Patents by Inventor Srikanth M. Santhanam

Srikanth M. Santhanam 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).

  • Patent number: 7044515
    Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) for an automotive vehicle is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a beam and a fascia at least partially covering the beam. The beam comprises at least one crush can (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frank Mooijman, Dominic McMahon, Srikanth M. Santhanam
  • Patent number: 6726262
    Abstract: A bumper assembly (20) for an automotive vehicle. The bumper assembly includes comprises a beam (24) and an energy absorber (22). In one example embodiment, the energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kees Marijnissen, Stephen F. Shuler, Srikanth M. Santhanam
  • Publication number: 20030080573
    Abstract: A bumper assembly (20) for an automotive vehicle is described. The bumper assembly comprises a beam (24) and an energy absorber (22). In one example embodiment, the energy absorber is tunable for meeting predetermined criteria for both low speed and pedestrian impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Kees Marijnissen, Stephen F. Schuler, Srikanth M. Santhanam
  • Publication number: 20030050619
    Abstract: An automated method of forming a viscoelastic-free surgical pocket in the anterior chamber. The method constantly compares the unobstructed flow vacuum level with the current vacuum level and sounds an alert or automatically proceeds to the next step in the surgical procedure when the vacuum level approaches the unobstructed vacuum level and remains at that level for a certain duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Frank Mooijman, Dominic McMahon, Srikanth M Santhanam