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Gerardo Acocella, Salerno IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110153158METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A SEMI-ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLES - A method and an apparatus for controlling a semi-active suspension system (06-23-2011

Gerardo Ávila Martín, Toledo ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110294883ALPHA-DERIVATIVES OF CIS-MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS INTENDED FOR USE AS A DRUG - Alpha-derivatives of cis-monounsaturated fatty acids for use as medicines. The present invention refers to pharmaceutically acceptable compounds of Formula I, their salts and derivatives, where (a) and (b) can take any value between 0 and 14, (X) can be substituted by any atom or group of atoms with an atomic/molecular weight between 4 and 200 Da and (R) can be substituted by any atom or group of atoms with an atomic/molecular weight between 1 and 200 Da, for use as medicines.12-01-2011

Gerardo Balestrieri, Milano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090053313Process for the preparation of a polymeric hydrogel based on a highly purified polyvinylalcohol and uses thereof - The present invention relates to the preparation of a completely biocompatible and injectable, crosslinked polymeric hydrogel based on a polyvinyl alcohol. Said polymer, which is produced in a highly purified form, proved particularly suitable for the preparation of a filler to be employed in medicine and cosmetics, for the purpose of filling, correcting or treating deficits of different kind, origin and size of the soft tissues.02-26-2009
20100099812METHOD FOR PREPARING A HYDROGEL THROUGH THE USE OF ALKOXYDES, THE PRODUCT THUS OBTAINED AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a completely biocompatible and reab-sorbable hydrogel, through the use of alcoxides of polymers and/or resins containing hydroxyl functions. The invention also relates to the hydrogel obtainable with said method and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates to the use of said hydrogel for the preparation of an injectable filler for correcting and/or treating different types of tissue deficits.04-22-2010

Gerardo Bertero, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100035085PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMPROVED MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY FIELD - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a soft underlayer, a seed layer, a non-magnetic FCC NiW alloy underlayer, a non-magnetic HCP underlayer, and a magnetic layer. We have discovered that the combination of a seed layer comprising Ta and a NiW alloy underlayer uniquely improves media recording performance and thermal stability by achieving excellent coercivity of the thin bottom magnetic recording layer and narrow C axis orientation distribution.02-11-2010

Gerardo Buitron, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080206024APPARATUS FOR COMBINING OR SEPARATING DISK PAIRS SIMULTANEOUSLY - A manufacturing apparatus and associated method for handling disks disposed in merged pairs in a carrier is provided, wherein spacings between adjacent pairs of the disks are greater than spacings between disks forming each pair. The apparatus includes a first disk contacting surface defining a first cavity that is sized to receivingly engage a selected one of the pairs of disks. A second disk contacting surface defines second and third cavities that are sized to receivingly engage individual disks of the selected pair of disks, wherein disks that are operably engaged in the cavities are spatially separated more adjacent the second disk contacting surface than at the first disk contacting surface.08-28-2008

Gerardo Caja Lopez, Sant Cugat Del Valles ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080251425Process and Machine For Recovering Capsules From Inside Slaughtered Animals - Process and machine for recovering capsules from inside slaughtered animals, characterized in that said process comprises the following steps of emptying the cavity of the slaughtered animal where the capsule is located, such as the stomach, removing the capsule mixed up with the remains lodged inside said cavity; chopping up said remains; gravity-unloading of said chopped up remains via a substantially vertical pipe with means for detecting capsules that emit a signal upon detection of a passing capsule; activating separation means in response to the signal emitted by the detection means, which divert the capsule from the downward falling path caused by gravity; and storing the capsule diverted from its path into storage means.10-16-2008

Gerardo Chiaia, Shanghai CN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120136801Method Of Manufacturing Hot-Runner System - Disclosed is a method (05-31-2012

Gerardo Darce, San Pablo CR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080303220PLASTIC PIPE SEALING GASKET AND PROCESS FOR BELLING PLASTIC PIPE - An sealing gasket is shown for use in forming joints of plastic pipe. The gasket has a bulbous region which is bisected by a planar region which forms a pair of oppositely extending wing-like flaps. These features of the gasket allow it to be more reliably seated on the working mandrel used to bell a female, thermoplastic pipe end. The wing-like flap portions of the gasket form wiper surfaces for a subsequently installed male, spigot pipe end as the joint is formed.12-11-2008
20090060635SELF RESTRAINED DUCTILE IRON FITTING - A combination sealing and restraint system for an as-cast ductile iron fitting is shown for both sealing and preventing separation of an iron pipe fitting and a mating male pipe. A ring-shaped body is installed within a mating groove provided in a mouth region of the as-cast fitting after the fitting has been cast at the manufacturing plant. The ring-shaped body carries a gripping member with teeth on an inner surface thereof which are initially angled away from an outer surface of a mating male pipe. The teeth are forced into engagement with the exterior surface of the mating male pipe as the pipe joint at the fitting is assembled. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to an end opening of the fitting during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the fitting joint has been assembled. The ring-shaped body also includes a relatively flexible portion formed of an elastomer which forms a sealing member with the mating male pipe.03-05-2009

