Patents by Inventor Tom DeSalvo

Tom DeSalvo 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing smart appliances
    Patent number: 9225766
    Abstract: A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Sears Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Philip K. Philip, Tom DeSalvo, Ellen Tave Glassman, Betsy Owens, Lori Wood, John Timmons, Samuel Monnie, Michael Kozlowski, Terrilynn Million Short, Mikeil Dcosta, Jason Silverstein, Heather Jones, Michael Saubert, Christopher Salatino
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SMART APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20120226764
    Abstract: A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Sears Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Philip K. Philip, Tom DeSalvo, Ellen Tave Glassman, Betsy Owens, Lori Wood, John Timmons, Samuel Monnie, Michael Kozlowski, Terrilynn Million Short, Mikeil Dcosta, Jason Silverstein, Heather Jones, Michael Saubert, John Lash, Christopher Salatino
  • Washing machine
    Patent number: D613009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sears Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Tom DeSalvo, Ellen Tave Glassman, Jason Scott Silverstein, Troy Rodman, Lori Wood, Martin Olson, Anthony Ogg, Gregg Davis, Peter Koloski