Patents by Inventor Prathap Krishnan

Prathap Krishnan 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).

  • Vehicle front fascia having a concealed breather
    Patent number: 12780134
    Abstract: A vehicle including a front fascia and a breather provided in the front fascia that is concealed from view. The breather defines an elongated opening provided in the fascia that includes an upper assembly defining an upper edge of the elongated opening and a lower assembly that defines a lower edge of the elongated opening, and the upper edge overhangs the lower edge to conceal the elongated opening from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2026
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Guzman-Magana, Sreekanth Surapaneni, Prathap Krishnan, Venkata Chagarlamudi, Tracy Schmidt
  • DEPLOYABLE ROOF RAILS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20260152240
    Abstract: A method and system for deploying deployable roof rails includes determining a vehicle condition for a vehicle. Based on the vehicle condition, deploying roof rails to extend from a roof of the vehicle, the roof rails being spaced apart and disposed longitudinally relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Santiago Antonelli, Arturo Guzman-Magana, Prathap Krishnan
  • DEPLOYABLE WHEEL GAP REDUCER FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20260145751
    Abstract: A method and system for deploying a deployable wheel gap reducer includes determining a vehicle speed for a vehicle. Based on the vehicle speed, the deployable wheel gap reducer is extended from the wheel opening of the vehicle toward a tire of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Arturo Guzman-Magana, Santiago Antonelli, Prathap Krishnan
  • Y-CURTAIN FOR IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC AND BRAKING COOLING PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20260097744
    Abstract: A vehicle vent curtain has an inlet to enable air to enter the vent curtain. A first branch directs air flow to an external side of a vehicle. A second branch directs air to a wheel and brake, at a front end of a wheel well. Both branches are open so that flow simultaneously enters the wheel well from the second branch passing over a brake cooling the brake, and the first branch with the flow passing over the external side of the vehicle. This enhances air flow to improve brake cooling and aerodynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Prathap Krishnan, Arturo Guzman-Magana, Khaled Sbeih
  • VEHICLE FRONT FASCIA HAVING A CONCEALED BREATHER
    Publication number: 20250236252
    Abstract: A vehicle including a front fascia and a breather provided in the front fascia that is concealed from view. The breather defines an elongated opening provided in the fascia that includes an upper assembly defining an upper edge of the elongated opening and a lower assembly that defines a lower edge of the elongated opening, and the upper edge overhangs the lower edge to conceal the elongated opening from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Arturo Guzman-Magana, Sreekanth Surapaneni, Prathap Krishnan, Venkata Chagarlamudi, Tracy Schmidt