Gerardo Darce, Heredia CR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080284166Ductile iron pressure fix gasket - A sealing gasket is shown for use in a ductile iron piping system to form a sealed joint between mating male and female pipe ends. A sealing gasket body is provided with a series of retainer inserts which extend outwardly from a leading nose region of the elastomeric gasket body. The mating male pipe end contacts the retainer inserts prior to contacting the remainder of the gasket body during the make up of the pipe joint. The inserts help to retain the gasket within its associated groove during high pressure field conditions. The inserts are spaced circumferentially about the gasket nose region, allowing the gasket the necessary flexibility to allow insertion within the groove provided in the female, belled pipe end.11-20-2008
20100078937Self Restrained Ductile Iron Fitting - A combination sealing and restraint system for an as-cast ductile iron fitting is shown for both sealing and preventing separation of an iron pipe fitting and a mating male pipe. A ring-shaped body is installed within a mating groove provided in a mouth region of the as-cast fitting after the fitting has been cast at the manufacturing plant. The ring-shaped body is formed of an injection molded elastomeric material and carries a series of gripping segments which have teeth on an inner surface thereof which are designed to engage an outer surface of a mating male pipe. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to an end opening o f the fitting during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the fitting joint has been assembled. The gripping segments are mechanically bonded to the elastomeric body of the gasket during the injection molding operation. The ring-shaped body also includes a relatively flexible portion formed of an elastomer which forms a lip seal region with the mating male pipe.04-01-2010

Patent applications by Gerardo Darce, Heredia CR

Gerardo Decuffa, West Saint Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006473CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A container for an electronic device has pivotally coupled first and second portions. The first portion is configured to house the electronic device and has an opening for receiving the electronic device and for displaying the electronic device when the container is configured in a first configuration. The second portion is configured to act as a mount for mounting the container on a surface when the container is configured in the first configuration and the first portion is displaying the electronic device. The second portion is further configured to cover the opening in the first portion, and thus the electronic device, when the container is configured in a second configuration.01-14-2010

Gerardo Elia, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100287739Strap buckle - A strap buckle made from a single piece of bent material, the bent material forming a first generally U-shaped portion; a second generally U-shaped portion; and an elongated intermediary portion between the first and second generally U-shaped portions; the first generally U-shaped portion having a distal leg, a proximal leg shorter than the distal leg, and an intermediate bight between the distal and proximal legs; the second generally U-shaped portion having a distal leg, a proximal leg shorter than the distal leg, and an intermediate bight between the distal and proximal legs, such that the distal legs are located in the same plane, are parallel to one another, and extend perpendicularly to the elongated intermediary portion. The interweaving of these portions provides the buckling functionality as well as the non-slippage feature.11-18-2010

Gerardo Escobar Valderrama, San Luis Potosi MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090102436Controller for the three-phase cascade multilevel converter used as shunt active filter in unbalanced operation with guaranteed capacitors voltages balance - The present invention comprises a controller for the cascade H-bridge three-phase multilevel converter used as a shunt active filter. Based on the proposed mathematical model, the controller is designed to compensate harmonic distortion and reactive power due to a nonlinear distorting load. Simultaneously, the controller guarantees regulation and balance of all capacitor voltages. The idea behind the controller is to allow distortion of the current reference during the transients to guarantee regulation and balance of the capacitors voltages. The controller provides the duty ratios for each H-bridge of the cascade multilevel converter.04-23-2009
20090105979Fixed reference frame phase-locked loop (FRF-PLL) for unbalanced line voltage conditions - The present invention is an algorithm to implement a phase-locked loop (PLL) which is able to provide an estimation of the angular frequency, and both the positive and negative sequences of the fundamental component of a three-phase signal. These sequences are provided in fixed reference frame coordinates, and thus the proposed algorithm is referred as fixed reference frame PLL (FRF-PLL). In fact, the FRF-PLL does not require transformation of variables into the synchronous reference frame coordinates as in most PLL schemes. The detection of the positive sequence component of the source voltage at fundamental frequency is essential for the control and synchronization of systems coupled with the electric network, which are required to run even under grid disturbances such as unbalanced voltages, voltages sags, harmonic distortion and angular frequency variations. The design of the FRF-PLL is based on a complete description of the source voltage involving both positive and negative sequences in stationary coordinates and considering that the angular frequency is uncertain. Therefore the FRF-PLL is intended to perform properly under unbalanced conditions, and to be robust against angular frequency variations, providing a fast and precise response.04-23-2009

Gerardo Ferrat Torres, Mexico MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080280754Process For Preparing a Catalytic Composition For the Hydroconversion of Petroleum Fractions - The invention relates to a method of preparing a catalytic composition comprising at least one non-noble metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB of the periodic table. The invention also relates to the catalytic composition thus produced, which has a high specific activity in reactions involving the hydroprocessing of light and intermediate fractions, preferably in reactions involving the hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon streams, including hydrodesulphurisation (HDS), hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) and hydro-dearomatisation (HDA).11-13-2008

Patent applications by Gerardo Ferrat Torres, Mexico MX

Gerardo Ferrat Torres, Mexico City MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069233Nanostructured titanium oxide material and its synthesis procedure - Nanomaterials of the JT phase of the titanium oxide TiO03-18-2010

