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Amauri Cruz, Paris FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080221036Use of AGT and its derivatives for manufacturing anti-angiogenesis pharmaceutical compositions - An object of the present invention is the use of at least one inhibitor of angiogenesis consisting of AGT or derivatives thereof in the manufacture of a drug for treating pathologies or disorders notably angiogenesis-dependent or mediated pathologies generally characterised by excessive angiogenesis.09-11-2008

Angela Paz Judith Cruz, Brampton CA

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20080241925Three-Dimensional Self Assembly in Suspension of Adherent Cells - Methods and vessels for three-dimensional self-assembly of cells in suspension. The methods and vessels involve pre-coating a cell culture vessel with an adhesion-inhibiting substance such as Pluronic prior to culturing a cell therein.10-02-2008

Antonio Cruz, Ontario CA

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20090117102Methods and compositions using CD3 agonists - Compositions of CD3 antibody and gastrin and uses thereof in the prevention and intervention of diabetes.05-07-2009

Antonio Maria Guimaraes Leite Cruz, Rijswijk NL

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20100206570CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO TREAT A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for heating a subsurface formation includes applying heat from a plurality of heaters to at least a portion of the subsurface formation. A portion of one or more of the heaters are allowed to move relative to the heaters respective wellhead using sliding seals to accommodate thermal expansion of the heaters.08-19-2010

Daniella Areas Medes Da Cruz, Rio De Janiero BR

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20080249005Use of Dm43 and Its Fragments as Matrix Metalloproteinases Inhibitor - This invention is related to the use of DM43 protein as a metalloproteinases inhibitor. More specifically, this invention is related to the use of DM43 for the therapeutics of pathologies such as cancer and osteoarthritis, which are dependent on matrix metalloproteinases inhibition, based on the structure identity with SVMPs.10-09-2008

Eloy E. Urbano Cruz, Dordrecht NL

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20090214740METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A STABLE ALKALI METAL LACTATE IN POWDER FORM - The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a stable alkali metal lactate in powder form, the product of said preparation, functional pre-mixes for foodstuff comprising said stable alkali metal lactate powder, and foodstuffs comprising said stable alkali metal lactate powder. In the method According to the invention, a concentrate that contains alkali metal lactate is processed, with cooling, in a mixer/extruder to form a powder of the alkali metal lactate. According to the invention the alkali metal lactates in powder form are stable for at least 48 hours.08-27-2009

Febus Reidj Guinto Cruz, Chung Li TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308796SIGNAL READOUT CIRCUIT OF AMPEROMETRIC SENSOR - A signal readout circuit comprises a first amplifier, a second amplifier and first to fourth transistors. The signal readout circuit has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The signal readout circuit applied in a wide current-sensing range of amperometric chemical sensing. The readout circuit may be applied in electrochemical sensing such as glucose, so as to read out a current signal of an amperometric sensor. Through a design of low input impedance, sensing signals in a wide current range can be sensed in the readout circuit. Also, a current mirror structure is used to copy the input current to an output current, such that an output signal range of the output signals of the current circuit is not limited by a supplied voltage.12-09-2010

Guilherme Goncalves Souza Cruz, Campinas BR

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20120043720PLAYING CARDS OF COMPARISON BETWEEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT ITS FEATURES, MANUFACTURING QUALITIES AND CONSUMPTION - Playing cards of comparison between alcoholic beverages containing information about its features, manufacturing qualities and consumption” are disclosed. Playing cards, boards or plates containing information, quantitative and qualitative features as well as geographic indications of alcoholic beverages generally, and may be divided in groups or sets used as a manner of entertainment or also as a means to diffuse specific information about said alcoholic products, and the conception of each game will be constituted by a set of cards (02-23-2012

Ivan Raul Cruz, Dublin IE

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20090071564Filling An Ink Pen - In one embodiment, a method for filling an ink pen having an ink holding chamber and an outlet from the chamber includes: covering the outlet with a first more dense ink holding material; adding ink to the first material; priming the pen; and adding a second less dense ink soaked ink holding material to the chamber.03-19-2009

Jose De La Cruz, Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua MX

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20100199647HEAT UREA STRAINER FOR DIESEL ENGINE - A urea strainer includes a mesh for removing impurities from urea passing therethrough and heatable wires to heat the urea as it passes through the mesh. The urea is provided to an emission control system of a diesel engine.08-12-2010

