Inventor

James E. Thompson

Inventor

Cedar Falls, IA, US

Overview

75→

Patents

1976–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 75 as inventor

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

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

B01DSeparation7%

F23RGenerating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity, e.g. gas-turbine combustion chambers5%

F01DNon-positive displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines4%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation4%

A01MCatching, trapping or scaring of animals4%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%

F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids4%

B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles3%

F05DIndexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants3%

PatentTitleYear

10,750,605Variable frequency excitation plasma device for thermal and non-thermal tissue effects2020 10,677,261Turbine engine and containment assembly for use in a turbine engine2020 10,662,813Turbine engine and containment assembly for use in a turbine engine2020 10,646,246Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument2020 10,237,962Variable frequency excitation plasma device for thermal and non-thermal tissue effects2019 9,869,196'Gas turbine engine spring mounted manifold'2018 9,242,550'Process for reinforcing a rigid plastic fuel tank'2016 9,216,550'Process for manufacturing a fuel tank'2015 8,940,121'Method for manufacturing a storage tank'2015 8,899,385'Systems for retarding the speed of a railcar'2014 8,893,382'Combustion system and method of assembling the same'2014 8,590,374'Method for mounting a capacitive level sensor in a liquid tank'2013 8,182,223'Turbine blade cooling'2012 7,918,956'Method for manufacturing an inner liner for a storage tank'2011 D0540808'Multi-curve keypad'2007 7,062,920'Combustor dome assembly of a gas turbine engine having a free floating swirler'2006 7,025,888'Floating decanter'2006 7,010,056'System and method for generating ultra wideband pulses'2006 6,902,371'Internal low pressure turbine case cooling'2005 6,790,351'Vertical filter'2004 D0488814'Information input device with multiple memory card reader'2004 6,678,953'Method for making damped combustion cowl structure'2004 6,676,582'Belt pressure roller'2004 6,641,326'Removable stud for joining casing flanges'2003 D0481730'Input device memory card reader'2003 6,641,737'Vertical filter'2003 6,517,712'Descending bed filter'2003 6,497,104'Damped combustion cowl structure'2002 6,454,102'Belt press with adjustable inlet guide'2002 6,319,413'Method of filtering liquid using a vertical filter'2001 6,311,593'Post molding inner diameter neck trimming apparatus'2001 6,248,245'Belt press with adjustable inlet guide'2001 6,212,870'Self fixturing combustor dome assembly'2001 6,205,789'Multi-hole film cooled combuster liner'2001 6,158,317'Post molding inner diameter neck trimming apparatus'2000 6,145,319'Transitional multihole combustion liner'2000 5,847,954'Method and apparatus for using translated and raw guest keyboard input in a host shared application program'1998 5,828,900'International multiple-byte character generator support in application sharing which distinguishes guest keyboard input from host key board and bypassing execution of the generator module when guest keyboard input is determined'1998 5,808,481'Output swing clamp for USB differential buffer'1998 5,757,217'Slow speed driver with controlled slew rate'1998 5,749,595'Trailer suspension'1998 5,626,485'Switching connector apparatus'1997 5,551,759'Dual use materials transport vehicle with belly-dumping and improved end-dumping capabilities and method of construction'1996 5,549,359'Dual use materials transport vehicle with end-dumping and improved belly-dumping capabilities and method of construction'1996 5,433,758'Apparatus and method for controlling weeds and undergrowth using liquid spray and foam'1995 5,430,970'Use of hot water to kill vegetation'1995 5,366,154'Apparatus and method for controlling vegetation using high pressure liquid spray'1994 5,328,252'Quick change wheel and drive assembly for passenger boarding bridges'1994 5,299,405'Wall assembly'1994 5,297,730'Apparatus and method for controlling weeds and undergrowth'1994 5,259,327'Process for killing soil pathogens'1993 D0339230'Solar powered key chain display'1993 5,132,013'Filter assembly with a hollow perforated body'1992 5,069,851'ABS/Acrylic lamination process'1991 5,046,153'Coil terminal connection'1991 4,780,176'Method of wetting metals'1988 4,742,643'Water heating and distribution system'1988 4,716,961'Rotary drive apparatus for downhold pump'1988 4,703,665'Well pumping unit'1987 4,660,462'Ventilation system and filter'1987 4,651,578'Well pumping unit'1987 4,600,262'Electrical connector embodying electrical circuit components'1986 4,527,961'Reciprocable pump having axially pivotable manifold to facilitate valve inspection'1985 4,477,050'Multi-directional vibration attenuator seat'1984 4,472,816'FSK Discriminator'1984 4,467,703'Reciprocable pump'1984 4,384,700'Velocity sensitive seat damper system'1983 4,228,984'Vibration attenuator seat'1980 4,203,595'Baseball fielders signaling apparatus'1980 4,177,836'Disposable pressure vessel'1979 4,019,735'Football kicking tee with vacuum ball retainer'1977 3,990,668'Hydraulic suspension seat assembly'1976 3,973,797'Seat backrest having an adjustable lumbar support'1976 3,948,560'Seat having an adjustable back'1976 3,948,558'Seat backrest having an adjustable lumbar support'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1987Patents assigned to DEERE & CO (9)· patent assignee history

1976–1987Based in Cedar Falls, IA, US· patent location history

1977–2014Patents assigned to THOMPSON JAMES E (7)· patent assignee history

1988–1995Based in Winter Haven, FL, US· patent location history

2000–2020Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (13)· patent assignee history

2000–2006Based in Middletown, OH, US· patent location history

2000–2016Based in Novi, MI, US· patent location history

2001–2004Patents assigned to ASHBROOK CORP (7)· patent assignee history

2001–2006Based in The Woodlands, TX, US· patent location history

2011–2016Patents assigned to INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RES (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GEN ELECTRIC	13	2000–2020
DEERE & CO	9	1976–1987
ASHBROOK CORP	7	2001–2004
THOMPSON JAMES Eself	7	1977–2014
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RES	5	2011–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cedar Falls, IA, US	9	1976–1987
Middletown, OH, US	8	2000–2006
Novi, MI, US	7	2000–2016
Winter Haven, Florida, US	7	1988–1995
The Woodlands, Texas, US	6	2001–2006