WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
5,952Patents
4,315Active
5,952Granted
61Portfolio score
Filing activity: Aug 30, 1973 → Dec 16, 2024 · 715 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4654924A | Microcomputer control system for a canister vacuum cleaner | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 206 | Expired |
| US7594513B2 | Multiple wash zone dishwasher | Human Necessities | 191 | Active |
| US5505810A | Getter system for vacuum insulation panel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 189 | Expired |
| US5269160A | Self-centering drive system for an automatic washer | Textiles; Paper | 189 | Expired |
| US4733431A | Vacuum cleaner with performance monitoring system | Human Necessities | 185 | Expired |
| USD525518S1 | Appliance knob | General | 181 | Expired |
| US5918474A | Fan motor on/off control system for a refrigeration appliance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 175 | Expired |
| US6050097A | Ice making and storage system for a refrigerator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 173 | Expired |
| US5818428A | Appliance control system with configurable interface | Physics | 171 | Expired |
| US7561977B2 | Total home energy management system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 162 | Expired |
| US6082130A | Ice delivery system for a refrigerator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 162 | Expired |
| US6148624A | Ice making system for a refrigerator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 161 | Expired |
| US7284390B2 | Refrigerator with intermediate temperature icemaking compartment | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 155 | Expired |
| US4733430A | Vacuum cleaner with operating condition indicator system | Human Necessities | 153 | Expired |
| US7445013B2 | Multiple wash zone dishwasher | Human Necessities | 153 | Expired |
| US5018328A | Multi-compartment vacuum insulation panels | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 149 | Expired |
| US7228977B2 | Workroom storage system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 145 | Expired |
| US5815961A | Clothes treating cabinet with inflatable hanger | Textiles; Paper | 144 | Expired |
| US5054157A | Combination stand alone and canister vacuum cleaner | Human Necessities | 138 | Expired |
| US5375432A | Icemaker in refrigerator compartment of refrigerator freezer | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 138 | Expired |
| US5082335A | Vacuum insulation system for insulating refrigeration cabinets | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 133 | Expired |
| US5711326A | Dishwasher accumulator soil removal grating for a filter system | Human Necessities | 128 | Expired |
| US5532034A | Getter system for vacuum insulation panel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 123 | Expired |
| US7188479B2 | Ice and water dispenser on refrigerator compartment door | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 121 | Expired |
| US7523758B2 | Dishwasher having rotating zone wash sprayer | Human Necessities | 121 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.