Lisset Hermida Cruz, Ciudad De La Habana CU

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20080311157Pharmaceutical Compound Capable of Induce Immune Protective Response Against Dengue Virus Having the Capsid Protein of the Dengue Virus - This invention describe the a pharmaceutical compound having the capsid protein of Dengue virus capable of induce in the receptor a protective immune response before the viral challenge without inducing the Ab-dependent enhancement phenomenon.12-18-2008
20090274718CHIMERIC PROTEINS THAT INDUCE EFFECTS DIRECTED AGAINST VIRUSES - The present invention is related to the obtaining of chimeric chains coding for proteins capable of inducing, in the recipient, a serotype-specific and protective humoral immune response against the infection by the Dengue virus, thus eliminating the effects of the serotype-nonespecific viral immunoenhancement that causes hemorrhagies and clinical complications described for this kind of pathology. These chimeric chains of nucleic acids are composed by the specific combination of fragments belonging to the gene of a mutated protein from 11-05-2009
20090312190Methods and Proteins for the Prophylactic and/or Therapeutic Treatment of Four Serotypes of Dengue Virus and Other Flaviviruses - The present invention is related to the field of the pharmaceutical industry, and describes a conserved area on the surface of the E protein that can be used for the development of wide-spectrum antiviral molecules to be employed in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infections due to Dengue Virus serotypes 1-4 and other flaviviruses. The invention also covers chimeric proteins to be used as vaccines or as a prophylactic or therapeutic treatment against the four serotypes of Dengue Virus and other flaviviruses.12-17-2009
20110200628Chimeric Proteins that Induce Effects Directed Against Viruses - The present invention is related to the obtaining of chimeric chains coding for proteins capable of inducing, in the recipient, a serotype-specific and protective humoral immune response against the infection by the Dengue virus, thus eliminating the effects of the serotype-nonespecific viral immunoenhancement that causes hemorrhagies and clinical complications described for this kind of pathology. These chimeric chains of nucleic acids are composed by the specific combination of fragments belonging to the gene of a mutated protein from 08-18-2011

Patent applications by Lisset Hermida Cruz, Ciudad De La Habana CU

Manuel Cruz, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110193824Systems And Methods For Haptic Feedback Using Laterally Driven Piezoelectric Actuators - Systems and methods for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators are disclosed. For example, one described apparatus for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators includes: a base; a touch-sensitive interface comprising an interface surface, the touch-sensitive interface affixed to the base and configured to move in a direction lateral to the interface surface; and a piezoelectric actuator mounted to the base and to the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive a haptic signal and output a force in a direction lateral to the interface surface.08-11-2011

Marcio Cruz, Sao Jose Dos Campos BR

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20090266936AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Aircraft fuselage structures have reinforcement members in the vicinity of the stringer openings formed in frame members and are rigidly lap joined to a surface region of the frame members by a friction stir weld region. Such aircraft fuselage structural components may thus be provided with plural longitudinally spaced-apart frame members defining a transversal cross-section of an aircraft fuselage section, the frame members having a plurality of stringer holes therethrough, and plural longitudinally oriented stringers each being positioned within a respective one of the stringer holes of the frame member. The reinforcement members are lap joined to corresponding surfaces of frame members in the vicinity of the stringer holes such that the reinforcement members are joined rigidly to the corresponding surfaces of the frame members by a friction stir weld region.10-29-2009
20090311549FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW) METHODS AND SYSTEMS AND FRICTION STIR WELDED COMPONENTS MADE THEREBY - Friction stir welding (FSW) processes, systems and the resulting friction stir welded components are disclosed whereby first and second workpieces are welded to one another using a first workpiece having mutually orthogonal structural components and a junction region therebetween which defines a bearing surface of predetermined geometry. A shoulder of a FSW tool may be brought into bearing contact with the bearing surface so that a pin extending from the shoulder of the FSW tool may be advanced into and through the one structural component of the first workpiece at an angle relative thereto so as to thereby form a friction stir weld region between the first and second workpieces. Some preferred embodiments will provide a bearing surface which defines an arcuately concave geometry, in which case the shoulder of the FSW tool defines an arcuately convex geometry conformably mateable with the bearing surface. According to other preferred embodiments, the bearing surface defines an arcuately convex geometry, in which case the shoulder of the FSW tool defines an arcuately concave geometry conformably mateable with the bearing surface. According to yet other preferred embodiments, the bearing surface and the shoulder of the FSW tool are each planar.12-17-2009

