Martins, US
Agostinho Martins, New Hyde Park, NY US
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20140020335 | Method For Filling A Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder is filled by adhering the product to at least one surface of the component. | 01-23-2014 |
20140020598 | Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder in a mold having a sidewall draft angle of 0 to 30 degrees. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021651 | Method For Making A Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is molded from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021654 | Method For Making A Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is made by mechanically working a body of compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023807 | Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023810 | Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A biodegradable component for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product is made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023848 | Method For Making A Biodegradable And Compostable Component For Cosmetic Packaging - A cosmetic product insert for a package for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product or a beauty care product including a biodegradable support component made from compressed fibrous biomass bound by a cosmetically compatible and compostable binder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140261514 | Method For Applying False Eyelashes - A method for applying false eyelashes with an applicator for dispensing false eyelashes, which includes a supply wheel and a take-up wheel, the supply wheel comprising a tape having a plurality of pockets, where the pockets secure individual or clusters of false eyelashes until they are dispensed from a dispensing pivot. The spent tape is returned to the take-up wheel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263392 | False Eyelash Dispenser - An applicator for dispensing false eyelashes includes a supply wheel and a take-up wheel, the supply wheel comprising a tape having a plurality of pockets, where the pockets secure individual or clusters of false eyelashes until they are dispensed from a dispensing pivot. The spent tape is returned to the take-up wheel. | 09-18-2014 |
Airton Martins, Granger, IN US
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20090050101 | PISTON AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE PISTON - A piston and internal combustion engine therewith constructed in accordance with the present invention has a piston body with an upper crown having a substantially cylindrical outer surface depending from a top surface along a central axis. At least one annular ring groove extends radially into the outer surface to provide a top land extending from the ring groove to the top surface. A plurality of waves are formed circumferentially about the top land. Each of the waves has a valley extending radially into the outer surface of the top land and extending from the top surface to the ring groove. The waves traverse from the top surface to the ring groove and are configured in substantially non-overlapping relation with one another and in a predetermined orientation relative to at least one of a fuel spray stream, a pin bore axis or a thrust axis of the piston. | 02-26-2009 |
20100050861 | PISTON WITH A SKIRT HAVING OIL FLOW SLOTS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A piston has a pair of diametrically opposite skirt portions with convex outer surfaces. Each skirt portion has opposite side edges extending substantially parallel to a central axis of the piston to a free end. The skirt portions each have a recessed slot extending radially into the convex outer surface to a recessed surface. The recessed surface extends fully across the convex outer surface to the side edges and separates an upper band section of the convex outer surface from a lower band section of the convex outer surface. | 03-04-2010 |
20120260882 | PISTON AND METHOD OF MAKING A PISTON - A one-piece piston including a combustion bowl which is cast to its final form and includes at least one irregularity spaced from a central axis. The piston is initially fabricated of an upper crown member and a lower crown member, which are joined together. The piston is then chucked into a machine tool, such as a CNC lathe, which locates either the piston's top surface or a portion of the combustion bowl and establishes its location as a datum plane. It is this datum plane which serves as a reference location for subsequent machining operations of the piston. | 10-18-2012 |
Antonio Garcia Martins, East Elmhurst, NY US
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20100049268 | MASTER/SLAVE PROCESSOR CONFIGURATION WITH FAULT RECOVERY - A fault-tolerant processor device including a master processor and a plurality of operationally coupled slave processors. The master processor sends a command to each of the slave processors to initiate operation to each control a different one of a plurality of operations during fault-free operation. The master processor monitors each of the operations to confirm the fault-free operation. In a case wherein fault-free operation is not confirmed, the master processor identifies a faulty one of the slave processors, disables the faulty slave processor and initiates operation of a fault-free one of the slave processors to control the operations of the faulty slave processor in addition to the operations of the fault-free slave processor. If the master processor determines that both of the slave processors are faulty, the master processor may disable both of the slave processors and control each of the operations independent of the faulty slave processors. | 02-25-2010 |
Armando S. Martins, Cumberland, RI US
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20080207420 | ROLLING MILL OIL FILM BEARING SLEEVE WITH FILLED KEYWAY - A method of at least partially filling a keyway in the metal sleeve of a rolling mill oil film bearing comprises machining a pocket into the keyway. A metal key is provided with a shape complimentary to that of the pocket, with at least one exterior dimension of the key exceeding a respective internal dimension of the pocket. The key is thermally shrunk to reduce its at least one external dimension to an extent sufficient to accommodate insertion of the key in the pocket. The thermally shrunk key is then inserted in the pocket, and allowed to thermally expand, thereby establishing an interference fit between the key and the pocket. | 08-28-2008 |
