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Natarajan Venkatakrishnan
Also filed as: VENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
48 granted patents·12 pending applications·848 citations·filing 2005–2025
98Inventor score
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60 records- 0198US7614244B2Ice producing apparatus and methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 10, 2009·95 cites·18 claims
- 0297US11535504B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 27, 2022·10 cites·5 claims
- 0397US8621097B2Low cost and flexible energy management systemVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 31, 2013·108 cites·20 claims
- 0497US8367984B2Energy management of household appliancesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·94 cites·25 claims
- 0597US8295990B2Low cost and flexible energy management system with a scheduling capabilityVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·80 cites·20 claims
- 0696US11440784B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 13, 2022·9 cites·15 claims
- 0795US8565928B2Low cost and flexible energy management system and method for transmitting messages among a plurality of communication networksVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 22, 2013·25 cites·18 claims
- 0895US8074464B2Ice producing apparatusVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 13, 2011·40 cites·15 claims
- 0995US7703292B2Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rateGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 27, 2010·40 cites·20 claims
- 1094US12319556B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 3, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1194US12281000B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 22, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1294US9218632B2Energy smart systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 22, 2015·21 cites·35 claims
- 1394US8977731B2Low cost and flexible energy management system providing user control arrangement in a plurality of modesVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·21 cites·20 claims
- 1494US8371136B2Ice producing methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 12, 2013·30 cites·18 claims
- 1594US7743801B2Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquidGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 29, 2010·42 cites·21 claims
- 1693US8474279B2Energy management of household appliancesBESORE JOHN K·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 2, 2013·36 cites·27 claims
- 1792US11889941B2Modular brew systemsSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 6, 2024·1 cites·13 claims
- 1892US9688546B2Electrical connection for an appliance water filterGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 27, 2017·9 cites·19 claims
- 1992US8599008B2Appliance monitoring system and methodWATSON ERIC K·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 3, 2013·43 cites·18 claims
- 2092US8560133B2Energy smart systemVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 15, 2013·17 cites·9 claims
- 2189US8793021B2Energy management of household appliancesWATSON ERIC K·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 29, 2014·20 cites·6 claims
- 2288US9366388B2Refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 14, 2016·12 cites·19 claims
- 2387US8618452B2Energy management of household appliancesBESORE JOHN K·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 31, 2013·16 cites·15 claims
- 2484US12297091B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2584US11871866B2Modular brew systemsSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 16, 2024·1 cites·6 claims
- 2684US9599364B2Electrochemical compressor based heating element and hybrid hot water heater employing sameXERGY LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·4 cites·9 claims
- 2784US8617316B2Energy management of dishwasher applianceFINCH MICHAEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 31, 2013·14 cites·13 claims
- 2883US12312229B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 2983US12304798B2Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3083US8775848B2Low cost and flexible energy management system configured in a unitary housing having a displayless configurationVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 8, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3182US8720388B2Demand management for water heatersBEYERLE MICHAEL THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted May 13, 2014·5 cites·14 claims
- 3282US2025313446A1Automated dispensing system for customized beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3380US7475555B2Water dispenser assembly and method of assembling sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 13, 2009·13 cites·20 claims
- 3477US9696728B2Secondary water supply system for a waste disposalGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 4, 2017·6 cites·18 claims
- 3577US8714946B2Linear compressor with an electro-magnetic springBARITO THOMAS R·Filed 2012·Granted May 6, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3673US9222678B2Reducing pre-heat time in an ovenGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 29, 2015·3 cites·18 claims
- 3772US9687764B2Filter with audible notification featuresGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 27, 2017·2 cites·19 claims
- 3872US8627689B2Energy management of clothes washer applianceFINCH MICHAEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 14, 2014·5 cites·15 claims
- 3971US9274020B2System and a method for detecting liquid waterGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 1, 2016·3 cites·13 claims
- 4070US8943845B2Window air conditioner demand supply management responseLAFLEUR ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 3, 2015·5 cites·16 claims
- 4168US7370491B2Method and apparatus for water dispensing systems within a refrigeratorGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·4 cites·19 claims
- 4263US11842543B1Camera system for providing an in-store experience to a remote userSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 12, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4362US12287232B2Overflow detection system for a grease trapSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 4459US12232514B2Infusing edible oil into a beverageSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4559US2023225549A1Modular brew systemsSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4658US2023038010A1System for automated color customization of beveragesSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4758US2022257044A1Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a beverageSTARBUCKS CORP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4853US9533894B2Water filtering system with temperature sensingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 3, 2017·0 cites·11 claims
- 4953US9218631B2Low cost and flexible energy management system defined in a single unitary housingVENKATAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 22, 2015·0 cites·22 claims
- 5053US2016122985A1Air gap switch for a waste disposal water supply systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
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