Patents by Inventor William B. Thomson

William B. Thomson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040167882
    Abstract: A system for identifying a user preference for a candidate, especially for a candidate seeking election to office wherein the candidates have points of view on issues relevant in an election. The system associates attributes for a plurality of categories for each candidate and enables the user to select the attribute that reflects the user's preference for that category. After completion of the questionnaire, or when requested by the user, the system displays to the user a preference for a candidate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: William B. Thomson, William Smith
  • Patent number: 4162074
    Abstract: A golf putter has on its face a convex, parabolic protruding portion extending horizontally along the face at a height such as to strike a golf ball slightly below its center. The convex protuberance provides only a very slight lift to the ball and imparts a substantial amount of overspin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Inventor: William B. Thomson