20080244886 | APPARATUS FOR URGING AN OIL FILM BEARING ONTO AND OFF OF A ROLL NECK IN A ROLLING MILL - An apparatus for urging an oil film bearing onto and off of a roll neck in a rolling mill comprises an annular hydraulically actuated piston/cylinder unit mounted on a cylindrical section of the roll neck. The cylindrical neck section is delimited at one end by a circular shoulder on the roll neck, and at the opposite end by a circular groove in the roll neck. A retaining ring has lock arms pivotally movable into seated positions in the groove. The piston/cylinder unit is operable in a first mode in an abutting relationship with the lock arms to urge the bearing onto the roll neck, and is operative in a second mode in an abutting relationship with the shoulder to urge the bearing off of the roll neck. The piston/cylinder unit and the lock arms having complimentary tapered surfaces arranged to coact in urging the lock arms inwardly into their seated positions in response to the abutment of the piston/cylinder unit with the lock arms. | 10-09-2008 |
20090060404 | MECHANICAL LOCK FOR ROLLING MILL OIL FILM BEARING - An oil film bearing is seated on the tapered neck of a rolling mill roll by a hydraulically actuated piston/cylinder unit. The piston/cylinder unit is axially confined by externally threaded locking arms seated in a groove in the roll neck. A locknut is threaded onto the locking arms. | 03-05-2009 |
Carios Martins, Fremont, CA US
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20110047188 | Method and System for Automatic Tracking of Information Technology Components and Corresponding Power Outlets in a Data Center - Methods and systems provide the automatic tracking and management of information technology components and their corresponding power supplies. These systems automatically identify when a given IT component, such as a server, router, switch or other device, is connected or disconnected from a particular power outlet. When a server is connected or disconnected from a particular power outlet, the tracking database is automatically updated, and users of the database have instantaneously accurate information about which IT components are plugged into each power outlet in a data center. If the server is changed to a different outlet, the system immediately identifies that the given server or device is connected to a different outlet. Users can rely on the information in the database when remotely managing the power supplies of the data center's IT assets. | 02-24-2011 |
Carlos Martins, Fremont, CA US
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20110047263 | Method and System for Automatic Location Tracking of Information Technology Components in a Data Center - Methods and systems provide the automatic tracking of the physical location of information technology components in a data center. These systems automatically identify where a given IT component, such as a server, router, switch or other device, is located. They automatically identify which slot the IT component is located in a given rack in the data center. When a server is added or removed from a particular slot, the tracking database is automatically notified and updated, and users of the database have instantaneously accurate information about the location of each IT component in a data center. If the server is changed to a different slot or rack, the system immediately identifies that the given server or device is located in a different location. Users can rely on the information in the database when remotely managing the data center's IT assets. | 02-24-2011 |
Carlos E. Martins, Fremont, CA US
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20100084921 | Universal Power Inlet System for Power Distribution Units - The Universal Power Inlet System, or UPIS, is a method of providing universal attachment of 3 different types of electrical power systems into the input circuitry of a Power Distribution Unit, or PDU. This method allows use of either fixed or detachable power cord options permitting the PDU to be powered by any of the following types of electrical power sources: 3-Phase Delta, 3-Phase Star (or Wye) and Single-Phase. This method also describes a way to uniquely identify the specific power system the mentioned PDU is currently attached to. The method also optionally allows derivation of supplementary information about the electrical power system such as current capacity, or ampacity, of the power cord being used. All this information can be used for capacity monitoring and reporting as well as protection of PDU circuitry and power cords. | 04-08-2010 |
20100085674 | Hardware Based Over-Current Protection Circuitry for Power Distribution Systems - A power distribution unit that switches off power outlets in the event of an over-current condition by using circuitry that measures how long input current has exceeded a threshold and sending a reset signal to the power outlets when input current has exceeded the threshold for a predetermined time duration. | 04-08-2010 |
Carlos Eduardo Martins US
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20090167494 | Intelligent Power Cord Device ( iCord) - The iCord is an apparatus capable of controlling and/or monitoring the electrical power being fed to any device that uses detachable electric power cord. The iCord sits in between the power source and the electric load and contains, on one of its side, a power inlet, and on the other side, a power outlet. These two connectors are a complementary male/female pair matched to the respective connectors coming from the power source and going to the electric load. The iCord contains electronic circuit capable of switching its power outlet on/off based on controls sent wirelessly by a central module. The iCord may contain electronic circuit and sensors capable of measuring current being drawn through its outlet as well and voltage across its outlet terminals. A power control and monitoring network may be built by deploying many iCords wirelessly controlled by central module. | 07-02-2009 |
David Martins, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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20100226049 | Systems and Methods for Protecting a Series Capacitor Bank - Systems and methods for protecting a series capacitor bank are provided. According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a capacitor protection circuit. The capacitor protection circuit may include a capacitor bank, a pilot circuit and a main commutation gap. The pilot circuit and the main commutation gap may be provided in parallel electrical communication with the capacitor bank. Additionally, one or more plasma injectors may be provided in series electrical communication with the pilot circuit. The plasma injectors may be operable to provide partially or completely ionized plasma across the main commutation gap to make conductive the main commutation gap. | 09-09-2010 |
Dircere Martins, Richardson, TX US
