METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING AN IMBALANCE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for preventing an imbalance for a laundry treating appliance.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION | 2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- D06F Class
- 310 Applications Filed
- 281 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.65 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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JANKE, BRIAN P | SAINT JOSEPH, US | 49 | 454 |
# of filed Patents : 49 Total Citations : 454 | |||
RICHMOND, PETER J | BERRIEN SPRINGS, US | 36 | 608 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 608 | |||
ZASOWSKI, PETER E | SAINT JOSEPH, US | 20 | 269 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 269 |
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- D06F Class
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US Patent Application No: 2013/0047,344
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING AN IMBALANCE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE
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An apparatus and method for preventing an imbalance for a laundry treating appliance.
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