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Bruce Hotton
Also filed as: HOTTON BRUCE · HOTTON BRUCE A · HOTTON BRUCE ANDREW
22 granted patents·5 pending applications·290 citations·filing 2000–2024
96Inventor score
Files withRHEEM MFG CO13WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM10HOTTON BRUCE A2SWAGELOK CO2
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27 records- 0192US6695285B1Ball valve seat sealSWAGELOK CO·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 24, 2004·48 cites·27 claims
- 0290US8069013B2Water heater monitor/diagnostic display apparatusHOTTON BRUCE A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 29, 2011·10 cites·18 claims
- 0389US11499747B2Heat exchanger tubes and tube assembly configurationsRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 0488US7242310B2Control techniques for shut-off sensors in fuel-fired heating appliancesRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 10, 2007·24 cites·26 claims
- 0587US7818095B2Water heater monitor/diagnostic display apparatusRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 19, 2010·15 cites·25 claims
- 0683US6412447B1Fuel-fired water heater with flammable vapor sensor and associated induced flow tubeWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 2, 2002·36 cites·27 claims
- 0780US7996182B2Water heater monitor/diagnostic display apparatusRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 9, 2011·2 cites·12 claims
- 0878US11236902B2Frustoconical combustion chamber for a fluid heating device and methods for making the sameRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·1 cites·16 claims
- 0978US6715451B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with combustion air shutoff system having frangible temperature sensing structureWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 6, 2004·20 cites·37 claims
- 1077US6766771B1Fuel-fired water heater with dual function combustion cutoff switch in its draft structureWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 27, 2004·24 cites·25 claims
- 1177US6622661B1Fuel-fired heating appliance with dilution air/flammable vapor bypass tube and elevated combustion air inletWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 23, 2003·22 cites·33 claims
- 1276US11162709B2Baffles for thermal transfer devicesRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 2, 2021·1 cites·18 claims
- 1375US6776125B2Methods of operating a fuel-fired heating apparatusWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 17, 2004·17 cites·8 claims
- 1474US6854428B1Water heater with normally closed air inlet damperWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 15, 2005·18 cites·20 claims
- 1570US11754318B2Baffles for thermal transfer devicesRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 1670US11333398B2Baffles for thermal transfer devicesRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 1770US6964248B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff systemWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 15, 2005·13 cites·9 claims
- 1866US6969047B2Ball valve seat sealSWAGELOK CO·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 29, 2005·11 cites·9 claims
- 1966US2022268486A1Baffles for thermal transfer devicesRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2064US11906159B2Frustoconical combustion chamber for a fluid heating device and methods for making the sameRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2164US2025052448A1Condensate management systems and methodsRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2263US6814031B2Combustion air shutoff apparatus for a fuel-fired heating applianceWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 9, 2004·9 cites·16 claims
- 2360US6893253B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff systemWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2005·8 cites·16 claims
- 2458US6957628B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff systemWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 25, 2005·7 cites·8 claims
- 2558US2025341341A1Embossed Heads for Tanks and Tanks Including SameRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2649US2022074669A1Multi-pass header assembly for a heat exchangerRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2737US2006275720A1Low power control system and associated methods for a water heater with flammable vapor sensorHOTTON BRUCE A·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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