Patents by Inventor Ganesh Vijay Kumar

Ganesh Vijay Kumar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fiber-reinforced composite product with graded stiffness
    Patent number: 6287122
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material with graded stiffness, and method of making the same. The degree of stiffness variation may be controlled via modifications to the fabrication processes. Products with varying stiffness along their lengths are described. In one example, a dental post is fabricated from material according to the present invention which has one end with low stiffness adapted for insertion into the root of the tooth, and a high stiffness end suitable to support the restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Institute of Materials Research & Engineering and National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Ramakrishna Seeram, Ganesh Vijay Kumar, Teoh Swee Hin, Loh Poey Ling, Chew Chong Lin