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Antonio Fonseca, Louvain-La-Neuve BE

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20090325788CATALYST SUPPORTS AND CARBON NANOTUBES PRODUCED THEREON - The present invention is related to single and/or multiple-wall carbon nanotubes which may contain interstitial metals obtainable by a preparation process, comprising a catalytic step using a catalytic system, said catalytic system comprising a catalyst and a support, said support comprising hydroxides and/or carbonates or mixtures thereof with or without metal oxides. The present invention is also related to carbon fibers obtainable by said preparation process. The present invention also pertains in particular to said catalytic system and to said preparation process. Another aspect concerns the use of the nanotubes and of the catalytic system according to the invention.12-31-2009

Bruno Maciel Fonseca, Belo Horizonte BR

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20120079023SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A GHOST PROFILE FOR A SOCIAL NETWORK - A system and method for generating a ghost profile is disclosed. The ghost profile allows a user to use certain features in a social network without converting to a social network profile. Specifically, the ghost profiles are unsearchable and comments that originate from a ghost profile user are displayed as partial names. The ghost profile is generated when a member of the social network invites a user to join. In one example, the member is automatically added as a friend to the user's ghost profile.03-29-2012

Daniel Fonseca, Lisbon PT

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20120057883METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK COMPONENT AND OPTICAL NETWORK COMPONENT - A method for data processing in an optical network component includes filtering and optically equalizing an incoming optical signal and modulating the optically equalized signal. A corresponding optical network component is also provided.03-08-2012

Denis Fonseca, Americana BR

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20080265840METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESIDUAL BATTERY CHARGE - A method is provided for determining a residual charge on a battery (10-30-2008

Fabrice Fonseca, Cuges Les Pins FR

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20100016894ANCHORING AND FIXING IMPLANT AND SURGICAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS IMPLANTATION - The anchoring and fixing implant is constituted by a continuous wire with rectilinear portions and curved portions. It comprises: a) a central curved portion forming a winding of substantially 1.5n turns, n being, for example, equal to 1, b) on either side and in extension of said central portion, a set of two rectilinear portions, specifically an intermediate portion and an end portion, connected to one another by a bent portion at an angle of the order of 30° to 90°. Also, the rectilinear end portions are oriented divergently so as to make an angle of the order of 60° to 180° between them. The surgical assembly comprises an implant as above, a fixing thread intended to be threaded in the central curved portion of the implant and an ancillary device.01-21-2010

Gledison Fonseca, Mannheim DE

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20110033701AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSIONS FOR ADHESIVES - The present invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions having a polymer content of at least 55% by weight that are suitable for pressure sensitive adhesives. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous polymer dispersions and also to the use of the aqueous polymer dispersions in pressure sensitive adhesives and, respectively, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, especially in pressure sensitive adhesives for transparent substrates, e.g., plastics labels.02-10-2011
20110247746USE OF SYNTHETIC ADHESIVES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD - Described is the use of synthetic adhesives in the manufacture of corrugated fiberboard at relatively low temperatures and high lineal speeds. The corrugated fiberboard includes a corrugated sheet of paper and a flat linerboard and the corrugation of the corrugated sheet of paper is produced at paper temperatures below 95° C. and at a lineal speed above 150 m/min. The production of the corrugation of a corrugated sheet of paper is immediately followed by a continuous operation in which a preferably unheated corrugated board adhesive is applied and the corrugated sheet of paper is adhered to at least one first linerboard. The corrugated board adhesive used is an aqueous adhesive dispersion based on at least one synthetic, dispersed polymer having preferably more than 40% by weight solids content, selected from acrylate copolymers, copolymers of vinylaromatics and conjugated aliphatic dienes and vinyl acetate-alkylene copolymers, wherein the glass transition temperatures of the polymers are above 20° C. and (preferably at least 5° C.) below the surface temperature of the corrugated sheet of paper to which they are applied.10-13-2011
20120027941SOUND DEADENER COMPOSITION WITH EMULSION POLYMER STABILIZED BY PROTECTIVE COLLOIDS - A description is given of the use of a polymer dispersion for preparing sound deadener compositions, the polymer dispersion being obtainable by emulsion polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of at least one protective colloid which is an amphiphilic graft copolymer. Preferred protective colloids have a polyalkylene oxide main chain and vinyl ester-comprising side chains. A description is also given of corresponding sound deadener compositions which comprise the polymer dispersion, and of a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of vehicle components.02-02-2012
20120043493SOUND DEADENER COMPOSITION WITH EMULSION POLYMER AND FLUORINATED COMPOUND - A description is given of a sound deadener composition comprising a polymer dispersion comprising (a) at least one water-dispersed polymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers and having a glass transition temperature in the range from −60 to +60° C.; (b) inorganic fillers; and (c) at least one fluorinated compound selected from perfluoroalkyl-substituted carboxylic acids and their salts, fluorocarbon resins, surface-active, fluoroaliphatic polymeric esters, and fluorine-containing, acrylate-based copolymers. A description is also given of a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.02-23-2012

Irène Fonseca, Montigy Les Cormeilles FR

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20100154140READY-TO-USE COMPOSITION FOR OXIDATION DYEING OF KERATIN FIBERS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FATTY SUBSTANCE, AT LEAST ONE THICKENER, AT LEAST ONE DYE PRECURSOR, AT LEAST ONE OXIDIZING AGENT, AND AT LEAST ONE ALKALINE AGENT, AND PROCESS AND KITS THEREWITH - Provided is a ready-to-use composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, and for example of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, A) at least one fatty substance other than fatty acids present in the ready-to-use composition in an amount of greater than or equal to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the ready-to-use composition, B) at least one polymeric thickener, C) at least one dye precursor, D) at least one oxidizing agent and E) at least one alkaline agent wherein at least one of the at least one alkaline agent is an organic amine. Also provided is a method of dyeing keratin fibers, comprising applying the ready-to-use composition to the keratin fibers for a sufficient time to develop the desired coloration.06-24-2010

