Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kahwaji

Michael A. Kahwaji 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).

  • Publication number: 20180368654
    Abstract: A utensil basket for a dishwasher having a liquid distribution system. The utensil basket having a housing with individual utensil seats and a sprayer coupled to the liquid distribution system and emitting liquid onto the individual seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Pugh, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Michael Kahwaji
  • Publication number: 20180235432
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Pugh, Michael Kahwaji, William J. Snell, Michael R. Mackay, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Publication number: 20180180294
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop, at least one cooking element mounted to the cooktop, and a grate including a surface portion for supporting a cooking vessel and at least one cup member. The grate is mounted to the cooktop with the at least one cup member being interengaged with locating structure on the cooktop such that the grate can be selectively lifted vertically from the cooktop or pivoted relative to the cooktop. Upon pivoting through a predetermined angle, the grate is prevented from being lifted vertically based on the at least one cup member becoming interlocked with the locating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel B. BRENEMAN, Michael A. KAHWAJI, Andrew C. KUBASIAK, Jason Scott LIND
  • Patent number: 9903593
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop, at least one cooking element mounted to the cooktop, and a grate including a surface portion for supporting a cooking vessel and at least one cup member. The grate is mounted to the cooktop with the at least one cup member being interengaged with locating structure on the cooktop such that the grate can be selectively lifted vertically from the cooktop or pivoted relative to the cooktop. Upon pivoting through a predetermined angle, the grate is prevented from being lifted vertically based on the at least one cup member becoming interlocked with the locating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel B. Breneman, Michael A. Kahwaji, Andrew C. Kubasiak, Jason Scott Lind
  • Patent number: 9057554
    Abstract: A household appliance such as a refrigerator includes a housing and a user interface operatively connected to the housing. The user interface includes a display and user inputs. The user interface is adapted for showing on the display a part number for a component part, contact information for use in acquiring the component part, and instructions for installing the component part. The contact information may include a phone number. The contact information may include a web site address. The component part may be a replacement part such as a filter or the component part may be an accessory part. The user interface may also be adapted for displaying instructions or service or maintenance tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel H. Quinlan, Michael A. Kahwaji, Ananth Uggirala, Sang W. Lee
  • Publication number: 20140305422
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop, at least one cooking element mounted to the cooktop, and a grate including a surface portion for supporting a cooking vessel and at least one cup member. The grate is mounted to the cooktop with the at least one cup member being interengaged with locating structure on the cooktop such that the grate can be selectively lifted vertically from the cooktop or pivoted relative to the cooktop. Upon pivoting through a predetermined angle, the grate is prevented from being lifted vertically based on the at least one cup member becoming interlocked with the locating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: SAMUEL B. BRENEMAN, MICHAEL A. KAHWAJI, ANDREW C. KUBASIAK, JASON SCOTT LIND
  • Patent number: 8496823
    Abstract: A water dispenser in a refrigerator door can include a filter casing in the door opening into the bottom of the dispenser housing. The filter casing can include a top wall positioned in the bottom of the dispenser housing, a head assembly at the bottom of the filter casing connected to the water supply and to a water outlet in the dispenser, and can include a filter casing drain. A filter cartridge in the filter casing can connect to the head assembly. The filter casing can include a filter retainer mounted adjacent the opening into the filter casing and can hold the filter cartridge connected to the head assembly in a first position and can release the filter cartridge in a second position. The filter casing can include a drain line leading from the filter casing drain to a pan outside the refrigerated space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nihat O. Cur, Timothy T. Murphy, Michael A. Kahwaji, Paul B. Allard, Guolian Wu, Claiton E. Amaral, Marcos Heinzle
  • Patent number: D750951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, Gilius A. Gaska, Michael A. Kahwaji, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D751366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, Gilius A. Gaska, Michael A. Kahwaji, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D761500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Feddema, Addison E. Foster, Deborah L. Gregory, John A. Hall, Michael Kahwaji, Jonathan D. Pugh, Ameresh B. Viswanathan
  • Patent number: D762019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ferencevich, Michael Kahwaji, Michael S. Seeley, William J. Snell, Ameresh B. Viswanathan
  • Patent number: D762020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Kahwaji, Jonathan D. Pugh, Ameresh B. Viswanathan
  • Patent number: D765321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, John A. Hall, Michael Kahwaji, Jason W. Tippetts, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: D777502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, Richard L. Hammond, Christopher A. Gregory, Michael A. Kahwaji, Jessica R. McConnell, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D788523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael A. Kahwaji, Brandon T. Mock, Jason W. Tippetts
  • Patent number: D797819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, Richard L. Hammond, Michael A. Kahwaji, Jessica R. McConnell, Daniel Henry Quinlan, Jason W. Tippetts, Todd J. Tunzi
  • Patent number: D798509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, John A. Hall, Michael Kahwaji, Jason W. Tippetts, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: D803491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Kahwaji, Ajay Ram Narayana Pillai, Jonathan D. Pugh
  • Patent number: D836278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Suzanne Berberet, Michael Kahwaji, Ejung Kim, Michael Seeley
  • Patent number: D838133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mallory A. Fuller, Richard L. Hammond, Christopher A. Gregory, Michael A. Kahwaji, Jessica R. McConnell, Jason W. Tippetts