Patents by Inventor Alan AI

Alan AI 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).

  • Robotic cleaner
    Patent number: 12004706
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a housing, a bumper, driven wheels, and a controller. The bumper can be coupled to a front of the housing. The bumper may include a plurality of projections extending from a top edge of the bumper and above a top surface of the housing. The projections may include at least one leading projection proximate a forward most portion of the bumper and at least two side projections on each respective side of the bumper. The driven wheels may be rotatably mounted to the housing. The controller may be for controlling at least the driven wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Melinda L. Liggett, Isaku D. Kamada, Frederick K. Hopke, Gan Sin Huat, Charles Fiebig, Scott Connor, Alan Ai
  • ROBOTIC CLEANER
    Publication number: 20210113044
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a housing, a bumper, driven wheels, and a controller. The bumper can be coupled to a front of the housing. The bumper may include a plurality of projections extending from a top edge of the bumper and above a top surface of the housing. The projections may include at least one leading projection proximate a forward most portion of the bumper and at least two side projections on each respective side of the bumper. The driven wheels may be rotatably mounted to the housing. The controller may be for controlling at least the driven wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Melinda L. LIGGETT, Isaku D. KAMADA, Frederick K. HOPKE, Gan Sin HUAT, Charles FIEBIG, Scott CONNOR, Alan AI
  • Robotic cleaner
    Patent number: 10874275
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a housing, a bumper, driven wheels, and a controller. The bumper can be coupled to a front of the housing. The bumper may include a plurality of projections extending from a top edge of the bumper and above a top surface of the housing. The projections may include at least one leading projection proximate a forward most portion of the bumper and at least two side projections on each respective side of the bumper. The driven wheels may be rotatably mounted to the housing. The controller may be for controlling at least the driven wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Melinda L. Liggett, Isaku D. Kamada, Frederick K. Hopke, Gan Sin Huat, Charles Fiebig, Scott Connor, Alan Ai
  • ROBOTIC CLEANER
    Publication number: 20190069744
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a housing, a bumper, driven wheels, and a controller. The bumper can be coupled to a front of the housing. The bumper may include a plurality of projections extending from a top edge of the bumper and above a top surface of the housing. The projections may include at least one leading projection proximate a forward most portion of the bumper and at least two side projections on each respective side of the bumper. The driven wheels may be rotatably mounted to the housing. The controller may be for controlling at least the driven wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Melinda L. LIGGETT, Isaku D. KAMADA, Frederick K. HOPKE, Gan Sin HUAT, Charles FIEBIG, Scott CONNOR, Alan AI