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BUTLER WILLIAM P
US33 patents
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
29 patentsUS7784291B2Aug 31, 2010
Interactive control system for an HVAC system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO100 citations99
US7434744B2Oct 14, 2008
Low voltage power line communication for climate control system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO127 citations99
US7296426B2Nov 20, 2007
Interactive control system for an HVAC system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO167 citations99
US7979164B2Jul 12, 2011
Low voltage power line communication for climate control system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO87 citations98
US7941294B2May 10, 2011
System and method for detecting fluid delivery system conditions based on motor parameters
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO73 citations98
US7774102B2Aug 10, 2010
System including interactive controllers for controlling operation of climate control system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO98 citations98
US7748225B2Jul 6, 2010
Interactive control system for an HVAC system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO74 citations98
US7261243B2Aug 28, 2007
Thermostat responsive to inputs from external devices
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO97 citations98
US7174239B2Feb 6, 2007
Retrieving diagnostic information from an HVAC component
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO144 citations98
US7100382B2Sep 5, 2006
Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pump
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO79 citations97
US9122283B2Sep 1, 2015
Battery power management in a thermostat with a wireless transceiver
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO58 citations96
US5224649AJul 6, 1993
Digital thermostat with single rotary encoder switch for establishing set point temperature
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO85 citations96
US5127464AJul 7, 1992
Thermostat providing electrical isolation therein between connected heating and cooling transformers
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO98 citations96
US7821218B2Oct 26, 2010
Universal apparatus and method for configurably controlling a heating or cooling system
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO37 citations92
US7444824B1Nov 4, 2008
Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pump
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO13 citations92
US6705342B2Mar 16, 2004
Modulating gas valve with natural/LP gas conversion capability
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO36 citations92
US7731098B2Jun 8, 2010
Thermostat responsive to inputs from external devices
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO38 citations91
US8381760B2Feb 26, 2013
Stepper motor valve and method of control
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO29 citations87
US9405303B2Aug 2, 2016
Power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostat
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO17 citations84
US8346507B2Jan 1, 2013
System and method for detecting fluid delivery system conditions based on motor parameters
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO8 citations84
US7464561B1Dec 16, 2008
Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pump
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO10 citations83
US7694525B2Apr 13, 2010
Unitary control for air conditioner and/or heat pump
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO5 citations73
US9618225B2Apr 11, 2017
Battery power management in a thermostat with a wireless transceiver
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO5 citations71
US8752577B2Jun 17, 2014
Stepper motor gas valve and method of control
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO5 citations68
US6230979B1May 15, 2001
Controller for two-stage heat source, usable with single and two stage thermostats
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO12 citations68
US5984003ANov 16, 1999
System and method for controlling operation of a multi-speed circulation blower in a heating and cooling apparatus
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO6 citations63
US5403182AApr 4, 1995
Control system for gas fired heating apparatus using double-throw radiant heat sensing switch
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO3 citations63
US10025328B2Jul 17, 2018
Power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostat
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO1 citations52
US9377210B2Jun 28, 2016
HVAC communication bus decoders and corresponding methods
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO1 citations47
BUTLER WILLIAM P
3 patentsUS8550368B2Oct 8, 2013
Interactive control system for an HVAC system
BUTLER WILLIAM P117 citations97
US8413454B2Apr 9, 2013
Interactive control system for an HVAC system
BUTLER WILLIAM P10 citations83
US8643315B2Feb 4, 2014
Universal apparatus and method for configurably controlling a heating or cooling system
BUTLER WILLIAM P5 citations71