Inventor
Thomas A. Fletcher
Inventor
Dana, NC, US
Overview
Patents· 21 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F21Vprimary
F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof21%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties13%
G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light8%
A24DCigars5%
D21GCalenders5%
D21HPulp compositions5%
F21SNon-portable lighting devices5%
H01HElectric switches5%
H03KPulse technique5%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%
PatentTitleYear
9,670,618'Method and apparatus for making slit-banded wrapper using moving orifices'20178,337,664'Method and apparatus for making slit-banded wrapper using moving orifices'20126,198,537'Optical inspection system for the manufacture of banded cigarette paper'20015,966,218'Bobbin optical inspection system'19995,648,719'Magnetic sensor with characteristics that are changeable by an external magnetic device'19975,541,562'Apparatus for sensing the closure of a door'19965,420,571'Switch with end of life prediction capability'19955,341,824'Method and apparatus for inspecting and controlling tipping paper perforation'19945,173,658'Inductive proximity sensor with force transferring support post for use in high pressure environments'19925,113,290'Sealed focusing assembly for an industrial vision system'19925,082,370'Industrial colorimeter having light intensity compensation means'19925,044,753'Environmentally sealed colorimeter for industrial environments'19915,042,948'Industrial colorimeter having lamp aging compensation means'19914,363,086'Luminaire'19824,300,187'Adjustable floodlight reflector'19814,288,846'Floodlight'19814,177,504'Luminaire reflector mounting for rotation of asymmetric reflector'19794,173,037'Lamp support device'19794,167,033'Luminaire mounting device'19794,164,804'Latch device'19794,010,362'Luminaire shield device'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1977–1982Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (8)· patent assignee history
1977–1982Based in Dana, NC, US· patent location history
1991–1997Patents assigned to HONEYWELL INC (8)· patent assignee history
1991–1992Based in Freeport, IL, US· patent location history
1994–2001Patents assigned to PHILIP MORRIS INC (3)· patent assignee history
1994–2017Based in Chesterfield, VA, US· patent location history
1995–1997Based in Stephenson, IL, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to PHILIP MORRIS USA INC (2)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to CUNNINGHAM JOHN F (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN ELECTRIC | 8 | 1977–1982 |
| HONEYWELL INC | 8 | 1991–1997 |
| PHILIP MORRIS INC | 3 | 1994–2001 |
| PHILIP MORRIS USA INC | 2 | 2012–2017 |
| CUNNINGHAM JOHN F | 1 | 2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Dana, NC, US | 8 | 1977–1982 |
| Chesterfield, Virginia, US | 5 | 1994–2017 |
| Freeport, Illinois, US | 5 | 1991–1992 |
| Stephenson, Illinois, US | 3 | 1995–1997 |