Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Reexamination Certificate
2010-04-15
2011-11-29
Cosimano, Edward (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
C073S866300, C165S011100, C340S603000, C340S679000, C374S001000, C700S299000, C700S300000, C702S187000, C702S189000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069013
ABSTRACT:
A water heater is provided with monitor/diagnostic display apparatus that selectively provides a user with visual or other type of indicia of the recovery time for the water heater. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit that may be mounted on the water heater, and a display unit that may be mounted either on the water heater or remotely therefrom.
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Boros Jozef
Castleberry Walter T.
Hotton Bruce A.
Trant Troy E.
Cosimano Edward
Haynes and Boone LLP
Rheem Manufacturing Company
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