Inventor

Thomas F. Strange

Inventor

Easley, SC, US

Overview

1986–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 56 as inventor

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

H01Gprimary

H01GCapacitors46%

C25FProcesses for the electrolytic removal of materials from objects18%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

A61NElectrotherapy7%

C25DProcesses for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings5%

C23FNon-mechanical removal of metallic material from surface4%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy4%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution3%

A47GHousehold or table equipment1%

B23HWorking of metal by the action of a high concentration of electric current on a workpiece using an electrode which takes the place of a tool1%

PatentTitleYear

11,017,955Cathode subassembly with integrated separator for electrolytic capacitor, and method of manufacture thereof2021 10,825,613Use of etch resist masked anode frame for facilitation of laser cutting, particle and leakage current reduction2020 10,573,467Method of printing a conductive ink onto a cathode surface to increase surface area and capacitance2020 10,354,805Reducing deformation in capacitors2019 10,309,033Process additives to reduce etch resist undercutting in the manufacture of anode foils2019 10,239,504System and method pertaining to braking of a vehicle combination which comprises a tractor vehicle with a towed vehicle2019 10,090,112Use of etch resist masked anode frame for facilitation of laser cutting, particle and leakage current reduction2018 10,039,402Artificial tree display device2018 9,976,226Method of stressing oxides2018 9,852,849Using etch resist patterns and formation for facilitation of laser cutting, particle and leakage current reduction2017 8,888,967'Electrochemical drilling system and process for improving electrical porosity of etched anode foil'2014 8,871,358'Process for producing high etch gains for electrolytic capacitor manufacturing'2014 8,535,507'Electrochemical drilling system and process for improving electrical porosity of etched anode foil'2013 8,038,866'Process for producing high etch gains for electrolytic capacitor manufacturing'2011 7,715,174'Electrolytic capacitors with alternate cathode materials for use in pulse discharge applications'2010 7,651,647'Method for producing highly conductive battery electrodes'2010 7,578,924'Process for producing high etch gains for electrolytic capacitor manufacturing'2009 7,570,995'Method for reforming a capacitor in an implantable medical device'2009 7,531,010'Design for capacitor anode assembly'2009 7,531,078'Chemical printing of raw aluminum anode foil to induce uniform patterning etching'2009 7,452,473'Laser marking of raw aluminum anode foil to induce uniform patterning etching'2008 7,445,646'Method of producing an anode for an electrolytic capacitor'2008 7,196,899'Capacitor anode assembly'2007 7,175,676'Process for manufacturing high-stability crystalline anodic aluminum oxide for pulse discharge capacitors'2007 7,169,284'High surface area cathode for electrolytic capacitors using conductive polymer'2007 7,150,767'Method for producing an electrode for a capacitor from foil'2006 7,006,347'Low deformation electrolytic capacitor'2006 6,858,126'High capacitance anode and system and method for making same'2005 6,815,306'Floating anode DC electrolytic capacitor'2004 6,802,954'Creation of porous anode foil by means of an electrochemical drilling process'2004 6,773,632'Enhanced very high volt electrolyte'2004 6,736,956'Non-uniform etching of anode foil to produce higher capacitance gain without sacrificing foil strength'2004 6,648,927'Overlap vacuum formed plastic capacitor case'2003 6,468,317'Method for improved impregnation of electrolytic capacitors with a polymer based electrolyte'2002 6,404,619'Single, very high volt capacitor for use in an implantable cardioverter defibrillator'2002 6,377,442'Floating anode DC electrolytic capacitor'2002 6,299,752'Very high volt oxide formation of aluminum for electrolytic capacitors'2001 6,287,630'Polymer electrolyte with enhanced impregnation'2001 6,275,373'Enhanced very high volt electrolyte'2001 6,246,569'Electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing'2001 6,238,810'Process for using surface active agents to produce high etch gains for electrolytic capacitor manufacturing'2001 6,224,738'Method for a patterned etch with electrolytically grown mask'2001 6,197,184'Method of producing high quality oxide for electrolytic capacitors'2001 6,168,706'Process for producing high etch gains for electrolytic capacitor manufacturing'2001 6,117,194'Method for assembling electrolytic capacitor and heat sink'2000 5,968,210'Electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacture'1999 5,901,032'Method of producing aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors and product thereof'1999 5,894,402'Electrolytic capacitor and heat sink assembly'1999 5,715,133'Method of producing aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors and product thereof'1998 5,660,737'Process for making a capacitor foil with enhanced surface area'1997 4,788,624'Capacitor having current surge protection'1988 4,661,876'Pressure sensitive fault interrupter'1987 4,639,827'Pressure sensitive fault interrupter for a multi section AC capacitor'1987 4,639,828'Pressure sensitive fault current interrupter for multiple capacitor device'1987 4,633,367'Pressure sensitive fault current interrupter for metallized film capacitors with oil impregnate'1986 4,618,910'Electrical circuit interrupter for dry metallized film capacitors'1986

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1986–1988Patents assigned to PHILIPS CORP (6)· patent assignee history

1986–1988Based in Columbia, SC, US· patent location history

1997–1999Based in Hampton Cove, AL, US· patent location history

1998–1999Patents assigned to PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NA (2)· patent assignee history

1999–2021Patents assigned to PACESETTER INC (45)· patent assignee history

1999–2001Based in Owens Crossroads, AL, US· patent location history

2001–2021Based in Easley, SC, US· patent location history

2013–2014Patents assigned to STRANGE THOMAS F (2)· patent assignee history

2014Patents assigned to HEMPHILL R JASON (1)· patent assignee history

2019Based in Nykvarn, SE· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
PACESETTER INC	45	1999–2021
PHILIPS CORP	6	1986–1988
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NA	2	1998–1999
STRANGE THOMAS Fself	2	2013–2014
HEMPHILL R JASON	1	2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Easley, SC, US	41	2001–2021
Columbia, SC, US	6	1986–1988
Owens Crossroads, AL, US	4	1999–2001
Hampton Cove, AL, US	3	1997–1999
Nykvarn, SE	1	2019