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Bernardino De Sousa, Covington, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100132685Adjustable bow cable tensioner. - A bow tensioner that applies an adjustable pre-loaded tension to the bow cables when the bow string is drawn back. When the bow string is released the added tension to the bow cables creates more force to the bow string which increases the force and thrust of the arrow resulting greater speed, accuracy and range.06-03-2010

CÉlia De Sousa, Orsay FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100267112USE OF PKS 13 PROTEIN CODING FOR CONDENSASE OF MYCOLIC ACIDS OF MYCOBACTERIA AND RELATED STRAINS AS AN ANTIBIOTICS TARGET - The invention relates to a novel enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of mycolic acids and to the use thereof for the screening of antibiotics, especially antimycobacterials. The invention more particularly relates to the Pks13 protein which catalyzes Claisen condensation or malonic condensation in mycolates between an acyl-CoA molecule or an acyl-AMP molecule and an acylmalonyl-CoA molecule to form an intermediate β-cEto acyl or β-cEto ester.10-21-2010

CÉlia De Sousa, Orsay FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100267112USE OF PKS 13 PROTEIN CODING FOR CONDENSASE OF MYCOLIC ACIDS OF MYCOBACTERIA AND RELATED STRAINS AS AN ANTIBIOTICS TARGET - The invention relates to a novel enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of mycolic acids and to the use thereof for the screening of antibiotics, especially antimycobacterials. The invention more particularly relates to the Pks13 protein which catalyzes Claisen condensation or malonic condensation in mycolates between an acyl-CoA molecule or an acyl-AMP molecule and an acylmalonyl-CoA molecule to form an intermediate β-cEto acyl or β-cEto ester.10-21-2010

Elvino Silveira Medina De Sousa, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080298275Autonomous Infrastructure Wireless Networks - A method for deploying a cellular wireless communication network is provided. The method consists of: providing one or more micro base stations; autonomously deploying the micro base stations using a network access point linked to a cellular wireless communication network; and enabling configuration of the micro base stations to execute network operation commands from a network controller associated with the wireless communication network. Another aspect consists of enabling cooperation and network connectivity between micro base stations and other base stations, including micro base stations and large network base stations. Network connectivity to one or more cellular communication terminals associated with individuals or businesses subscribing to the cellular wireless communication network is enabled. A wireless network is also provided which is configurable to link a cellular wireless network through a high data transmission connection so as to define at least one access point between the micro base station and the wireless network. The network includes a wireless interface and receives operation commands from a network controller for configuration of micro base stations, to support the linking of cellular wireless terminals to the wireless network via the wireless interface by operation of the micro base station, as an intermediary. A corresponding system and computer readable medium is also provided12-04-2008

Joaquim Antonio Soares De Sousa, Brackendowns ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090058172MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS - A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.03-05-2009
20110227397MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS - A mining machine includes a cutting mechanism with an arm, and a substantial weight of more than a thousand pounds attached to the arm. The mining machine also includes a first disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on a first disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the first disc cutter, the first disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight. The mining machine also includes at least a second disc cutter spaced apart from the first disc cutter assembly and adapted to engage the material to be mined, and mounted on a second disc cutter assembly for eccentrically driving the second disc cutter, the second disc cutter assembly being mounted within the substantial weight.09-22-2011

Jose De Jesus De Sousa, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100223713GARMENT AND BRASSIERE ACCESSORY - A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps (09-09-2010
20110201251GARMENT AND BRASSIERE ACCESSORY - A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps extending outward from upper corners of the undergarment that may be looped around shoulder straps of a brassiere. In addition, a lower corner may be looped around a center portion of the brassiere. An upper band of preferably elastomeric material located along an upper edge of the undergarment keeps the undergarment securely against a woman's chest while being worn. The undergarment is preferably constructed from two layers of material, an outer layer and an inner layer so that the outer layer hides any wrinkles or indentations caused by the stress of the lower corner pulling on the inner layer while the undergarment is being worn. Additional features include extension straps that allow a user to adapt the undergarment to a larger chest and/or brassiere size or to wear the undergarment without a brassiere and detachable jewelry.08-18-2011

