Patents by Inventor Ben C. Shao

Ben C. Shao 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).

  • COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20130164422
    Abstract: A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO
  • COFFEE MAKER WITH DRIP STOP SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20130160653
    Abstract: A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arren J. MCCORMICK, Ben C. SHAO
  • COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVING AND MULTIPLE SERVING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20130160656
    Abstract: A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO
  • Household food processor with food processing tools
    Patent number: 8215231
    Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Bigge, Michael P. Conti, David J. Gushwa, Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel
  • HOUSEHOLD FOOD PROCESSOR WITH FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS
    Publication number: 20090301319
    Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: WILLIAM J. BIGGE, MICHAEL P. CONTI, DAVID J. GUSHWA, ARREN J. MCCORMICK, BEN C. SHAO, JEFFREY A. WESSEL
  • Portable appliance cord wrap
    Patent number: D544338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew N. Christensen, Alan L. Mumbower, Ben C. Shao, Kristina J. Genslak
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D554931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina J. Genslak, Ben C. Shao
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D557061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina J. Genslak, Ben C. Shao
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D643241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Arren J. McCormick, Ben C. Shao
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D682601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dario Grasselli, Leif A. Norland, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel
  • Kettle base
    Patent number: D686878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dario Grasselli, Leif A. Norland, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel
  • Coffee maker
    Patent number: D687255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dario Grasselli, Leif A. Norland, Ben C. Shao
  • Milk frother
    Patent number: D703479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Whilpool Corporation
    Inventors: Leif A. Norland, Ben C. Shao
  • Electronic kettle
    Patent number: D714581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Ben C. Shao
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D714586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dario Grasselli, Leif A. Norland, Ben C. Shao, Jeffrey A. Wessel