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Maytag Corporation

813Patents
69Active
813Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 24, 1975 → Nov 11, 2013 · 68 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD524600S1 Convection cover for cooking appliance General 312 Expired
US7008032B2 Refrigerator incorporating french doors with rotating mullion bar Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 166 Expired
US6486453B1 Menu driven control system for a cooking appliance Electricity 153 Expired
US4703306A Appliance system Electricity 152 Expired
US6120685A Water filtering system with replaceable cartridge for a refrigerator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 137 Expired
US6109712A Integrated vacuum panel insulation for thermal cabinet structures Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 121 Expired
US5611867A Method of selecting a wash cycle for an appliance Textiles; Paper 120 Expired
US5765390A Refrigerator dairy compartment assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 106 Expired
US6933477B2 Menu driven control system for a cooking appliance Electricity 105 Expired
US5297400A Liquid dispensing assembly for a refrigerator Performing Operations; Transporting 104 Expired
US6255630A Program control and display system for a cooking appliance Electricity 101 Expired
US6303031A Water filtering system with replaceable cartridge for a refrigerator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 97 Expired
US7009147B1 Operational modes for a cooking appliance employing combination cooking technology Electricity 96 Expired
US6730881B1 Cooking appliance having accelerated cooking system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 96 Expired
US7198340B1 Article retainer assembly for refrigerators Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 96 Expired
US6271504A Versatile surface heating cartridge for cooking appliance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 95 Expired
US6019447A Refrigerator with varying width fresh food and freezer compartments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 92 Expired
US7111914B2 Tilt-out and pick-off basket assembly for a refrigerator door Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 91 Expired
US6517439B1 U-joint construction Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 91 Expired
US7126088B2 Cooking appliance control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 90 Expired
US5533311A Thermoformed plastic refrigerator door Performing Operations; Transporting 90 Expired
US5787724A Dispensing assembly for top mount refrigerator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 90 Expired
US6831254B2 Automatic cook sequencing system for multiple ovens with refrigeration unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 89 Expired
US5037004A Ice dispenser for the automatic ice maker of a refrigerator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 88 Expired
US6612116B2 Thermoelectric temperature controlled refrigerator food storage compartment Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 88 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.