Patents by Inventor Michael J. Soetaert

Michael J. Soetaert 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).

  • USER INTERFACES FOR DEVICE CHARGING
    Publication number: 20240078002
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for managing charging of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Edward CHAO, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Cyril DE LA CROPTE DE CHANTERAC, Kevin M. LYNCH, Conor J. O'REILLY, Michael S. SOETAERT, Kartik R. VENKATRAMAN
  • SHOWERHEAD
    Publication number: 20230149954
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a flow device and a flow distribution member. The flow device is configured to produce a substantially laminar fluid stream. The flow distribution member is coupled to the flow device and is spaced apart from the flow device. The flow distribution member is configured to receive the substantially laminar fluid stream from the flow device and to produce a distributed fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Michael J. Soetaert, James J. Barczynski, Paul B. Georgeson, Todd W. Leonhard
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: 11577260
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a flow device and a flow distribution member. The flow device is configured to produce a substantially laminar fluid stream. The flow distribution member is coupled to the flow device and is spaced apart from the flow device. The flow distribution member is configured to receive the substantially laminar fluid stream from the flow device and to produce a distributed fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Michael J. Soetaert, James J. Barczynski, Paul B. Georgeson, Todd W. Leonhard
  • SHOWERHEAD
    Publication number: 20200061641
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a flow device and a flow distribution member. The flow device is configured to produce a substantially laminar fluid stream. The flow distribution member is coupled to the flow device and is spaced apart from the flow device. The flow distribution member is configured to receive the substantially laminar fluid stream from the flow device and to produce a distributed fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. SOETAERT, James J. Barczynski, Paul B. Georgeson, Todd W. Leonhard
  • Diverter valve assembly and shower system
    Patent number: 9707574
    Abstract: A shower system and diverter valve assembly. The shower system includes two shower devices. The diverter valve assembly may include a pull diverter valve assembly coupled between a shower arm and a hand shower hose. In operation, by applying a force (e.g., a pulling force), the pull diverter valve assembly selectively directs water flow to the shower head or to the hand shower. The diverter valve assembly may include a toggle diverter valve assembly including a portion coupled to a hand shower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Michael J. Soetaert, Jeffrey A. Schumacher, William R. Bares
  • DIVERTER VALVE ASSEMBLY AND SHOWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150360243
    Abstract: A shower system and diverter valve assembly. The shower system includes two shower devices. The diverter valve assembly may include a pull diverter valve assembly coupled between a shower arm and a hand shower hose. In operation, by applying a force (e.g., a pulling force), the pull diverter valve assembly selectively directs water flow to the shower head or to the hand shower. The diverter valve assembly may include a toggle diverter valve assembly including a portion coupled to a hand shower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Soetaert, Jeffrey A. Schumacher, William R. Bares