Inventor · Kohler, WI, US

John C. Esche

40Patents
11h-index
31Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 30, 1985 → Dec 18, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6757921B2 Pull-out faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 151 Expired
USD383831S Plumbing fitting handle General 57 Expired
US7627909B2 Faucet sensor mounting assembly Fixed Constructions 38 Active
USD406877S Faucet General 32 Expired
US6234192A Fluid valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US6296011A Fluid valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4687250A Adjustable seat assembly for vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US9181685B2 Magnetic docking faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US9062790B2 System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Active
US9341278B2 System and method for manually overriding a solenoid valve of a faucet Fixed Constructions 11 Active
US9074698B2 System and method to detect and communicate faucet valve position Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US9284723B2 Magnetic docking faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8430345B2 Swivel spout assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7934520B2 Coupling assembly for plumbing fitting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9816257B2 Sensor assembly for faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9840831B1 Sprayhead retraction assembly Fixed Constructions 7 Active
US8375993B2 Corrosion resistant faucets with components made of different metallic materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9695580B2 System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
USD404471S Plumbing spout General 6 Expired
US8789771B2 Swivel spout assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US10000913B2 Magnetic docking faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8215334B2 Coupling assembly for plumbing fitting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9272295B2 Sprayer assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US9334634B2 Mixing valve assembly for faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9657466B2 Magnetic docking faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active

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