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John F. Broker
Also filed as: BROKER JOHN · BROKER JOHN F · BROKER JOHN FRANCIS
60 granted patents·11 pending applications·478 citations·filing 1996–2025
98Inventor score
Files withEMERSON ELECTRIC CO30MAYTAG CORP18COPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP14BROKER JOHN F2EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES2
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71 records- 0194US11725840B2Wirelessly configuring climate control system controlsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·2 cites·34 claims
- 0294US6502265B2Interactive control system for a laundry applianceMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 7, 2003·89 cites·15 claims
- 0392US8746275B2Gas valve and method of controlSANTINANAVAT MIKE C·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·19 cites·12 claims
- 0490US11480361B1Systems and methods for communication with motors in climate control systemsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·2 cites·17 claims
- 0590US9038658B2Gas valve and method of controlEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2014·Granted May 26, 2015·9 cites·20 claims
- 0688US8813776B2Valves, pressure sensing devices, and controllers for heating appliancesSTARK MARK H·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 26, 2014·10 cites·20 claims
- 0788US7861542B2Refrigerator including food product management systemMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·21 cites·13 claims
- 0887US11549708B2Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducerEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 10, 2023·2 cites·13 claims
- 0986US11611302B2Systems and methods for controlling inducer motor speedEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 21, 2023·1 cites·17 claims
- 1085US10352588B2Systems and methods for controlling gas powered appliancesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 16, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 1184US10508831B2Performing integrity checks on climate control system componentsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 17, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 1284US6553594B2Control system for clothes washing machine incorporating heaterMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·27 cites·27 claims
- 1383US12448803B2Self-configuring ignition controlsCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·23 claims
- 1482US6654975B2Appliance incorporating leveling display systemMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·31 cites·18 claims
- 1581US6523205B1Suds detection and display system for an automatic washing machineMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·18 cites·20 claims
- 1680US12278580B2Systems and methods for controlling inducer motor speedCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·27 claims
- 1780US5930855AAccelerometer for optimizing speed of clothes washerMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 3, 1999·34 cites·10 claims
- 1878US8714460B2Multi-stage variable output valve unitSANTINANAVAT MIKE·Filed 2011·Granted May 6, 2014·5 cites·19 claims
- 1977US6742208B2Clothes washing machine incorporating noise reduction systemMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 1, 2004·14 cites·14 claims
- 2077US6220063B1Drive system for clothes washerMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 24, 2001·35 cites·19 claims
- 2176US9212821B2Systems and methods for controlling multistage electronic controlled gas valvesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 2275US12422157B2Wirelessly configuring climate control system controlsCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·5 claims
- 2374US12264819B2Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valveCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 1, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2474US9518763B2Performing integrity checks on climate control system componentsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 13, 2016·4 cites·19 claims
- 2574US6594841B2Unbalance detection system for a washing machineMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 22, 2003·12 cites·20 claims
- 2674US2023304663A1Systems and methods for flame monitoring in gas powered appliancesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2774US2025189127A1Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valveCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2870US2025202401A1Systems and Methods for Controlling Inducer Motor SpeedCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2969US12072110B2Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducerCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 3069US9032991B2Field adjustable gas valve and method of controlBROKER JOHN·Filed 2011·Granted May 19, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 3168US9494333B2Driving controls and diagnostic methods for communicating motorsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 15, 2016·1 cites·11 claims
- 3267US5771717ASecurity lock and method for locking a laundry applianceMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 30, 1998·24 cites·20 claims
- 3366US11585581B2Systems and methods for multi-stage operation of a compressorEMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 21, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 3466US9178447B2Control circuits for motors and related methodsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 3, 2015·3 cites·19 claims
- 3566US7047770B2Washing machine agitation action controlMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 23, 2006·9 cites·24 claims
- 3665US12153454B2Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valveCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 26, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3765US6134926AAccelerometer for optimizing speed of clothes washerMAYTAG CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 24, 2000·19 cites·4 claims
- 3863US11662094B2Systems and methods for flame monitoring in gas powered appliancesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 3963US6523370B1Hose reversal detection system for a washing machineMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·9 cites·20 claims
- 4062US11131491B1Systems and methods for multi-stage operation of a compressorEMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 4161US9939169B2Driving controls and diagnostic methods for communicating motorsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 10, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4261US2024377087A1Hvac system monitoring via sensor module/assemblyincluding sensors for refrigerant detection, pressure, temperature, and humidityEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4360US12305876B2Systems and methods for communication with motors in climate control systemsCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4459US12345423B2Systems and methods for controlling a variable gas valveCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4558US12031738B2Systems and methods for wirelessly configuring climate control system controlsCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 4658US9581331B2Control of stepper motor operated gas valveBROKER JOHN F·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 28, 2017·2 cites·18 claims
- 4757US2014360484A1Valves, Pressure Sensing Devices, and Controllers for Heating AppliancesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4857US2024060672A1Wirelessly Configuring Climate Control System ControlsCOPELAND COMFORT CONTROL LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4956US6747629B2Adjusting contrast based on heating and cooling rateMAYTAG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 8, 2004·4 cites·7 claims
- 5055US12498134B2Wirelessly configuring climate control system controlsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
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