Patents by Inventor John Kuehl
John Kuehl 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: 20230409011Abstract: An industrial facility monitoring system may include a matrix of radiofrequency (RF) mesh extenders and a processing unit. Each of the RF mesh extenders is fixed to building structures of a facility and located throughout an interior of the facility. Each of the RF mesh extenders is to receive signals from RF emitters coupled to facility occupants. The processing unit receives signals from the RF mesh extenders and determines coordinates of a facility occupant based upon a triangulation of the signals from the matrix of RF mesh extenders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Brian Vesperman, Christopher John Kuehl, Nathan L. Greiner, Jane McCleary, Jasmine Nobis-Olson, Kevin Leahy
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Patent number: 11383990Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20220205781Abstract: A sensor system includes a tilt sensor including an accelerometer configured to measure an angle of tilt of a vertical structure, and a wind sensor configured to determine at least one of wind speed or wind direction. The tilt sensor can also include a communication interface configured to transmit a sensor signal including the angle of tilt of the vertical structure, and at least one of the wind speed or the wind direction. The sensor system can also include a controller for receiving the sensor signal, and a cloud computing network that allows for various alerts to be presented to a user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Nathan Lee Greiner, Brian Alan Vesperman, Christopher John Kuehl
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Patent number: 11010569Abstract: A system includes a processor, a barcode reader, and an RFID R/W component. The barcode reader scans a barcode of an item to generate barcode information, and communicates the barcode information to the processor. The RFID R/W component receives, from the processor, a serialization number corresponding to the barcode information. The RFID R/W component then writes the serialization number to an RFID tag of the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATIONInventors: Matt Tourdot, Brian George, Dillon Biermeier, John Kuehl
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Publication number: 20200377377Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 10839170Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Patent number: 10759675Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Publication number: 20200042752Abstract: A system includes a processor, a barcode reader, and an RFID R/W component. The barcode reader scans a barcode of an item to generate barcode information, and communicates the barcode information to the processor. The RFID R/W component receives, from the processor, a serialization number corresponding to the barcode information. The RFID R/W component then writes the serialization number to an RFID tag of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Matt Tourdot, Brian George, Dillon Biermeier, John Kuehl
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Publication number: 20200034582Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Patent number: 10546161Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Publication number: 20190135656Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Publication number: 20190130139Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Patent number: 10155669Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: 10066861Abstract: An ice piece release system that includes a chilled compartment set at a temperature below 0° C., a warm section at a temperature above 0° C., and a tray in thermal communication with the chilled compartment. The tray includes a plurality of ice piece-forming receptacles and a cavity in thermal communication with the receptacles. The ice piece release system also includes a primary reservoir assembly in thermal communication with the warm section and fluid communication with the cavity of the tray. The ice piece release system further includes a heat-exchanging fluid having a freezing point below that of water, and the fluid resides in the primary reservoir assembly and the cavity of the tray. The primary reservoir assembly is further adapted to move at least a portion of the heat-exchanging fluid in the reservoir assembly into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Corey M. Gooden, Steven John Kuehl
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Patent number: 9987602Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus which includes a tank, a liquid inlet and a fluid dispensing system which includes a dispensing fluid conduit having a helical portion at least substantially vertically oriented within the interior volume of the tank. The beverage dispensing apparatus also includes a fluid circulating system that includes at least one fluid circulation conduit having an inlet portion positioned proximate the bottom portion of the tank and at least one outlet. A fluid cycling device is also included in the beverage dispensing apparatus and is configured to move fluid from the bottom portion of the tank to the fluid circulation conduit. The at least one outlet is configured to produce a fluid flow tangential to the orientation of the dispensing fluid conduit configuration. Evaporator coils extend around a perimeter of the tank's exterior sidewall surface and are configured to chill the fluid within the tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Steven John Kuehl, Alexandre Azevedo, Nihat O. Cur, Alisson Costa DaSilva, Gustvo Lazzaris De Bona, Marcos Heinzle, Leandro Berno Lidio, Verne H. Myers
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Patent number: 9977928Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Publication number: 20180082088Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tray for use with a cloud application platform is described. A cloud application, operatively coupled to the RFID tray via the cloud application platform, issues a command to the RFID tray. The issued command is received by an embedded agent of the RFID tray. Based on the received command, the RFID tray performs an RFID scan of one or more RFID-tagged items placed on or in the RFID tray, and the embedded agent sends the tag information from the one or more RFID-tagged items to a cloud application of the cloud network that tracks an inventory of the RFID-tagged items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Mark Sehmer, John Kuehl
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Patent number: 9803898Abstract: An outdoor unit (ODU) for an air conditioning system includes a baffle or other airflow direction control such that the cooling air from a condenser is at least partially directed over the compressor to provide air movement around the compressor to assist in thermal transfer of heat from the compressor. In one system, curvilinear frustoconical baffles are positioned in a conventional barrel-type outdoor unit to direct airflow toward the compressor before being discharged from the unit. When any of the ODUs is part of a heat pump system for providing heating and cooling, a retractable or movable air diverting system is employed when in the heating mode to prevent airflow through the condenser from reaching the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat O. Cur, Steven John Kuehl
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Patent number: 9731234Abstract: A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat O. Cur, Kirk W. Goodwin, Timothy A. Kee, James W. Kendall, Steven John Kuehl, Verne H. Myers, Ginger Elayne Patera, Mark M. Senninger
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Patent number: D1007510Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: DMI, LLCInventors: Brian Alan Vesperman, Christopher John Kuehl, Nathan Lee Greiner