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John Kenneth Hooker
Also filed as: HOOKER JOHN · HOOKER JOHN K · HOOKER JOHN KENNETH
46 granted patents·14 pending applications·483 citations·filing 2001–2024
97Inventor score
Files withMIDEA GROUP CO LTD25GEN ELECTRIC17HOOKER JOHN KENNETH7ANAND PRADEEP KUMAR2THOMAS CECILIA MARIA2
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60 records- 0197US6826267B2Internet enabled appliance command structureGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·198 cites·32 claims
- 0293US10739011B2Retracting and extending control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·9 cites·17 claims
- 0390US11747022B2Cooking appliance with unintentional control activation detectionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 0490US7028725B2Method and apparatus for dispensing ice and waterGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·65 cites·16 claims
- 0589US8067915B2Electronic control circuit for a powered appliance drawerHOOKER JOHN K·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 29, 2011·47 cites·30 claims
- 0685US8384347B2Methods and systems for charging an energy storage deviceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 26, 2013·11 cites·20 claims
- 0784US12044406B2Minimum ignition period for gas burnersMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 23, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 0884US10406930B2System and method of authorizing off-line electric vehicle charging stationGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 10, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 0984US8054591B2Arc detection using discrete wavelet transformsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 8, 2011·16 cites·18 claims
- 1083US11479897B1Laundry washing machine weight sensing systemMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 25, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 1182US8466656B2Charging devices and methods for charging electrically powered vehiclesHOOKER JOHN KENNETH·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
- 1280US7475555B2Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 13, 2009·13 cites·20 claims
- 1378US10882415B2System and method of pre-charge testing to prevent misuse of electric vehicle charging stationGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 5, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1478US7776159B2Methods and apparatus for controlling a dishwasherGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 17, 2010·12 cites·14 claims
- 1577US7000407B2Methods and apparatus for controlling refrigeratorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 21, 2006·31 cites·21 claims
- 1676US2024260779A1Container including agitator for microwave sous vide functionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1774US7869901B2Control systems and methods for a water dispenser assemblyGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 11, 2011·7 cites·20 claims
- 1874US2020397177A1Container including agitator for microwave sous vide functionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 1972US9475393B2Charging devices and methods for charging electrically powered vehiclesHOOKER JOHN KENNETH·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 25, 2016·5 cites·12 claims
- 2071US11506540B2Calibration of a thermal imaging device for a surface cooking applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 22, 2022·2 cites·22 claims
- 2171US11280498B2Retracting and extending control selectorsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2266US9487100B2Electrical vehicle charging device having a brake to prevent extension and retraction of the power conduitHAMRIN MICHELLE NICOLE·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 8, 2016·7 cites·20 claims
- 2364US12388301B2Wireless transmitter location determination using controllably varied loadMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 12, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2464US12166357B2Under-cabinet wireless power systemMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2564US8537507B2MEMS-based switching systemsANAND PRADEEP KUMAR·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·2 cites·17 claims
- 2664US8335063B2Redundant systems, methods, and apparatus for use in arc flash prevention systemsHOOKER JOHN KENNETH·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 18, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 2764US7594114B2Authentication apparatus and method for universal appliance communication controllerGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 22, 2009·12 cites·13 claims
- 2863US12221736B2Laundry washing machine with dynamic drain systemMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 11, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 2962US9054535B2Methods and systems for charging an energy storage deviceTHOMAS CECILIA MARIA·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 9, 2015·2 cites·19 claims
- 3060US8350509B2Power switching system including a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) arrayGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 8, 2013·1 cites·20 claims
- 3160US2025239886A1Adjustable undercounter mount for wireless power transmitterMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3259US11561010B2Gas cooking appliance with temperature-based power supply overload protectionMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·0 cites·21 claims
- 3359US10890333B2Cooking appliance cooling fan with optical speed sensorMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 12, 2021·0 cites·15 claims
- 3459US8854070B2Charging device, detection system, and method of testing a detection systemTHOMAS CECILIA MARIA·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 7, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 3558US2010206869A1Heat pump water heater controlGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3657US8159793B2Arc detection using detailed and approximate coefficients from discrete wavelet transformsHALL SCOTT JEFFREY·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 17, 2012·4 cites·8 claims
- 3757US7841192B2Ice in bucket detection for an icemakerGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 30, 2010·3 cites·13 claims
- 3857US2024000287A1Wireless power enabling undercounter kitchen applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3955US12063718B2Appliance with leakage current compensationMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 13, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 4055US12011132B2High speed reusable beverage container washing systemMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 18, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4155US8536838B2Capacitance check and voltage monitoring circuit for use with a circuit protection deviceHOOKER JOHN KENNETH·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·1 cites·20 claims
- 4254US7043577B2Auto-detecting universal appliance communication controllerGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted May 9, 2006·6 cites·17 claims
- 4354US2024190281A1Electric vehicle supply equipment (evse) powered appliance with load sheddingMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4454US2025118999A1Recovery from power interruption in wirelessly powered applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4553US11852353B2Gas cooking appliance with electromechanical valves and rotary burner controlsMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 26, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4653US2025266713A1Cordless appliance power managementMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4752US9413178B2Charging device and method of detecting a connection to groundKHATTAB MAZEN MOHAMAD·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 9, 2016·3 cites·16 claims
- 4852US2024114603A1Microwave with controlled beverage warmingMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4952US2025183730A1Load disconnect switch system for a wireless powered applianceMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 5047US12466277B2Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) powered apparatusMIDEA GROUP CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 11, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
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