Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Lilly

Thomas E. Lilly 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).

  • Feedback for water consuming appliance
    Patent number: 11921794
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • Geographic analysis of water conditions
    Patent number: 11892811
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF WATER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20220155741
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Geographic analysis of water conditions
    Patent number: 11314214
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • Apparatus controlling bathroom appliance lighting based on user identity
    Patent number: 11314215
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch, Alexander LeTourneau
  • FEEDBACK FOR WATER CONSUMING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20210357454
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Feedback for water consuming appliance
    Patent number: 11093554
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
  • LIGHT GUIDE
    Publication number: 20190146438
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch, Alexander LeTourneau
  • GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF WATER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20190120809
    Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • FEEDBACK FOR WATER CONSUMING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20190087510
    Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D837956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowen, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D837957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowen, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D837958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowen, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D846715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowen, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D847312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowen, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Shower door assemblies
    Patent number: D934399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Adam M. Moller, Erich D. Slothower, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Shower door assemblies
    Patent number: D949670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Adam M. Moller, Erich D. Slothower, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Shower door assemblies
    Patent number: D964145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Adam M. Moller, Erich D. Slothower, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Shower door assemblies
    Patent number: D994476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Adam M. Moller, Erich D. Slothower, Thomas E. Lilly
  • Shower door assemblies
    Patent number: D1012253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Adam M. Moller, Erich D. Slothower, Thomas E. Lilly