Patents by Inventor Sunder Malkani

Sunder Malkani 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).

  • Publication number: 20040221411
    Abstract: An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. The cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers. If a tacky surface is included in the floor mat, an anti-slip feature may be associated with the tacky surface to help prevent slipping on a possibly wet tacky surface. Additionally, a sensor system may be included in the floor mat to assist a user in identifying when the floor mat may require cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Tech Mats, LCC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Robert S. Jordan, Peter Kopf, Paul Drennan, Graham Stevens, Dwight P. Duston, Bradley J. Blum, Sunder Malkani
  • Publication number: 20020023308
    Abstract: An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. The cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers. If a tacky surface is included in the floor mat, an anti-slip feature may be associated with the tacky surface to help prevent slipping on a possibly wet tacky surface. Additionally, a sensor system may be included in the floor mat to assist a user in identifying when the floor mat may require cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Robert S. Jordan, Peter Kopf, Paul Drennan, Graham Stevens, Dwight P. Duston, Bradley J. Blum, Sunder Malkani