Patents by Inventor Ganesan Ravi

Ganesan Ravi 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: 11749474
    Abstract: A user interface includes a front panel that has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A flange outwardly extends from the exterior surface and defines a notch. A receiving body extends from the interior surface of the front panel that is proximate the flange. A receiving body has an angled edge and defines a drainage channel that extends through a portion of the notch that is defined by the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brianne Nicole Anderson, Homprakash Hariharan, Sadasivam Narayanan, Ganesan Ravi
  • Publication number: 20220181103
    Abstract: A user interface includes a front panel that has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A flange outwardly extends from the exterior surface and defines a notch. A receiving body extends from the interior surface of the front panel that is proximate the flange. A receiving body has an angled edge and defines a drainage channel that extends through a portion of the notch that is defined by the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brianne Nicole Anderson, Homprakash Hariharan, Sadasivam Narayanan, Ganesan Ravi
  • Patent number: 11302496
    Abstract: A user interface includes a front panel that has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A flange outwardly extends from the exterior surface and defines a notch. A receiving body extends from the interior surface of the front panel that is proximate the flange. A receiving body has an angled edge and defines a drainage channel that extends through a portion of the notch that is defined by the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brianne Nicole Anderson, Homprakash Hariharan, Sadasivam Narayanan, Ganesan Ravi
  • Publication number: 20210296064
    Abstract: A user interface includes a front panel that has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A flange outwardly extends from the exterior surface and defines a notch. A receiving body extends from the interior surface of the front panel that is proximate the flange. A receiving body has an angled edge and defines a drainage channel that extends through a portion of the notch that is defined by the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brianne Nicole Anderson, Homprakash Hariharan, Sadasivam Narayanan, Ganesan Ravi
  • Publication number: 20120280429
    Abstract: A crystal growth apparatus is disclosed comprising a crucible, optionally contained within a crucible box, on a crucible support block, wherein the bottom of the crucible, the bottom plate of the crucible box, if used, and/or the crucible support block comprise at least one cavity configured to circulate at least one coolant therein. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a crystalline material using the disclosed crystal growth apparatus as well as the resulting crystalline material, having larger overall grain sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: GT SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Bhuvaragasamy Ganesan Ravi, Santhana Raghavan Parthasarathy, David Lackey, Andre Andrukhiv, David Lyttle, Bala Bathey, Carl Chartier