Ponce, US
Adrian Ponce, Los Angeles, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100068756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING BACTERIAL SPORES ON A SURFACE - A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: bacterial spores are transferred from a place of origin to a test surface, the test surface comprises lanthanide ions. Aromatic molecules are released from the bacterial spores; a complex of the lanthanide ions and aromatic molecules is formed on the test surface, the complex is excited to generate a characteristic luminescence on the test surface; the luminescence on the test surface is detected and quantified. | 03-18-2010 |
20100075371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING BACTERIAL SPORES ON A SURFACE - A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: a matrix including lanthanide ions is provided on the surface containing the bacterial spores; functionalized aromatic molecules are released from the bacterial spores on the surface; a complex of the lanthanide ion and the aromatic molecule is formed on the surface; the complex of the lanthanide ion and the aromatic molecule is excited to generate a characteristic luminescence of the complex on the surface; and the bacterial spores exhibiting the luminescence of the complex on the surface are detected and quantified. | 03-25-2010 |
Brent A. Ponce, Homewood, AL US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150313653 | FIXATION DEVICE FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES - A fixation device is disclosed for the fixation of proximal humerus fractures includes an implantable humerus plate having a proximal portion adapted to be positioned at a head and medial calcar of the humerus, a distal portion adapted to be positioned along a shaft of the humerus, and a plurality of calcar openings provided through the proximal portion adapted to receive calcar fasteners that extend into the medial calcar. The calcar fasteners are grouped into a rafted configuration and the tips of each fastener are positioned into the calcar region so that torsional forces bearing upon the calcar regions are distributed into the rafted fastener support, thereby avoiding varus collapse of the humerus head after fixation of the fracture. | 11-05-2015 |
20150359576 | APPARATUS FOR THE FIXATION OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES - In some embodiments, apparatus for the fixation of proximal humerus fractures includes an implantable humerus plate having a proximal portion adapted to be positioned at a head and medial calcar of the humerus, a distal portion adapted to be positioned along a shaft of the humerus, and a plurality of calcar openings provided through the proximal portion adapted to receive calcar fasteners that extend into the medial calcar. | 12-17-2015 |
David Ponce, Pleasanton, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140094256 | Apparatus, System and Method for Presenting Different Wagering Games for Concurrent Play - Apparatus, methods and systems are set forth to enable a player to play several, different concurrent games at a gaming device. The player selects the games to play from a game library and a processor assigns the game instances to real estate at the gaming device display. The player may record wagers to play the games. A processor determines game cycle times and choreographs play of the games' start and stop cycles to provide an appealing and serial display of game outcomes to the player. | 04-03-2014 |
David Ponce, Las Vegas, NV US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160071354 | Multi-Touch Gesture Gaming System and Method - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a multi-touch game play system that includes a display subsystem, a sensor subsystem, and one or more computing subsystems. The display subsystem is configured to display images related to one or more games to be played on at least a first game playing surface. The images include a virtual game layout having a number of demarcations of at least one area associated with the play of the one or more games. The sensor subsystem is configured to detect multiple touch gestures, wherein gestures include simultaneous touches by multiple fingers, consecutive touches by a single finger, touching and sliding of a finger, touching and sliding of multiple fingers, and combinations thereof. | 03-10-2016 |
20160092065 | USER INTERFACE FEATURES IN A SYSTEM OF CONCURRENT GAMES - A video gaming system is disclosed that includes one or more game processors, one or more video displays, an apparatus for a player to control the play of the game, and a memory device. The memory device stores a set of fixed instructions to control the game processor and is configured to: enable the player to interact with the game interface to select a game from a list of games offered by the video gaming machine, wherein the game is represented by a game bubble floating in the game interface; display a game selection interface to enable the player to select the game and add the game in a control panel, wherein the control panel is configured to display multiple games selected by the player; and enable the player to switch among the plurality of games and control a game play of the plurality of games concurrently. | 03-31-2016 |
Felix C. Ponce, Reseda, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20080210338 | Router guide for different width doors and hinges - Improvements in an adaptable router template guide are disclosed. The router guide is adjustable for door or door jam widths of 1⅜, 1¾ and 2¼ with simple spring loaded stops and detents. Interchangeable and adjustable routing templates are also provided to accommodate different size and shapes of striker plates, hinge plates and door jambs. The router template further includes debris ports for removal of sawdust. In operation the router guide is set for the width of the door and secured to the door or door frame. The correct plate is installed on into the guide and the pocket is routed. The combinations of door width and template plates allows the guide to be used with numerous styles of door hardware that are both currently manufactured and may be available in the future. | 09-04-2008 |
Fernando A. Ponce, Tempe, AZ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090159869 | Solid State Light Emitting Device - A semiconductor structure ( | 06-25-2009 |
20100116333 | InGaN Columnar Nano-Heterostructures For Solar Cells - Methods, devices, and compositions of matter related to high efficiency InGaN-based photovoltaic devices. The disclosed synthesis of semiconductor heterostructures may be exploited to produce higher efficiency, longer lasting, photovoltaic cells. | 05-13-2010 |
Isaac Ponce, Budd Lake, NJ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140015672 | TOOL LOCATOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device and system for electronically tracking one or more objects, such as tools or equipment is provided. The tool locator device and system of the present invention provides an electronic checklist specially designed to keep track of a set of tools or accessories. | 01-16-2014 |
