Patents by Inventor Marcus R. Fischer
Marcus R. Fischer 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: 9307888Abstract: A dishwasher includes an open-face tub and a closure element selectively closing the open face of the tub and housing a user interface powered by a rechargeable power supply, such as a battery, operatively coupled to a power charger. In one embodiment, the user interface is not removable from the closure element, and the power charger may be remote from the closure element to selectively provide power to the rechargeable power supply. In another embodiment, the closure element may include a first door and a second door, with each door having an inductive part for formation of an inductive coupling to charge the rechargeable power supply when the doors are in juxtaposition.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Marcus R. Fischer, Saadat Hussain, Justin D. McIver, Elizabeh A. Moit, Demetrius J. Schaaf, Blayne C. Smith, Bryan M. Topp, Barry E. Tuller, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Anthony B. Welsh, Andrew T. Middleton
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Patent number: 9282877Abstract: A dishwasher includes a slide system for sliding movement of a dish rack in and out of a wash chamber, and a pivot system to enable cooperative pivoting of the dish rack and an access door when the dish rack at least partially overlies the door and the door is pivoted from an opened to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Christopher C. Wilcox, Daniel S. Mead, Jamie T. Weinert
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Publication number: 20150338149Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO, NIHAT CUR, MARCUS R. FISCHER, TUSHAR KULKARNI, DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, FRANK W. MAGLINGER, JIM J. PASTRYK
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Publication number: 20140202197Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO, NIHAT O. CUR, MARCUS R. FISCHER, TUSHAR KULKARNI, DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, FRANK W. MAGLINGER, JIM J. PASTRYK
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Publication number: 20140145572Abstract: Support structures that reduce rotation of a door crown are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, and a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening. The door may include a front panel, a pocket panel coupled to the front panel and defining an opening in the front panel to receive a hand, a crown attached to a top of the front panel, a pocket handle defined in the crown having a first support structure engaging a second support structure of the pocket panel to reduce a rotation of the crown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS R. FISCHER, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
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Patent number: 8720221Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jeffery J. Anselmino, Nihat Cur, Marcus R. Fischer, Tushar Kulkarni, Douglas D. LeClear, Frank W. Maglinger, Jim J. Pastryk, Andrew M. Tenbarge
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Patent number: 8627679Abstract: A refrigerator which has a refrigerating section maintained above 0 degrees C., and a freezer section located below the refrigerating section maintained below 0 degrees C. A refrigerating section door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating section. An ice compartment is located on the refrigerating section door. An ice is located in the ice compartment with an ice storage bin located in the ice compartment below the ice maker. A dispenser located on the refrigerating section door can dispense ice from the ice storage bin.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Nihat Cur, Marcus R. Fischer, Tushar Kulkarni, Douglas D. Leclear, Frank W. Maglinger, Jim J. Pastryk, Andrew M. Tenbarge, Mary Ann Anselmino
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Publication number: 20130247944Abstract: A dishwasher includes a slide system for sliding movement of a dish rack in and out of a wash chamber, and a pivot system to enable cooperative pivoting of the dish rack and an access door when the dish rack at least partially overlies the door and the door is pivoted from an opened to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS R. FISCHER, CHRISTOPHER C. WILCOX, DANIEL S. MEAD, JAMIE T. WEINERT
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Publication number: 20130234574Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub having an open face, a door selectively moveable to open and close the open face, and comprising spaced interior and exterior panels having peripheral edges that are coupled along at least a portion of the peripheral edges by a peripheral wall to collectively define a door interior, and a controller mounting bracket located within the door interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS R. FISCHER, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
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Publication number: 20120324940Abstract: A dispensing system suitable for dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JEFFERY J. ANSELMINO, NIHAT CUR, MARCUS R. FISCHER, TUSHAR KULKARNI, DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, FRANK W. MAGLINGER, JIM J. PASTRYK, ANDREW M. TENBARGE
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Patent number: 8096142Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis, Jim J. Pastryk, Shawn F. Olsson
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Patent number: 7946125Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis, Kevin M. Chase
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Patent number: 7913510Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis
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Patent number: 7913514Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis
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Patent number: 7891207Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis, Jim J. Pastryk
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Patent number: 7841191Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jerry M. Visin, Guolian Wu, Marcus R. Fischer, Michele E. Wilcox, Martin D. Lewis, Kevin M. Chase
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Patent number: 7832227Abstract: A refrigerator having an insulated cabinet and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet having an exterior face including a dispenser cavity. An ice maker in the refrigerated storage space is arranged to make and harvest ice pieces. An ice delivery system on the inside of the door dispenses ice pieces into a dispenser cavity in the exterior face of the door. The ice delivery system can include an ice bin including a generally open top and having a bottom opening pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis below the ice maker. The ice can receive ice pieces harvested by the ice maker and discharge ice pieces through the bottom opening and the ice delivery system in a first position. The ice bin can tilt out to permit access to ice pieces, and can be removed from the ice delivery system, in a second position when the door is open.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Guolian Wu, Claiton Emilio Do Amaral, Marcus R. Fischer, Marcos Heinzle, Jean Marcelo Ferreira, Luis Fernando Welin
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Publication number: 20100043457Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: GUOLIAN WU, KEVIN M. CHASE, MARCUS R. FISCHER, MICHELE E. WILCOX, JERRY M. VISIN, MARTIN D. LEWIS
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Publication number: 20100043459Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: GUOLIAN WU, KEVIN M. CHASE, MARCUS R. FISCHER, JIM J. PASTRYK, SHAWN F. OLSSON, MICHELE E. WILCOX, JERRY M. VISIN, MARTIN D. LEWIS
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Publication number: 20100043458Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: GUOLIAN WU, Marcus R. Fischer, Jim J. Pastryk, Shawn F. Olsson, Michele E. Wilcox, Jerry M. Visin, Martin D. Lewis