Patents by Inventor Carl Risen

Carl Risen 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).

  • Bulk dispense user adjustable controls
    Patent number: 7802335
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and cause an additive delivery system to deliver at least one additive to the appliance. The methods include receiving an amount of the additive to be delivered to the appliance and receiving a time at which the additive is to be delivered to the appliance during a cycle. The method may further include activating an additive delivery system to deliver the amount of the additive at the time to the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Hoppe, Craig R. Vitan, Ashley Burt, John Schuckmann, Steven Recio, Carl Risen, John M. Todd, Keerthi Vasan
  • BULK DISPENSE USER ADJUSTABLE CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20090095028
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and cause an additive delivery system to deliver at least one additive to the appliance. The methods include receiving an amount of the additive to be delivered to the appliance and receiving a time at which the additive is to be delivered to the appliance during a cycle. The method may further include activating an additive delivery system to deliver the amount of the additive at the time to the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Hoppe, Craig R. Vitan, Ashley Burt, John Schuckmann, Steven Recio, Carl Risen, John M. Todd, Keerthi Vasan
  • Bulk dispensing system for washing machine
    Publication number: 20070261177
    Abstract: A bulk dispensing system for a washing machine is provided. The bulk dispensing system includes at least one bulk storage tank mounted within the washing machine. A tube provides fluid communication between the at least one bulk storage tank and a tub mounted within a cabinet of the washing machine. A pump is operatively coupled to the tube and configured to move fluid from within the at least one bulk storage tank into the tub through the tube. A controller is operatively coupled to the pump and configured to control an amount of fluid moved into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Risen, Jerrod Kappler, Joseph Tobbe