Patents by Inventor Viktor Wiens

Viktor Wiens 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).

  • Washing machine and method for displaying a detergent fill level
    Patent number: 10975514
    Abstract: A washing machine (100) has a slide-in compartment (102) for the insertion of at least one detergent container (104, 106), which is translucent at least in sections, at least one light source arranged in the slide-in compartment (102) for illuminating the detergent container (104, 106), and a control device configured to control the light source according to a fill level of the detergent container (104, 106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Markus Behr, Viktor Wiens, Jan Niclas Laumann
  • WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A DETERGENT FILL LEVEL
    Publication number: 20200332455
    Abstract: A washing machine (100) has a slide-in compartment (102) for the insertion of at least one detergent container (104, 106), which is translucent at least in sections, at least one light source arranged in the slide-in compartment (102) for illuminating the detergent container (104, 106), and a control device configured to control the light source according to a fill level of the detergent container (104, 106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Behr, Viktor Wiens, Jan Niclas Laumann
  • LIQUID ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20070084253
    Abstract: A dispensing system for a household appliance includes a reservoir for receiving a substantially liquid additive. A connecting hose is provided for connecting the dispensing system to the household appliance. A base is provided for receiving at least a first portion of the reservoir, the base providing a connection for passage of the additive between the reservoir and the connecting hose. An antislip device is provided at a lower end of the base for hindering lateral shifting of the base when the base is placed on a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Beate Ehrlich, Michael Finke, Bernhard Graute, Rudolf Herden, Viktor Wiens