Patents by Inventor Ginger Patera

Ginger Patera 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).

  • Patent number: 8377292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low pressure water filter and dispenser system for use in a refrigerator which enables an effluent from said system exhibiting a log 6 bacteria reduction and a log 4 virus reduction with pressures as low as 0.35 kg/cm2 (5 psi). The system can be located in various places, for example it can sit on the shelf, it can be mounted to the ceiling of the refrigerator, or it can be attached to the wall or other internal components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ginger Patera, Donald Bretl, Dave Emmons, John Tanner, Juan José Ramos Alvarez, Mario Togawa Aparicio, Daniel Esparza Cano
  • Publication number: 20070278141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low pressure water filter and dispenser system for use in a refrigerator which enables an effluent from said system exhibiting a log 6 bacteria reduction and a log 4 virus reduction with pressures as low as 0.35 kg/cm2 (5 psi). The system can be located in various places, for example it can sit on the shelf, it can be mounted to the ceiling of the refrigerator, or it can be attached to the wall or other internal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Ginger Patera, Donald Bretl, Dave Emmons, John Tanner, Juan Alvarez, Mario Aparicio, Daniel Cano
  • Publication number: 20060144242
    Abstract: A water dispenser is provided which includes a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, and a fixed flange support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontally sliding manner. The flavor insert device includes a cup having a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup, a porous enclosure located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Mitchell, Jason Yochum, Ginger Patera