Patents by Inventor Michael A. Bowen

Michael A. Bowen 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).

  • Patent number: 11719479
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Chad J. Rotter, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Lawrence J. Ertz
  • Publication number: 20220184124
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, kits and reagents for analyzing attributes of engineered immune cells, such as CAR T cells. For example, provided herein are methods of determining the amount or percentage of residual TCR??+ CAR T cells in allogeneic CAR T cell drug product and characterizing other important attributes of CAR T cell drug product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Lillian SEU, Melanie L. GEE, Michael A. BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20210364215
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. BOWEN, Bruce A. KOPF, Dean A. MARTIN, Chad J. ROTTER, Scott W. LEIMKUEHLER, Lawrence J. ERTZ
  • Publication number: 20210356377
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of screening populations of transgenic cells for cells that produce a protein of interest. The methods comprise culturing transgenic cells in culture conditions that include at least one non-natural amino acid (nnAA) in the cell culture medium. The transgenic cells comprise at least one polynucleotide that codes for a fusion protein with a first domain coding for a protein of interest and a second domain coding for a domain that facilitates detection of the transgenic cells that express the protein of interest when the transgenic cell expresses the second domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary BRITTON, Marcello MARELLI, Michael A. BOWEN, Timothy LONDON, Li ZHUANG, Lina CHAKRABARTI
  • Patent number: 11098941
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Chad J. Rotter, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Lawrence J. Ertz
  • Publication number: 20190032983
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. BOWEN, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Chad J. Rotter, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Lawrence J. Ertz
  • Patent number: 10107539
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Chad J. Rotter, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Lawrence J. Ertz
  • Patent number: 9568230
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided where the ice maker includes a fluid inlet, a filtration element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a control housing configured to engage the filtration element, and a filter cover disposed adjacent the control housing and configured to support the filtration element, wherein the filter cover comprises a plurality of fluid draining slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Daniel Boyd, Trevor Hawkins, Steven L. Proctor, Chad J. Rotter, Michael A. Bowen, Umakant Suresh Katu
  • Publication number: 20170010035
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. BOWEN, BRUCE A. KOPF, DEAN A. MARTIN, CHAD J. ROTTER, SCOTT W. LEIMKUEHLER, LAWRENCE J. ERTZ
  • Patent number: 9423167
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Chad J. Rotter, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Lawrence J. Ertz
  • Publication number: 20160195323
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided where the ice maker includes a fluid inlet, a filtration element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a control housing configured to engage the filtration element, and a filter cover disposed adjacent the control housing and configured to support the filtration element, wherein the filter cover comprises a plurality of fluid draining slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Daniel Boyd, Trevor Hawkins, Steven L. Proctor, Chad J. Rotter, Michael A. Bowen, Umakant Suresh Katu
  • Patent number: 9353981
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided where the ice maker includes a fluid inlet, a filtration element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a control housing configured to engage the filtration element, and a filter cover disposed adjacent the control housing and configured to support the filtration element, wherein the filter cover comprises a plurality of fluid draining slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor Hawkins, Chad J. Rotter, Michael A. Bowen
  • Patent number: 9303911
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided including a fluid supply inlet, a fluid reservoir that is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid supply inlet, a cooling plate that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, a refrigeration device in thermal contact with the cooling plate that is configured to freeze a predetermined amount of fluid to form a section of ice, a cutter grid configured adjacent the cooling plate to divide the section of ice, wherein at least a portion of the ice produces an excess fluid, an ice storage area in communication with the cutter grid where the storage area has at least one vertical wall, and a fluid diverter configured adjacent the cutter grid that is configured to direct the excess fluid toward the at least one vertical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Daniel Boyd, Trevor Hawkins, Steven L. Proctor, Chad J. Rotter, Michael A. Bowen, Umakant Suresh Katu
  • Publication number: 20140352347
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. BOWEN, BRUCE A. KOPF, DEAN A. MARTIN, CHAD J. ROTTER, SCOTT W. LEIMKUEHLER, LAWRENCE J. ERTZ
  • Patent number: 8844311
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Lawrence J. Ertz, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Chad J. Rotter
  • Publication number: 20140202195
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided where the ice maker includes a fluid inlet, a filtration element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a control housing configured to engage the filtration element, and a filter cover disposed adjacent the control housing and configured to support the filtration element, wherein the filter cover comprises a plurality of fluid draining slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: TREVOR HAWKINS, CHAD J. ROTTER, MICHAEL A. BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20140202181
    Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided including a fluid supply inlet, a fluid reservoir that is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid supply inlet, a cooling plate that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, a refrigeration device in thermal contact with the cooling plate that is configured to freeze a predetermined amount of fluid to form a section of ice, a cutter grid configured adjacent the cooling plate to divide the section of ice, wherein at least a portion of the ice produces an excess fluid, an ice storage area in communication with the cutter grid where the storage area has at least one vertical wall, and a fluid diverter configured adjacent the cutter grid that is configured to direct the excess fluid toward the at least one vertical wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: SCOTT DANIEL BOYD, TREVOR HAWKINS, STEVEN L. PROCTOR, CHAD J. ROTTER, MICHAEL A. BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20140068917
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a metal clad facade includes a thin metal cladding having at least one edge. The facade or the object with which it is associated has at least one edge around which the metal cladding edge can be wrapped. The wrapped edge could optionally be crimped. Optionally, exposed edges of the cladding could be covered by raised bosses or ribs on the facade. Optionally, a projection or extension of the cladding, oblique to other parts of the cladding, could extend into an opening in or near a surface of the facade or its underlying object. Wrapping of at least one edge with the metal cladding provides the appearance of a more substantial metal part than if the edge were not wrapped and provides for a more securement and durable attachment between the cladding and the underlying object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. KOPF, Michael A. BOWEN, Todd J. TUNZI
  • Publication number: 20110271706
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MAYTAG CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. BOWEN, LAWRENCE J. ERTZ, BRUCE A. KOPF, DEAN A. MARTIN, SCOTT W. LEIMKUEHLER, CHAD J. ROTTER
  • Patent number: D694295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Bowen, Lawrence J. Ertz, Bruce A. Kopf, Dean A. Martin, Scott W. Leimkuehler, Chad J. Rotter