Inventor · LaPorte, IN, US

Duane M. Kobos

25Patents
8h-index
40Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 20, 1984 → Jan 4, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD287456S Hexagonal installation key for a flow meter General 29 Expired
USD694572S1 Food processor General 26 Active
US5571276A Dishwasher front panel retainer channel Human Necessities 26 Expired
US4559834A Multipurpose flowmeter arrangement Physics 18 Expired
US5882739A Methods for improved drying performance of a dishwasher and resulting products thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US7127767B2 Time-varying agitator oscillations in an automatic washer Textiles; Paper 15 Expired
US7062810B2 Method for washing varying clothes loads in automatic washer using common water level Textiles; Paper 10 Expired
US6138692A Cycle for a dishwasher to reduce filming Human Necessities 10 Expired
USD293655S Flowmeter General 8 Expired
USD287703S Mounting clip for flowmeters General 4 Expired
US9599394B2 Refrigerator, freezer and icemaker gap gauges Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
USD294230S Flowmeter General 2 Expired
US9687134B2 Dishwasher with transforming door Human Necessities 2 Active
US9101258B2 Multiple compartment dishwasher with interior and exterior closure elements Human Necessities 2 Active
US9897370B2 Self-contained pantry box system for insertion into an appliance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9033269B2 Linear path food processor Human Necessities 1 Active
US8578532B2 Laundry treating appliance with controlled mechanical energy Textiles; Paper 1 Active
US9522399B2 Food processor and adjustable cutting assembly Human Necessities 1 Active
US10451293B2 Method and apparatus for installation of surface-mounted kitchen cooktop units Human Necessities 1 Active
US10731915B2 Self-contained pantry box system for insertion into an appliance Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US7234325B2 Time-varying agitator oscillations in an automatic washer Textiles; Paper 0 Active
US9443671B2 Apparatus and method to pass electrical signals through a refrigerator cabinet liner Electricity 0 Active
US10440782B2 Window assembly for an appliance panel incorporating a glazing member having a conductive/resistive coating Electricity 0 Active
US9462926B2 System for establishing communication between a user interface and a controller of a dishwasher Human Necessities 0 Active
USD776512S1 Hinge cover General 0 Active

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