Patents by Inventor Nitin Verma

Nitin Verma 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).

  • Publication number: 20230266306
    Abstract: Identification of immunodominant Babesia microti antigens using genome-wide immunoscreening is described. Candidate antigens were screened against sera from patients with clinical babesiosis. Also described are diagnostic assays with high sensitivity and specificity for detecting B. microti-specific antibodies in patient samples using the identified immunodominant antigens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Sanjai Kumar, Nitin Verma, Ankit Puri
  • Patent number: 11681982
    Abstract: A method determines a processing cluster including one or more stock keeping units (SKUs); divides the processing cluster into a first cluster and a second cluster based on SKU affinities between the one or more SKUs in the processing cluster; determines a first SKU of the first cluster to be replicated to the second cluster based on a demand correlation between the first SKU of the first cluster and a second SKU of the second cluster; replicates the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster; responsive to replicating the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster, determines whether the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy a defined constraint; and responsive to determining that the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy the defined constraint, assigns the first cluster to a first physical location and assigning the second cluster to a second physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 11639930
    Abstract: Identification of immunodominant Babesia microti antigens using genome-wide immunoscreening is described. Candidate antigens were screened against sera from patients with clinical babesiosis. Also described are diagnostic assays with high sensitivity and specificity for detecting B. microti-specific antibodies in patient samples using the identified immunodominant antigens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Yale University
    Inventors: Sanjai Kumar, Nitin Verma, Ankit Puri, Peter J. Krause
  • Patent number: 11593756
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method determines a container containing one or more items associated with one or more item types, the container located at a current position in a storage facility; determines one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines a container utilization likelihood of the container based on the one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines an optimal position for the container in the storage facility based on the container utilization likelihood of the container, the optimal position being different from the current position of the container; and instructing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to transport the container from the current position of the container to the optimal position of the container in the storage facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 11498776
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method may determine a first candidate item type and a second candidate item type for a container. The method may determine appearance feature(s) of the first candidate item type and appearance feature(s) of the second candidate item type. The method may determine, using a trained dissimilarity model, a distinguishability score between the first candidate item type and the second candidate item type based on the appearance feature(s) of the first candidate item type and the appearance feature(s) of the second candidate item type. The method may determine to store the first candidate item type and the second candidate item type together in the container based on the distinguishability score between the first candidate item type and the second candidate item type. In some instances, the method may place item(s) of the first candidate item type and item(s) of the second candidate item type in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 11367116
    Abstract: The technology includes an example method for determining matching items. In some implementations, the method may determine a first set and second set of attributes and attribute types associated with a first and second item, respectively, based on description data associated with the items. The method may determine an attribute-type indicator for a pairing of a first attribute of the first set with a second attribute of the second set based on attribute types of the attributes, compute an attribute value for the pairing based on a similarity between the first and second attribute, and compute a match score for a combination of the first and second items based on the attribute value and attribute-type indicator. The method may also, in response to receiving a data query identifying the first item, provide a graphical user interface including a graphical element representing the second item based on the match score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Verma, Randall L Cogill, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 11195143
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method may generate an item layout map for a shelving unit, where the shelving unit stores item types associated with a product category. The method may determine product attributes associated with the product category and divider configurations of the shelving unit, where a divider configuration divides the shelving unit into one or more candidate regions. The method may generate an ontology entry associated with a product attribute and the divider configuration based on the item layout map and the divider configuration of the shelving unit, the ontology entry indicating a regional entropy values of a product attribute for the candidate regions generated by the divider configuration. In some instances, the method may generate a guidance instruction related to the product attribute of the product category based on the ontology entry and provide the guidance instruction to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran, Xiaowei Lu, Christopher Yong
  • Publication number: 20210319393
    Abstract: A method determines a processing cluster including one or more stock keeping units (SKUs); divides the processing cluster into a first cluster and a second cluster based on SKU affinities between the one or more SKUs in the processing cluster; determines a first SKU of the first cluster to be replicated to the second cluster based on a demand correlation between the first SKU of the first cluster and a second SKU of the second cluster; replicates the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster; responsive to replicating the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster, determines whether the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy a defined constraint; and responsive to determining that the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy the defined constraint, assigns the first cluster to a first physical location and assigning the second cluster to a second physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Publication number: 20210294353
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method determines a container containing one or more items associated with one or more item types, the container located at a current position in a storage facility; determines one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines a container utilization likelihood of the container based on the one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines an optimal position for the container in the storage facility based on the container utilization likelihood of the container, the optimal position being different from the current position of the container; and instructing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to transport the container from the current position of the container to the optimal position of the container in the storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 11049065
    Abstract: A method determines a processing cluster including one or more stock keeping units (SKUs); divides the processing cluster into a first cluster and a second cluster based on SKU affinities between the one or more SKUs in the processing cluster; determines a first SKU of the first cluster to be replicated to the second cluster based on a demand correlation between the first SKU of the first cluster and a second SKU of the second cluster; replicates the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster; responsive to replicating the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster, determines whether the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy a defined constraint; and responsive to determining that the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy the defined constraint, assigns the first cluster to a first physical location and assigning the second cluster to a second physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Publication number: 20210181190
