Inventor
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
US48 patents
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GEN ELECTRIC
15 patentsUS8367984B2Feb 5, 2013
Energy management of household appliances
GEN ELECTRIC94 citations98
US7614244B2Nov 10, 2009
Ice producing apparatus and method
GEN ELECTRIC95 citations96
US9218632B2Dec 22, 2015
Energy smart system
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations92
US7743801B2Jun 29, 2010
Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
GEN ELECTRIC42 citations92
US7703292B2Apr 27, 2010
Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rate
GEN ELECTRIC40 citations92
US8371136B2Feb 12, 2013
Ice producing method
GEN ELECTRIC30 citations91
US9688546B2Jun 27, 2017
Electrical connection for an appliance water filter
GEN ELECTRIC9 citations84
US9366388B2Jun 14, 2016
Refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same
GEN ELECTRIC12 citations83
US7475555B2Jan 13, 2009
Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling same
GEN ELECTRIC13 citations82
US9687764B2Jun 27, 2017
Filter with audible notification features
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations73
US9696728B2Jul 4, 2017
Secondary water supply system for a waste disposal
GEN ELECTRIC6 citations72
US9222678B2Dec 29, 2015
Reducing pre-heat time in an oven
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations63
US9274020B2Mar 1, 2016
System and a method for detecting liquid water
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations62
US7370491B2May 13, 2008
Method and apparatus for water dispensing systems within a refrigerator
GEN ELECTRIC4 citations59
US9533894B2Jan 3, 2017
Water filtering system with temperature sensing
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations41
STARBUCKS CORP
12 patentsUS11535504B2Dec 27, 2022
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP10 citations93
US11440784B2Sep 13, 2022
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP9 citations93
US12319556B2Jun 3, 2025
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP2 citations73
US12281000B2Apr 22, 2025
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP2 citations73
US11889941B2Feb 6, 2024
Modular brew systems
STARBUCKS CORP1 citations62
US11871866B2Jan 16, 2024
Modular brew systems
STARBUCKS CORP1 citations62
US12312229B2May 27, 2025
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations61
US12304798B2May 20, 2025
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations61
US12297091B2May 13, 2025
Automated dispensing system for customized beverages
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations61
US11842543B1Dec 12, 2023
Camera system for providing an in-store experience to a remote user
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations54
US12287232B2Apr 29, 2025
Overflow detection system for a grease trap
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations42
US12232514B2Feb 25, 2025
Infusing edible oil into a beverage
STARBUCKS CORP0 citations35
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
8 patentsUS8621097B2Dec 31, 2013
Low cost and flexible energy management system
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN108 citations98
US8295990B2Oct 23, 2012
Low cost and flexible energy management system with a scheduling capability
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN80 citations98
US8074464B2Dec 13, 2011
Ice producing apparatus
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN40 citations94
US8977731B2Mar 10, 2015
Low cost and flexible energy management system providing user control arrangement in a plurality of modes
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN21 citations92
US8565928B2Oct 22, 2013
Low cost and flexible energy management system and method for transmitting messages among a plurality of communication networks
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN25 citations92
US8560133B2Oct 15, 2013
Energy smart system
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN17 citations92
US8775848B2Jul 8, 2014
Low cost and flexible energy management system configured in a unitary housing having a displayless configuration
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN5 citations83
US9218631B2Dec 22, 2015
Low cost and flexible energy management system defined in a single unitary housing
VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN0 citations51