Gerardo Friedlmeier, Leinfelden-Echterdingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100155404High-pressure gas tank and method of filling a high-pressure gas tank - In a high-pressure gas tank for motor vehicles and a method for filling a high-pressure gas tank which has an interior space for holding gas and a filling region with an inflow opening which leads to the interior space, the filling region is formed so as to direct a gas jet which enters through the inflow opening at an angle φ upwardly with respect to a central horizontal longitudinal axis of the interior space toward a top wall of the tank where the gas jet is deflected toward the end of the tank opposite the filling region.06-24-2010
20120018314Pressure Vessel for Storing Gaseous Media Under Pressure - A pressure vessel for the storage of pressurized gaseous hydrogen includes a liner which defines an interior for the accommodation of the gaseous hydrogen and a wrapping encompassing the liner which gives the pressure vessel its dimensional stability. In order to prevent a discharge of gaseous hydrogen from the wrapping of the pressure vessel at a high rate if the pressure vessel is discharged after a prolonged downtime, the wrapping of the pressure vessel is designed to be at least partially gas-permeable, so that the gas penetrating through the liner can escape continuously through the wrapping of the pressure vessel.01-26-2012

Gerardo Garcés Martin, Las Palmas ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184426DEVICE FOR FIXING SCREWS IN OSTEOPOROTIC BONES - The invention relates to a device for fixing screws in osteoporotic bones, formed by biocompatible fixing elements and an instrument for placing same. The instrument consists of two parts, a male part (A) and a female part (B), which can perform a relative linear sliding movement. The caudal end of each part has a pivoting jaw (Pa, Pb) forming an inverted U therebetween. The biocompatible element is placed in the jaw of the male part, which element will be traversed by a screw inserted through interchangeable guides (g) placed in the other jaw, acting as a locking and fixing nut for said screw. Both parts have a handle (m) to allow moving the jaws closer together. The opening of the device, restricted by a closure (C), is achieved by the action of a compression spring (R), upon releasing, by the action of the thumb, the catch inserted in the upper face, cut in a saw-toothed manner, of part A.07-28-2011

Gerardo Garcia, Highlands Ranch, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110022644FOR IN-FIELD CONTROL MODULE FOR MANAGING WIRELESS SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An exemplary system for managing the deployment of a seismic data acquisition system uses a module configured to execute a plurality of task in the field by receiving one or more seismic devices. The module may include a power source that provides electrical power to the seismic devices. The module may also include a processor programmed to retrieve data stored in the seismic devices, perform diagnostics, facilitate inventory and logistics control, configure seismic devices and update data or pre-programmed instructions in the seismic device.01-27-2011

Gerardo Garza, Jr., San Antonio, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100126902Excercise Kit - A kit is provided so a person can exercise anywhere the person may be located. Body rockers have a handle to grip, which body rockers alone may be used by a user for many exercises. Elastic cords of varying lengths and strength may be attached to the body rockers with carabiners. By securing a part of the elastic cord to a stationary object, the limbs of the body can be exercised as well as abs and upper body. Door stops may be used to secure the elastic cords between a door and door frame. A rocker cover can be used for back and forth rocking motion of the user. All of these items may be loaded in a workout bag and carried with the user to exercise wherever the user may be located.05-27-2010

Gerardo Giaretta, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110164498Method and System for Controlling Mobility in a Communication Network, Related Network and Computer Program Product Therefor - A communication network includes at least one mobile terminal and a plurality of home agents to supply communication services to the mobile terminal. In the network, an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) platform is configured for reallocating the supply of the communication services to the mobile terminal from a first home agent to a second home agent of the plurality.07-07-2011

Gerardo Giaretta, San Deigo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100309843Apparatus and Method for Providing Mobility to IMS Sessions in Mobile IP Networks - An apparatus and method for providing mobility to IMS sessions comprising connecting to an APN through a 3GPP access; determining if a non-3GPP access is available; determining if the APN is specific to an IMS application being used or desired to be used, or if an IP header of an IMS application flow matches a configured pattern; and performing one of: a) triggering an IMS Session Continuity flow through the non-3GPP access for the IMS application based on one of the following: if the APN is specific to the IMS application or if the IP header of the IMS application flow matches the configured pattern; or b) triggering an IP mobility flow through the non-3GPP access for the IMS application or a non-IMS application if the APN is not specific to the IMS application and if the IP header of the IMS application flow does not match the configured pattern.12-09-2010

Gerardo Gonzalez Otero, Madrid ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100287578DEVICE FOR MEASURING CONSUMPTION PATTERNS THROUGH THE ELECTRIC MAINS AND METHOD FOR USE - The invention relates to a device for measuring consumption patterns through the electric network and method for the use thereof, comprising a microcontroller/processing unit control block (11-11-2010

Gerardo Gutierrez Cruz, Toluca MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090137704Radial multi-block copolymers - A radial multi-block copolymer composition comprising a polystyrene block A05-28-2009

Gerardo Hidalgo Llinas, Murcia ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287640PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYCARBONATE USING AN ESTER SUBSTITUTED DIARYL CARBONATE - A method of preparing polycarbonate includes a steps of providing a melt reaction mixture and allowing the melt reaction mixture to react to build molecular weight, thereby preparing the polycarbonate. The melt reaction mixture has a dihydroxy compound, an ester substituted diaryl carbonate mixture, and a melt transesterification catalyst where the ester substituted diaryl carbonate mixture may contain acid-substituted phenol. The method also includes the step of adjusting the molar ratio of acid-substituted phenol, if present, to melt transesterification catalyst (acid-substituted phenol/catalyst) in the melt reaction mixture to an amount of less than 10.11-20-2008

