Inventor · Louisville, KY, US

Brian Michael Schork

28Patents
5h-index
40Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 15, 2009 → Nov 13, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US10006675B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US8845326B2 Gas burner assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Active
US9068752B2 Rapid gas ignition system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US8355826B2 Demand side management module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US9213998B2 Monitoring hot water usage in a gas water heater Physics 9 Active
US8826679B2 Refrigerator energy and temperature control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US11060236B2 Dryer appliance and method of operating the same based on the relative humidity of drum exit air Textiles; Paper 4 Active
US10281190B2 Refrigerator appliance with dual freezer compartments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US8538597B2 System and method for regulating temperature in a hot water heater Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8626347B2 Demand side management module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10288340B2 Refrigerator appliance with dual freezer compartments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10274231B2 Caloric heat pump system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8465704B2 Method and apparatus for disinfecting and/or deodorizing an article Human Necessities 2 Active
US10047980B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9915448B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9869493B1 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10670324B2 Refrigerator appliance with a rotary damper assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11142863B2 Controlling refrigerant and air mass flow rate based on moisture extraction rate in a dryer appliance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10006674B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9861260B2 Dishwasher appliance and a tine assembly for a dishwasher appliance Human Necessities 1 Active
US10222101B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9759450B2 System and method for operating a water heater using an auxiliary power source Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US8704639B2 Management control of household appliances using RFID communication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9006627B2 Lighting system for use with a microwave oven Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10006673B2 Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.