Patents by Inventor Mark Virginia

Mark Virginia 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).

  • Wrinkle-predicting process for hydroforming
    Patent number: 7672816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and process which is a computer aided application using artificial intelligence modeling. This artificial intelligence model is able to predict the propensity for sheet metal parts to wrinkle when manufactured using a hydro forming process. The model uses geometric and material parameters to predict defects and facilitates defect predictions certainty into the ordinarily arduous redesign process directed at eliminating defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Pravin N. Kulkarni, Ashwini Shashikiran, Prabhakar Shashikiran, Subhrangshu Datta, Mark Virginia