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PINKOWSKI ROBERT J
US54 patents
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WHIRLPOOL CO
36 patentsUS6269666B1Aug 7, 2001
Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment
WHIRLPOOL CO51 citations94
US6212722B1Apr 10, 2001
Apparatus and method for rolling clothes in an automatic washer
WHIRLPOOL CO56 citations93
US5651278AJul 29, 1997
Agitator with enhanced clothes engaging vane for automatic washer
WHIRLPOOL CO29 citations92
US6591439B2Jul 15, 2003
Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment
WHIRLPOOL CO29 citations91
US6393872B2May 28, 2002
Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment
WHIRLPOOL CO14 citations91
US5784902AJul 28, 1998
Automatic washer and load responsive agitator therefor
WHIRLPOOL CO49 citations89
USD381140SJul 15, 1997
Agitator for automatic washer
WHIRLPOOL CO18 citations88
US8576401B2Nov 5, 2013
Apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
WHIRLPOOL CO5 citations84
US9702074B2Jul 11, 2017
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO7 citations83
US7918109B2Apr 5, 2011
Fabric Treatment appliance with steam generator having a variable thermal output
WHIRLPOOL CO13 citations82
US7690062B2Apr 6, 2010
Method for cleaning a steam generator
WHIRLPOOL CO9 citations82
US7628044B2Dec 8, 2009
Spiral vane clothes mover
WHIRLPOOL CO10 citations81
US7444840B2Nov 4, 2008
Air circulation system in a clothes refresher
WHIRLPOOL CO12 citations79
USD375390SNov 5, 1996
Scrubber auger agitator for an automatic washer
WHIRLPOOL CO12 citations74
US9689101B2Jun 27, 2017
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations73
US9758914B2Sep 12, 2017
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations72
US10914028B2Feb 9, 2021
Laundry treating appliance with stain station
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations71
US6227014B1May 8, 2001
Recessed vane dual action agitator
WHIRLPOOL CO9 citations68
US8800084B2Aug 12, 2014
Method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations63
US8628024B2Jan 14, 2014
Removable component for a consumable with identifying graphic
WHIRLPOOL CO1 citations63
US9212442B2Dec 15, 2015
Laundry treating appliance with controlled reciprocating movement
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations62
US11073141B2Jul 27, 2021
Pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pumps and methods
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations60
US9790935B2Oct 17, 2017
Pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pumps and methods
WHIRLPOOL CO1 citations60
US7905119B2Mar 15, 2011
Fabric treatment appliance with steam generator having a variable thermal output
WHIRLPOOL CO5 citations60
US7793525B2Sep 14, 2010
Washing machine agitator assembly
WHIRLPOOL CO5 citations60
US7757522B2Jul 20, 2010
Washing machine agitator assembly
WHIRLPOOL CO2 citations54
US9631310B2Apr 25, 2017
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations52
US8967489B2Mar 3, 2015
Removable component for a consumable with identifying graphic
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations52
US8780353B2Jul 15, 2014
Apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations52
US8496187B2Jul 30, 2013
Removable component for a consumable with identifying graphic
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations52
US11519129B2Dec 6, 2022
Separation of lint from an exhaust airstream within a laundry appliance
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations50
US10072373B2Sep 11, 2018
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations50
US10066611B2Sep 4, 2018
Pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pumps and methods
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations50
US10017893B2Jul 10, 2018
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations49
US9644301B2May 9, 2017
Methods and compositions for treating laundry items
WHIRLPOOL CO0 citations48
US9732957B2Aug 15, 2017
Fabric treatment appliance with steam backflow device
WHIRLPOOL CO1 citations45
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M
6 patentsUS8397543B2Mar 19, 2013
Apparatus for determining a characteristic of a consumable
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M7 citations83
US8400638B2Mar 19, 2013
Apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M6 citations83
US8281621B2Oct 9, 2012
Apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M8 citations83
US9035785B2May 19, 2015
Graphic for use in determining a characteristic of a consumable
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M2 citations62
US8627526B2Jan 14, 2014
Method for determining a characteristic of a consumable
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M2 citations62
US8393548B2Mar 12, 2013
Removable component for a consumable with identifying graphic
DUNSBERGEN KIRK M0 citations51
GHOSH KAUSTAV
3 patentsUS8881330B2Nov 11, 2014
Method of operating a laundry treating appliance
GHOSH KAUSTAV2 citations61
US8914989B2Dec 23, 2014
Clothes dryer and method for adjusting a dilution of a treating solution based on a detected clothes load size
GHOSH KAUSTAV3 citations60
US8974546B2Mar 10, 2015
Method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer
GHOSH KAUSTAV3 citations57
BECK MARKUS
2 patentsWHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY
1 patentMACKAY MICHAEL R
1 patentASHRAFZADEH FARHAD
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