Patents by Inventor MARK M. SENNINGER
MARK M. SENNINGER 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).
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Patent number: 11383990Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20200377377Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 10759675Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20190135656Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 10155669Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20170333817Abstract: A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Nihat O. CUR, KIRK W. GOODWIN, TIMOTHY A. KEE, JAMES W. KENDALL, STEVEN JOHN KUELH, VERNE H. MYERS, GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 9731234Abstract: A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat O. Cur, Kirk W. Goodwin, Timothy A. Kee, James W. Kendall, Steven John Kuehl, Verne H. Myers, Ginger Elayne Patera, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: 9550138Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid filtering system that includes a universal fluid (typically water) filter and a plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters. The universal fluid filter includes: at least one gravity-driven fluid filter media; a housing having an interior and at least one fluid inlet aperture configured to allow a fluid to be treated to enter the interior of the housing by a force of gravity and into contact with the at least one gravity-driven water filter media spaced within the interior of the housing; and at least one treated fluid outlet aperture configured to deliver treated fluid to at least one of a plurality vessels each having a differently sized fluid receiving aperture. The plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters each having a sloped and contoured fluid receiving portion, which is different for each adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott Hugh Bradford, Marco Casucci, David P. Cooper, Nihat O. Cur, Beth M. Jackson, Timothy A. Kee, James W. Kendall, Italo Renzo Menegon, Verne H. Myers, Ginger Elayne Patera, Mark M. Senninger, Gordon Jay Stannis, Sara Manfredini-Taube, Torsten Rickard Mathias-Tingstrom, Joel Graham Vanfaasen
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Patent number: 9511315Abstract: A water pitcher system that includes a water receiving aperture configured to allow water to be delivered into an interior water storage volume defined by a base and at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from the base. The at least one upwardly extending wall includes an inner fluid facing wall section having an inner fluid facing surface and an outer user facing wall section having an exterior, user facing surface where the inner fluid facing wall section and the outer user facing wall section are each composites of a plastic substrate and a glass layer, typically deposited by vapor deposition or blow-molding, onto the plastic substrate. The inner fluid facing surface and the outer user facing surface are the glass layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat O. Cur, James W. Kendall, Ginger Elayne Patera, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: 9476636Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main refrigeration loop and a canister configured in a parallel circuit with the main refrigeration loop between the compressor and evaporator, with a liquid-filled bladder within the canister. The canister is pressurized by high-pressure refrigerant from the compressor, which forces the liquid within the bladder out of the bladder and to a pressurized water reservoir in fluid communication with the bladder and configured to house the evaporator and then out to a dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat O. Cur, Steven J. Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger, Douglas D. Leclear, Gregory Gene Hortin
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Publication number: 20160304359Abstract: A method of indicating to a user of an appliance that a water filter unit operably connected to the appliance has passed its useful life that includes the steps of: providing a filter unit and wherein the filter unit comprises a fluid flow impeding system within a housing of the filter unit; engaging the filter unit with the appliance; measuring the volume of water treated by the filter unit using an end of life measuring system positioned within the filter unit; and activating the fluid flow impeding device contained within the housing of the filter unit after a maximum volume of water the filter unit has been designed to treat has been surpassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Nihat Cur, James C.L. Guarino, Steven J. Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: 9451867Abstract: A dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber in which liquid may be sprayed from at least one sprayer for the treating of dishes within the treating chamber. A liquid recirculation system may be provided for recirculating the sprayed liquid back to the at least one sprayer. An ozone generator may be provided in communication with the treating chamber to supply ozone to the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Jacob R. Karhoff, Prithi Rao, Mark M. Senninger, Elliott V. Stowe, Tremitchell Wright
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Publication number: 20160244341Abstract: A gravity driven water filter having: a housing with at least one upwardly extending sidewall that extend upwardly from a bottom of the housing and define an interior volume of the housing; a filter media retention screen covering treated water outlets on a bottom of the housing; and a lid closing a top of the housing and enclosing the interior volume of the housing where the lid includes a plurality of water inlet holes, an upwardly extending vent stack, and finger actuated tabular members radially extending from the vent stack and engaged with the vent stack and a top surface of the lid to permit a rotational force to be applied to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL, DAVID P. COOPER, BETH M. JACKSON, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Publication number: 20160244337Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 9359224Abstract: A filtration system for an appliance includes a water source coupled with the appliance to provide an intake water flow. A filter unit is coupled with water source to receive the intake water flow and dispense a filtered water flow. An isolation valve is coupled between the water source and the filter unit and movable between a first position and a second position. A distribution valve is coupled with an ice maker and a water dispenser of the appliance. The distribution valve receives the filtered water flow when the isolation valve is in the first position, and the distribution valve receives the intake water flow via a bypass line when the isolation valve is in the second position. The isolation valve is configured to move to the second position upon expiration of the service life of the filter unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark M Senninger, Gregory G Hortin, Verne H Myers, Joseph R Peters, Nihat Cur
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Patent number: 9327216Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: 9314716Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20150315009Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main refrigeration loop and a canister configured in a parallel circuit with the main refrigeration loop between the compressor and evaporator, with a liquid-filled bladder within the canister. The canister is pressurized by high-pressure refrigerant from the compressor, which forces the liquid within the bladder out of the bladder and to a pressurized water reservoir in fluid communication with the bladder and configured to house the evaporator and then out to a dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: NIHAT O. CUR, STEVEN J. KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER, DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, GREGORY GENE HORTIN
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Publication number: 20150314249Abstract: An appliance for dispensing a chilled, carbonated liquid includes a mixer connected to a water source and a carbon dioxide source. A highly activated carbon filter is placed downstream from the mixing chamber between the mixing chamber and a dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: NIHAT O. CUR, STEVEN J. KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Publication number: 20150258476Abstract: A method of repeatedly indicating to a user of an appliance that a water filter unit operably connected to the appliance has passed its useful life and a filter unit configure for use in connection with the method where the filter unit includes a fluid flow impeding system within a housing of the filter unit; engaging the filter unit with the appliance; measuring the volume of water treated by the filter unit; activating a fluid flow impeding system contained within the housing of the filter unit; and repeatedly indicating to a user that the maximum volume of water the filter unit has been designed to treat has been surpassed and the filter unit should be replaced by repeatedly delivering a normal flow rate of water from the dispenser of the appliance and thereafter slowing the flow of water from the dispenser of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: ANDREW BOYCE, Adam Casey, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph Peters, Mark M. Senninger, Peter Simpson, Philip Charles Walker