Patents by Inventor Anja M. Bies

Anja M. Bies 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).

  • Method for shortened clear rinse in a dishwasher and dishwasher adapted to carry out such method
    Patent number: 8202371
    Abstract: A method for rinsing crockery in a dishwashing machine is disclosed. The dishwashing machine includes a circulation pump, a water heater, an upper spray arm and a lower spray arm both alternatively fed by the circulation pump. The method includes the step of heating of the rinsing circulated water up to a maximum predetermined value. The method further includes the step of interrupting the feeding of the lower spray arm when a threshold water temperature is reached so that only the upper spray arm is fed by the circulated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Marettek, Anja M. Bies
  • METHOD FOR SHORTENED CLEAR RINSE IN A DISHWASHER AND DISHWASHER ADAPTED TO CARRY OUT SUCH METHOD
    Publication number: 20090301526
    Abstract: A method for rinsing crockery in a dishwashing machine is disclosed. The dishwashing machine includes a circulation pump, a water heater, an upper spray arm and a lower spray arm both alternatively fed by the circulation pump. The method includes the step of heating of the rinsing circulated water up to a maximum predetermined value. The method further includes the step of interrupting the feeding of the lower spray arm when a threshold water temperature is reached so that only the upper spray arm is fed by the circulated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ANDREAS MARETTEK, ANJA M. BIES