Josue Isaias Ponce, Whittier, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160128324 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REPELLING COFFEE BERRY BORER - Compositions and methods for repelling coffee berry borer. The compositions contain a substrate and a semiochemical capable of affecting the coffee berry borer intermixed within the substrate. The semiochemical may be verbenone. | 05-12-2016 |
Laura Ponce, New York, NY US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090100574 | Applicator Glove For Application Of Staining Compositions And Self-Tanning Kit Including Same - A kit for application of self-tanning preparations includes a self-tanning composition and an application glove for applying the composition to the skin which is constructed from fabric including microfibers of 1 denier or less. The inner surface of the glove has a liner of an impermeable flexible material adhered thereto. The microfiber fabric can be knit or woven, and can be cellulosic fiber, polyester or other synthetic fiber, or a combination of mechanical or intimate blends. In a preferred embodiment, the microfiber fabric is 85% polyester and 15% spandex, with the technical front including polyester microfiber yarn of 1 denier or less. The technical front of the fabric forms the application surface of the glove. The kit can include a cleansing/exfoliating composition, at least one disposable plastic glove for handling the application glove after use, a disposable tray for receiving the glove after use and a moisturizing preparation for the skin. | 04-23-2009 |
Luis E. Ponce, Arcadia, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150099974 | ULTRASONIC CELLULAR TISSUE SCREENING SYSTEM - A system for screening breast tissue is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue. | 04-09-2015 |
Mario Ponce, Santa Clara, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160063072 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING ACTIVITY PATTERNS - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for activity pattern detection are described herein. Embodiments may process large amounts of data from a plurality of different database sources in order to detect events common to the data of the different database sources. Embodiments further perform data mining operations to detect patterns (e.g., two or more events appearing consecutively or non-consecutively), and present these patterns in a graphical user interface (GUI) to illustrate how a plurality of patterns may comprise a business scenario. | 03-03-2016 |
Mitzi Louise Deason Ponce, Snow Hill, NC US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150073773 | DEFECT RECORD CLASSIFICATION - An approach to classify different defect records by mapping plain language phrases to a taxonomy. The approach includes a method that includes receiving, by at least one computing device, a defect record associated with a defect. The method further includes receiving, by the least one computing device, a plain language phrase or word. The method further includes mapping, by the least one computing device, the plain language phrase or word to a taxonomy. The method further includes classifying, by the least one computing device, how the defect was at least one of detected and resolved using the taxonomy. | 03-12-2015 |
Norberto Ponce, Rio Hondo, TX US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120045597 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING ACCESSORIES - The disclosure is related to systems and devices for securing accessories, such as a strap cover. A strap cover may be used with shoulder straps or other carrying straps for backpacks, duffel bags, golf bags, or other containers. A strap cover may be an open sheet with opposite edges that secure to one another around an object, such as a strap, or may be a flattened tubular sleeve that can be passed over an object. A device for securing accessories may have a resilient display panel with a series of accessory attachments or attachment passages. The accessories may comprise any practicable form, with certain accessories having posts with wide flanges extending therefrom that are pushed through the resilient material for capture by the accessory attachment passages. | 02-23-2012 |
Norberto Ponce, Brownsville, TX US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090266856 | Lawn mower caddy - A lawn mower caddy includes a tray having an array of compartments for housing a variety of desired items and/or accessories therein. The items and/or accessories are those that one may be need when mowing a lawn. The items may include sun block, insecticide spray, a cell phone, a variety of small tools, etc. The tray also incorporates a removable trash container, a paper towel holder and a receptacle for retaining a beverage container. The tray is provided with a pair of hooks for removably supporting the tray from the handlebars of a conventional push lawn mower | 10-29-2009 |
Phillip William Ponce, Phoenix, AZ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120313755 | SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PORTAL - A system to facilitate management of surveillance devices, that are distributed over a monitored region, through a geographic information (GI) portal, having GI storage to store map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region. A GI manager unit (GIMU) to record, in the GI storage, asset position information with regarding locations for assets of interest within the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote surveillance device (SD) database, device-related records. The GIMU obtains, from a remote network (NW) database, network-related records. The SD and NW databases are maintained and managed separately from the GI database by one or more independent management units. A display presents a geographic map of the monitored region with device markers and network links illustrated thereon. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317507 | METHOD AND DATABASE TO PROVIDE A SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PORTAL - A method and database are provided to facilitate management of surveillance devices that are distributed over a monitored region, through a geographic information (GI) portal, having GI storage to store map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region. The method and database record, in the GI storage, asset position information with regarding locations for assets of interest within the monitored region. The method obtains, from a remote surveillance device (SD) database, device-related records. The method obtains, from a remote network (NW) database, network-related records. The SD and NW databases are maintained and managed separately from the GI database by one or more independent management units. The method presents, on a graphical user interface, a geographic map of the monitored region with device markers and network links illustrated thereon. | 12-13-2012 |
