Patents by Inventor Aparna Unnikrishnan

Aparna Unnikrishnan 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: 10099842
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: 9833533
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20160130072
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one communication element provided thereon. The sidewall has at least a first side and a second different side coupled to the first side, the first side and the second side each configured to extend below a bottom of a container coupled to the housing. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A switch controls an automatic dispensing sequence. The at least one communication element is configured to provide guidance as to how to set-up, hold, orient, spray, or otherwise use the product dispensing system, and the second different side of the sidewall is configured to accommodate a user's hand in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: 9247724
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20140069957
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one surface variation provided thereon. A dispensing opening is provided on a first side of the sidewall. A manual actuation button is provided on a second different side of the sidewall. A gripping force between about 25 N to about 40 N is utilized to hold the housing within a human hand without additional support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C. Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Publication number: 20140069956
    Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a housing that has a sidewall with at least one orifice and at least one protrusion in alignment with the at least one orifice. An exterior surface of the at least one protrusion provides a visual contrast in color, texture, or surface finish that differs from that of an exterior surface of the sidewall adjacent the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brad P. Baranowski, David C Belongia, Scott D. Walter, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: D638531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Andrew Irwin, Aparna Unnikrishnan, Nathan R. Westphal
  • Patent number: D642667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Andrew Irwin, Aparna Unnikrishnan, Nathan R. Westphal
  • Patent number: D674886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Andrew Irwin, Aparna Unnikrishnan, Nathan R. Westphal
  • Patent number: D713517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Ralph Dodge, Aparna Unnikrishnan
  • Patent number: D794228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Aparna Unnikrishnan, Matthew Burtonwood
  • Patent number: D794841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Aparna Unnikrishnan, Matthew Burtonwood