Patents by Inventor Janice M. Kaeding
Janice M. Kaeding 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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Patent number: 11560666Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Janice M. Kaeding
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Publication number: 20210062384Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JANICE M. KAEDING
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Patent number: 10837135Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Janice M. Kaeding
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Publication number: 20190382939Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JANICE M. KAEDING
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Patent number: 10385499Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Janice M. Kaeding
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Publication number: 20180135225Abstract: An appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system having a dispensing pump for dispensing a treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry, the method comprising determining a soil level of laundry in the treating chamber and determining a dispensing parameter based on the determined soil level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JANICE M. KAEDING
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Patent number: 9890493Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Janice M. Kaeding
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Publication number: 20170058449Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JANICE M. KAEDING
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Patent number: 9534336Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael S. Hendrickson, Janice M. Kaeding
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Patent number: 9265398Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Boma M. Brown-West, Kristopher L. Delgado, Janice M. Kaeding, Jamie M. McQueen, Sathish A. Sundaram, Tremitchel Wright
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Patent number: 8844160Abstract: A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating a fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Karl D. McAllister, Janice M. Kaeding, Tremitchell Wright, Alexander V. Minkin, Joel A. Luckman, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20130263387Abstract: A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has a user input to permit the user to customize the operation of the control with regard to the dispensing of the various wash liquor additive and a timing mechanism. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: TIMOTHY N. AYKROYD, COLLEEN M. DOYLE, JANICE M. KAEDING, JOEL A. LUCKMAN, TREMITCHELL WRIGHT
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Patent number: 8490440Abstract: A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has a user input to permit the user to customize the operation of the control with regard to the dispensing of the various wash liquor additive and a timing mechanism. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Timothy Nicholas Aykroyd, Colleen M. Doyle, Tremitchell Wright, Joel Adam Luckman, Janice M. Kaeding, Michael Stephen Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20130086754Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JANICE M. KAEDING
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Patent number: 8337631Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Boma M. Brown-West, Kristopher L. Delgado, Janice M. Kaeding, Jamie M. McQueen, Sathish A. Sundaram, Tremitchel Wright
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Patent number: 8281439Abstract: A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has operational control over activators and deactivators for members of the additives group. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle and operating the activators and deactivators at selected times during the wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zaki Yusuf, Joel Adam Luckman, Tremitchell Wright, Janice M. Kaeding, Timothy Nicholas Aykroyd, Michael Stephen Hendrickson, Colleen M. Doyle, Robert D. Riehle
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Publication number: 20120011662Abstract: A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has operational control over activators and deactivators for members of the additives group. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle and operating the activators and deactivators at selected times during the wash cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ZAKI YUSUF, JOEL ADAM LUCKMAN, TREMITCHELL WRIGHT, JANICE M. KAEDING, TIMOTHY NICHOLAS AYKROYD, MICHAEL STEPHEN HENDRICKSON, COLLEEN M. DOYLE, ROBERT D. RIEHLE
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Patent number: 8047024Abstract: A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has operational control over activators and deactivators for members of the additives group. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle and operating the activators and deactivators at selected times during the wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zaki Yusuf, Joel Adam Luckman, Tremitchell Wright, Janice M. Kaeding, Timothy Nicholas Aykroyd, Michael Stephen Hendrickson, Colleen M. Doyle, Robert D. Riehle
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Publication number: 20110214702Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Boma M. Brown-West, Kristopher L. Delgado, Janice M. Kaeding, Jamie M. Mcqueen, Sathish A. Sundaram, Tremitchel Wright
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Publication number: 20110214695Abstract: A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BOMA M. BROWN-WEST, KRISTOPHER L. DELGADO, JANICE M. KAEDING, JAMIE M. MCQUEEN, SATHISH A. SUNDARAM, TREMITCHEL WRIGHT