Inventor
Thomas J. Africa
Inventor
Lebanon, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 20 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
LOC29primary
LOC2917%
B42FSheets temporarily attached together10%
LOC1910%
A45CPurses7%
A45FTravelling or camp equipment: sacks or packs carried on the body7%
F21LLighting devices or systems thereof, being portable or specially adapted for transportation7%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests7%
A42BHats3%
A61BDiagnosis3%
B42DBooks3%
PatentTitleYear
D0901737Wearable headgear device202010,830,428Head wearable devices and methods2020D0884236Wearable headgear device202010,542,815Backpack with improved access opening2020D0871678Shin guard plate2019D0855254Shoulder guard plate2019D0854755Shin guard plate2019D0821654Shin guard plate2018D0821035Shoulder guard plate20189,694,616'Calendar with removable portions'20179,580,209'Electronic tablet case with internal easel'20178,910,844'Backpack with side access'20148,833,800'Continuous desk pad'20147,252,452'Binder with front pocket'20077,021,853'Body with outer detachable pouch'2006D0499761'Cover for a binder, notebook or portfolio'2004D0498257'Front cover structure for a binder, notebook or portfolio'20046,739,784'Binder, notebook or portfolio with cover retaining mechanism'2004D0486518'Binder, notebook or portfolio with front cover structure'2004D0379695'Cleaning head for an upright vacuum cleaner'1997Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1997Based in Fairfield, OH, US· patent location history
2004–2007Patents assigned to MEADWESTVACO CORP (6)· patent assignee history
2004–2020Based in Lebanon, OH, US· patent location history
2014–2020Patents assigned to ACCO BRANDS CORP (5)· patent assignee history
2014–2017Patents assigned to AFRICA THOMAS J (2)· patent assignee history
2018–2019Patents assigned to SIRCHIE Acquisition Company LLC (5)· patent assignee history
2020Patents assigned to INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP (3)· patent assignee history
2020Based in Warren, OH, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MEADWESTVACO CORP | 6 | 2004–2007 |
| ACCO BRANDS CORP | 5 | 2014–2020 |
| SIRCHIE Acquisition Company LLC | 5 | 2018–2019 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP | 3 | 2020 |
| AFRICA THOMAS Jself | 2 | 2014–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, OH, US | 18 | 2004–2020 |
| Warren, OH, US | 1 | 2020 |
| Fairfield, OH, US | 1 | 1997 |