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20090160410 | REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND METHOD OF REGULATING AN RTC VOLTAGE - A real time clock (RTC) voltage regulator, a method of regulating an RTC voltage and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). In one embodiment, an RTC voltage regulator includes a current source configured to provide a first current and a voltage regulator having a common gate amplifier and a power device. The first current is employed to establish a reference voltage for the common gate amplifier and the common gate amplifier is configured to control the power device. The power device is configured to provide an RTC voltage for the common gate amplifier. | 06-25-2009 |
Fernando Martins, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090059009 | OBJECT TRACKABILITY VIA PARAMETRIC CAMERA TUNING - A method and apparatus are described for improving object trackability via parametric camera tuning. In one embodiment, a determination is made as to whether the camera settings loaded cause saturation of a video image and hue differences between objects and between the objects and a background of the video image. If the saturation and hue differences do not exceed the threshold, a search of camera settings is performed to increase saturation and hue differences between objects and between the objects and a background of the video image. | 03-05-2009 |
20100007764 | DETERMINING IMAGE QUALITY FOR IMPROVING OBJECT TRACKABILITY - A method and system are provided. In one embodiment, a video image is preprocessed from a video camera to separate objects to be tracked from the rest of the video image. Statistics for the tracked objects and the rest of the video image are computed. Further, a quality measure based on the statistics for the tracked objects and the rest of the video image are generated. The quality measure indicates the suitability of the video image for use by an object tracking system. The generating of the quality measure maximizes saturation of each of the tracked objects. Further, the video camera is tuned to increase the quality measure beyond a threshold. | 01-14-2010 |
Fernando C.m. Martins, Hillsboro, OR US
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20100226626 | Video Bit Stream Extension By Video Information Annotation - A method and apparatus are provided for video bit stream extension by video information annotation. In one embodiment, the invention may include gathering video data from a video source, gathering non-visual video information associated with the video data, maintaining a current state of the video information in storage, and annotating the video data with the current state of the video information. | 09-09-2010 |
20120284716 | SUPPORT FOR PERSONAL COMPUTING IN A PUBLIC COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE BY USING A SINGLE VM DELTA IMAGE FOR EACH VM BASE IMAGE UTILIZED BY A USER - A method and system for supporting personal computing in a public computing infrastructure. The system includes a plurality of computers to be used by patrons of the public computing infrastructure. The system includes a server coupled to the plurality of computers via a network connection. Each of the plurality of computers includes a virtual machine monitor, which includes a plurality of base virtual machine images. Each of the base virtual machine images is customized for a particular hardware and software configuration representing a specific computing environment. The virtual machine monitor launches one of the plurality of base virtual machine images, arbitrates access to system resources via the launched virtual machine image, stores the changes in the state of the virtual machine image when a user terminates a session, and returns a computer to an appropriate state to enable the user to resume the terminated session in subsequent sessions. | 11-08-2012 |
Gerard P. Martins, Golden, CO US
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20150259766 | DECOATING OF COATED MATERIALS - A system and method for decoating a scrap coated metal in a leach solution uses direct measuring of the corrosion potential of the scrap metal in the system to determine the progress of the decoating process and end the process when the scrap is decoated. Corrosion potential measurements are made using a working electrode comprising more than one piece of scrap coated-metal within the system. The decoating system and method may include a system for recycling leach solution. | 09-17-2015 |
Harold Martins, Newton, MA US
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20120323079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING THE UTERUS AND/OR CERVIX OF A PATIENT - Apparatus for manipulating the uterus and/or cervix of a patient, the apparatus comprising: | 12-20-2012 |
Harold M. Martins, Newton, MA US
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20100121449 | Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone - A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in the opening, and at least in part engageable with the graft ligament engagement member. Movement of the locking member in the opening causes the locking member to urge the engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening, to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening. A method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone comprises providing an opening in the bone, inserting the graft ligament and a graft ligament engagement member in the opening, with the graft ligament disposed alongside a first portion of the engagement member, and inserting a locking member in the bone alongside a second portion of the engagement member, the locking member being separated from the graft ligament by the graft ligament engagement member. The method further comprises moving the locking member to cause the locking member to engage the graft ligament engagement member to urge the graft ligament engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening. | 05-13-2010 |
20100160933 | METHODS OF SURGICALLY MODIFYING THE DUODENUM - The present application provides methods and devices for inducing weight loss. In particular, the present application provides methods for modifying a duodenum to induce weight loss. | 06-24-2010 |
20110137226 | ANTI-OBESITY DIVERTER STRUCTURE - The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid. | 06-09-2011 |
20110251525 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LUNG TISSUE - A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an esophagus, a trachea, or a bronchus; and an ablation device carried within a lumen of the tube. | 10-13-2011 |
