Patents by Inventor Nalin Kumar
Nalin Kumar 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).
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Publication number: 20250058358Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Publication number: 20250058359Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The material sorting system can sort material pieces containing contaminants, such as copper from steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Patent number: 12208421Abstract: An apparatus for classifying materials utilizing a vision system, which may implement an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be separated from a heap in a scrap yard into separate groups, such as other heaps, based on such an identification or classification. The artificial intelligence system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Nalin Kumar
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Patent number: 12194506Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The material sorting system can sort material pieces containing contaminants, such as copper from steel.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr.
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Patent number: 12179237Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2024Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Publication number: 20240342757Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting materials in order to produce a collection of materials that are composed of a particular chemical composition in the aggregate. The system may utilize a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials. The sorting is then performed as a function of the classifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Publication number: 20240342758Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting materials in order to produce a collection of materials that are composed of a particular chemical composition in the aggregate. The system may utilize a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials. The sorting is then performed as a function of the classifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Publication number: 20240342756Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing multiple stages of classification and sorting, including a vision system that implements an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, and an x-ray fluorescence (“XRF”) system or Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to perform a subsequent classification and sorting of the remaining materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Patent number: 12109593Abstract: A material handling system sorts materials utilizing a vision system of multiple vision devices configured with single board computers that each implement an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification by sorting devices that are each coupled to one of the vision devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Nalin Kumar, Casey Lee Hughlett
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Patent number: 12103045Abstract: A system classifies materials utilizing a vision system that implements an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify and then remove automotive airbag modules from a scrap stream, which may have been produced from a shredding of end-of-life vehicles. The sorting process may be designed so that live airbag modules are not activated, which may cause damage to equipment or persons.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SORTERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240307923Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing multiple stages of classification and sorting, including a vision system that implements an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, and an x-ray fluorescence (“XRF”) system or Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to perform a subsequent classification and sorting of the remaining materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Publication number: 20240246116Abstract: A material handling system sorts mixed materials utilizing a combination of x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The system is capable of sorting between materials typically found within Zorba, Zebra, and Twitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Publication number: 20240246117Abstract: A material handling system sorts mixed materials utilizing a combination of a spectroscopic sensor, such as x-ray fluorescence, and a vision system that implements an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The system is capable of sorting between materials typically found within Zorba, such as wrought, cast, and extrusion aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR.
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Patent number: 12030088Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing multiple stages of classification and sorting, including a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to perform a subsequent classification and sorting of the remaining materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240207899Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Patent number: 12017255Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting materials in order to produce a collection of materials that are composed of a particular chemical composition in the aggregate. The system may utilize a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials. The sorting is then performed as a function of the classifications.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240149304Abstract: A material sorting system sorts materials utilizing an x-ray fluorescence and/or a vision system that implements a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification determining that the materials are composed of either wrought aluminum, extruded aluminum, or cast aluminum. The system is capable of sorting between cast aluminum alloys and also between wrought aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, JR., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun
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Patent number: 11975365Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying materials utilizing one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification. The machine learning system may utilize a neural network, and be previously trained to recognize and classify certain types of materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Sortera Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Kanishka Tyagi
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Publication number: 20240147150Abstract: A digital stethoscope includes a stethoscope housing defining a housing edge. The digital stethoscope also includes a surface region secured to the stethoscope housing at the housing edge, and a number of microphones. The digital stethoscope also includes a processing device disposed within the stethoscope housing and in communication with the microphones. The processing device receives the digital audio data from the microphones.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: David Nalin Kumar, Vinod Khosla
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Patent number: 11969764Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of plastic materials utilizing a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Sortera Technologies, Inc., Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun, Jeffrey Lacey, Lorenzo J. Vega Montoto
