A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Patent Owner

Watch Compare Add to Portfolio

Stats

Details

Patent Activity in the Last 10 Years

Technologies

Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
F24H FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL 356
 
  
 
2304 VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT925
 
  
 
F23D BURNERS 626
 
  
 
F24D DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR 614
 
  
 
F23N REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION 516
 
  
 
A47J KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES 446
 
  
 
F16L PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL466
 
  
 
F22B METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS 419
 
  
 
B23P OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS 353
 
  
 
B29C SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL; AFTER- TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 3122

Top Patents (by citation)

Upgrade to the Professional Level to View Top Patents for this Owner. Learn More

Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2018/0045,325 PROPORTIONAL VALVE BODY, PROPORTIONAL VALVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PROPORTIONAL VALVE BODYFeb 14, 16Feb 15, 18[F16K]
2017/0304,927 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENTING AIR IN A WELDING SYSTEMApr 19, 17Oct 26, 17[B23K]
2017/0038,094 AIR INLET DAMPERAug 05, 16Feb 09, 17[F24H, F23N]
2016/0334,100 MULTI-CAVITY GAS AND AIR MIXING DEVICEJan 09, 14Nov 17, 16[F23D]
2016/0320,095 WATER HEATER AND METHOD OF OPERATING A WATER HEATERJul 11, 16Nov 03, 16[F24H]
2016/0313,028 THERMOSTATIC CONDENSING GAS WATER HEATER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFORJul 06, 16Oct 27, 16[F24H]
2016/0274,049 FLAME ROD ANALYSIS SYSTEMMay 26, 16Sep 22, 16[G01N]
2016/0146,504 WATER HEATER WITH ANTI-DEFORMATION SKINNov 23, 15May 26, 16[F24H]
2016/0109,156 INTERNAL CONDENSER FOR HEAT PUMP WATER HEATEROct 21, 14Apr 21, 16[F24H, B23P]
2015/0032,641 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING INDICATION INFORMATIONJul 15, 14Jan 29, 15[G06Q]

View all Publication..

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9897333 Water heater having a waterway changeover control apparatus and method for operating the sameSep 03, 15Feb 20, 18[F24H, F24D]
D809645 Air inlet damperJan 05, 17Feb 06, 18[2304]
9791172 Dual sensor combustion systemOct 05, 15Oct 17, 17[F24H, F23N]
9651266 Gas hot water heating device and systemSep 20, 12May 16, 17[F24H, F24D]
9604861 Systems, compositions and methods for providing safe and healthy water and water-based productsFeb 04, 13Mar 28, 17[C02F, B67D]
9587854 burner for a water heaterNov 12, 15Mar 07, 17[F24H, B23P, F23D]
D779650 Air inlet damperAug 07, 15Feb 21, 17[2304]
9568213 Storeage gas water heaterJun 15, 10Feb 14, 17[F24H, F23C, F23D]
D771789 Air inlet damperAug 07, 15Nov 15, 16[2304]
D771790 Air inlet damperAug 07, 15Nov 15, 16[2304]

View all patents..

Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2014/0042,075 SCALE INHIBITORAbandonedAug 08, 13Feb 13, 14[C02F]
2014/0033,994 CONDENSING GAS WATER HEATERAbandonedAug 01, 13Feb 06, 14[F24H]
2013/0319,348 WATER HEATER HAVING CONDENSING RECUPERATOR AND DUAL PURPOSE PUMPAbandonedMay 31, 12Dec 05, 13[F24H, F24D, B21D]
2013/0056,189 KIND OF MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERAbandonedAug 31, 12Mar 07, 13[F28F]
2012/0297,621 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WATER HEATER JACKETAbandonedMay 08, 12Nov 29, 12[B23P, B32B]
2012/0276,488 FLAME DEFLECTOR FOR A WATER HEATER PILOT BURNERAbandonedApr 06, 12Nov 01, 12[F24H, F23Q]
2012/0192,812 WATER HEATER WITH COUNTER-TWISTED BAFFLEAbandonedJan 28, 11Aug 02, 12[F24D]
2012/0174,878 GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER WITH AN EXHAUST ASSEMBLYAbandonedJan 10, 11Jul 12, 12[F24H, F24F]
2012/0103,279 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRAINING CONDENSATE FROM A GAS WATER HEATER EXHAUST SYSTEMAbandonedOct 28, 11May 03, 12[F24H]
2012/0060,534 HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERAbandonedDec 22, 10Mar 15, 12[F25B]
2011/0247,572 WATER HEATER INCLUDING A DIP TUBEAbandonedApr 07, 11Oct 13, 11[F24H]
2011/0244,405 LOW NOX BURNER FOR A WATER HEATERAbandonedApr 01, 11Oct 06, 11[F23D]
2011/0211,612 TEMPERATURE SENSOR ARRAY AND METHOD OF ANALYZING A CONDITION OF WATER IN A TANK OF A WATER HEATING SYSTEMAbandonedFeb 18, 11Sep 01, 11[G01K, G01N]
2009/0308,332 WATER HEATER WITH FORCED DRAFT AIR INLETAbandonedAug 21, 09Dec 17, 09[F24H]
2008/0197,010 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIR RELIEF IN AN AIR SWITCHAbandonedFeb 20, 08Aug 21, 08[H01H]
2007/0267,924 VIBRATION DAMPING ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATING MACHINERYAbandonedMay 15, 07Nov 22, 07[H02K]
2007/0245,980 WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODSAbandonedMar 27, 07Oct 25, 07[F24H]
2007/0246,552 WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODSAbandonedMar 27, 07Oct 25, 07[F24H]
2007/0246,557 WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODSAbandonedMar 27, 07Oct 25, 07[F24D]
2007/0247,015 ROTOR HAVING LOBED BORE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAMEAbandonedApr 19, 07Oct 25, 07[H02K]

View all patents..

Top Inventors for This Owner

Upgrade to the Professional Level to View Top Inventors for this Owner. Learn More

We are sorry but your current selection exceeds the maximum number of comparisons () for this membership level. Upgrade to our Level for up to -1 comparisons!

We are sorry but your current selection exceeds the maximum number of portfolios (0) for this membership level. Upgrade to our Level for up to -1 portfolios!.