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Kurt Werner — 27 Patents

WHWhirlpool: 21 patents #182 of 3,654Top 5%
WSWerner Extrusion Solutions: 4 patents #4 of 4Top 100%
EOEnvironment One: 1 patents #17 of 39Top 45%
Saint Joseph, MI: #15 of 173 inventorsTop 9%
Michigan: #2,576 of 86,293 inventorsTop 3%
Overall (All Time): #142,059 of 4,157,543Top 4%
27 Patents All Time
Kurt Werner has been granted 27 US patents while listed as an inventor at Whirlpool. The first was granted in 1987 and the most recent in May 2024. Kurt Werner ranks #142,059 of 4,157,543 US inventors in our database (top 3.4%). Patent records list Kurt Werner in Saint Joseph, MI, US.

Patents per Year

Patents granted per year, 1987 to 2024Bar chart with a peak of 3 patents in 1987.peak 31987: 3 patents19871988: 1 patents1990: 1 patents19901991: 3 patents1995: 1 patents19951996: 2 patents2009: 3 patents20092010: 2 patents2013: 1 patents20132014: 1 patents2016: 1 patents20162017: 2 patents2018: 2 patents20182019: 2 patents2021: 1 patents20212024: 1 patents2024

Issued Patents All Time

Showing 1–25 of 27 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDateApprox Value ⓘ
11994743 Solar trough frame, part and method Craig Roy Werner, John Funai 2024-05-28
10935754 Solar trough frame, part and method Craig Roy Werner, John Funai 2021-03-02
10213865 Method for welding a case hardened component Daniel Fondriest, Richard J. Widman, Luke J. Wilkins, Steven J. Flick 2019-02-26 $5,086,000
10199024 Modal processor effects inspired by hammond tonewheel organs Jonathan S. Abel 2019-02-05
10113260 Laundry treating appliance Thaylen Leany, Brenner M. Sharp 2018-10-30 $24,275,000
10082641 Solar trough frame, part and method Craig Roy Werner, John Funai 2018-09-25
9850615 Pulley for washing machine Thomas D. Kleinmanns 2017-12-26 $12,603,000
9669485 Method for welding a case hardened component Daniel Fondriest, Richard J. Widman, Luke J. Wilkins, Steven J. Flick 2017-06-06 $11,963,000
9451869 Washing machine with a direct drive system Gerd Maentele, Antonio Chiriatti, Pavol Petracek 2016-09-27 $11,248,000
8887470 Solar trough frame, part and method Craig Roy Werner, John Funai 2014-11-18
8616029 Washing machine with a direct drive system Gerd Maentele, Antonio Chiriatti, Pavol Petracek 2013-12-31 $9,361,000
7832237 Multiple directional clutch for a washing machine Eric E-Lee Chang, William K. Kangas, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, James R. Sawyer 2010-11-16 $21,065,000
7802741 Pump assemblies having a quick-release latching mechanism and methods for securing pump assemblies in a tank David L. Fergot, David T. Middleton, Jr., Scott Kennard, George A. Earle, III 2010-09-28
7614262 Multiple directional clutch for washing machine Eric E-Lee Chang, William K. Kangas, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, James R. Sawyer 2009-11-10 $66,879,000
7578019 Method for repositioning articles in a washing machine Kathleen M. La Belle, Pamela Smith 2009-08-25 $21,742,000
7506525 Wash plate for an automatic clothes washer Kathleen M. La Belle 2009-03-24 $30,393,000
5507053 Method of washing in a verticle axis washer Dale E. Mueller, R. Bruce Sherer, Gerald L. Kretchman, James W. Titus, Mark C. Celmer +1 more 1996-04-16 $23,801,000
5504955 Method of rinsing in a vertical axis washer Dale E. Mueller, R. Bruce Sherer, Gerald L. Kretchman, James W. Titus, Mark C. Celmer 1996-04-09 $13,049,000
5460018 Vertical axis washer R. Bruce Sherer, Gerald L. Kretchman, Dale E. Mueller, James W. Titus, Thomas A. Latack +1 more 1995-10-24 $19,993,000
5067253 Lint collecting device Dennis W. Hauch 1991-11-26 $18,893,000
5054157 Combination stand alone and canister vacuum cleaner Leo G. Krieger, Wilbur Carl Bewley, JR., Ennis L. Tillman, Richard D. Riesberg 1991-10-08 $22,484,000
5042170 Lint collecting device Dennis W. Hauch 1991-08-27 $5,663,000
4960446 Vacuum cleaner dirt receptacle Leo G. Krieger, Wilbur Carl Bewley, JR., Ennis L. Tillman 1990-10-02 $10,561,000
4785643 Basket access for automatic washer 1988-11-22 $9,978,000
4706327 Automatic vacuum nozzle height adjustment system for vacuum cleaner Edward H. Getz, Roger D. Burdi 1987-11-17 $4,134,000