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Thomas J. Richards
Also filed as: RICHARDS THOMAS J · RICHARDS THOMAS JAMES
20 granted patents·4 pending applications·451 citations·filing 1975–2019
95Inventor score
Files withCATERPILLAR INC8CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO5RICHARDS THOMAS J4MBDA UK LTD3DYSON TECHNOLOGY LTD1
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24 records- 0196US6325035B1Method and apparatus for starting an engine using capacitor supplied voltageCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 4, 2001·107 cites·24 claims
- 0292US6742960B2Vibratory compactor and method of using sameCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 1, 2004·47 cites·18 claims
- 0387US7792431B2Detection of an electromagnetic signalMBDA UK LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 7, 2010·73 cites·20 claims
- 0482US8123704B2Calibration and measurement systemRICHARDS THOMAS J·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 28, 2012·26 cites·18 claims
- 0581US8939918B2Calibration and measurement systemRICHARDS THOMAS J·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 27, 2015·14 cites·19 claims
- 0677US6163088AMethod and apparatus for providing standby power from a generator using capacitor supplied voltageCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 19, 2000·50 cites·17 claims
- 0776US4343828AElectrodynamic painting system and methodCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO·Filed 1980·Granted Aug 10, 1982·40 cites·29 claims
- 0875US4323401ABearing having an array of microasperitiesCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 6, 1982·21 cites·6 claims
- 0974US5386877AHigh voltage ripping apparatusCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 7, 1995·37 cites·52 claims
- 1066US9757053B2Photo scaling guide configured to scale wounds or objectsRICHARDS THOMAS J·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 12, 2017·2 cites·18 claims
- 1163US12465184B2Vacuum cleanerDYSON TECHNOLOGY LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 11, 2025·1 cites·12 claims
- 1263US6698974B2System for electrically powering and vibrating a compacting rollerCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 2, 2004·11 cites·8 claims
- 1356US4047984ACorpuscular energy beam produced microasperitiesCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 13, 1977·11 cites·8 claims
- 1448US2006224481A1Method for determining the current value of a future developmentCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 1546US2014335547A1Marker Panels For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis And EvaluationINST NAC DE ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS ISMAEL COSIO VILLEGAS·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 1639US8846341B2Marker panels for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and evaluationKAMINSKI NAFTALI·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·0 cites·16 claims
- 1737US2015335392A1Wound mapping markersRICHARDS THOMAS J·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 1836US5382835AIntegrated Marx generatorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 17, 1995·4 cites·15 claims
- 1934US7231120B2Tapered optical fibre with a reflective coating at the tapered endMBDA UK LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 12, 2007·0 cites·11 claims
- 2032US7428036B2Liquid crystal switchable coupler for coupling at least two unpolarized light inputsMBDA UK LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 23, 2008·0 cites·6 claims
- 2132US4120261AElectrostatic coating systemCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 17, 1978·4 cites·12 claims
- 2231US5225743AHigh voltage switchCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 6, 1993·2 cites·24 claims
- 2330US2001022472A1Method and apparatus for providing uninterrupted power during transitions between a power source and a standby generator using capacitor supplied voltageFiled 1999·Application pending·0 cites
- 2429US4325319AAir flow system for the charging conductor in an electrostatic painting systemCATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 20, 1982·1 cites·15 claims
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