Marcio Fernando Cruz, Sao Paulo BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100072261FRICTION STIR WELDING SPINDLE DOWNFORCE AND OTHER CONTROL TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Friction stirred welding equipment, developed according to requirements of high reliability, robustness, precision and low cost, weld lap and butt joints in complex surfaces with fixed pin tool under controlled downforce. Exemplary equipment comprises a control force orbital spindle, wherein a coaxial sensor measures the downforce and simultaneously the axial electrical actuator corrects axial tool position along the welding, by a direct axial force system control, in order to maintain controlled downforce according to previously set parameters. The equipment sets up, monitors and controls the spindle rotation speed, welding speed, acceleration speed and downforce and can record in a database the downforce and tool welding position during the welding. The exemplary equipment may also comprise a laser system that scans the backing surface before welding and corrects original tool path, in order to provide an offset tool path and precision alarm system to get a safe welding, avoiding tool collision with the backing.03-25-2010

Marcio Fernando Cruz, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Sp BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110079339FRICTION STIR WELDING SPINDLE DOWNFORCE AND OTHER CONTROL TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Friction stir welding equipment control force spindle for mounting in an orbital head housing uses a coaxial sensor to measure downforce. Simultaneously, an axial electrical actuator is controlled to dynamically correct the axial tool position during the welding, by a direct axial force system control, in order to maintain controlled downforce according to parameters previously set, based on numerical control. The equipment also sets up, monitors and controls spindle rotation speed, welding speed, acceleration speed and downforce using for example closed loop control functions. A laser system may scan the backing surface before welding and correct original tool path, in order to get an offset tool path. A precision alarm system may provide safe welding while preventing the tool from colliding with the backing surface.04-07-2011

Marco Antonio Solis Cruz, Queretaro MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090151376DAMPER - An air flow control mechanism for a refrigerator or freezer is disclosed comprising at least one knob to regulate by its adjustment, air flow within a compartment, the knob including at least one end, and wherein said knob is configured to rotate, a cam including a base, a groove and a receiving end, wherein the cam base includes the groove, wherein the groove is a semi-circular shape and is un-centered with regards to the cam base and wherein said receiving end receives said knob end, a crank having a first end a second end, wherein said first end is inserted in the semi-circular groove of said cam base and is configured to run said groove when the user adjusts the knob, a rod having a front end and a back end, wherein said front end is connected to said crank second end, and an obturator connected with said rod back end. Said cam base has the same rotation degree than the knob and wherein the rotational movement of said knob is transformed and transmitted to the crank and consequently the rod.06-18-2009

Mario Garcia De La Cruz, Jalisco MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080273271Reducing the height of a defect associated with an air bearing surface - A method for reducing the height of a defect associated with an air bearing surface of a hard disk drive slider is disclosed. The technology initially ion mills for a first period of time at a first angle relative to an air bearing surface of a disk drive slider to remove a first portion of the air bearing surface. Then the technology ion mills for a second period of time at a second angle relative to an air bearing surface of the disk drive slider to remove a second portion of the air bearing surface. The second portion of the air bearing surface comprises a defect wherein the ion milling at the second angle reduces the height of the defect with respect to the air bearing surface.11-06-2008

Marisa Cruz, Grosskrotzenburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110054080METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED RUBBER PARTICLES AND COATED RUBBER PARTICLES - The method describes a novel production method for coated particles made of rubber granules, the coating, the particles thus coated, and the use of the coated particles.03-03-2011
20110305850METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COATED RUBBER PARTICLES, COATED RUBBER PARTICLES, AND SOLVENT-FREE COATING FORMULATION - The invention describes a novel production process for coated particles composed of granulated-rubber material, the coating, the particles coated therewith and the uses of the coated particles. The coating formulation is solvent-free.12-15-2011

Marisa Cruz, Grokrotzenburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247392FAST ABRASION TEST FOR GRANULES - Fast test for determining the abrasion of granules, in the case of which 10-13-2011
20110260078RAPID IRRADIATION TEST FOR GRANULATES - Method for irradiating granules, in the case of which the granules are arranged in a sample container (10-27-2011
20110272601RAPID TEST FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECT IRRADIATION HAS ON THE ABRASION OF A GRANULATE - Rapid test to ascertain the effect of irradiation on the abrasion of a granule, in which 11-10-2011

Mark Gerald M. Cruz, Ontario CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245470SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED AUTO-BOATING - According to one embodiment of the invention, a system used in auto-boating includes a tape substrate supported by a boat. The tape substrate includes a pair of lateral edges parallel to one another and each having respective first and second ends, and a pair of longitudinal guide strips parallel to one another. One of the longitudinal guide strips extends between the respective first ends of the pair of lateral edges and the other longitudinal guide strip extends between the respective second ends of the pair of lateral edges. The tape substrate also includes a plurality of die attach regions disposed within the area defined by the pair of lateral edges and the pair of longitudinal guide strips. The system further includes a boat clip coupled to the boat such that the tape substrate is sandwiched between the boat and the boat clip. Each longitudinal guide strip includes a pair of tabs disposed at opposite ends thereof such that each tab extends beyond a respective one of the lateral edges.10-09-2008