20110270406 | Anti-Obesity Stent - The anti-obesity stent includes a tubular structure having outer and inner surfaces and proximal and distal ends. The tubular structure is sized to fit within a duodenum in substantially coaxial relation therewith. The tubular structure is impervious or semi-permeable to digestive substances and chyme within the duodenum. The anti-obesity stent includes a transport structure at least a part of which is coincident with or connected to the outer surface. The transport structure extends to the distal end of the tubular structure. At least one retainer structure is connected to the tubular structure. The retainer structure secures the tubular structure within the duodenum such that the transport structure is positioned to receive digestive fluids from a papilla of Vater on an inner surface of the duodenum. The transport structure provides a conduit for the digestive fluids therein to flow to the distal end. | 11-03-2011 |
20130053756 | Anti-Obesity Diverter Structure - The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid. | 02-28-2013 |
20130085325 | HAND-MOUNTED, VIDEO-GUIDED SYSTEM FOR TREATING PERITONITIS AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS - A hand-mounted, video-guided system comprising: | 04-04-2013 |
20130226203 | GRAFT LIGAMENT ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A GRAFT LIGAMENT TO A BONE - A graft ligament anchor comprising a body for disposition in an opening in a bone so that a wall of said body is disposed adjacent to at least one graft ligament disposed in said opening; and an element engageable with said body, wherein movement of said element urges said wall of said body, and hence said graft ligament, toward a wall of said opening, whereby to secure said graft ligament to said wall of said opening. | 08-29-2013 |
20130253408 | Anti-Obesity Diverter Structure - The anti-obesity diverter structure includes a laminate structure having papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied surfaces. The laminate structure is sized to fit longitudinally within a duodenum such that a transverse clearance is provided between the papilla-supplied surface and papilla of Vater. The laminate structure is secured within the duodenum to define papilla-supplied and pylorus-supplied lumens therein. The papilla-supplied lumen receives the digestive fluid from the papilla of Vater, and provides a conduit for the digestive fluid therein. The pylorus-supplied lumen receives the chyme from the pylorus and provides a conduit for the chyme therein. The laminate structure is impervious or semi-permeable to the chyme and digestive fluid. | 09-26-2013 |
20150065964 | DRUG-DELIVERY CANNULA ASSEMBLY - A drug-delivery cannula assembly includes a cannula housing adapted for receiving at least one obturator shaft of an obturator assembly therethrough, one or more cannulae, and a supply line coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is adapted for receiving one or more obturator shafts of an obturator assembly therethrough. The one or more cannulae define a longitudinal axis and a passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. The one or more cannulae each include a proximal end coupled to the cannula housing. The cannula housing is configured to fluidly-couple the one or more cannulae to a source of a drug delivery supply for supplying drugs via the supply line to the one or more cannulae. | 03-05-2015 |
James J. Martins, Spring, TX US
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20130104499 | SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE OF ENHANCED PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND RELATED METHODS | 05-02-2013 |
Jeremias A. Martins, Twinsburg, OH US
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20110038145 | LED Fixture with Passive Cooling - Disclosed is an LED fixture with passive cooling. The fixture includes a plurality of elongated tubes, each containing an array of LEDs mounted on a respective first surface or surfaces of one or more circuit boards. A frame mounts to a building structure and holds the ends of the tubes. Each tube is sufficiently spaced from any adjacent tube and from any other structure of the frame, and the frame is sufficiently open at the top and bottom, whereby heat from the tubes is capable of being dissipated merely by passive thermal transfer into an air flow created by the heat of the tubes, which air flow moves from beneath the tubes to above the tubes. | 02-17-2011 |
20120063158 | Elongated Lighting System - Elongated lighting system comprises an elongated light pipe having first and second ends, with light supplied to those ends by at least one light source, via first and second light couplers that condition light to increase reflections within the light pipe. Light-extraction structure on the light pipe extracts light from the side of the pipe. An indentation in the light pipe has a depth and has surfaces oriented with respect to the pipe so as (1) to redirect light from the first light source that reaches the indentation after passing once through a plane adjacent the indentation, back through the plane and towards the first end; and (2) to sufficiently increase the average angular distribution of light reflected from the indentation and passing back through the plane as would cause at least 50 percent more reflections of the foregoing light within the pipe in the absence of the light-extraction structure. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063160 | Effiency and quality by applying light extraction means to the collection portion of a linear luminaire - Improved side-light distribution systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an efficient side-light distribution system includes a LED light source; a light coupler for receiving light from the LED light source at a first end and providing light at a second end to an elongated light pipe, and the elongated light pipe receives light from the LED light source at a first end and transmitting the light towards a second end. The coupler transforms at least the angular distribution of at least 70% of the light from the LED light source into an appropriate angular distribution needed for total internal reflection at a second end within the elongated light pipe. The light coupler includes a light-extraction means between the first and second ends of the light coupler for extracting light out of a side of the light coupler. At least part of the light within the light pipe is extracted out of a side of the light pipe, between the first and second ends of the light pipe, by a light-extraction means. | 03-15-2012 |
20120182737 | LED LIGHT ENGINE/HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - According to a first embodiment, a light emitting diode (LED) light engine is described. The light emitting diode includes one or more LED devices disposed on a front side of an LED light engine substrate. A heat sink having a mating receptacle for the LED light engine is also provided. The LED light engine substrate and the mating receptacle of the heat sink define a tapered fitting by which the LED light engine is retained in the mating receptacle of the heat sink. | 07-19-2012 |
