Inventor

Lawrence W. Thau, Jr.

Inventor

Flemington, NJ, US

Overview

1979–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 34 as inventor

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

F16Lprimary

F16LPipes27%

LOC2327%

A62CFire-fighting15%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

E04BGeneral building constructions6%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%

F16JPistons4%

F16KValves4%

B05BSpraying apparatus2%

F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges2%

PatentTitleYear

10,890,261Valve with removable seat2021 10,532,237Dual mode agent discharge system with multiple agent discharge capability2020 10,502,324Valve with removable seat2019 10,478,650Flexible assembly for sprinklers2019 10,449,402Dry sprinkler2019 9,631,759'Expansion joint for pipelines'2017 9,415,250'Dry sprinkler'2016 9,375,594'Flexible assembly for sprinklers'2016 9,345,918'Dry sprinkler'2016 9,278,238'Bracket'2016 D0728756'Identification sleeve'2015 D0724187'Identification sleeve and flexible hose'2015 8,336,920'Flexible assembly for sprinklers'2012 7,500,699'Clamping mechanical pipe coupling derived from a standard fitting'2009 7,472,911'Gasket for pipe coupling and pipe coupling incorporating same'2009 7,121,593'Triple-expanded mechanical pipe coupling derived from a standard fitting'2006 6,913,292'Mechanical pipe coupling derived from a standard fitting'2005 D0495404'Pipe coupling'2004 D0493512'Pipe coupling'2004 D0493214'Pipe coupling'2004 D0483441'Pipe coupling'2003 D0483094'Pipe coupling'2003 D0483095'Pipe coupling'2003 D0482103'Elbow coupling'2003 D0481447'Elbow coupling'2003 D0481109'Tee coupling'2003 D0481110'Tee coupling'2003 D0480786'Tee coupling'2003 D0480787'Elbow coupling'2003 6,499,771'Mechanical pipe coupling with toothed retainer'2002 6,371,491'Pipe fitting gasket having enhanced surface properties'2002 4,702,500'Fire resistant seal'1987 4,643,461'Fire resistant seal'1987 4,157,195'Junction coupling for providing a fluid flow branch from a main conduit'1979

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1979–2021Patents assigned to VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA (34)· patent assignee history

1979Based in Newark, NJ, US· patent location history

1987Based in Somerset, NJ, US· patent location history

2002–2021Based in Flemington, NJ, US· patent location history

2012–2020Patents assigned to THAU JR LAWRENCE W (5)· patent assignee history

2016Patents assigned to LIU YI (2)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Patents assigned to REILLY WILLIAM J (2)· patent assignee history

2017Patents assigned to BIERY WAYNE M (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA	34	1979–2021
THAU JR LAWRENCE Wself	5	2012–2020
LIU YI	2	2016
REILLY WILLIAM J	2	2016–2020
BIERY WAYNE M	1	2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Flemington, New Jersey, US	31	2002–2021
Somerset, New Jersey, US	2	1987
Newark, New Jersey, US	1	1979