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Richard W. Cowan
Also filed as: COWAN RICHARD · COWAN RICHARD W · COWAN RICHARD WATSON
54 granted patents·6 pending applications·41 citations·filing 2016–2024
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60 records- 0197US11933502B2Cooking appliance with self-closing user controlMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0294US11441782B2Cooking appliance user control integrated with rate of movement detectionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 0393US10739011B2Retracting and extending control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·9 cites·17 claims
- 0492US11519607B2Configurable control selectors with integrated illuminated displaysMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·2 cites·18 claims
- 0590US11747022B2Cooking appliance with unintentional control activation detectionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 0690US10598389B2Hinged grates for cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 24, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 0788US12270551B2Configurable control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 0886US12228291B2Cooking appliance with self-closing user controlMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 0986US11788729B2Cooking appliance with integrated touch sensing controlsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·1 cites·24 claims
- 1084US12044406B2Minimum ignition period for gas burnersMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 23, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 1184US11442487B2Appliance burner assignment indicationMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 1283US11639796B2Gas cooking appliance with active igniter indicatorMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted May 2, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 1382US11204173B2Seven burner digital cooktop with re-configurable wok and griddle burnerMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1481US11125443B2Method and apparatus for a manual gas valveMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 21, 2021·2 cites·13 claims
- 1580US12317379B2Cooking container sensing for ignition triggering and programmed cookingMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 1680US11357080B2Cooking container sensing for ignition triggering and programmed cookingMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 7, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 1780US2024167581A1Two-step turn on for digital gas valvesMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1878US11927278B2Two-step turn on for digital gas valvesMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 12, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1977US11761637B2Method and apparatus for a manual gas valveMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2074US11105512B2Method and system for controlling a flow curve of an electromechanical gas valveMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 2173US10669819B2Subsea control pod deployment and retrieval systems and methodsNAT OILWELL VARCO LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 2, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 2273US2023235882A1Method and system for auto-calibrating an ignition process of a digital gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2372US11841145B2Configurable control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 12, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 2471US12392497B2Oven door alertMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2571US12372245B2Digital gas valve burner control systems and methodsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 29, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 2671US12173908B2Igniter assembly for a gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 2771US11280498B2Retracting and extending control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2870US11619321B2Two-step turn on for digital gas valvesMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2968US12002343B2Method and apparatus to alert energization of cooking appliance surface burnersMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 4, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 3068US11204174B2Configurable control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 3167US12234995B2On demand oven door lockMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3267US11619386B2Method and system for auto-calibrating an ignition process of a digital gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 3366US11421874B2Digital gas valve burner control systems and methodsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 23, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 3465US11754291B2Modulating oven burner control for gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3565US11592186B2Cooking appliance with multi-mode burner groupMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3663US12402742B2Microwave with water dispenserMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3763US2025109858A1Dual fuel range applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3862US11255460B2Two-step turn on for digital gas valvesMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 22, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 3962US2025003599A1Air frying system for gas oven cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4061US11209171B1Gas burner lighting via rotationMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 28, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 4160US12234996B2Igniter assembly for a gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4260US11605284B2Method and apparatus to alert energization of cooking appliance surface burnersMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 14, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 4357US11125440B2Igniter assembly for a gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 21, 2021·0 cites·22 claims
- 4456US11796182B2Secondary venting arrangement for gas oven cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4556US11506393B2Gas cooking appliance with gas burner state indicationsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4655US12163668B2Apparatus for reducing undesired change in cooking appliance configurationMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·12 claims
- 4755US10648294B2Subsea control pod deployment and retrieval systems and methodsNAT OILWELL VARCO LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 12, 2020·0 cites·25 claims
- 4855US2023417419A1Cooktop apparatus and method of cleaningMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4955US2020397186A1Reversible heat diffuser for gas grillMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 5054US11828462B2Gas valve mounting assembly for gas cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 28, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
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