Jeremias Anthony Martins, Twinsburg, OH US
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20130021794 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH A LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - Embodiments of a lighting apparatus with a light source using one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) to generate light. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus comprises a light diffusing assembly that generates an optical intensity profile consistent with incandescent lamps. The light diffusing assembly comprises an envelope and a reflector element having frusto-conical member and an aperture element disposed therein. The lighting apparatus can also comprise a heat dissipating assembly with a plurality of heat dissipating elements disposed annularly about the envelope. In one example, the heat dissipating elements are spaced apart from the envelope to promote convective heat dissipation. | 01-24-2013 |
20130294068 | LAMP WITH LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS SURROUNDING ACTIVE COOLING DEVICE - A lamp is provided with multiple light emitting elements such as e.g., LEDs, positioned about a heat sink. The heat sink contains an active cooling device that provides a flow of air over the heat sink to transfer heat away from the light emitting elements. One or more optical elements are positioned over the light emitting elements to e.g., assist in light distribution. The lamp construction improves the dissipation of heat while also providing for a more omni-directional distribution of light intensity. Embodiments of the lamp can be provided with one or more features to enhance aesthetic appeal and improve manufacturability. | 11-07-2013 |
20140070690 | LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH A LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - Embodiments of a lighting apparatus with a light source using one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) to generate light. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus comprises a light diffusing assembly that generates an optical intensity profile consistent with incandescent lamps. The light diffusing assembly comprises an envelope and a reflector element having frusto-conical member and an aperture element disposed therein. The lighting apparatus can also comprise a heat dissipating assembly with a plurality of heat dissipating elements disposed radially about the envelope. In one example, the heat dissipating elements are spaced apart from the envelope to promote convective heat dissipation. | 03-13-2014 |
20150061497 | THREE-WAY LAMP WITH PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT LEVELS - A lamp including a lamp base having at least three electrical contacts, an optical housing with an LED light source distal from the lamp base, a capper assembly including two or more bias switches accessible by a user located between the lamp base and optical housing , electronic circuitry located within the capper assembly, the electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the three electrical contacts and the LED light source, the electronic circuitry configured to provide a drive current to the LED light source, and the two or more bias switches are user-settable to set the drive current. The electronic circuitry provides at least two different levels of drive current to the LED light source, where the two or more bias switches are configured to control multiple levels of LED light intensity to an individual level. | 03-05-2015 |
Jeremias Anthony Martins, East Cleveland, OH US
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20150176772 | SPHERICAL SHAPED LED ARRAY FOR AN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL LIGHT SOURCE - Provided is a lighting system including a nonplanar surface configurable for mounting light emitting diode (LED) dies. A plurality of LED dies is mounted on the nonplanar surface. The plurality of LED dies is configured to distribute light in an omnidirectional manner. | 06-25-2015 |
Jeremias Anthony Martins, Twinsburgh, OH US
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20130294069 | ACTIVE COOLING DEVICE - An active cooling device in the form of a torsional, oscillating synthetic jet is provided. Fins are oscillated in a manner that creates a flow of air that can be used to cool an electronic device such as a lamp. Embodiments of the active cooling device can be compact and readily incorporated within heat sinks of different sizes and configurations. The flow of air can be provided as jets of air distributed over multiple directions as may be desirable with certain electronics such as an omnidirectional lamp. | 11-07-2013 |
20150041837 | LENS ELEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTING LIGHT WITH A UNIFORM INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION AND LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISED THEREOF - Embodiments of a lens element have a body that incorporates geometry that defines features for surfaces that receive and transmit light, e.g., from a light emitting diode (LED) device. These features include, for example, curves, bends, arcs, and like curvilinear objects and/or shapes. These embodiments employs these features to change the direction of light that transits the body. These changes can reflect, refract, and/or re-direct light, thus rendering light that emits from the lens element with one or more light distributing characteristics. In one embodiment, the body comprises a cavity with an inner surface that has a first section and a second section that curve, respectively, with positive concavity and with negative concavity relative to the LED device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150117019 | LAMP WITH HEAT SINK AND ACTIVE COOLING DEVICE - A lamp comprising a light source comprising at least one solid state emitter. The lamp comprises a heat sink body in thermal communication with said light source. At least one air flow nozzle is present in the lamp to direct air flow across at least a portion of the heat sink body. The lamp further comprises an active cooling device, in which the active cooling device is in fluid communication with the at least one air flow nozzle and is configured to provide a flow of air to the at least one air flow nozzle. The lamp further comprises driver electronics configured to provide power to each of the light source and the active cooling device, wherein the driver electronics are remote from the active cooling device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150131294 | OPTICS SYSTEM FOR SOLID STATE LIGHTING APPARATUS - An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle. | 05-14-2015 |
