and silicon carbide-based devicesCREE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 25, 2011·123 cites·11 claims
- 0296US4173457AHardfacing composition of nickel-bonded sintered chromium carbide particles and tools hardfaced thereofALLOYS INC·Filed 1978·Granted Nov 6, 1979·132 cites·34 claims
- 0394US10892356B2Group III-nitride high-electron mobility transistors with buried p-type layers and process for making the sameCREE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 12, 2021·9 cites·8 claims
- 0494US5912606AMercury wetted switchNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 15, 1999·145 cites·12 claims
- 0591US11929428B2Circuits and group III-nitride high-electron mobility transistors with buried p-type layers improving overload recovery and process for implementing the sameCREE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 12, 2024·2 cites·64 claims
- 0691US6018452AResidential protection service centerTII IND INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 25, 2000·60 cites·28 claims
- 0791USD274721SProtector housing for telecommunications equipment or the likeTII IND INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 17, 1984·29 cites·1 claims
- 0890US7673417B2Method for self-orienting a planting pot on a traySMITH THOMAS J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 9, 2010·15 cites·13 claims
- 0990US7454864B2Planting pots and multi-compartment tray having self-orienting configurationSMITH THOMAS J·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 25, 2008·27 cites·10 claims
- 1090US6562480B1Wear resistant coating for piston ringsDANA CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·48 cites·10 claims
- 1188US7818918B2Method for self-orienting a planting pot on a traySMITH THOMAS J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 26, 2010·9 cites·17 claims
- 1288USD320796SMultiple telephone network interface housingTII IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 15, 1991·26 cites·1 claims
- 1387US10253882B2Oil control ring assemblyMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 9, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 1486USD598809SPlant pots and tray combinationSMITH THOMAS J·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 25, 2009·36 cites·1 claims
- 1586US6044820AMethod of providing a cylinder bore liner in an internal combustion engineSPX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 4, 2000·42 cites·25 claims
- 1686US5261433AWheel cleanerWHEELWASH LTD·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 16, 1993·55 cites·11 claims
- 1786USD312460SProtector housing for telecommunications equipmentTII IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 27, 1990·24 cites·1 claims
- 1884US5802170ACustomer bridge moduleTII IND INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 1, 1998·47 cites·12 claims
- 1983US10323747B2Piston ring and method for manufacturing a piston ringMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 18, 2019·2 cites·8 claims
- 2083US7673416B2Planting pots and multi-compartment tray having self-orienting configurationSMITH THOMAS J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 9, 2010·8 cites·17 claims
- 2183USD502669SCombination planting pot and a multi-compartment trayFiled 2003·Granted Mar 8, 2005·30 cites·1 claims
- 2283US6318330B1Dual phase graphite cylinder liner and method of making the sameDANA CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·17 cites·8 claims
- 2382USD287583SProtector housing for telecommunication equipmentTII IND INC·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 6, 1987·18 cites·1 claims
- 2481US6478576B1Method and apparatus for controlling gasoline vapor emissionsFiled 2001·Granted Nov 12, 2002·28 cites·38 claims
- 2580US12477770B2Group III-nitride high-electron mobility transistors with buried p-type layers and process for making the sameWOLFSPEED INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·38 claims
- 2680US10594268B2Switch circuits having integrated overdrive protection and related transmit/receive circuits and MMIC amplifiersCREE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·3 cites·19 claims
- 2780US4624514AStation interface and protector apparatusTII IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 25, 1986·41 cites·6 claims
- 2879US6232608B1Optimization systems in a scanning fluorometerMOLECULAR DEVICES CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 15, 2001·54 cites·29 claims
- 2979US5315786APlanting traySMITH THOMAS·Filed 1992·Granted May 31, 1994·47 cites·10 claims
- 3078US10465627B2Rough cast cylinder linerMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 5, 2019·1 cites·9 claims
- 3178US5637011AWire termination deviceTII IND INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 10, 1997·71 cites·7 claims
- 3277US4467920ABook safeREADER S DIGEST ASS INC·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 28, 1984·47 cites·4 claims
- 3376US10840334B2Gallium nitride high-electron mobility transistors with deep implanted p-type layers in silicon carbide substrates for power switching and radio frequency applications and process for making the sameCREE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·2 cites·21 claims
- 3476US10030773B2Piston ringMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 3576US9638322B2Piston ring with dual coatingMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted May 2, 2017·1 cites·20 claims
- 3675US10215128B2Rough cast cylinder linerMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 26, 2019·1 cites·10 claims
- 3774US4917617AWeatherproofing apparatus for telephone connectorsTII IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 17, 1990·31 cites·7 claims
- 3873US8421122B2High power gallium nitride field effect transistor switchesSMITH JR THOMAS J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 16, 2013·5 cites·18 claims
- 3973US5224012ASolid state station protectorsTII IND INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 29, 1993·24 cites·8 claims
- 4073US2022333687A1Piston ring and method for manufacturing a piston ringMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4172US5704797ASwitchable electrical socketTII IND INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 6, 1998·38 cites·15 claims
- 4272US4424546AMiniature central office surge protectorsTII IND INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 3, 1984·23 cites·11 claims
- 4371US4853960AStation interface and protector apparatusTII IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 1, 1989·33 cites·5 claims
- 4469US5529752AAnalytical work stationMOLECULAR DEVICES CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 25, 1996·28 cites·15 claims
- 4569USD299130SProtector housing for telecommunication equipmentTII IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 27, 1988·13 cites·1 claims
- 4668US11862719B2Group III-nitride high-electron mobility transistors with buried p-type layers and process for making the sameCREE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 2, 2024·0 cites·29 claims
- 4768US7113749B2System and method for measuring a high speed signalIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 26, 2006·10 cites·19 claims
- 4867USD292089SProtection housing for telecommunication equipment or the likeTII IND INC·Filed 1985·Granted Sep 29, 1987·15 cites·1 claims
- 4966US6348155B1Water purification system and methodWATERCHEF INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 19, 2002·38 cites·11 claims
- 5066US2019368607A1Piston ring and method for manufacturing a piston ringMAHLE INT GMBH·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
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