Patents by Inventor Shivshankar Venkataramani

Shivshankar Venkataramani 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: 20080224462
    Abstract: A transparent tamper-indicating data sheet is provided wherein a transparent durable layer (a first major component), such as polyester or a multilayer optical film (MOF), is adhered to a fragile layer (a second major component), such as a holographic foil or a security laminate, such as Confirmâ„¢ Security Laminate, either the fragile sheet or film or the durable layer being printed with identification and/or verification information. The components of the transparent data sheet are laminated together with or without an adhesive layer between the two major components. The two major components have the same outside dimensions and are congruent. Evidence of tampering with the identification or verification information is easily viewed from either side of the transparent data sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dubner, Brian W. Dunne, James M. Jonza, Lynn E. Lorimor, Graeme R. Mann, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Patent number: 7022780
    Abstract: The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of feed ports that are in connection with the reaction zone of a plug flow reactor. The invention additionally encompasses plug flow reactors including one or more feedblocks and the method of utilizing the feedblock for the reduction of radial variation in concentration upon entry of a reactant into the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Marx, James M. Nelson, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Patent number: 6969490
    Abstract: The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of feed ports that are in connection with the reaction zone of a plug flow reactor. The invention additionally encompasses plug flow reactors including one or more feedblocks and the method of utilizing the feedblock for the reduction of radial variation in concentration upon entry of a reactant into the reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Marx, James M. Nelson, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Publication number: 20050002832
    Abstract: The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of feed ports that are in connection with the reaction zone of a plug flow reactor. The invention additionally encompasses plug flow reactors including one or more feedblocks and the method of utilizing the feedblock for the reduction of radial variation in concentration upon entry of a reactant into the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Ryan Marx, James Nelson, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Publication number: 20040265188
    Abstract: The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of feed ports that are in connection with the reaction zone of a plug flow reactor. The invention additionally encompasses plug flow reactors including one or more feedblocks and the method of utilizing the feedblock for the reduction of radial variation in concentration upon entry of a reactant into the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Marx, James M. Nelson, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Patent number: 6737154
    Abstract: A multilayer polymer film has an optical stack including a plurality of alternating polymer layers with skin layers having mechanical, optical, or chemical properties differing from those of the layers in the optical stack. In one embodiment, the multilayer polymeric film has one or more holograms that provide attractive and useful optical effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Jonza, Lynn E. Lorimor, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Publication number: 20020163179
    Abstract: A transparent data sheet is provided wherein a transparent durable film (a first major component), such as polyester or a multilayer optical film (MOF), is adhered to a fragile layer (a second major component), such as a holographic foil or a security laminate, such as Confirm™ Security Laminate, either the fragile sheet or film or the durable film being printed with identification and/or verification information. The components of the transparent data sheet are laminated together with or without an adhesive layer between the two major components, such that the printed information or image is sandwiched between the two films. The two major components have the same outside dimensions and are congruent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dubner, Brian W. Dunne, James M. Jonza, Lynn E. Lorimor, Graeme Mann, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Publication number: 20020015836
    Abstract: A multilayer polymer film has an optical stack including a plurality of alternating polymer layers with skin layers having mechanical, optical, or chemical properties differing from those of the layers in the optical stack. In one embodiment, the multilayer polymeric film has one or more holograms that provide attractive and useful optical effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: James M. Jonza, Lynn E. Lorimor, Shivshankar Venkataramani
  • Patent number: D554309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Diane R. Wolk, Amy M. Kunz, Michael J. Kubes, Shivshankar Venkataramani, Mark W. Nelson, Perry S. Dotterman, Byron E. Trotter