Jeremias Anthony Martins, Cleveland, OH US
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20130201680 | LED LAMP WITH DIFFUSER HAVING SPHEROID GEOMETRY - Embodiments of a lamp are described that use light emitting diodes (LEDs) to generate an intensity distribution that is consistent with incandescent lamps. In one embodiment, the lamp comprises a diffuser having a spheroid geometry with a light reflective upper portion and a light transmissive lower portion. The lamp also includes a thermal management system with a plurality of optically active heat dissipating elements disposed annularly about the diffuser. In one example, the heat dissipating elements are spaced apart from the diffuser to promote convective heat dissipation. | 08-08-2013 |
Jill M. Martins, Lynnwood, WA US
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20110090096 | Runway Status Indicator - Technologies are described herein for displaying runway status information to a pilot in an aircraft. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a runway status display module displays a runway status indicator indicating the runway status information at a fixed scale independent of a scale of the map on a map display. In another aspect, the runway status indicator is displayed on a non-map display indicating the runway status of the runway. In another aspect, the runway status indicator is displayed at a position independent from a depiction of the runway on the aircraft display. | 04-21-2011 |
Joao Sousa Martins, San Lorenzo, CA US
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20090177988 | GENERATING DATA QUERIES USING A GRAPHICAL SELECTION TREE - The disclosure relates to data retrieval in an enterprise system through use of a graphical selection tree. An exemplary device to implement and display such a selection tree includes one or more processors, and also a data selection component and a query engine that are each executable by the one or more processors. The data selection component, when operable, receives, within a graphical user interface (GUI), user input to select a predefined data metric, and displays, within the GUI, a selection tree containing graphical branches associated with a data dimension, wherein each branch corresponding to a data attribute within the data dimension. The query engine generates, for each branch in the selection tree that is selected, a data query to request data of the selected data metric that matches the data attribute corresponding to the selected branch. The query engine also is capable of sending each generated data query to a data storage system. | 07-09-2009 |
John Martins, Artesia, CA US
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20100264154 | COLLAPSIBLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A beverage container holder constructed of flexible metal foil. | 10-21-2010 |
Jose Vanderlei Martins, Greenbelt, MD US
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20110007869 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR X-RAY DIFFRACTION, FLUORESCENCE, AND CRYSTAL TEXTURE ANALYSIS WITHOUT SAMPLE PREPARATION - An X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence instrument for analyzing samples having no sample preparation includes a X-ray source configured to output a collimated X-ray beam comprising a continuum spectrum of X-rays to a predetermined coordinate and a photon-counting X-ray imaging spectrometer disposed to receive X-rays output from an unprepared sample disposed at the predetermined coordinate upon exposure of the unprepared sample to the collimated X-ray beam. The X-ray source and the photon-counting X-ray imaging spectrometer are arranged in a reflection geometry relative to the predetermined coordinate. | 01-13-2011 |
Loretta Martins, Kimberly, ID US
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20140193565 | Multi-Purpose Ingredient for Bakery and Other Products - Disclosed are multi-functional compositions for use as egg replacers, or egg substitutes, as well as binders, coatings, washes, emulsifiers, and fat replacers. These compositions are especially useful in bakery products, where they provide exceptional results when used as egg substitutes, while adding valuable nutrients to the products into which they are incorporated. | 07-10-2014 |
Manuel J. Martins, Artesia, CA US
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20080253859 | CAGE NUT FASTENING SYSTEM - A cage-nut assembly is configured to securely clamp to at least one panel. The assembly includes a cage including an annular base integrally connected to beams having flat tabs extending from ends thereof. A nut chamber is defined between the annular base and the beams. A nut is positioned within the nut chamber, wherein at least one of the flat tabs prevents the nut from ejecting from the cage. The panel is configured to be clamped between the flat tabs and a portion of the nut. | 10-16-2008 |
Marcus M. Martins US
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20090160410 | REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND METHOD OF REGULATING AN RTC VOLTAGE - A real time clock (RTC) voltage regulator, a method of regulating an RTC voltage and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). In one embodiment, an RTC voltage regulator includes a current source configured to provide a first current and a voltage regulator having a common gate amplifier and a power device. The first current is employed to establish a reference voltage for the common gate amplifier and the common gate amplifier is configured to control the power device. The power device is configured to provide an RTC voltage for the common gate amplifier. | 06-25-2009 |
Michael T. Martins, Murrieta, CA US
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20130071549 | Dryers For Removing Solvent From A Drug-Eluting Coating Applied To Medical Devices - A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a drying chamber for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The drying chamber improves efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provides a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length. | 03-21-2013 |
20130268045 | SEGMENTED SCAFFOLDS AND DELIVERY THEREOF FOR PERIPHERAL APPLICATIONS - Segmented scaffolds composed of disconnected scaffold segments are disclosed. System of and methods for delivery of the segmented scaffolds are disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
Ricardo F. Martins, Apopka, FL US