Gerardo Hildalgo Llinas, Cartagena ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100220389POLYMERIC COVER WITH PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES AGAINST SOLAR RADIATION - The invention relates to a cover polymeric with protective properties against solar radiation, suitable for controlling both ultraviolet radiation and infrared radiation or both at the same time. The cover comprises a substrate of polymeric material with a specific density greater than 1, provided with at least one UV radiation-absorbing compound: and at least one selective solar filter, transparent to visible light and reflecting infrared radiation, applied on said substrate and which is configured by at least one first dielectric material layer; at least one first metal layer; an intermediate layer as a barrier; and at least one second dielectric material layer. The cover is applicable as a coating of rigid laminar materials and also as material for greenhouses or buildings with transparent walls.09-02-2010

Gerardo Jose La O', Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090087690MICROBIAL FUEL CELL WITH ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND SOLID OXIDE CATALYST - A microbial fuel cell apparatus and system suitable for use for off-grid rural or remote power applications in developing countries, among others.04-02-2009

Gerardo Lamastra, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090144823Method and System for Mobile Network Security, Related Network and Computer Program Product - A honeypot system for protecting a mobile communication network against malware includes one or more user-less mobile devices including a monitoring module for monitoring the events conveying software applications in the associated mobile device as well as a controller client module that emulates human-like interaction with the user-less devices as a function of the events monitored. The system controllably performs, for the applications conveyed by the events monitored, one or more of the following steps: i) installing the application on the device; ii) executing the application installed on the device; and iii) de-installing the application from the- device. After any of these steps, the state of the device is checked in order to detect if any anomalous variation has occurred in the state of the device indicative of the device being exposed to the risk of malware. If any anomalous variation is detected, the system issues a malware alert message.06-04-2009
20090217369Method and system for processing packet flows, and computer program product therefor - Packet flows are processed, e.g. to perform an intrusion detection function in a communication network, by means of a multiprocessor system including a plurality of processing units. The packets are distributed for processing among the processing units via a distribution function. Such a distribution function is selectively allotted to one of the processing units of the plurality. A preferred embodiment of the arrangement involves using a single Symmetric Multi-Processor machine with a single network port to Gigabit/sec link. The corresponding system architecture does not require any intermediate device, or any external load balancing mechanism. All the processing work is performed on a single system, which is able to dynamically balance the traffic load among the several independent CPUs. By resorting to a specific scheduling arrangement, such a system is able to effectively distribute the computations required to perform both the loadbalancing and the detection operations.08-27-2009

Gerardo Martinez Perez, Zaragoza ES

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100307203DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE - A drum of a washing machine comprising a cylindrical band, at least two rows of openings defined on the cylindrical band, arranged along a central line between both of them, and at least a blade with a blade base from which at least two corresponding rows of couplings extend, which are fittable into said openings to fasten the blade to the cylindrical band in an interior of said drum.12-09-2010
20110232698WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a simple, leak-tight drain line that can be easily assembled on the wash tub of the washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a valve part that is connected to the wash tub in a sealed fashion and designed in one piece together with the wash tub. The valve part has a drain valve, an outlet connection having a drain opening, and a pipe part connected to the outlet connection and to a drain pump for water transfer. The drain valve can float in the wash water and is moveably disposed inside the valve part to seal the drain opening when wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is idle, and to open the drain opening when no wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is operating.09-29-2011

Gerardo Montero Arizmendi, Stockholm SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110219226Method of Triggering Location Based Events in a User Equipment - Methods, a user equipment, a server host, a client application, computer program products, and a server computer program. These methods and components can be utilized by a location based service. One method regards triggering of events in the user equipment based on a position of the user equipment, comprising the steps of:—looking up, in a server database at least one network cell-identity associated with a predefined geographical area,—sending the network cell-identity to the user equipment,—storing the network cell-identity in a database in the user equipment,—obtaining a current network cell-identity to which the user equipment currently is connected,—comparing in the user equipment the current network cell-identity with network cell-identities stored in the database, and—retrieving content associated with the current network cell-identity if the current network cell identity is among the network cell-identities in the database.09-08-2011
20110238694System and Method for Matching Entities - Matching systems are provided that are configured to determine if a first entity received from a client device of a first user matches with at least one other entity of a plurality of entities indexed in an index in which each entity is associated with one or more index points. The system includes an application server adapted for communication with a matching engine and the client device. The matching engine is configured to index the first entity by associating the first entity with one or more index points in the index; and search for other entities matching the first entity among the plurality of entities indexed in the index by searching for other entities associated with at least one of the index points with which the first entity is associated. The matching system is adapted to initiate the search for other entities matching the first entity upon occurrence of a match triggering event and interpret the reception of the first entity as a match triggering event such that search is initiated upon reception thereof.09-29-2011

Gerardo Morfini, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100105601METHOD FOR TREATING A SYNUCLEINOPATHY - The present invention relates to methods for restoring fast axonal transport in a cell which expresses a pathological synuclein protein and for treating a synucleinopathy using a Protein Kinase C mu or Src-Family Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor. 04-29-2010

