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Michael F. Taras
Also filed as: TARAS MICHAEL F
172 granted patents·147 pending applications·3,038 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCARRIER CORP159LIFSON ALEXANDER52TARAS MICHAEL F45CLIMATE MASTER INC16GOODMAN MFG COMPANY L P15
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319 records- 0198US6925823B2Refrigerant cycle with operating range extensionCARRIER CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 9, 2005·123 cites·20 claims
- 0297US10871314B2Heat pump and water heaterCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 22, 2020·15 cites·15 claims
- 0397US10866002B2Hybrid heat pump with improved dehumidificationCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 15, 2020·14 cites·20 claims
- 0497US8235101B2Parallel flow heat exchanger for heat pump applicationsTARAS MICHAEL F·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 7, 2012·52 cites·30 claims
- 0596US8079229B2Economized refrigerant vapor compression system for water heatingLIFSON ALEXANDER·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 20, 2011·43 cites·18 claims
- 0696US7997092B2Refrigerant vapor compression system operating at or near zero loadCARRIER CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 16, 2011·39 cites·15 claims
- 0796US7854137B2Variable speed compressor motor control for low speed operationCARRIER CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 21, 2010·42 cites·31 claims
- 0896US6941770B1Hybrid reheat system with performance enhancementCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 13, 2005·84 cites·16 claims
- 0996US6058727ARefrigeration system with integrated oil cooling heat exchangerCARRIER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·126 cites·10 claims
- 1095US8079228B2Refrigerant system with multi-speed scroll compressor and economizer circuitLIFSON ALEXANDER·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 20, 2011·24 cites·1 claims
- 1195US7228707B2Hybrid tandem compressor system with multiple evaporators and economizer circuitCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 12, 2007·78 cites·19 claims
- 1295US7204099B2Refrigerant system with vapor injection and liquid injection through separate passagesCARRIER CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 17, 2007·22 cites·20 claims
- 1395US6981384B2Monitoring refrigerant chargeCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 3, 2006·76 cites·20 claims
- 1495US6571576B1Injection of liquid and vapor refrigerant through economizer portsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 3, 2003·91 cites·8 claims
- 1594US8528359B2Economized refrigeration cycle with expanderLIFSON ALEXANDER·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 10, 2013·27 cites·19 claims
- 1694US8136364B2Refrigerant system with expansion device bypassLIFSON ALEXANDER·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 20, 2012·28 cites·19 claims
- 1794US6799951B2Compressor degradation detection systemCARRIER CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 5, 2004·55 cites·16 claims
- 1893US11940189B2Systems and methods for defrost of heat pump systemsGOODMAN MFG COMPANY L P·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·3 cites·8 claims
- 1993US11448430B2Heat pump and water heaterCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·2 cites·15 claims
- 2093US8418486B2Refrigerant system with variable speed compressor and reheat functionTARAS MICHAEL F·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 16, 2013·22 cites·5 claims
- 2193US7523623B2Heat pump with reheat and economizer functionsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 28, 2009·20 cites·13 claims
- 2293US7272948B2Heat pump with reheat and economizer functionsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 25, 2007·51 cites·19 claims
- 2393US7114349B2Refrigerant system with common economizer and liquid-suction heat exchangerCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 3, 2006·76 cites·18 claims
- 2493US7059151B2Refrigerant systems with reheat and economizerCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·62 cites·21 claims
- 2593US6705093B1Humidity control method and scheme for vapor compression system with multiple circuitsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·83 cites·10 claims
- 2692US8307669B2Multi-channel flat tube evaporator with improved condensate drainageTARAS MICHAEL F·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 13, 2012·18 cites·28 claims
- 2792US8096139B2Refrigerant system with variable speed driveTARAS MICHAEL F·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 17, 2012·22 cites·12 claims
- 2892US7958737B2Method and control for preventing flooded starts in a heat pumpCARRIER CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 14, 2011·21 cites·20 claims
- 2992US7721562B2Refrigerant system with multi-speed scroll compressor and economizer circuitSCROLL TECH·Filed 2005·Granted May 25, 2010·16 cites·14 claims
- 3092USD412566SGrille for a refrigeration or air conditioning unitCARRIER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 3, 1999·53 cites·1 claims
- 3192US5899091ARefrigeration system with integrated economizer/oil coolerCARRIER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 4, 1999·86 cites·10 claims
- 3291US11815318B2Flattened tube finned heat exchanger and fabrication methodCARRIER CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 14, 2023·2 cites·5 claims
- 3391US7931073B2Heat exchanger with fluid expansion in headerCARRIER CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 26, 2011·15 cites·35 claims
- 3491US7234311B2Prevention of compressor unpowered reverse rotation in heat pump unitsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2007·19 cites·23 claims
- 3590US11725833B2Heat exchanger for a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systemGOODMAN GLOBAL GROUP INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·2 cites·22 claims
- 3690US10935260B2Heat pump with dehumidificationCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·17 cites·14 claims
- 3790US8347643B2Indoor air quality improvement by re-evaporation controlCARRIER CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 8, 2013·20 cites·34 claims
- 3890US8302673B2Parallel flow evaporator with spiral inlet manifoldTARAS MICHAEL F·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 6, 2012·6 cites·4 claims
- 3990US6023938ARefrigeration or air conditioning unit with noise reducing grilleCARRIER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 15, 2000·69 cites·16 claims
- 4089US12181179B2Hybrid heat pump with improved dehumidificationCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 31, 2024·3 cites·14 claims
- 4189US11506430B2Air conditioning system with capacity control and controlled hot water generationCLIMATE MASTER INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 22, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 4289US10184703B2Multipass microchannel heat exchangerCARRIER CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 22, 2019·3 cites·7 claims
- 4389US8373099B2Heat pump with heat recoveryCARRIER CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 12, 2013·13 cites·36 claims
- 4489US7343750B2Diagnosing a loss of refrigerant charge in a refrigerant systemCARRIER CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 18, 2008·43 cites·18 claims
- 4589US7275384B2Heat pump with reheat circuitCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·46 cites·20 claims
- 4689US6701723B1Humidity control and efficiency enhancement in vapor compression systemCARRIER CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 9, 2004·62 cites·9 claims
- 4788US11841193B2Heat exchanger for residential HVAC applicationsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 12, 2023·1 cites·15 claims
- 4888US8381538B2Heat pump with intercoolerCARRIER CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 26, 2013·13 cites·20 claims
- 4988US7163052B2Parallel flow evaporator with non-uniform characteristicsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 16, 2007·31 cites·18 claims
- 5088US6955058B2Refrigerant cycle with tandem economized and conventional compressorsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 18, 2005·41 cites·17 claims
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