20150139604 | SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PORTAL - A system to facilitate management of surveillance devices, that are distributed over a monitored region, through a geographic information (GI) portal, having GI storage to store map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region. A GI manager unit (GIMU) to record, in the GI storage, asset position information with regarding locations for assets of interest within the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote surveillance device (SD) database, device-related records. The GIMU stores the device related records in the GI storage. The device records are associated with the surveillance devices installed in the monitored region. The device records include position tags that identify a location of the surveillance devices in the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote network (NW) database, network-related records. The GIMU stores the network related records in the GI storage. The network-related records associated with network devices are installed over the monitored region. The SD and NW databases are maintained and managed separately from the GI database by one or more independent management units. A display presents a geographic map of the monitored region with device markers and network links illustrated thereon. The device markers indicate positions of the surveillance devices relative to the geographic map. The network links indicate communications links between network devices. A user interface permits a user to select from the surveillance devices and network links. The GIMU makes available to the user the device related records and documents and the network related records and documents associated with the selected surveillance devices and network links. | 05-21-2015 |
Rafael A. Ponce, Seattle, WA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20080260737 | COMBINATION OF BLyS AND/OR APRIL INHIBITION AND IMMUNNOSUPPRESSANTS FOR TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - The invention relates to novel combination therapies involving BLyS or BLyS/APRIL inhibition and immunosuppressants for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. One preferred method is where the BLyS and/or APRIL antagonist is a Fc-fusion protein which can be a TACI-Fc-fusion protein comprising the extracellular domain of TACI or a functional fragment thereof, a BAFF-R-Fc-fusion protein comprising the extracellular domain of BAFF-R or a functional fragment thereof, or a BCMA-Fc-fusion protein comprising the extracellular domain of BCMA or a functional fragment thereof. In the methods of the present invention some of the immunosuppressive drugs contemplated include cyclophosphamide (CYC), azathioprine (AZA), cyclosporine A (CSA), or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), although any drug that suppresses the immune system may be suitable. The methods of the present invention reduce the levels of various immunoglobulins in patients in need of such reduction, such as those suffering from autoimmune diseases. | 10-23-2008 |
Robert A. Ponce, Cupertino, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100248677 | Method of Improving Battery Life - The specification and drawing figures describe and show an apparatus, system and method of extending and improving battery life that includes identifying one or more parameters that affect linearity of a receiver, assigning the one or more parameters to one or more modes, and adjusting the linearity of the receiver based on the one or more parameters. | 09-30-2010 |
20150035701 | GNSS RECEIVER DYNAMIC SPUR MITIGATION TECHNIQUES - Techniques for compensating for interference in a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver of a mobile device are provided. An example method according to these techniques includes determining transmission band information and channel tuning information associated with an operating configuration of a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) transceiver of the mobile device, identifying interference compensation data using the transmission band information and the channel tuning information for compensating for interference caused by the WWAN transceiver at the GNSS receiver, and dynamically configuring notch filters of the GNSS receiver according to the interference compensation data. | 02-05-2015 |
Stanley James Ponce, Renfrew, PA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140315649 | System and Method of Producing Mine Roof Bolts - A method of producing a mine roof bolt includes: providing a plurality of bars of a predetermined length, moving the plurality of bars along a conveyor and indexing the position of the plurality of bars, and passing a portion of each of the bars through a processing station, where the processing station comprises at least one of a header assembly, an extruder assembly, and a threading assembly. The method further includes processing a portion of each of the bars with the processing station. A system for producing a mine roof bolt includes a conveyor configured to index and transport a bar, a feed arrangement configured to continuously deliver bars to the conveyor, a processing station comprising at least one of a header assembly, an extruding assembly, and a threading assembly, where the processing station is positioned along the conveyor and configured to receive and process a portion of the bars. | 10-23-2014 |
Tomas Ponce, San Carlos, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110247926 | INTERNAL VENTING DOME SWITCH - To substantially prevent debris from entering the internal volume of a dome switch, the dome switch can be configured to include limited or no external vents. However, to ensure that the air can be displaced and to avoid an excessively high pressure underneath the dome with the dome is inverted, the dome switch can include one or more internal regions for receiving the displaced air. In particular, the dome switch may include one or more integrated reservoirs. For example, the integrated reservoirs can be placed in a layer between a film placed over the dome and a circuit board on which the dome is placed. As another example, the integrated reservoirs can be constructed out of the plane of the circuit board. | 10-13-2011 |
Tomas E. Ponce, Redwood City, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100090847 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY INDICATOR - A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing. | 04-15-2010 |
20120139738 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY INDICATOR - A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing. | 06-07-2012 |
20160087316 | Portable Computer Battery Indicator - A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. | 03-24-2016 |