Patents by Inventor Julia B. Burke
Julia B. Burke 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: 11913712Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Publication number: 20230204281Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
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Publication number: 20230160627Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Patent number: 11598577Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
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Patent number: 11585592Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Publication number: 20220178607Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Patent number: 11274874Abstract: A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Publication number: 20210325106Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Giulia Marinello, Alberto R. Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Abhay Naik
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Patent number: 11079171Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Giulia Marinello, Alberto R. Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Abhay Naik
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Publication number: 20200378678Abstract: A storage structure for an appliance, such as a refrigerator, is disclosed. The storage structure includes a metal frame coupled to the appliance, and in some cases welded to a door of the appliance. A storage bin is disposed within the metal frame and movable between an open and closed position. In some cases, a top wall of the metal frame may define the floor of a storage cavity disposed above the storage structure. The storage cavity may also include an upper retaining portion that is movably coupled to the appliance to adjust the size of the storage cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. BURKE, Daniel CHOW, Mark W. SCHULZ, Daniel V. CLEMENTS
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Publication number: 20200309448Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
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Publication number: 20200284499Abstract: A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
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Patent number: 10704825Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
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Publication number: 20190310011Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Giulia Marinello, Alberto R. Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Abhay Naik
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Publication number: 20180283770Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
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Patent number: D839321Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Todd Tunzi
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Patent number: D883348Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Mansour Ourasanah, Daniel H. Quinlan
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Patent number: D926235Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Mansour Ourasanah, Daniel H. Quinlan
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Patent number: D954767Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Julia B. Burke, Mansour Ourasanah, Daniel H. Quinlan
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Patent number: D978205Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Julia B. Burke, Mansour Ourasanah, Daniel H. Quinlan