Patents by Inventor Kiran KOTHARI

Kiran KOTHARI 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).

  • System and method for detecting underground cross-bores
    Patent number: 9534490
    Abstract: A system for detecting an underground cross-bore includes a mechanical sensing device attached to an underground travel element to form a combination adapted for underground travel. The mechanical sensing device senses at least a first underground condition wherein the combination is ensconced in an underground bore and a second underground condition wherein the sensing device senses entry into a pipe cavity. The mechanical sensing device desirably can provide a signal identifying entry into a pipe cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Khalid Farrag, Kiran Kothari
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING UNDERGROUND CROSS-BORES
    Publication number: 20150000979
    Abstract: A system for detecting an underground cross-bore in accordance with one exemplary embodiment includes a mechanical sensing device attached to an underground travel element to form a combination adapted for underground travel. The mechanical sensing device senses at least a first underground condition wherein the combination is ensconced in an underground bore and a second underground condition wherein the sensing device senses entry into a pipe cavity. The mechanical sensing device desirably can provide a signal identifying entry into a pipe cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Khalid FARRAG, Kiran KOTHARI