Patents by Inventor Mohammed Afzal Khan

Mohammed Afzal Khan 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).

  • System and method for fire suppression
    Patent number: 9446269
    Abstract: A system and method for fire suppression proactively identifies persons present, during a fire, in a fire suppressant release area. The persons are identified using an electronic monitoring system. An fire suppression system using a suppressant that is effective but unsafe for humans is put into service only if no person is detected. In situations where a person is present, an alternate fire suppressant is released that is safe for humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Naseer Shaik, Pritesh Kasliwal, Mohammed Afzal Khan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20140166319
    Abstract: A system and method for fire suppression proactively identifies persons present, during a fire, in a fire suppressant release area. The persons are identified using an electronic monitoring system. An fire suppression system using a suppressant that is effective but unsafe for humans is put into service only if no person is detected. In situations where a person is present, an alternate fire suppressant is released that is safe for humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Naseer Shaik, Pritesh Kasliwal, Mohammed Afzal Khan