Jose Teixeira De Sousa, Lisboa PT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288652NETWORK CORE ACCESS ARCHITECTURE - The proposed architecture is integrated in a generic System on Chip (SoC) and can include or consist of an expanded network interface and an infrastructure for accessing Intellectual Property (IP) cores in the system. The architecture enables the system on chip to communicate with a user workstation connected to a communication network. The invention can be used as a simplified network interface for data exchange, which does not require embedded processors and respective software. The invention can be used to temporarily replace the normal data input and output of an IP core with stimuli and responses used for a variety of purposes.11-20-2008
20090113405RECONFIGURABLE COPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE TEMPLATE FOR NESTED LOOPS AND PROGRAMMING TOOL - The architectures derived from the proposed template are integrated in a generic System on Chip (SoC) and consist of reconfigurable coprocessors for executing nested program loops whose bodies are expressions of operations performed in a functional unit array in parallel. The data arrays are accessed from one or more system inputs and from an embedded memory array in parallel. The processed data arrays are sent back to the memory array or to system outputs. The architectures enable the acceleration of nested loops compared to execution on a standard processor, where only one operation or datum access can be performed at a time. The invention can be used in a number of applications especially those which involve digital signal processing, such as multimedia and communications. The architectures are used preferably in conjunction with von Neumann processors which are better at implementing control flow. The architectures can be scaled easily in the number of data stream inputs, outputs, embedded memories, functional units and configuration registers. A computational system may entail several general purpose processors and several coprocessors derived from this architectural template. The coprocessors are connected either synchronously or using asynchronous first in first out memories (FIFOs), forming a globally asynchronous locally synchronous system. Each coprocessor can be programmed by tagging and rewriting the nested loops in the original program. The programming tool produces a coprocessor configuration per each nested loop group, which is replaced in the original code with coprocessor input/output operations and control.04-30-2009

Luis De Sousa, Maisons Laffitte FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315048VOLTAGE STEP-UP CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a voltage step-up circuit (12-16-2010
20110221363COMBINED ELECTRIC DEVICE FOR POWERING AND CHARGING - The invention relates to a combined method and device for powering and charging, wherein said device comprises an AC motor (09-15-2011
20110234205CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING THE EFFECTIVE CURRENT OF A SIGNAL TO BE MONITORED - The present invention relates to a circuit (09-29-2011

Luis De Sousa, Eragny Sur Seine FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110316454ALTERNATING-CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A COMBINED ELECTRIC DEVICE FOR POWERING AND CHARGING - The present invention relates to an alternating-current electric motor of a combined electric device for powering and charging, the said electric motor being formed by a stator connected to an electricity network of which the number of phases is lower than the number of phases of the said motor, the said charging current of the said network being injected via a connection point dividing each phase of the said stator connected to a phase of the said network into two half-windings, the said motor being characterized in that each half-winding of a phase comprises a plurality of coils wired together so as to reduce the magnetic linkage of each half-winding at the said connection point so that there exists an apparent non-zero inductance at the said connection point in charging mode of the said device.12-29-2011
20110316462ELECTRIC DEVICE FOR DRIVING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention relates to an electric device for driving mechanical equipment comprising an alternating current motor and an inverter, the said inverter comprising, for each phase of the said motor, an H bridge structure comprising four switching elements distributed over two branches connecting two terminals of the said H bridge structure and intended to supply the winding of the said at least one phase of the motor, the said winding being a winding with a mid point and the said electric device being characterized in that it also comprises, for each phase of the said motor, an energy storage unit, in particular a supercondenser, connected, on the one hand, to the mid point of the winding of the concerned phase of the motor and, on the other hand, to a terminal of the H bridge structure supplying the said winding.12-29-2011
20110316464ELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING AN ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A CONTROL INVERTER AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING THE ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE OF THIS DEVICE - The invention relates to an electric device (12-29-2011
20110316465CONTROLLING METHOD OF SWITCHES OF SWITCHING ARMS, NOTABLY FOR CHARGING ACCUMULATION MEANS, AND CORRESPONDING CHARGING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for charging accumulation means via an external electrical network via at least a first (A) and a second (B) switching arm respectively comprising two switches (12-29-2011
20110316481METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SWITCHES OF SWITCHING ARMS, IN PARTICULAR IN VIEW OF CHARGING ACCUMULATION MEANS, AND CORRESPONDING CHARGING DEVICE - A method for charging accumulation means configured by an electric charging device is disclosed. The charging device includes switching arms respectively including a first switch and a second switch. The method involves ordering a predetermined number of first switches to close respectively for an associated closure time, and on each opening of a first switch that was previously closed, another first switch is ordered to close for an associated closure time, so that a constant number of first switches are closed at a same time.12-29-2011
20110316497METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A DC-DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTERLACED CELLS OPERATING IN ZERO-VOLTAGE SWITCHING MODE - A method for closed-loop control of a DC-DC voltage converter operating in zero-voltage switching mode (ZVS) with a switching threshold (Z) is disclosed. The converter includes a plurality of interlaced cells, each cell having at least two controlled switches, which are alternately closed and open, and an inductor (L) in which an output current flows from the cell, and a clock with a given switching period configured for triggering the switching of the switches between upper (+M) and lower (−M) control thresholds, the control threshold (+M, −M) with the value nearest to the switching threshold (Z) being denoted as an associated control threshold.12-29-2011

