Inventor

Dennis A. Thomas

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

1980–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 39 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A44Bprimary

A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like16%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels16%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification16%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics9%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles9%

F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems7%

F25DRefrigerators4%

A47CChairs3%

B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form3%

D04HMaking textile fabrics, e.g. from fibres or filamentary material3%

PatentTitleYear

10,986,935Non-linear springs and mattresses including the same2021 10,935,098Coil springs with non-linear loading responses and mattresses including the same2021 10,905,246Non-linear springs and mattresses including the same2021 6,637,079'Multi-layer female component for refastenable fastening device and method of making the same'2003 6,623,469'Refastenable mechanical fastening system and process of manufacture therefor'2003 6,136,405'Sheet material having a fibrous surface and method of making the same'2000 6,025,535'Topsheet for absorbent articles exhibiting improved masking properties'2000 5,720,740'Refastenable mechanical fastening system attached to substrate protrusion'1998 5,664,302'Method for manufacturing refastenable fastening systems including a female loop fastening component and the products produced therefrom'1997 5,622,578'Method for manufacturing refastenable fastening systems including a female loop fastening component and the products produced therefrom'1997 5,618,583'Sheet material having a fibrous surface and method of making the same'1997 H0001640'Reinforced landing surface for mechanical fasteners on disposable products'1997 5,586,979'Disposable absorbent article core integrity support'1996 5,586,371'Method for manufacturing refastenable fastening systems including a female loop fastening component and the product produced therefrom'1996 5,565,255'Sheet material having a fibrous surface and method of making same'1996 5,540,673'Refastenable mechanical fastening system'1996 5,397,317'Disposable absorbent article core integrity support'1995 5,392,498'Non-abrasive skin friendly mechanical fastening system'1995 5,385,706'Process of making a refastenable mechanical fastening system with substrate having protrusions'1995 5,325,569'Refastenable mechanical fastening system having particular viscosity and rheology characteristics'1994 5,326,415'Screen printing method for manufacturing a refastenable mechanical fastening system and fastening system produced therefrom'1994 5,318,741'Process of making a refastenable mechanical fastening system'1994 5,300,058'Disposable absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system'1994 5,230,851'Process of manufacturing a refastenable mechanical fastening system'1993 5,197,302'Vacuum insulated sorbent-driven refrigeration device'1993 5,180,534'Process of manufacturing a refastenable mechanical fastening system'1993 5,116,563'Process for producing a mechanical fastener'1992 5,058,247'Mechanical fastening prong'1991 5,048,301'Vacuum insulated sorbent driven refrigeration device'1991 5,035,230'Disposable food heater'1991 5,018,368'Multi-staged desiccant refrigeration device'1991 4,993,239'Cooling device with improved waste-heat handling capability'1991 4,974,419'Apparatus and method for simultaneously heating and cooling separate zones'1990 4,949,549'Cooling device with improved waste-heat handling capability'1990 4,901,535'Temperature changing device improved evaporation characteristics'1990 4,759,191'Miniaturized cooling device and method of use'1988 4,669,273'Self-cooling beverage container'1987 4,457,400'Emergency descent device'1984 4,231,370'Disposable diaper type garment having wetness indicator'1980

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1980–2003Patents assigned to PROCTER & GAMBLE (25)· patent assignee history

1980–2003Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

1987–1990Patents assigned to LIQUID CO2 ENGINEERING INC (3)· patent assignee history

1988–1993Based in Los Angeles, CA, US· patent location history

1990–1993Patents assigned to INT THERMAL PACKAGING INC (4)· patent assignee history

1990–1991Patents assigned to SABIN CULLEN M (2)· patent assignee history

1990–1991Based in Malibu, CA, US· patent location history

2003Based in Forest Park, OH, US· patent location history

2021Patents assigned to SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC (3)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Salisbury, NC, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
PROCTER & GAMBLE	25	1980–2003
INT THERMAL PACKAGING INC	4	1990–1993
LIQUID CO2 ENGINEERING INC	3	1987–1990
SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC	3	2021
SABIN CULLEN M	2	1990–1991

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	24	1980–2003
Los Angeles, California, US	5	1988–1993
Malibu, California, US	4	1990–1991
Salisbury, NC, US	3	2021
Forest Park, OH, US	1	2003