Pedro Ponce Cruz, Mexico City MX

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20100138364Intelligent Control Toolkit - A neuro-fuzzy controller is provided. The neuro-fuzzy controller includes a predictor that receives inputs and makes prediction inputs. The prediction inputs are passed to a fuzzy cluster module that includes a neural network fuzzifing said prediction inputs and passing the result to an inference engine. The output of the inference engine is defuzzified and provided as an output of the controller. The fuzzifier and defuzzifier preferably represent a neural network employing a trigonometrical series. The inference engine preferably employs rules that are determined using genetic programming.06-03-2010

Rani Cruz, Vancouver CA

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20100317038GRANZYME A AND GRANZYME B DIAGNOSTICS - A method for identifying a subject being at risk for or having a chronic inflammatory disease, fibrillinopathy, atherosclerosis, or coronary artery disease is provided. The method may include determining the concentration of GrA and/or GrB in a blood or serum sample from said subject; and comparing the concentrations to the corresponding concentration in a control sample, wherein an elevated concentration of GrA and/or GrB may be indicative of a chronic inflammatory disease, fibrillinopathy, atherosclerosis, or coronary artery disease. The method may further include identifying concentrations of fibrinogen, elastin and/or fibrillin.12-16-2010
20110229546TREATMENT OF DISSECTION, ANEURYSM, AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS USING GRANZYME B INHIBITORS - A method of medical treatment or prevention of a vasculopathy, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a granzyme B inhibitor to a subject in need thereof is provided. In other aspects uses of Granzyme B inhibitors for treatment or for preparation of medicaments for treatment of a vasculopathy are provided.09-22-2011

Rowell Cruz, Mississauga CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100869Method of Creating an Application That Provides for the Specifying of a New Menu Item in a Context Sensitive Menu - An improved application development tool enables the creation of an application and provides for the creation of additional context-sensitive menu items.04-22-2010
20100332969Dynamic Use of Device Theme Parameters for Rendering Markup Content - An improved method enables markup content on an electronic device, such as a web page or other markup content, that includes its own rendering parameters to be rendered on the electronic device according to the theme rendering parameters of the device rather than the rendering parameters included on the web page.12-30-2010

Seymer Cruz, Unionville CA

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20100162603Photo display device - A photo display device including a top portion, a bottom portion having an upper surface and a cuboid member extending upwardly from the upper surface, and a middle portion having a translucent material, an outer surface having an elliptical curvature, a cuboid inner chamber defined by an inner surface and adapted to receive the cuboid member therein, wherein the top portion, the middle portion, and the bottom portion are adapted to be assembled as the photo display device such that the top portion rests upon the middle portion and the middle portion rests upon the bottom portion, and wherein the photo display device is adapted hold at least one substantially planar item between the cuboid member and the inner surface, and the middle portion is adapted to magnify the at least one substantially planar item when held between the cuboid member and the inner surface.07-01-2010

Vinicius Barbosa Cruz, Santo Andre BR

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20100126645MOTORCYCLE TIRES AND METHOD TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND WEAR RESISTANCE OF MOTORCYCLE TIRES - Pairs of motorcycle tires and a method for improving performance and resistance to wearing, consists of a tread including grooves, the tread consisting of a central area, sided by intermediate side areas and by projection areas, the latter being adjacent to the external borders of such tread. The sea/land ratio in the central area of the front tire is between 15% and 30%; the sea/land ratio in such central area of the rear tire is substantially lower than that of the other areas of the tire, the value being lower than 70%; the sea/land ratio in the intermediate side areas of the front tire and rear tire is between 20% and 40%; and the sea/land ratio in the projection areas of the front tire and rear tire is between 10% and 30%.05-27-2010

Yadhira Cruz, Tuxpan De Rodriguez Cano MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110149396REFLECTIVE LENS WITH REFLECTIVE SHEETING - A retroreflector or simple reflector assembly mounted to a road, the assembly comprising a lens having a rear surface, a shell having an outer surface, the lens mounted on the outer surface of the shell, and a reflective or retroreflective sheeting disposed between the rear surface of the lens and the outer surface of the shell thereby allowing light entering the lens from vehicle headlights to reflect efficiently back to the driver of an automotive vehicle where light is emitted from the vehicle headlights. The outer surface of the shell includes a recess adapted to accept the lens, wherein the lens sits within the recess of the outer surface of the shell. The sheeting lines the recess and is disposed between the lens and the recess of the outer surface of the shell.06-23-2011