Mario Cesar De Sousa, Cesson FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236164FAIRING FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER END WALL - An annular fairing for covering the annular chamber end wall of a turbomachine combustion chamber, and in particular of an airplane turbojet. The fairing presents openings for passing fuel injectors that are supported by the chamber end wall. The fairing is subdivided into a plurality of adjacent sectors, each sector presenting inner and outer fastener edges capable of being fastened on either side of said chamber end wall. Each sector includes a lip on one of its side edges, which lip is connected to the remainder of the sector by a step, said lip being designed to over the side edge of the adjacent sector.10-02-2008
20090056337TURBOMACHINE WITH ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER - Turbomachine with an annular combustion chamber (03-05-2009
20090293487TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - Annular combustion chamber for a turbomachine, comprising two cylindrical walls these being a radially internal and a radially external wall and fixed by bolting at their upstream ends (12-03-2009

Patent applications by Mario Cesar De Sousa, Cesson FR

Michelle E. De Sousa, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100223713GARMENT AND BRASSIERE ACCESSORY - A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps (09-09-2010
20110201251GARMENT AND BRASSIERE ACCESSORY - A garment and brassiere accessory that is substantially triangular in shape having attachment straps extending outward from upper corners of the undergarment that may be looped around shoulder straps of a brassiere. In addition, a lower corner may be looped around a center portion of the brassiere. An upper band of preferably elastomeric material located along an upper edge of the undergarment keeps the undergarment securely against a woman's chest while being worn. The undergarment is preferably constructed from two layers of material, an outer layer and an inner layer so that the outer layer hides any wrinkles or indentations caused by the stress of the lower corner pulling on the inner layer while the undergarment is being worn. Additional features include extension straps that allow a user to adapt the undergarment to a larger chest and/or brassiere size or to wear the undergarment without a brassiere and detachable jewelry.08-18-2011

Michelle Elizabeth De Sousa, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100022162Cleavage accessory for a brassiere - The invention is directed to an accessory which is fabricated and shaped to cover the bosom area of body. It is particularly useful when applied to a brassiere showing a cleavage of a human body at a center thereof. The accessory, when applied to a brassiere will cover the cleavage area of a wearer to simulate an undergarment. The inventive accessory can be removed from the brassiere when the person is in a different social setting. The accessory can be fabricated from different materials but it is preferred to be stretchable so that it can be applied to differently sized brassieres and the accessory, additionally, can move with the movements of the wearer. It is preferred that the fabric of the accessory be doubled over so that most of the fastening elements do not touch the skin of the wearer which ads to the comfort of wearing the accessory01-28-2010

