Patents by Inventor Rajiv S. Agarwala

Rajiv S. Agarwala 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).

  • Process for roughening a surface
    Patent number: 6416389
    Abstract: A process including providing a member having an exposed outer metal surface and propelling irregularly shaped solid carbon dioxide granules against the exposed outer metal surface with sufficient force to alter the texture of the outer metal surface to a predetermined surface roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Philip G. Perry, Rajiv S. Agarwala, Jodie L. Morris, Loren E. Hendrix, Carmen W. Enos, Gregory J. Arserio
  • Apparatus and method for removing a label from a surface with a chilled medium
    Patent number: 6383329
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing labels from a housing is provided. The apparatus includes a tank for storing a medium at a pressure above ambient pressure. The apparatus also includes a medium conduit in communication with the tank for transporting the medium therefrom. The conduit defines a opening therein. The medium exiting the conduit at the opening is adapted to remove labels from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rajiv S. Agarwala, Cynthia A. Johnson