Irène Fonseca, Montigy Les Cormeilles FR

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20100154140READY-TO-USE COMPOSITION FOR OXIDATION DYEING OF KERATIN FIBERS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FATTY SUBSTANCE, AT LEAST ONE THICKENER, AT LEAST ONE DYE PRECURSOR, AT LEAST ONE OXIDIZING AGENT, AND AT LEAST ONE ALKALINE AGENT, AND PROCESS AND KITS THEREWITH - Provided is a ready-to-use composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, and for example of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, A) at least one fatty substance other than fatty acids present in the ready-to-use composition in an amount of greater than or equal to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the ready-to-use composition, B) at least one polymeric thickener, C) at least one dye precursor, D) at least one oxidizing agent and E) at least one alkaline agent wherein at least one of the at least one alkaline agent is an organic amine. Also provided is a method of dyeing keratin fibers, comprising applying the ready-to-use composition to the keratin fibers for a sufficient time to develop the desired coloration.06-24-2010

Jeremy Jose Fonseca, Lancashire GB

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20110135449VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine comprising: a housing; a turbine wheel supported within said housing for rotation about a turbine axis; an annular inlet passage within said housing upstream of said turbine wheel and defined between respective radial inlet surfaces of first and second wall members; an outlet passage within said housing downstream of said turbine wheel; an array of vanes extending across the inlet passage, said vanes being connected to said first wall member; at least one of said first and second wall members being moveable along the turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passage and/or at least one of said vanes being rotationally moveable about an axis that is substantially parallel to said turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passage; wherein at least one particulate filter is provided within said housing at a location such that said particulate filter can be contacted by particulate matter flowing through said turbine during use.06-09-2011

Julian Martinez Fonseca, Delegacion El Florido MX

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20090179067SELECTIVE SOLDERING SYSTEM - A solder machine includes a top flat carrier that holds PWBs just above a solder bath. Opposed edges of the carrier are coupled to a frame and each edge can be independently raised or lowered by a respective piston. Also, the base of the frame can pivot along one of its edges to provide a second degree of freedom of motion to the top flat carrier in dipping the PWBs relative to the solder bath, thereby providing a solder machine with a relatively small footprint that nonetheless can achieve precise soldering of PWBs.07-16-2009

Julian Martinez Fonseca, Lornes Virreyes MX

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20100001039SELECTIVE SOLDERING SYSTEM - A solder machine includes a top flat carrier that holds PWBs just above a solder bath. Opposed edges of the carrier are coupled to a frame and each edge can be independently raised or lowered by a respective piston. Also, the base of the frame can pivot along one of its edges to provide a second degree of freedom of motion to the top flat carrier in dipping the PWBs relative to the solder bath, thereby providing a solder machine with a relatively small footprint that nonetheless can achieve precise soldering of PWBs.01-07-2010

Maria Teresa Fonseca, Burstadt DE

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20090004441Process For Treating Substrates - A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising 01-01-2009

Nelson Fonseca, Noordwijk NL

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20120032867WAVEGUIDE ORTHOMODE TRANSDUCER - A waveguide orthomode transducer, comprises: a junction having a main waveguide and four auxiliary waveguides lying along the two orthogonal main axis of the junction and defining four quadrants; a combination network comprising: two magic tees, each having an E-port, two opposed common-ports, and a H-port; an H-plane tee junction having a Σ-port and two opposed common-ports; and an E-plane tee junction having a Δ-port and two opposed common-ports. Two auxiliary waveguides define a first quadrant are respectively connected to the common-ports of one of the magic tees and the two other secondary waveguides defining a second quadrant opposite to the first quadrant are connected to the common-ports of the other magic tee. The tee junctions are used to connect similar magic tee ports so that the transducer separates towards two different outputs two orthogonally polarized signals entering at the main waveguide. Reciprocally, two signals entering respectively in the Σ-port and the Δ-port of the tees junctions are combined with orthogonal polarizations in the main waveguide.02-09-2012

Nelson Fonseca, Cugnaux FR

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20100060543ANTENNA HAVING OBLIQUE RADIATING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to an antenna comprising a plurality of metallic elements (03-11-2010
20100156752HELIX ANTENNA - The invention relates to a helix antenna comprising a plurality of radiating elements wound helically in an axisymmetric shape (06-24-2010
20100194665ANTENNA OF THE HELIX TYPE HAVING RADIATING STRANDS WITH A SINUSOIDAL PATTERN AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The invention relates to an antenna of the helix type, comprising a plurality of radiating strands wound in a helix in an axisymmetric form (08-05-2010
20110050498CLOSED SHAPE BEAM FORMING NETWORK - The invention concerns a network for distributing a plurality of input microwave signals into a plurality of output signals having a Gaussian amplitude and in-phase distribution per said input signal, the network comprising: a plurality of N input ports providing N different input signals; a plurality of M output ports, M being a multiple number of N; a plurality of P layers disposed between the inputs ports and the outputs ports, the input signals being distributed through these layers, each layer comprising an arrangement of power combiners (C) and/or power dividers (D), the arrangement is self similar with an angular rotation of k2ρ/N radian around the symmetry axis (AA′) of the polygonal closed shape formed by said input ports, k being an integer comprised between 1 and N.03-03-2011