Patents by Inventor JAMES W. KLEIN

JAMES W. KLEIN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11966571
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method comprising aggregating PFAS remediation evaluation data for a plurality of remediation options and for a plurality of predefined criteria; graphically displaying the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated PFAS remediation evaluation data, wherein: each graphical representation depicts data points visually plotted with weights, the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria; detecting a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion; in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the weights of the data points; and displaying an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated PFAS remediation evaluation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Lee Klein, Ryan Douglas Hollins, Mark Stephen Pfaff, Brittany Allison Tracy, Elizabeth Haines, James Alex Philp, Jay Nathan Lustig, Thomas W. Whieldon, Joseph John Patrick Roberts, Christopher M. Berger, Gavin Timothy Plesko
  • Patent number: 10561295
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Whirpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Kaustav Ghosh, James W. Klein, Scott D. Slabbekoorn
  • Patent number: 10011935
    Abstract: A reduced dye transfer cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a treating for receiving laundry for treatment includes a treating chemistry application phase where a treating chemistry is supplied to the treating chamber, the treating chemistry including at least one water soluble cationic dye absorber, a surfactant system, and an emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory R. Fulmer, Kaustav Ghosh, James W. Klein, Nicholas E. Leep, William L. Murch, Mir A. Quddus, Jason M. Schneemann
  • Publication number: 20180125328
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, JR., Kaustav Ghosh, James W. Klein, Scott D. Slabbekoorn
  • Patent number: 9861258
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Kaustav Ghosh, James W. Klein, Scott D. Slabbekoorn
  • Publication number: 20140261585
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., KAUSTAV GHOSH, JAMES W. KLEIN, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN
  • Publication number: 20140259441
    Abstract: A reduced dye transfer cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a treating for receiving laundry for treatment includes a treating chemistry application phase where a treating chemistry is supplied to the treating chamber, the treating chemistry including at least one water soluble cationic dye absorber, a surfactant system, and an emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: GREGORY R. FULMER, KAUSTAV GHOSH, JAMES W. KLEIN, NICHOLAS E. LEEP, WILLIAM L. MURCH, MIR A. QUDDUS, JASON M. SCHNEEMANN
  • Publication number: 20130186434
    Abstract: A method for operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a sprayer that emits liquid into the treating chamber, and a supply conduit fluidly coupled to the sprayer and through which liquid is supplied to the sprayer from a liquid source, in which heat is applied to utensils by an exothermic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KAUSTAV GHOSH, AUSTIN R. GWYNN, JAMES W. KLEIN, STEVEN J. KUEHL, RODNEY M. WELCH, JOHN R. WISNOSKI