Gerardo Pagaza-Melero, Cuajimalpa MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192925MACHINE FOR OBTAINING RUBBER PELETS FROM USED TIRES - A machine for obtaining rubber pellets from used tires is described comprising: a frame; a first pair of cutting rollers, which cuts the tire segment in strips as said tire segment passes through both cutting rollers. The machine further comprises feeders, which receive the strips coming from the first pair of cutting rollers and align them one following the other; and a second pair of cutting rollers, which receive the strips coming from said feeding means and which cut the strips in the form of pellets. The tires fibers and cords remain at the surface level or encapsulated inside the obtained pellets.08-11-2011

Gerardo Pagaza-Melero, México City MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090211416PROCESS FOR OBTAINING RUBBER PELLETS FROM USED TYRES - A process for obtaining rubber pellets from used tyres is described, the process comprises a series of steps which take account of the structure of a tyre, and among which are mainly: collecting used tyres having a tread and lateral faces, in which the tread includes an inner layer and an outer layer; and each lateral face includes a flange at the inner edge thereof; separating the tread from the lateral faces; cutting the tread transversely through the inner layer and the outer layer in order to form a strip from the tread; cutting the strip in order to form pellets therefrom; detaching the flange from the separated lateral faces; and cutting the flange-less lateral faces in order to form pellets therefrom.08-27-2009

Gerardo Pagaza-Melero, Mexico MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100196715PROCESS FOR OBTAINING RUBBER PELLETS FROM USED TYRES - A process for obtaining rubber pellets from used tyres is described, the process comprises a series of steps which take account of the structure of a tyre, and among which are mainly: collecting used tyres having a tread and lateral faces, in which the tread includes an inner layer and an outer layer; and each lateral face includes a flange at the inner edge thereof; separating the tread from the lateral faces; cutting the tread transversely through the inner layer and the outer layer in order to form a strip from the tread; cutting the strip in order to form pellets therefrom; detaching the flange from the separated lateral faces; and cutting the flange-less lateral faces in order to form pellets therefrom.08-05-2010

Gerardo Pagaza-Melero, México City MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090211416PROCESS FOR OBTAINING RUBBER PELLETS FROM USED TYRES - A process for obtaining rubber pellets from used tyres is described, the process comprises a series of steps which take account of the structure of a tyre, and among which are mainly: collecting used tyres having a tread and lateral faces, in which the tread includes an inner layer and an outer layer; and each lateral face includes a flange at the inner edge thereof; separating the tread from the lateral faces; cutting the tread transversely through the inner layer and the outer layer in order to form a strip from the tread; cutting the strip in order to form pellets therefrom; detaching the flange from the separated lateral faces; and cutting the flange-less lateral faces in order to form pellets therefrom.08-27-2009

Gerardo Pardo-Castellote, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110185074REAL-TIME PUBLISH-SUBSCRIBE SYSTEM - A real-time protocol for real-time network programming applications is disclosed. The protocol is executable on a computer network having a plurality of nodes that include applications, a network stack, an operating system, and middleware capable of executing real-time operations. The protocol can use group objects to model physical and logical devices connected to the network wherein each group object comprises at least one variable. Changes in these variables are encapsulated in variable change messages which are propagated in the network using communication objects. Also described is a real-time messaging format useful for implementing the protocol.07-28-2011
20110295923Bridging data distribution services domains based on discovery data - Bridging data distributed service (DDS) domains in a networked system based on discovery data is provided. Each DDS domain includes DDS software applications capable of publishing data and subscribing to data. A DDS domain bridge is communicatively coupled with the DDS software applications of both DDS domains. The DDS domain bridge monitors discovery data provided by the DDS software applications for a topic name, a topic type, and/or QoS properties. The DDS domain bridge includes creation rules and enabling rules controlling input/output DDS dataflow objects. Based on the state of the DDS dataflow objects set by the rules, uni- or bi-directional DDS dataflow is established between the input and output DDS dataflow objects enabling data propagation between DDS software applications of DDS domains.12-01-2011

