Patents by Inventor Prafull Gandhi

Prafull Gandhi 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).

  • Hinge cover with door stop
    Patent number: 10400491
    Abstract: A hinge cover for a cabinet having a door stopper integrated therewith. The hinge cover includes a main body with a hook-shaped portion along a hinge axis, and a stopper portion that is offset from the hinge axis. When one or more doors are opened about the hinge axis, the stopper portion engages a surface of the door in a stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandre Fleig, Prafull Gandhi, Niyaz Ul Haque, Manjur Tamboli
  • HINGE COVER WITH DOOR STOP
    Publication number: 20180266155
    Abstract: A hinge cover for a cabinet having a door stopper integrated therewith. The hinge cover includes a main body with a hook-shaped portion along a hinge axis, and a stopper portion that is offset from the hinge axis. When one or more doors are opened about the hinge axis, the stopper portion engages a surface of the door in a stop position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre Fleig, Prafull Gandhi, Niyaz Ul Haque, Manjur Tamboli
  • Expression of thrombin variants
    Patent number: 8940297
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention contemplates a mutant E-WE thrombin precursor that contains the SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid residue sequence. Another aspect contemplates a thrombin precursor that contains the amino acid residue sequence Asp/Glu-Gly-Arg at positions 325, 326 and 327 based on the preprothrombin sequence. A third aspect contemplates a thrombin precursor that contains the SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid residue sequence as well as the amino acid residue sequence Asp/Glu Gly Arg at positions 325, 326 and 327 based on the preprothrombin sequence. Also contemplated is a composition that contains an effective amount of mutant thrombin dissolved or dispersed in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method is also disclosed for enhancing treating and preventing thrombosis in a mammal in need using that composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Enrico Di Cera, Andras Gruber, Prafull Gandhi, Leslie Pelc, Nicola Pozzi, David Collier Wood
  • EXPRESSION OF THROMBIN VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20120164129
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention contemplates a mutant E-WE thrombin precursor that contains the SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid residue sequence. Another aspect contemplates a thrombin precursor that contains the amino acid residue sequence Asp/Glu-Gly-Arg at positions 325, 326 and 327 based on the preprothrombin sequence. A third aspect contemplates a thrombin precursor that contains the SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid residue sequence as well as the amino acid residue sequence Asp/Glu Gly Arg at positions 325, 326 and 327 based on the preprothrombin sequence. Also contemplated is a composition that contains an effective amount of mutant thrombin dissolved or dispersed in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method is also disclosed for enhancing treating and preventing thrombosis in a mammal in need using that composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Enrico Di Cera, Andras Gruber, Prafull Gandhi, Leslie Pelc, Nicola Pozzi, David Collier Wood