Olivier De Sousa, Saint Uze FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219142TELESCOPIC SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MAILPIECE STORAGE BINS - A telescopic support device for supporting a storage bin for storing mailpieces comprises a first slideway with a first slide on which the bin rests, and a second slideway with a second slide, the first slideway being hinged pivotally on the second slide.09-02-2010

Paul A. De Sousa, Edinburgh GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090123430METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIATION OF STEM CELLS - A method for the differentiation of mammalian pluripotent stem (PS) cells into a mortal multi-lineage progenitor cell population is provided which comprises culturing the pluripotent stem cells in the presence of Hyaluronan (HA). The mortal multi-lineage progenitor cell population may be a population of mesenchymal stem cells. The mortal multi-lineage progenitor cell population may form cells of the mesodermal lineage, suitably osteoblasts. Alternatively, the mortal multi-lineage progenitor cell population may form cells of the endodermal lineage or of the ectodermal lineage, which may be neuronal progenitors.05-14-2009

Renato Machado De Sousa, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100165840Triggering animation actions and media object actions - Technologies are described herein for detecting and managing congestion on a shared network link. A determination is made whether the shared network link is congested based on loss rate and round-trip time (RTT) between a computer and a receiver operatively coupled by the shared network link. Upon determining that the shared network link is congested, a back-off operation is performed on the computer. The back-off operation may reduce an allocated bandwidth of the computer on the shared network link by transforming a higher allocated bandwidth into a lower allocated bandwidth.07-01-2010

Rogério Luiz De Sousa, Florianopolis BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110115177TRANSPORTATION CART - A transportation cart having three movable platforms for the transportation of products and/or boxes, enabling the consumer to replace the use of plastic bags by cardboard boxes, which can be recycled and reused thus reducing environmental harm caused by regular packaging.05-19-2011
20110115178TRANSPORTATION CART - A transportation cart having three movable platforms for the transportation of products and/or boxes, enabling the consumer to replace the use of plastic bags by cardboard boxes, which can be recycled and reused thus reducing environmental harm caused by regular packaging.05-19-2011
20110132978FOLDING BOX - A foldable box manufactured from one sheet of paper or cardboard, the sheet cut and shaped to be easily foldable and collapsible for storage and stacking.06-09-2011

Simon De Sousa, Loughborough GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090124596Chemical Compounds 637 - The present invention provides a compound of a formula (I):05-14-2009
20100204203Chemical Compounds 637: Pyridopyrimidinediones as PDE4 Inhibitors - The present invention provides a compound of a formula (I), wherein the variables are defined herein; to a process for preparing such a compound; and to the use of such a compound in the treatment of a PDE4 mediated disease state.08-12-2010

Sylvia Morals De Sousa, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110191909MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING SEED SIZE, SEED NUMBER, AND SEED SUGAR CONTENT IN PLANTS - The subject invention concerns materials and methods for modulating seed size in plants. In one embodiment, seed size is decreased relative to wild type seed by inhibiting or knocking out expression of a sorbitol dehydrogenase (Sdh) gene or the gene product thereof. In another embodiment, seed size is increased relative to wild type seed by increasing expression of an Sdh gene or the gene product thereof. The subject invention also concerns materials and methods for modulating seed number or sugar content in plants. In one embodiment, seed number or sugar content is increased relative to wild type seed by inhibiting or knocking out expression of a sorbitol dehydrogenase (Sdh) gene or the gene product thereof. In another embodiment, seed number or sugar content is decreased relative to wild type seed by increasing expression of an Sdh gene or the gene product thereof.08-04-2011

Ubiratan Ferreira De Sousa, Sao Caetano Do Sul-Sp BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110263426HERBICIDE FORMULATION - The invention relates to a herbicide formulation comprising a water soluble salt of n-phosphomethylglycine and at least one adjuvant, the said adjuvant consisting in an alkoxylated imidazoline with the following structure I10-27-2011