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BROKER JOHN F
US53 patents
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
19 patentsUS9038658B2May 26, 2015
Gas valve and method of control
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO9 citations82
US11480361B1Oct 25, 2022
Systems and methods for communication with motors in climate control systems
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO2 citations73
US11725840B2Aug 15, 2023
Wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO2 citations72
US10508831B2Dec 17, 2019
Performing integrity checks on climate control system components
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO3 citations71
US9518763B2Dec 13, 2016
Performing integrity checks on climate control system components
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO4 citations71
US11549708B2Jan 10, 2023
Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducer
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO2 citations69
US9212821B2Dec 15, 2015
Systems and methods for controlling multistage electronic controlled gas valves
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO4 citations68
US9178447B2Nov 3, 2015
Control circuits for motors and related methods
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO3 citations54
US11662094B2May 30, 2023
Systems and methods for flame monitoring in gas powered appliances
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations52
US11268719B2Mar 8, 2022
Circulator failure detection in HVAC systems
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations52
US9939169B2Apr 10, 2018
Driving controls and diagnostic methods for communicating motors
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations52
US9494333B2Nov 15, 2016
Driving controls and diagnostic methods for communicating motors
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO1 citations52
US11193682B2Dec 7, 2021
Wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations51
US9851391B2Dec 26, 2017
Bad ground and reverse polarity detection for HVAC controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations51
US11635220B2Apr 25, 2023
Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducer
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations48
US10156858B2Dec 18, 2018
HVAC systems, controls, and methods including switch mode power supplies to achieve low standby power
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations48
US12498134B2Dec 16, 2025
Wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations43
US11441806B2Sep 13, 2022
Systems and methods for wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations41
US11209183B1Dec 28, 2021
Systems and methods for configuring climate control system speed controls
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO0 citations40
MAYTAG CORP
16 patentsUS6502265B2Jan 7, 2003
Interactive control system for a laundry appliance
MAYTAG CORP89 citations94
US6654975B2Dec 2, 2003
Appliance incorporating leveling display system
MAYTAG CORP31 citations92
US6220063B1Apr 24, 2001
Drive system for clothes washer
MAYTAG CORP35 citations92
US6167327ADec 26, 2000
Pricing control system for multi-operation vending machines
MAYTAG CORP32 citations92
US6134926AOct 24, 2000
Accelerometer for optimizing speed of clothes washer
MAYTAG CORP19 citations92
US5930855AAug 3, 1999
Accelerometer for optimizing speed of clothes washer
MAYTAG CORP34 citations92
US5771717AJun 30, 1998
Security lock and method for locking a laundry appliance
MAYTAG CORP24 citations92
US6553594B2Apr 29, 2003
Control system for clothes washing machine incorporating heater
MAYTAG CORP27 citations89
US6742208B2Jun 1, 2004
Clothes washing machine incorporating noise reduction system
MAYTAG CORP14 citations84
US6523205B1Feb 25, 2003
Suds detection and display system for an automatic washing machine
MAYTAG CORP18 citations84
US6160245ADec 12, 2000
Variable volume signaling device for an appliance
MAYTAG CORP17 citations83
US6523370B1Feb 25, 2003
Hose reversal detection system for a washing machine
MAYTAG CORP9 citations74
US6594841B2Jul 22, 2003
Unbalance detection system for a washing machine
MAYTAG CORP12 citations73
US7047770B2May 23, 2006
Washing machine agitation action control
MAYTAG CORP9 citations71
US6747629B2Jun 8, 2004
Adjusting contrast based on heating and cooling rate
MAYTAG CORP4 citations63
US6101877AAug 15, 2000
Accelerometer mounting
MAYTAG CORP5 citations59
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP
9 patentsUS12264819B2Apr 1, 2025
Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valve
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations61
US12153454B2Nov 26, 2024
Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valve
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations60
US12072110B2Aug 27, 2024
Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducer
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations59
US12448803B2Oct 21, 2025
Self-configuring ignition controls
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations56
US12422157B2Sep 23, 2025
Wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations51
US12345423B2Jul 1, 2025
Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valve
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations50
US12278580B2Apr 15, 2025
Systems and methods for controlling inducer motor speed
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations49
US12031738B2Jul 9, 2024
Systems and methods for wirelessly configuring climate control system controls
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations44
US12305876B2May 20, 2025
Systems and methods for communication with motors in climate control systems
COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP0 citations41
BROKER JOHN F
2 patentsEMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES
2 patentsSANTINANAVAT MIKE C
1 patentSTARK MARK H
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