Gerardo Peña, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100123583RFID-BASED CORROSION AND MOISTURE DETECTION - Structural health monitoring apparatuses and methods are disclosed. One or more structural health sensors may be used to disconnect and/or connect one or more RFID chips to an antenna such that wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips (or the absence of wireless communication) through the antenna indicates the structural health status. Example structural health sensors may be moisture detecting or fracture detecting. A remote reader may be used to establish the wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips to determine the structural health. The sensors and RFID chips may be passive and powered through the wireless communication from the remote reader. Such apparatuses and methods may be applied to any large structures requiring regular inspection, such as aircraft, ships, automobiles or buildings.05-20-2010
20100177801METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PASSIVE, WIRELESS TEMPERATURE MONITORING - A temperature sensor is described that includes a base, a first set of posts attached to the base having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, a second set of posts attached to the base and having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, and two substantially parallel conductive plates forming a capacitor. The first of the conductive plates is fixed to the first set of posts and the second of the conductive plates is fixed to the second set of posts. Temperature changes cause the first set of posts and the second set of posts to elongate at different rates, thereby changing a distance between the conductive plates and therefore the resulting capacitance. A system and method are also described for determining resonant frequency associated with the sensor which correlates to the temperature at the sensor when multiple sensors are networked across a system.07-15-2010
20100182023TRANSMISSION LINE MOISTURE SENSOR - A sensor device for monitoring and testing for potential corrosion of structural elements is disclosed comprising a soluble material disposed adjacent to at least one conductor in a transmission line that reacts to the presence of moisture causing a detectable change in an electrical property of the conductor. The conductor may comprise a conductive ink that is disrupted when the soluble material dissolves beneath it. Alternately, the nonconductive soluble membrane may separate two conductors and moisture causes a disruption in the soluble membrane allowing the two conductors to short. Detected changes in the electrical properties of the one or more conductors can be used to indicate potential corrosion or structural imparement in the structural element. Connection to the sensor device may be through a connector or using a wireless reader which remotely energizes the sensor device comprising one or more RFID chips.07-22-2010
20100237748SPRING DISC ENERGY HARVESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An energy harvesting apparatus and method that is especially well suited for harvesting low frequency broadband vibration energy from a vibrating structure is presented. The apparatus includes a pair of disc springs that are arranged in an opposing relationship. A threaded fastening member and a threaded nut extend through apertures in each of the disc springs and enable a predetermined preload force to be applied to the disc springs. The preload effectively “softens” the disc springs, thus heightening the sensitivity of the disc springs to low frequency, low amplitude vibration energy. A piezoelectric material ring is secured to each of the disc springs. Each piezoelectric material ring experiences changes in strain as its associated disc spring deflects in response to vibration energy experienced from a vibrating structure. The electrical output from each piezoelectric material ring can be used to power or activate various forms of electronic sensors and devices, or it can be conditioned and stored in a circuit for later use.09-23-2010
20110291802STRUCTURAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A structural health management device, system and method are provided for facilitating the inspection of a structure, such as in accordance with a condition-based maintenance strategy. A structural health management device may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and at least one sense line communicably coupled to the RFID tag and configured to extend at least partially along a workpiece. The sense line may be formed of different materials depending upon the objective of the inspection. The RFID tag may include processing circuitry and an antenna configured to facilitate offboard communication. The processing circuitry may be configured to interrogate the at least one sense line to determine a change in continuity which is indicative of a change in the structural health of the workpiece. The structural health management device may therefore detect the onset of structural issues in a timely manner.12-01-2011

Patent applications by Gerardo Peña, Seattle, WA US

Gerardo Peña, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100237748SPRING DISC ENERGY HARVESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An energy harvesting apparatus and method that is especially well suited for harvesting low frequency broadband vibration energy from a vibrating structure is presented. The apparatus includes a pair of disc springs that are arranged in an opposing relationship. A threaded fastening member and a threaded nut extend through apertures in each of the disc springs and enable a predetermined preload force to be applied to the disc springs. The preload effectively “softens” the disc springs, thus heightening the sensitivity of the disc springs to low frequency, low amplitude vibration energy. A piezoelectric material ring is secured to each of the disc springs. Each piezoelectric material ring experiences changes in strain as its associated disc spring deflects in response to vibration energy experienced from a vibrating structure. The electrical output from each piezoelectric material ring can be used to power or activate various forms of electronic sensors and devices, or it can be conditioned and stored in a circuit for later use.09-23-2010

Gerardo Perez-Camargo, Cachy FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110038983METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH - Products as well as methods for reducing plaque in a domestic animal are provided. The product comprises retorted milk.02-17-2011

Gerardo Perez-Camargo, House Springs, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100233323Method for Improving Dog Food - Methods for preparing dog food compositions adapted for dogs with certain body conformation types by categorizing a dog for which the food composition is intended as a robust or athletic body conformation type and formulating a dog food composition to contain feed ingredients beneficial for the categorized dog. Typically, the protein and fat content of the food composition will be adjusted based upon the robust or athletic category for a particular dog or dog type.09-16-2010

Gerardo Perozziello, Bologna IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110193006Method for Bonding a Layer of Silicone to a Substrate of Methacrylate Polymer - Method of bonding a layer (S) of silicone to a substrate (08-11-2011
20120028349Sorting Chamber - A sorting chamber (02-02-2012

Gerardo Picon, Queretaro MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120037142COMBUSTION AND COOLING AIRFLOW SYSTEM FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance has a cabinet including a front portion, opposing side panels, a base portion, a back panel and a top surface. First and second oven cavities are disposed within the cabinet. Each of the first and second oven cavities include respective sidewall portions maintained in a spaced apart relationship from the opposing side panels. A first airflow passageway provides combustion air to the first oven cavity and cooling air within the cabinet and a second airflow passageway provides combustion air to the lower cavity. The second airflow passageway is separated from the first airflow passageway.02-16-2012
20120111316COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance is provided with an apparatus that supplies combustion air (i.e. primary air) to gas burner(s) of the oven appliance. The apparatus includes an air channel that provides for a flow of fresh, combustion air from the exterior of the oven appliance to a gas burner and, more particularly, to the shutter of a gas burner. The air channel can also be provided with a flame arrestor.05-10-2012

Gerardo Puente Sireno, General Escobedo MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100136363COMPACT STRIP OR THIN SLAB PROCESSING OF BORON/TITANIUM STEELS - A method for casting medium carbon, B/Ti steel product using compact strip processing or thin slab casting. The method can include providing a steel composition including boron and titanium and casting the steel composition into a slab having a thickness between about 25 and 150 mm. The slab can have a cast composition including about 0.23 to 0.30 wt. % carbon, about 0.0010 to 0.0050 wt. % boron, about 0.010 to 0.050 wt. % titanium, about 1.15 to 1.50 wt. % manganese, less than 0.35 wt. % silicon and a Ti/N ratio greater than 2.9. The amount of each element is provided based upon the total weight of the steel composition. The steel slab can be free from cracks and significant defects. Furthermore, the steel slab can be used for electric resistance welded (ERW) products.06-03-2010

