Patents by Inventor DENNIS J. STALEY, II

DENNIS J. STALEY, II 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).

  • Replaceable water filter and memory device for appliance
    Patent number: 10843107
    Abstract: A water filter communication system and method of using the system. A method of periodically reading water filter data associated with a water filter and retained by the water filter that has been positioned in an appliance includes the steps of: installing a water filter into an engaged position in a filter head assembly within an interior of a cabinet of an appliance that includes a water inlet and a water outlet and periodically, based upon and after a user's interaction with the appliance or the water filter, supplying power from the appliance to the filter read-write memory device engaged to the filter housing; transmitting water filter data to the appliance from the filter read-write memory device, which retains filter information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Craig C. Lear, Dennis J. Staley, II
  • REPLACEABLE WATER FILTER AND MEMORY DEVICE FOR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160354715
    Abstract: A water filter communication system and method of using the system. A method of periodically reading water filter data associated with a water filter and retained by the water filter that has been positioned in an appliance includes the steps of: installing a water filter into an engaged position in a filter head assembly within an interior of a cabinet of an appliance that includes a water inlet and a water outlet and periodically, based upon and after a user's interaction with the appliance or the water filter, supplying power from the appliance to the filter read-write memory device engaged to the filter housing; transmitting water filter data to the appliance from the filter read-write memory device, which retains filter information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Craig C. Lear, Dennis J. Staley, II
  • PRODUCT INDICATION FOR FILTER STATUS UPDATE
    Publication number: 20140223715
    Abstract: A water filter communication system and method of using the system. A method of periodically reading water filter data associated with a water filter and retained by the water filter that has been positioned in an appliance includes the steps of: installing a water filter into an engaged position in a filter head assembly within an interior of a cabinet of an appliance that includes a water inlet and a water outlet and periodically, based upon and after a user's interaction with the appliance or the water filter, supplying power from the appliance to the filter read-write memory device engaged to the filter housing; transmitting water filter data to the appliance from the filter read-write memory device, which retains filter information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: MELISSA M. BIPPUS, CRAIG C. LEAR, DENNIS J. STALEY, II