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Donald E. Erickson
Also filed as: ERICKSON DONALD · ERICKSON DONALD E
53 granted patents·9 pending applications·383 citations·filing 1977–2025
98Inventor score
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62 records- 0197US10704189B2Laundry appliance having an ultrasonic drying mechanismWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·18 cites·20 claims
- 0296US11203834B2Laundry appliance having an ultrasonic drying mechanismWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 21, 2021·5 cites·19 claims
- 0396US9080277B2Apparatus and method for determining inertia of a laundry loadWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·19 cites·20 claims
- 0493USD298873SCombined washer and dryerTHE MAYTAG COMPANY·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 6, 1988·43 cites·1 claims
- 0592US11725326B2Fabric cleaning appliance with performance enhancement selectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0692US10373770B2Laundry treating appliance and method of operation for a laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·8 cites·17 claims
- 0791US10585407B2Home appliance and method of operating a home applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 10, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 0891US9212445B2Method and apparatus for controlling the liquid filling in a laundry treating applianceERICKSON DONALD E·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 15, 2015·11 cites·24 claims
- 0990US10988881B2Fabric cleaning appliance with performance enhancement selectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1088US7552545B2Ducted drying rack for clothes dryerMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 30, 2009·23 cites·22 claims
- 1187US12448717B2Laundry appliance with a deflectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2024·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1285US10774453B2Laundry treating appliance with a static tub and a water trap vapor sealWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 15, 2020·2 cites·19 claims
- 1384US11208750B2Laundry appliance with a deflectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 28, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 1483US5890247AAutomatic washing machine incorporating a suds detection and control systemMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 6, 1999·51 cites·39 claims
- 1582US11434594B2Laundry applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 6, 2022·1 cites·10 claims
- 1680US12146256B2Fabric cleaning appliance with performance enhancement selectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 19, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1779US7363781B2Reversible doorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 29, 2008·15 cites·13 claims
- 1878US4134275AVehicle roof-mounted air conditioning unitTHERMO KING CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 16, 1979·27 cites·10 claims
- 1977US12215451B2Laundry applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2076US11946186B2Laundry appliance with a deflectorWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2176US11708656B2Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 25, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 2275US11795598B2Laundry treating appliance with dynamic balancerWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2375US9145634B2Method of operating a laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·2 cites·13 claims
- 2474US10053808B2Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 2574US4663538AControl for coin actuated appliancesMAYTAG CO·Filed 1986·Granted May 5, 1987·76 cites·16 claims
- 2673US11655582B2Laundry appliance having an ultrasonic drying mechanismWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2773US5118254AApparatus and method for dishwasher pump mountingMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 2, 1992·31 cites·19 claims
- 2872US2024344261A1User interface solutions for accessing appliance control through cosmetic outer cabinetWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2971US9896792B2Laundry treating appliance with a static tub and a water trap vapor sealWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 20, 2018·1 cites·14 claims
- 3070US11193229B2User interface solutions for accessing appliance control through cosmetic outer cabinetWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·2 cites·16 claims
- 3170US2024183094A1Laundry treating appliance having a removable clothes moverWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3269US11512421B2Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·0 cites·22 claims
- 3369US11242636B2Laundry treating appliance with dynamic balancerWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3469US11236458B2Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 1, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3569US2019257019A1Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3666US7047770B2Washing machine agitation action controlMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 23, 2006·9 cites·24 claims
- 3765US8991223B2Laundry treating appliance with balancing systemERICKSON DONALD E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1 cites·16 claims
- 3864US12018423B2User interface solutions for accessing appliance control through cosmetic outer cabinetWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 3962US10907290B2Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4061US10676851B2Laundry treating appliance with liquid damWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4161US2017152621A1Laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4260US11932979B2Laundry treating appliance having a removable clothes moverWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 4359US6000248ADoor vent for horizontal axis washing machinesMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 14, 1999·19 cites·16 claims
- 4458US9938653B2Apparatus and method for determining inertia of a laundry loadWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 10, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4558US9593440B2Method and apparatus for controlling the liquid filling in a laundry treating applianceWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 14, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 4657US9765467B2Washing machine having an exoskeletonWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 19, 2017·0 cites·15 claims
- 4756US10094062B2Laundry treating appliance with suspension and sealWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 9, 2018·0 cites·18 claims
- 4856US9873969B2Washing machine having an exoskeletonWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 23, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
- 4954US10590585B2Laundry treating appliance with dynamic balancerWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 5054US9708742B2Laundry treating appliance with dynamic balancerWHIRLPOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 18, 2017·0 cites·7 claims
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