Gerardo Reyes-Garcia, Cd. De Los Deportes MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100279984PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BENFOTIAMINE AND ONE OR ONE MORE PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN CONDITIONS OF NEUROPATHIC ORIGIN - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing benfotiamine and one or more pharmaceutically active agents selected from the group consisting of analgesic acting substances, especially pharmaceutical compositions containing benfotiamine and one or more pharmaceutically active agents selected from the group consisting of gabapentin, pregabalin, XP13512, carbamacepin, amitryptilin, ketorolac, diclofenac, ibuprofen, flurpirtin, paracetamol and dexamethasone, the process for their preparation and their use for the treatment and prevention of conditions and diseases selected from the group consisting of pain conditions of neuropathic origin.11-04-2010

Gerardo Rocha-Galicia, Clifton Park, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080246173METHOD OF SEPARATING A POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION FROM A SOLVENT, AND POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION PREPARED THEREBY - A method of separating a poly(arylene ether) from a solvent includes treating a poly(arylene ether)-containing solution with a devolatilizing extruder to form an extruded composition, and cooling the extruded composition with a cooling device that does not immerse the extruded composition in water. The composition may be used to isolate a poly(arylene ether) from the solvent-containing reaction mixture in which it is prepared, or to remove solvent from a multi-component poly(arylene ether)-containing thermoplastic composition.10-09-2008
20090318635POLY(ARYLENE ETHER)-POLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer. The thermoplastic composition is prepared by a method that includes oxidatively copolymerizing a monohydric phenol and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane. The method is simpler than prior methods of preparing poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymers by linking pre-formed poly(arylene ether) and polysiloxane blocks. The method is also produces greater incorporation of polysiloxane into the poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer than prior methods of copolymerizing monohydric phenols and hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane.12-24-2009
20110160421Process for Formation of Poly(arylene Ethers) with Lower Fine Particle Content - The invention is directed to a method for producing poly(arylene) ethers with improved particle size characteristics. The improved particle size characteristics of the polyphenylene ether include one or both of: (i) up to about 50 weight percent of particles smaller than 38 micrometers; and a (ii) mean particle size greater than 100 or more micrometers.06-30-2011
20110190453POLY(ARYLENE ETHER)-POLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer. The thermoplastic composition is prepared by a method that includes oxidatively copolymerizing a monohydric phenol and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane. The method is simpler than prior methods of preparing poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymers by linking pre-formed poly(arylene ether) and polysiloxane blocks. The method is also produces greater incorporation of polysiloxane into the poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer than prior methods of copolymerizing monohydric phenols and hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane.08-04-2011
20110190454POLY(ARYLENE ETHER)-POLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer. The thermoplastic composition is prepared by a method that includes oxidatively copolymerizing a monohydric phenol and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane. The method is simpler than prior methods of preparing poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymers by linking pre-formed poly(arylene ether) and polysiloxane blocks. The method is also produces greater incorporation of polysiloxane into the poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer than prior methods of copolymerizing monohydric phenols and hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Gerardo Rocha-Galicia, Clifton Park, NY US

Gerardo Salinas-Pena, Nuevo Leon MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110303385AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IN SAND MOLDS - An improved and efficient method and apparatus for convective cooling of cast sand molds containing molten metal, utilizing vertically-arrayed cooling stations (preferably arranged on a plurality of shelves inside a housing enclosure for temporarily storing said sand molds during their cooling from a molten temperature level to a lower solidification temperature. A draft of cooling air is circulated through said stations in said housing whereby the time for solidifying the molten metal in said cast sand molds is reduced as compared with passive air cooling of said molds. Robot means are provided for moving hot sand molds from a feeding port in said housing to said shelves and for moving cooled sand molds from said shelves to a delivery port in said housing. The robot means is programmed so that the time period of each mold is maintained within said housing according to the individual time required for the solidification of the metal in such individual mold (based on empirical data for typical solidification required for the given individual cast sand mold package or based on other appropriate discernible physical property attributable to achieved solidification).12-15-2011

Gerardo Santos Castañeda, Santander CO

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110146826DOSING DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR PLUGGING BRANCHES IN FLUID TRANSPORT CONDUITS BASED ON SAID EQUIPMENT - A device and a process reduce losses of fluid in transport conduits, caused by the installation of branches connected directly to conduits. The process includes injecting in the current of the fluid geometric elements of diverse materials and forms, in particular spheres, with densities similar to that of the fluid, by a special doser. The elements are circulated through the fluid, and because of hydraulic effects, the obstruction of the branches prevents or hinders extraction of the product. Recovery of the geometric elements at the end of the conduit uses a filter as a trap.06-23-2011

Gerardo Triani, New South Wales AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100200051SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a dye sensitized solar cell comprising a semiconductor formed of a particulate metal oxide, a dye adsorbed onto the semiconductor wherein the semiconductor interface with the dye is formed by atomic layer deposition (ALD) of a semiconductor material onto the particulate metal oxide.08-12-2010

