Inventor
Lawrence J. Ertz
Inventor
Amana, IA, US
Overview
Patents· 26 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F25Dprimary
F25DRefrigerators43%
F25CProducing, working or handling ice27%
LOC159%
A47BTables7%
E06BFixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like enclosures in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds, gates5%
F24CDomestic stoves or ranges5%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
PatentTitleYear
11,098,941Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal202110,107,539Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal20189,423,167'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal'20168,844,311'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal'2014D0694295'In-door ice chute'20138,562,089'Refrigerator shelf retainer and divider assembly for tall packages'20138,474,928'Articulated freezer drawers'20138,231,190'Articulated freezer drawers'20128,020,949'Kitchen appliance having floating glass panel'20117,980,089'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal'20117,770,985'Kitchen appliance having floating glass panel'20107,703,297'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having a motorized chute extension door'20107,617,698'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having a lighted dispenser target ring'20097,587,910'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having a sloped dispensing cavity'20097,418,831'Refrigerator with diagonal ice chute dispenser'20087,418,830'Refrigerator with forward projecting dispenser'20087,406,833'Refrigerator storage system'20087,357,469'Article retainer assembly for refrigerators'20087,340,914'Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having a retractable ledge'20087,198,340'Article retainer assembly for refrigerators'2007D0514139'Combined ice and water dispenser facade for a refrigerator'2006D0512446'Crisper pan facade'2005D0511534'Combined ice and water dispenser facade for a refrigerator'2005D0511180'Crisper pan facade'2005D0360716'Clothes dryer'1995D0360501'Washing machine'1995Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1995Patents assigned to AMANA REFRIGERATION INC (2)· patent assignee history
1995–2021Based in Amana, IA, US· patent location history
1995Based in Amama, IA, US· patent location history
2005–2010Patents assigned to MAYTAG CORP (10)· patent assignee history
2008–2021Patents assigned to WHIRLPOOL CO (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to ERTZ LAWRENCE J (4)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to GANDHI PAWAN MANSUKHLAL (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL CO | 14 | 2008–2021 |
| MAYTAG CORP | 10 | 2005–2010 |
| ERTZ LAWRENCE Jself | 4 | 2012–2014 |
| AMANA REFRIGERATION INC | 2 | 1995 |
| GANDHI PAWAN MANSUKHLAL | 2 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Amana, IA, US | 25 | 1995–2021 |
| Amama, IA, US | 1 | 1995 |