Inventor
Eric C. Huffman
Inventor
Lowell, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 45 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A47Lprimary
A47LDomestic washing or cleaning40%
F16KValves9%
H05BElectric heating9%
B01FMixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing7%
C11DDetergent compositions7%
B08BCleaning in general4%
A46BBrushes3%
A61BDiagnosis3%
B05BSpraying apparatus2%
B65BMachines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials2%
PatentTitleYear
10,827,900Extraction with temporary suction interrupt202010,376,124Surface cleaning apparatus201910,178,934Extraction with temporary suction interrupt20199,532,693'Unattended spot cleaning with surface sanitization'20179,409,213'Extraction with temporary suction interrupt'20169,376,228'Apparatus and method for a pressurized dispenser refill system'20169,295,365'Extractor with auxiliary fluid dispenser'20168,991,000'Low moisture extraction deep cleaning'20158,844,584'Apparatus and method for a pressurized dispenser refill system'20148,719,998'Extractor with light-sensitive stain sensor'20148,662,782'Surface cleaning device with a bleach generator'20148,631,538'Dry vacuum cleaner with spot cleaning'20148,606,404'System and method for controlling a cleaning apparatus'20138,381,352'Extraction with temporary suction interrupt'20138,214,968'Vacuum accessory tool'20128,176,649'Extraction cleaning with plenum and air outlets facilitating air flow drying'20127,958,652'Extraction cleaning with plenum and air outlets facilitating air flow drying'20117,819,127'Surface cleaning apparatus with ionized liquid supply'20107,793,385'Extraction cleaning with air flow drying'20107,758,702'Extraction cleaning with surface heating'20107,752,705'Extraction cleaning with heating'20107,631,386'Compact carpet spot cleaner'20097,394,011'Machine and process for generating music from user-specified criteria'20087,346,428'Robotic sweeper cleaner with dusting pad'20087,320,149'Robotic extraction cleaner with dusting pad'20087,228,589'Unattended spot cleaning apparatus'20076,968,593'Hand-held deep cleaner'20056,934,993'Extraction cleaning machine with agitation brushes'20056,880,199'Extraction cleaning with collapsible tanks'20056,412,141'Upright extraction cleaning machine'20026,286,181'Upright extraction cleaning machine'20016,286,180'Upright water extraction cleaning machine pump priming'20016,192,548'Upright extraction cleaning machine with flow rate indicator'20016,167,587'Upright extraction cleaning machine'20016,158,081'Water extraction cleaning machine with variable solution mixing valve'20006,125,498'Handheld extraction cleaner'20005,836,046'Portable water extraction cleaner'19985,819,365'Window washing accessory cleaning tool for use with water extraction cleaning machine'19985,813,087'Spray nozzle for use with water extraction cleaning machine'19985,799,362'Multi-use water extraction cleaning system and method for using the same'19985,613,272'Accessory crevice tool for use with water extraction cleaning machine'19975,485,947'Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means'19965,332,142'Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means'19945,307,976'Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means'19944,377,254'Centrifuge holder apparatus'1983Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1983Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history
1994–1996Patents assigned to ETHICON INC (3)· patent assignee history
1994–1996Based in Loveland, OH, US· patent location history
1997–2020Patents assigned to BISSELL INC (6)· patent assignee history
1997–2020Based in Lowell, MI, US· patent location history
2000–2020Patents assigned to BISSELL HOMECARE INC (35)· patent assignee history
2008Based in Chicago, IL, US· patent location history
2012–2016Patents assigned to HUFFMAN ERIC C (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to LENKIEWICZ KENNETH M (3)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BISSELL HOMECARE INC | 35 | 2000–2020 |
| HUFFMAN ERIC Cself | 10 | 2012–2016 |
| BISSELL INC | 6 | 1997–2020 |
| ETHICON INC | 3 | 1994–1996 |
| LENKIEWICZ KENNETH M | 3 | 2012–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell, MI, US | 40 | 1997–2020 |
| Loveland, OH, US | 3 | 1994–1996 |
| Chicago, Illinois, US | 1 | 2008 |
| Santa Clara, California, US | 1 | 1983 |