Gerardo Ulibarri, Whitefish CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120017834APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MATURATION OF AQUATICALLY HATCHED INSECTS - There is provided an apparatus and method for controlling maturation of aquatically hatched insects. The apparatus comprises a drainable container for housing an egg laying medium for the insects; a filter operatively connected to the container for containing debris in the egg laying medium; and a selectively sealable catch basin located below the container for receiving the egg laying medium from the container when the container is drained. One or more outlets are provided on the catch basin for operatively releasing gas from the catch basin. The apparatus and method enhances the attractiveness of the artificial breeding pool to the gravid insects and helps control the local insect population.01-26-2012

Gerardo Veyna, Tijuana MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100129583SHEET HAVING REMOVABLE LABELS AND RELATED METHOD - A label sheet including a facestock, and a liner releasably coupled to the facestock. The facestock includes a label and the liner includes a weakened separation line. The weakened separation line at least partially underlies the label. Also, the weakened separation line includes an apex.05-27-2010

Gerardo Villarreal Guzman, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090324005Script Detection Service - Script detection service techniques are described. In an implementation, a determination is made as to which human writing system is associated with individual text characters in a string of one or more text characters based on values representing the individual text characters in the string. A particular human writing system is designated as associated with the string based on the values associated with the individual text characters in the string.12-31-2009
20090326918Language Detection Service - Language detection techniques are described. In implementation, a method comprises determining which human writing system is associated with text characters in a string based on values representing the text characters. When the values are associated with more than one human language, the string is compared with a targeted dictionary to identify a corresponding human language associated with the string.12-31-2009
20120029906Language Detection Service - Language detection techniques are described. In implementation, a method comprises determining which human writing system is associated with text characters in a string based on values representing the text characters. When the values are associated with more than one human language, the string is compared with a targeted dictionary to identify a corresponding human language associated with the string. Linguistic services are designated to be available based on service properties of the linguistic services and based on the corresponding human language associated with the string.02-02-2012
20120059646Script Detection Service - Script detection service techniques are described. In an implementation, values representing individual text characters in a string of one or more text characters are identified to determine which human writing system is associated with the individual text characters. The values are compared to a table that associates subsets of values with individual human writing systems. The values are determined to be within a particular subset of values in the table that correspond to a particular human writing system. A particular human writing system is designated as associated with the string based on the values associated with the individual text characters in the string being within the particular subset of values that corresponds with the particular human writing system.03-08-2012

Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Los Teques VE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120132567OFFRETITE ALUMINOSILICATE COMPOSITION AND PREPARATION AND USE OF SAME - An offretite metalloalluminosilicate composition, including an aluminosilicate framework containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, divalent elements and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the metal is incorporated into the framework, and wherein the portion is at least about 0.5% wt. with respect to the composition.05-31-2012

Gerardo Zavala, Jr., San Antonio, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100184685SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING POST- OPERATIVE, ACUTE, AND CHRONIC PAIN USING AN INTRA-MUSCULAR CATHETER ADMINISTRATED COMBINATION OF A LOCAL ANESTHETIC AND A NEUROTOXIN PROTEIN - Systems, and methods for the use of such systems, are described that allow for the administration of a combination of a sustained release local anesthetic compound (such as bupivicaine) through a catheter based administration device and direct visualization or percutaneous injection of a neurotoxic protein compound (such as botulinum toxin) for post-operative and refractory treated muscle pain and discomfort in patients having undergone spinal surgery and other muscle splitting or treatments aimed at improving muscle pain. The systems utilize specific catheter-based administration protocols and methods for placement of the catheter in association with muscles surrounding the spine and other anatomical sites within the patient. The utilization of an initial bolus of a specific combination of medications (local anesthetic compound and\or neurotoxic protein compound) followed by a dosage pump administration through the catheter is anticipated. A variety of local anesthetics (in addition to bupivicaine) and a number of different neurotoxin proteins (in addition to the Botulinum toxin) may be utilized in the medicament administration protocols described.07-22-2010

Gerardo Zavala, Sr., San Antonio, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100184685SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING POST- OPERATIVE, ACUTE, AND CHRONIC PAIN USING AN INTRA-MUSCULAR CATHETER ADMINISTRATED COMBINATION OF A LOCAL ANESTHETIC AND A NEUROTOXIN PROTEIN - Systems, and methods for the use of such systems, are described that allow for the administration of a combination of a sustained release local anesthetic compound (such as bupivicaine) through a catheter based administration device and direct visualization or percutaneous injection of a neurotoxic protein compound (such as botulinum toxin) for post-operative and refractory treated muscle pain and discomfort in patients having undergone spinal surgery and other muscle splitting or treatments aimed at improving muscle pain. The systems utilize specific catheter-based administration protocols and methods for placement of the catheter in association with muscles surrounding the spine and other anatomical sites within the patient. The utilization of an initial bolus of a specific combination of medications (local anesthetic compound and\or neurotoxic protein compound) followed by a dosage pump administration through the catheter is anticipated. A variety of local anesthetics (in addition to bupivicaine) and a number of different neurotoxin proteins (in addition to the Botulinum toxin) may be utilized in the medicament administration protocols described.07-22-2010