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20080285141 | High resolution head mounted projection display - An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to an on-axis or near on-axis optical head mounted projection display optical assembly for transmitting and magnifying a real image to an eye. The assembly comprises a miniature display, a projection lens for receiving the light rays from the display, a second lens positioned to receive the light from the projection lens, a beam splitter positioned for receiving and splitting the light rays from the second lens, a retro-reflective screen positioned for receiving the reflected portion of the split light rays from the beam splitter, and then reflecting the portion of split light rays wherein the portion of split light rays passes through the beam splitter. A third lens is positioned to receive the portion of split light rays from the retro-reflective screen and through the beam splitter. | 11-20-2008 |
Rickey Martins, Succasunna, NJ US
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20080224005 | LATERAL ADAPTOR - An apparatus is provided which can be inserted into a pegboard and then one or more pegboard devices can be inserted into the apparatus. The apparatus effectively extends the usable area of a pegboard. The apparatus may include first, second, and third sides, which together substantially form a U-shape. The first and second sides are substantially parallel to each other and the first side is substantially perpendicular to the third side. First and second prongs project outwards from the first side. A plurality of openings are provided in the second side, such that one or more prongs of a pegboard device can be inserted into the plurality of openings in the second side in order to attach the pegboard device to the apparatus, while the first and second prongs of the apparatus are inserted into a pegboard. | 09-18-2008 |
Sonia Martins, Warren, NJ US
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20080260810 | Hemostat - The present invention is directed towards a hemostat comprising an absorbable foam, an absorbable woven or knitted fabric, thrombin and/or fibrinogen. | 10-23-2008 |
20140074154 | Airless, Non-Clogging Tip Assembly and Device - The invention described herein is a device for dripping a tissue sealant and/or adhesive that comprises a) first and second barrels or syringes that contain first and second biocomponents that are disposed between proximal and distal ends; b) a plunger in each barrel and c) a drip tip comprising i) a support having distal and proximal ends and at least two fluid passageways from the distal to the proximal end that are in fluid communication with one of the barrels of the dispensing device on the proximal end; and ii) an endcap that fits over the support having at least two flexible hinges. The present invention is also directed to an assembly for mixing and drip dispensing two reactive biologic components as tissue sealant and/or hemostatic agent and to methods for delivering biologic components to achieve hemostasis and/or tissue sealant by drip dispensing from the device described above. | 03-13-2014 |
Susie Martins, Carol Stream, IL US
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20150316519 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATION OF ACID SITES IN ACIDIC IONIC LIQUIDS USING SILANE AND BORANE COMPOUNDS - A method of quantifying an amount of Brønsted acid sites in an acidic ionic liquid is described. The method involves adding a known amount of at least one silane or borane compound to the acidic ionic liquid being analyzed. The Brønsted acid sites in the acidic ionic liquid react with the silane or borane compound to form a silyl or boryl compound, resulting in an ionic liquid phase and a hydrocarbon phase which contains the silyl or boryl compound. The amount of silyl or boryl compound in the hydrocarbon phase is measured. From the measured amount of silyl or boryl compound formed, the amount of Brønsted acid sites can be determined. | 11-05-2015 |
Susie Martins, Prospect Heights, IL US
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20090159502 | Decomposition of peroxides using iron-containing acidic zeolites - The present invention provides a catalyst particle for decomposing a peroxide compound into an alcohol compound, the catalyst particle having an acidic zeolite material having an iron containing material in the framework position or the non-framework position and being present in an amount by weight of the catalyst particle from 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm. | 06-25-2009 |
Susie C. Martins, Carol Stream, IL US
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20130331603 | Process for Purifying Terephthalic Acid Using Ionic Liquids - Methods of purifying crude or contaminated terephthalic acid using ionic liquids are described. Crude or contaminated terephthalic acid is contacted with a solvent in the absence of an oxidizing agent to form a purified product having at least 30 wt % less 4-carboxybenzaldehyde compared to the crude or contaminated terephthalic acid. The solvent consists essentially of an ionic liquid, optionally an ionic solid or a material capable of forming an ionic salt, and optionally an aqueous solvent. The ionic liquid is formed in situ from at least one ionic liquid precursor. | 12-12-2013 |
20130345482 | Alkylation Process Using Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids - A process for making an alkylate is presented. The process includes mixing an isoparaffin stream with an olefin stream in an alkylation reactor. The alkylation reactor includes a catalyst for performing the reaction. The catalyst is an ionic liquid that is a quaternary phosphonium based ionic liquid, and the reaction is performed at or near ambient temperatures. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345483 | Alkylation Process Using Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids - A process for making an alkylate is presented. The process includes mixing an isoparaffin stream with an olefin stream in an alkylation reactor. The alkylation reactor includes a catalyst for performing the reaction. The catalyst is an ionic liquid that is a quaternary phosphonium based ionic liquid, and the reaction is performed at or near ambient temperatures. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345484 | Alkylation Process Using Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids - A process for making an alkylate is presented. The process includes mixing an isoparaffin stream with an olefin stream in an alkylation reactor. The alkylation reactor includes a catalyst for performing the reaction. The catalyst is an ionic liquid that is a quaternary chloroaluminate based ionic liquid, and the reaction is performed at or near ambient temperatures. | 12-26-2013 |
20140113804 | ASYMMETRIC PHOSPHONIUM HALOALUMINATE IONIC LIQUID COMPOSITIONS - Quaternary phosphonium haloaluminate compounds according to Formula (I): | 04-24-2014 |
