Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Cullen
Christopher D. Cullen 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).
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Publication number: 20260240402Abstract: A dishwasher including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A rotating spray arm located within the tub. The rotating spray arm including a body, a fluid distribution manifold formed within the body and having a set of fluid nozzles provided along the body and opening to the treating chamber, and a chemistry distribution manifold separate from the fluid distribution manifold and being formed within the body. The chemistry distribution manifold having a set of chemistry nozzles provided along the body and opening to the treating chamber. The fluid distribution manifold supplies water to the set of fluid nozzles and the chemistry distribution manifold supplies treating chemistry to the set of chemistry nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2026Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: CHRISTOPHER D. CULLEN, MEGAN CHERYL DADO, YU J. LIU, JOHN J. MYERS, EMILY J. PHILLIPS, VIVEK SINGH
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Publication number: 20260240408Abstract: A household sanitization appliance has a tub and a sprayer. The tub at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a total volume and a wash volume. The wash volume is smaller than the total volume. The sprayer is adapted to provide a fluid into the treating chamber during a sanitization cycle of the household sanitization appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2025Publication date: August 20, 2026Inventors: CHRISTOPHER D. CULLEN, YU J. LIU, ROBERT S. MOSER, JOHN J. MYERS, JOHN G. OPFER, ISHA I. SIDDIQUI, TOLGA TUNCER
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Patent number: 12642423Abstract: A dishwasher has a chassis, at least one spray nozzle, a dish rack, a closure and at least one loading zone marker. The chassis has a base and forms a tub. The tub at least partially defines a treating chamber. The at least one spray nozzle is configured to exhaust a flow of treating fluid into the treating chamber. The dish rack is provided within the treating chamber. The closure is moveably coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rebecca Katherine Kasner, Elliott V. Stowe, Gregg Patrick Fitzgerald, Yu Liu, Richard Lee Hammond, Christopher D. Cullen, Stacey Hollis Assell, Avery Josephine Saylor, Ameresh Viswanathan, Chandler Alexander Longley
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Patent number: 12628998Abstract: A dishwasher with for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation. The dishwasher has a chassis comprising a base on which is supported a open-faced tub, which at least partially defines a treating chamber; a closure selectively moveable between and an open position and a closed position to selectively open and close the open-faced tub, a controller for selectively controlling the cycle of operation of the dishwasher, and a dispenser assembly comprising an engagement assembly in communication with the controller; the engagement assembly operably coupled with at least one of a dispensing device and one or more dispensing cartridges to adjust the position of one of the dispensing device and/or the dispensing cartridges to selectively dispense treating chemistry from the selected dispensing cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Cullen, Rebecca Katherine Kasner, Richard Lee Hammond, Elliott Vernon Stowe, Avery Josephine Saylor, Chandler Alexander Longley
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Publication number: 20260054295Abstract: A treating chemistry distribution system for a plurality of treating chemistry devices. The treating chemistry distribution system has a treating chemistry hub, a treating chemistry manifold, and a water line. The treating chemistry hub has a set of treating chemistry modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2025Publication date: February 26, 2026Inventors: ANDREW C. CARMICHAEL, CHRISTOPHER D. CULLEN, MEGAN C. DADO, YU J. LIU, JOHN G. OPFER, EMILY J. PHILLIPS, JOEL M. SELLS, VIVEK SINGH, RICHARD LEE HAMMOND, JOSEPH JOHN KEHRER, CHANDLER A. LONGLEY, ELLIOTT V. STOWE
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Publication number: 20240215798Abstract: A dishwasher has a chassis, at least one spray nozzle, a dish rack, a closure and at least one loading zone marker. The chassis has a base and forms a tub. The tub at least partially defines a treating chamber. The at least one spray nozzle is configured to exhaust a flow of treating fluid into the treating chamber. The dish rack is provided within the treating chamber. The closure is moveably coupled to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Rebecca Katherine Kasner, Elliott V. Stowe, Gregg Patrick Fitzgerald, Yu Liu, Richard Lee Hammond, Christopher D. Cullen, Stacey Hollis Assell, Avery Josephine Saylor, Ameresh Viswanathan, Chandler Alexander Longley
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Publication number: 20240032771Abstract: A dishwasher with for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation. The dishwasher has a chassis comprising a base on which is supported a open-faced tub, which at least partially defines a treating chamber; a closure selectively moveable between and an open position and a closed position to selectively open and close the open-faced tub, a controller for selectively controlling the cycle of operation of the dishwasher, and a dispenser assembly comprising an engagement assembly in communication with the controller; the engagement assembly operably coupled with at least one of a dispensing device and one or more dispensing cartridges to adjust the position of one of the dispensing device and/or the dispensing cartridges to selectively dispense treating chemistry from the selected dispensing cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Christopher D. Cullen, Rebecca Katherine Kasner, Richard Lee Hammond, Elliott Vernon Stowe, Avery Josephine Saylor, Chandler Alexander Longley
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Patent number: 11672378Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Brian P. Chatot, Christopher D. Cullen, Timothy A. Mayberry, Jason Schneemann, Mary A. Watson
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Patent number: 11517146Abstract: A cooking assistance appliance can include a body, at least one camera, at least one sensor, and an imaging device for capturing an image of a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance can provide for monitoring use of the cooking appliance, as well as assisting the user in operating the cooking appliance. Additionally, the cooking assistance appliance can be integrated into a hood or a microwave oven and vent combination above a stovetop.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Collin A. Stipe, Cristiano Vito Pastore, Christopher D. Cullen, Andrea Gallivanoni, Gregory Bauman, Aaron Edward Showers, Rahul S. Dudhe, Natalie Hillmann, Tushar Ashok Kalbande, Ajit Janardan Manohar, Rahul R. Pandey, Neomar Giacomini, Kevin Chase, Josh Abdoo, Larissa Ducci De Araujo, Sugosh Venkataraman, Andrea Ferrise
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Publication number: 20200367692Abstract: A cooking assistance appliance can include a body, at least one camera, at least one sensor, and an imaging device for capturing an image of a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance can provide for monitoring use of the cooking appliance, as well as assisting the user in operating the cooking appliance. Additionally, the cooking assistance appliance can be integrated into a hood or a microwave oven and vent combination above a stovetop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: COLLIN A. STIPE, CRISTIANO VITO PASTORE, CHRISTOPHER D. CULLEN, ANDREA GALLIVANONI, GREGORY BAUMAN, AARON EDWARD SHOWERS, RAHUL S. DUDHE, NATALIE HILLMANN, TUSHAR ASHOK KALBANDE, AJIT JANARDAN MANOHAR, RAHUL R. PANDEY
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Publication number: 20200281401Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brian P. Chatot, Christopher D. Cullen, Timothy A. Mayberry, Jason Schneemann, Mary A. Watson
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Patent number: 10702098Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Brian P. Chatot, Christopher D. Cullen, Timothy A. Mayberry, Jason Schneemann, Mary A. Watson
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Publication number: 20180020873Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brian P. Chatot, Christopher D. Cullen, Timothy A. Mayberry, Jason Schneemann, Mary A. Watson
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Patent number: D927996Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventors: Kent Pilcher, Brent M. Burgess, Scott E. Carpenter, Christopher D. Cullen, Rahul S. Dudhe, Natalie Hillmann, Cristiano Vito Pastore, Aaron Edward Showers, Kyle A. Walters, Gregory Bauman