Patents by Inventor Karl W. Marschke

Karl W. Marschke 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).

  • Publication number: 20240072799
    Abstract: A multi-layer touchscreen assembly for an appliance includes a panel including an outer touchscreen surface, an opaque layer positioned below the touchscreen surface and having at least one transparent area therein defining lighting of at least one visual touch control region, a printed circuit board positioned below the opaque layer, the printed circuit board including a plurality of light-emitting diodes proximate one or more corresponding capacitive touch sensors of a first visual touch control region of the one or more visual touch control regions, and the one or more capacitive touch sensors configured to provide a visual indication of a control aspect of the appliance according to a user's touch input. The assembly also includes at least one diffusion portion operatively positioned between the opaque layer at a transparent area thereof and the printed circuit board at the first visual touch control region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Karl W. Marschke, Brian L. Vodvarka, Grant T. Oberhauser, Charles Quinn, Kroy E. Nernberger, Matthew J. Quock, Steven J. Buth, Michael S. Rubrich, David W. Everett, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220287152
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke
  • Patent number: 11317474
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke
  • Publication number: 20180310361
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke
  • Patent number: 9980321
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke
  • Publication number: 20170135159
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable slow cooker for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the slow cooker to control and monitor the slow cooker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke, Karen Baer, Audra Spahn, Megan Brundridge
  • Publication number: 20150312964
    Abstract: A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nicole Ann Sorenson, Byron Seth Sawyer, Timothy Nott, Dominic DiMarco, David Everett, Jacob Daniel Smith, Karl W. Marschke
  • Patent number: 8961751
    Abstract: A cell for direct treatment of liquid using electrolysis uses a modular construction of electrode plates and spacer assemblies positioned between end plates. Changes in the liquid flow capacity of the cell may be made by changing the number of module housing sections and electrode plate assemblies. The design includes electrode plates that lock into a mating module housing section to resist the pressure of the fluid being treated. The design further provides for multiple fluid flow paths and for automatic cleaning of the cell using standard clean-in-place methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Biolonix, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Tretheway, Myron F. Miller, Karl W. Marschke, Brian R. Hale, Ajit K. Chowdhury, Jeremy J. Vogel
  • Publication number: 20110108438
    Abstract: The invention herein provides an apparatus and method of controlling an electrochemical treatment process where treatment is performed in a flow cell to ensure that a controlled dose of electrical energy or current is delivered to all volumes of the liquid being treated. In addition the invention provides for further optimization of the dose based on other factors and sensor inputs. This invention also provides a method to estimate, display and record a forecast of process efficacy such as disinfection, oxidation or other desired treatment that otherwise cannot be measured in an online manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Tretheway, Brian R. Hale, Dennis E. Bahr, Ajit K. Chowdhury, Jeremy J. Vogel, Karl W. Marschke
  • Publication number: 20110079520
    Abstract: An electrolytic method and apparatus for treating liquids using a flow cell with widely spaced electrodes and polarity reversing power designed to prevent electrode fouling and provide for long continuous liquid treatment running times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Tretheway, Brian R. Hale, Ajit K. Chowdhury, Jeremy J. Vogel, Dennis E. Bahr, Myron F. Miller, Karl W. Marschke
  • Publication number: 20110079510
    Abstract: A cell for direct treatment of liquid using electrolysis uses a modular construction of electrode plates and spacer assemblies positioned between end plates. Changes in the liquid flow capacity of the cell may be made by changing the number of module housing sections and electrode plate assemblies. The design includes electrode plates that lock into a mating module housing section to resist the pressure of the fluid being treated. The design further provides for multiple fluid flow paths and for automatic cleaning of the cell using standard clean-in-place methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Tretheway, Myron F. Miller, Karl W. Marschke, Brian R. Hale, Ajit K. Chowdhury, Jeremy J. Vogel
  • Patent number: D885125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl W. Marschke, Jared R. Kann, Charles E. Quinn