20140213435 | PHOSPHONIUM-BASED IONIC LIQUIDS - Quaternary phosphonium haloaluminate compounds according to Formula (I): | 07-31-2014 |
20150210609 | IONIC LIQUID ALKYLATION OF 1-BUTENE TO PRODUCE 2,5-DIMETHYLHEXANE - A process for producing dimethylhexanes (DMH) is provided. The DMH can be used to produce p-xylene. The process involves the alkylation of isobutane and 1-butene using an ionic liquid to produce naphtha that is rich in DMH. The DMH is then converted in high selectivity to xylene, including p-xylene, by dehydrocyclization. | 07-30-2015 |
20150273460 | REGENERATION OF AN ACIDIC CATALYST BY ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS - Methods for regenerating deactivated acidic catalyst containing conjunct polymer are described. The deactivated acidic catalyst containing conjunct polymer is contacted with at least one aromatic compound in a regeneration zone under regeneration conditions. The conjunct polymer reacts with the at least one aromatic compound resulting in a regenerated acidic catalyst and at least one aromatic compound alkylated with conjunct polymer. The acidic catalyst is selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, boron trifluoride, toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, and acidic ionic liquids. | 10-01-2015 |
20150274613 | INTEGRATED FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND ALKYLATION PROCESS - An integrated hydrocarbon conversion process is described. The process includes contacting a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock with a hydrocarbon cracking catalyst in a fluidized reactor zone to produce light olefins to form a fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) effluent stream comprising a range of hydrocarbons. The FCC effluent stream is separated to form at least a stream rich in C | 10-01-2015 |
20150274614 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING ENTRAINED IONIC LIQUID FROM AN IONIC LIQUID IMMISCIBLE PHASE - A method for recovering entrained ionic liquid from an immiscible phase containing droplets of ionic liquid is described. The method includes contacting the immiscible phase containing the droplets of ionic liquid with a scrubbing ionic liquid phase in a scrubbing zone. The immiscible phase containing the droplets of ionic liquid has a first level of droplets of ionic liquid. At least a portion of the droplets of ionic liquid are transferred to the scrubbing ionic liquid phase to form a recovered ionic liquid phase comprising the scrubbing ionic liquid and the transferred portion of the droplets of ionic liquid and a second immiscible phase having a second level of droplets of ionic liquid lower than the first level. The second immiscible phase is separated from the recovered ionic liquid phase. | 10-01-2015 |
20150276645 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING AN IONIC LIQUID CATALYST REGENERATION USING A CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT - A process in which the conductivity of an ionic liquid catalyst used in a continuous reaction process is measured in order to determine the amount of conjunct polymer associated with the ionic liquid catalyst. The conductivity may be used to control: an amount of spent ionic liquid catalyst passed back to the reaction zone; an amount of spent ionic liquid catalyst passed to a regeneration zone; an amount of spent ionic liquid catalyst removed from the continuous reaction process; an amount of fresh ionic liquid catalyst passed to the reaction zone; an amount of regenerated ionic liquid catalyst passed to the reaction zone; or combinations thereof. | 10-01-2015 |
20150314281 | REGENERATION OF AN ACIDIC CATALYST BY BORANE ADDITION - A method of regenerating an acidic catalyst is described. A borane compound is contacted with an acidic catalyst that contains conjunct polymer, which releases the conjunct polymer from the acidic catalyst. The acidic catalyst can then be re-activated with acid. The conjunct polymer can be separated from the borane compound, and the borane compound can be recycled. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315095 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS INCLUDING CATALYST REGENERATION - A hydrocarbon conversion process is described. The process includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed with an acidic catalyst under hydrocarbon conversion conditions in a hydrocarbon conversion zone. The hydrocarbon feed reacts to form a mixture comprising reaction products, the acidic catalyst, and deactivated acidic catalyst containing conjunct polymer. The mixture is separated into at least two streams, a first stream comprising the reaction products and a second stream comprising the deactivated acidic catalyst. The reaction products are recovered. The deactivated acidic catalyst is contacted with at least one silane or borane compound in a regeneration zone under regeneration conditions, the conjunct polymer reacting with the at least one silane or borane compound resulting in a catalyst phase and an organic phase containing the conjunct polymer and at least one silyl or boryl compound. | 11-05-2015 |
20150316518 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATION OF ACID SITES IN ACIDIC CATALYSTS USING SILANE AND BORANE COMPOUNDS - A method of quantifying an amount of Brønsted acid sites in an aluminum chloride-containing catalyst is described. The method involves adding a known amount of at least one silane or borane compound to the aluminum chloride-containing catalyst being analyzed. The Brønsted acid sites in the aluminum chloride-containing catalyst react with the silane or borane compound to form a silyl boryl compound, resulting in a catalyst phase and a hydrocarbon phase which contains the silyl or boryl compound. The amount of silyl or boryl compound in the hydrocarbon phase is measured. From the measured amount of silyl or boryl compound formed, the amount of Brønsted acid sites can be determined. | 11-05-2015 |
Vania Martins, Plano, TX US
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20130268676 | APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus operable on a server to enable an application registered with a first service provider to utilize resources of a second service provider and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes memory including computer program code configured to, with a processor, cause the apparatus to receive a provisioning request from a communication node of the first service provider to register the application with the server, provide another provisioning request to register the application with a communication node of the second service provider, and provide an application request to employ the resources of the communication node of the second service provider to perform the application. | 10-10-2013 |