Inventor · Crestwood, KY, US

Eric K. Watson

27Patents
11h-index
77Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 3, 1986 → Jul 21, 2016

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8367984B2 Energy management of household appliances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Active
US8599008B2 Appliance monitoring system and method Electricity 36 Active
US8474279B2 Energy management of household appliances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
US8171744B2 Method and apparatus for controlling temperature for forming ice within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Active
US8845326B2 Gas burner assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Active
US4721250A Method and apparatus for effecting control of atmospheric temperature and humidity Human Necessities 22 Expired
US8245414B2 Drying drawer and method of drying Textiles; Paper 19 Active
US8499577B2 Ice making and water delivery apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Active
US8548635B2 Energy management of household appliances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US8853991B2 Phase angle detection in an inverter Electricity 11 Active
US8793021B2 Energy management of household appliances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US8355826B2 Demand side management module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8087184B2 Clothes dryer with extendable rack Textiles; Paper 9 Active
US7467639B2 Systems and methods for controlling gas flow Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US8617316B2 Energy management of dishwasher appliance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8256234B2 Method and apparatus for coolant control within refrigerators Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8099968B2 Method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8627689B2 Energy management of clothes washer appliance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8465704B2 Method and apparatus for disinfecting and/or deodorizing an article Human Necessities 2 Active
US8626347B2 Demand side management module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8624430B2 Standby power reduction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9145976B2 Valve assembly for use with a washing appliance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10206551B2 Motor detection methodology and system Electricity 0 Active
US10257047B2 Service availability risk Electricity 0 Active
US9470225B2 Compressors and methods for determining optimal parking positions for compressor pistons Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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