Patents by Inventor Aby Varghese

Aby Varghese 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).

  • Patent number: 9988173
    Abstract: The present Invention discloses two robot assisted automated methods for application of decals on complex 3 dimensional surfaces without wrinkle and bubble. The method includes loading of objects having 3D surfaces on an object holding fixture manually from a conveyor belt, picking up a first application fixture automatically by a robot, peeling off the liner disposed on the decal manually and placing the decal on the first application fixture which holds the decal by suction, positioning the decal with exposed adhesive accurately on a first 3D surface of the object and switching off the suction automatically leaving the decal placed on the 3D surface of the object, placing the first application fixture back and picking up a second application fixture automatically by the robot for squeegee application, applying the second application fixture to complete the squeegee application by pressurizing the decal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Aby Varghese, Murthy V. N. Arelekatti, Dhritisunder Bhattacharya
  • Patent number: 9799057
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for creation and management of marketing applications, events, promotions and publications. The system includes a user input device configured to provide a user input for one or more applications. The system includes a display configured to display information from the one or more applications. The system includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the user input device and the display. The processing unit is configured to execute one or more application to create the promotional activity, configure the promotional activity, and associate an offer with the configured promotional activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Christine Gilliland, Veda Christina Burke, David Klawikowski, Michael Cumberland, Asim Abbas Khatkhatay, Aby Varghese, Ranajit Bhattacharjee, Vipin Das R
  • Publication number: 20160229577
    Abstract: The present Invention discloses two robot assisted automated methods for application of decals on complex 3 dimensional surfaces without wrinkle and bubble. The method includes loading of objects having 3D surfaces on an object holding fixture manually from a conveyor belt, picking up a first application fixture automatically by a robot, peeling off the liner disposed on the decal manually and placing the decal on the first application fixture which holds the decal by suction, positioning the decal with exposed adhesive accurately on a first 3D surface of the object and switching off the suction automatically leaving the decal placed on the 3D surface of the object, placing the first application fixture back and picking up a second application fixture automatically by the robot for squeegee application, applying the second application fixture to complete the squeegee application by pressurizing the decal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Aby Varghese, Murthy V. N. Arelekatti, Dhritisunder Bhattacharya
  • Patent number: 9334947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (100) for sequential cleaning and lubricating a drive chain (200) of a motorcycle, which comprises a housing (10) having top and bottom casings (12, 14) connected together in such a way that the housing is partitioned into a plurality of compartments (30, 40, 50) into which the chain is enclosed. Nozzles (70) are arranged within each compartment of the housing and placed radially inwards onto the chain to supply medium onto the chain. Brushes (60) are attached in the interior of at least one of the compartments of the housing in such a way that bristles (60a) of the brushes are positioned towards and in contact with the chain. At least one drain trap region (14a) is formed inside the bottom casing of each compartment of the housing to collect and drain the residue of medium. Such device achieves reliable and efficient cleaning and lubrication of the drive chain by rapid transferring of cleaning and lubricating material from multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Aby Varghese, Gopakumar Parameswaran
  • Publication number: 20140213399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (100) for sequential cleaning and lubricating a drive chain (200) of a motorcycle, which comprises a housing (10) having top and bottom casings (12, 14) connected together in such a way that the housing is partitioned into a plurality of compartments (30, 40, 50) into which the chain is enclosed. Nozzles (70) are arranged within each compartment of the housing and placed radially inwards onto the chain to supply medium onto the chain. Brushes (60) are attached in the interior of at least one of the compartments of the housing in such a way that bristles (60a) of the brushes are positioned towards and in contact with the chain. At least one drain trap region (14a) is formed inside the bottom casing of each compartment of the housing to collect and drain the residue of medium. Such device achieves reliable and efficient cleaning and lubrication of the drive chain by rapid transferring of cleaning and lubricating material from multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Aby Varghese, Gopakumar Parameswaran
  • Publication number: 20130204714
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for creation and management of marketing applications, events, promotions and publications. The system includes a user input device configured to provide a user input for one or more applications. The system includes a display configured to display information from the one or more applications. The system includes a processing unit communicatively coupled to the user input device and the display. The processing unit is configured to execute one or more application to create the promotional activity, configure the promotional activity, and associate an offer with the configured promotional activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Sears Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Christine Gilliland, Veda Christina Burke, David Klawikowski, Michael Cumberland, Asim Abbas Khatkhatay, Aby Varghese, Ranajit Bhattacharjee, Vipin Das R.