    Abstract: Identification of immunodominant Babesia microti antigens using genome-wide immunoscreening is described. Candidate antigens were screened against sera from patients with clinical babesiosis. Also described are diagnostic assays with high sensitivity and specificity for detecting B. microti-specific antibodies in patient samples using the identified immunodominant antigens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicants: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Yale University
    Inventors: Sanjai Kumar, Nitin Verma, Ankit Puri, Peter J. Krause
  • Patent number: 11030573
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method determines a container containing one or more items associated with one or more item types, the container located at a current position in a storage facility; determines one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines a container utilization likelihood of the container based on the one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines an optimal position for the container in the storage facility based on the container utilization likelihood of the container, the optimal position being different from the current position of the container; and instructing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to transport the container from the current position of the container to the optimal position of the container in the storage facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Staples, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Patent number: 10552798
    Abstract: A method and system including a display; a memory storing processor-executable steps; a Productivity Integration Hub (PIH) module; and a processor to execute the processor-executable process steps to cause the system to: present a user interface on the display, the user interface associated with an end-user application and including one or more user-entry fields to receive data to request a service; receive input data in the one or more displayed user-entry fields; receive the input data at the PIH module; access a productivity server via the PIH module; return one or more response details to the PIH module from the productivity server; and display on the user interface at least one of the one or more response details received from the PIH module. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Rama Sulakshani Murari, Nitin Verma, Showkath Ali Naseem
  • Publication number: 20200034780
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method determines a container containing one or more items associated with one or more item types, the container located at a current position in a storage facility; determines one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines a container utilization likelihood of the container based on the one or more order likelihoods of the one or more item types contained in the container; determines an optimal position for the container in the storage facility based on the container utilization likelihood of the container, the optimal position being different from the current position of the container; and instructing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to transport the container from the current position of the container to the optimal position of the container in the storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Publication number: 20200005226
    Abstract: A method determines a processing cluster including one or more stock keeping units (SKUs); divides the processing cluster into a first cluster and a second cluster based on SKU affinities between the one or more SKUs in the processing cluster; determines a first SKU of the first cluster to be replicated to the second cluster based on a demand correlation between the first SKU of the first cluster and a second SKU of the second cluster; replicates the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster; responsive to replicating the first SKU of the first cluster to the second cluster, determines whether the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy a defined constraint; and responsive to determining that the first cluster and the second cluster satisfy the defined constraint, assigns the first cluster to a first physical location and assigning the second cluster to a second physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep Sikka, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran
  • Publication number: 20190156357
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, systems and methods are described for demand prediction and profitability modeling based on heterogeneous data and blended clustering models. Data for a plurality of items is received and differentiated into a first set of good items and a second set of bad items. Good items and bad items may be indicated by a threshold for a prediction accuracy metric, such as weighted Mean Average Percentage Error (MAPE). A first model for predicted demand levels of the good items is generated that excludes cross-cluster effects with the bad items. A second model of the bad items is generated that includes a residual correction and cross-cluster effects with the good items. A predicted demand of a particular item is generated based on a cluster-level regression model and at least one of the first model and the second model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Evangelos Palinginis, Nitin Verma, Michael Bhaskaran, Jian Jiao
  • Publication number: 20180374050
    Abstract: A method and system including a display; a memory storing processor-executable steps; a Productivity Integration Hub (PIH) module; and a processor to execute the processor-executable process steps to cause the system to: present a user interface on the display, the user interface associated with an end-user application and including one or more user-entry fields to receive data to request a service; receive input data in the one or more displayed user-entry fields; receive the input data at the PIH module; access a productivity server via the PIH module; return one or more response details to the PIH module from the productivity server; and display on the user interface at least one of the one or more response details received from the PIH module. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Rama Sulakshani Murari, Nitin Verma, Showkath Ali Naseem
  • Patent number: 7986166
    Abstract: A clock buffer for a clock network that reduces leakage current and lowers power consumption. The clock buffer includes a first CMOS transistor, a second CMOS transistor, and a leakage current prevention circuit connected to the first and second CMOS transistors. The leakage current prevention circuit includes a first PMOS transistor, which is connected between the source of a PMOS transistor of the first CMOS transistor and a power supply line, and a second PMOS transistor, which is connected between the source of a PMOS transistor of the second CMOS transistor and the power supply line. The first and second PMOS transistors are deactivated in response to an enable signal generated when a circuit block does not require the clock signal. The first and the second PMOS transistors have predefined widths and lengths such that the addition of these transistors in series with the CMOS transistors does not increase the propagation delay of the clock buffer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chetan Verma, Nitin Verma
  • Publication number: 20110169528
    Abstract: A clock buffer for a clock network that reduces leakage current and lowers power consumption. The clock buffer includes a first CMOS transistor, a second CMOS transistor, and a leakage current prevention circuit connected to the first and second CMOS transistors. The leakage current prevention circuit includes a first PMOS transistor, which is connected between the source of a PMOS transistor of the first CMOS transistor and a power supply line, and a second PMOS transistor, which is connected between the source of a PMOS transistor of the second CMOS transistor and the power supply line. The first and second PMOS transistors are deactivated in response to an enable signal generated when a circuit block does not require the clock signal. The first and the second PMOS transistors have predefined widths and lengths such that the addition of these transistors in series with the CMOS transistors does not increase the propagation delay of the clock buffer circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Chetan VERMA, Nitin VERMA
  • Patent number: 7899794
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for improving physical lock acquisition for database transaction logs are described herein. In an embodiment, the method operates by receiving a request for a transaction log page and determining whether a requested log page is newly-allocated or already exists. A determination is made regarding whether the last log page is being modified. A physical lock is taken on the requested log page when it has been determined that the requested log page is not newly-allocated and that the last log page is not being modified. Operations on the last log page are synchronized without a physical lock when it is determined that the requested log page is newly-allocated or that the last log page is being modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Sybase, Inc.
    Inventors: Vadiraja Bhatt, Nitin Verma, Fei Zhou