Patents by Inventor Prithi Rao

Prithi Rao 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).

  • Dishwasher and ozone generator
    Patent number: 9451867
    Abstract: A dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber in which liquid may be sprayed from at least one sprayer for the treating of dishes within the treating chamber. A liquid recirculation system may be provided for recirculating the sprayed liquid back to the at least one sprayer. An ozone generator may be provided in communication with the treating chamber to supply ozone to the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Jacob R. Karhoff, Prithi Rao, Mark M. Senninger, Elliott V. Stowe, Tremitchell Wright
  • Method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer
    Patent number: 8974546
    Abstract: A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry, which may include a treating chemistry that benefits from uniform distribution, on the laundry and drying the laundry after the applying of the treating chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaustav Ghosh, Thomas A. Latack, Karl D. McAllister, Robert J. Pinkowski, Prithi A. Rao
  • METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY IN A CLOTHES DRYER
    Publication number: 20110209293
    Abstract: A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry, which may include a treating chemistry that benefits from uniform distribution, on the laundry and drying the laundry after the applying of the treating chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KAUSTAV GHOSH, THOMAS A. LATACK, KARL D. MCALLISTER, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, PRITHI A. RAO