Patents by Inventor Alvaro Gonzalez
Alvaro Gonzalez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230238078Abstract: Systems and methods for machine learning tissue classification are provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes a storage element operable to store datasets of a plurality of biological samples. The dataset of each biological sample includes image data of the biological sample and molecular measurement data of the biological sample captured at a plurality of capture areas of the biological sample. The capture areas of the biological sample are registered to corresponding locations in the image data of the biological sample. A processor is operable to train a machine learning model with the stored datasets to learn molecular measurements of the biological samples. The processor may then process an image from another biological sample through the trained machine learning module to predict molecular measurement data of the other biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Alvaro GONZALEZ LOZANO, Augusto Manuel TENTORI
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Publication number: 20220330621Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Eugenia Theophilus, Marielle Anitra Keyna Des Etages, Joseph Dominique, Wesley S. Jones, Bradley Phillips, Mark Dockrill, Simon A. English, Simon Philip Adam Higgins, Thomas Crugnale, Jeffrey Hughes, Robert Neil, David Pritchard
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Patent number: 11432594Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Eugenia Theophilus, Marielle Anitra Keyna des Etages, Joseph Dominique, Wesley Steven Jones, Bradley Phillips, Mark Dockrill, Simon A. English, Simon Philip Adam Higgins, Thomas Crugnale, Jeffrey Hughes, Robert Neil, David Pritchard
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Publication number: 20200299012Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Eugenia Theophilus, Marielle Anitra Keyna des Etages, Joseph Dominique, Wesley Steven Jones, Bradley Phillips, Mark Dockrill, Simon A. English, Simon Philip Adam Higgins, Thomas Crugnale, Jeffrey Hughes, Robert Neil, David Pritchard
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Patent number: 10759554Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Eugenia Theophilus, Marielle Anitra Keyna des Etages, Joseph Dominique, Wesley Steven Jones, Bradley Phillips, Mark Dockrill, Simon A. English, Simon Philip Adam Higgins, Thomas Crugnale, Jeffrey Hughes, Robert Neil, David Pritchard
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Patent number: 10581182Abstract: A holding and contacting device is disclosed. In an embodiment a holding and contacting device includes a cage defining a cable path through the cage and a spring element protruding into the cable path and configured to apply a clamping force onto a cable placed along the cable path, wherein the spring element and the cage comprise a metal.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Alvaro Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, Tomas Wagner
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Publication number: 20190058267Abstract: A holding and contacting device is disclosed. In an embodiment a holding and contacting device includes a cage defining a cable path through the cage and a spring element protruding into the cable path and configured to apply a clamping force onto a cable placed along the cable path, wherein the spring element and the cage comprise a metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Alvaro Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, Tomas Wagner
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Publication number: 20190050608Abstract: A method, system and device are provided that collect and provide information related to worker productivity. The goods may be or include consumer products, commodities, equipment, food, food products, agricultural supplies and agricultural products. A label may be employed that includes a display screen, a bar code, a quick response code, an RFID chip and/or a radio frequency or photonic communications device to aid tracking of accomplished piecework and worker behavior. The worker may confirm documentation of piecework credit by both displays of piecework counts by the badge and by accessing a database server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: ABEL GONZALEZ, ALVARO GONZALEZ, ANTONIO SABAREZ, II
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Publication number: 20180215488Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Eugenia Theophilus, Marielle Anitra Keyna des Etages, Joseph Dominique, Wesley Steven Jones, Bradley Phillips, Mark Dockrill, Simon A. English, Simon Philip Adam Higgins, Thomas Crugnale, Jeffrey Hughes, Robert Neil, David Pritchard
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Patent number: 9965736Abstract: A method, system and device are provided that collect and provide information related to worker productivity. The goods may be or include consumer products, commodities, equipment, food, food products, agricultural supplies and agricultural products. A label may be employed that includes a display screen, a bar code, a quick response code, an RFID chip and/or a radio frequency or photonic communications device to aid tracking of accomplished piecework and worker behavior. The worker may confirm documentation of piecework credit by both displays of piecework counts by the badge and by accessing a database server.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventors: Abel Gonzalez, Alvaro Gonzalez, Antonio Sabarez, II
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Patent number: 9767326Abstract: A method, system and device are provided that collect and provide information related to goods at retail sales locations. The goods may be or include consumer products, commodities, equipment, food, food products, agricultural supplies and agricultural products. A good may be associated with an identifier represented by a bar code or a quick response code, or recorded within an RFID chip and/or a radio frequency or photonic communications device. An observer may transmit the perceived or received identifier to a remote database server and optionally receive a credit for the transmission of this information to the database server. The observer may optionally use a cellular telephone or portable communications device to transmit the identifier, digitized photographic data, GPS data, other geolocational data, time-date stamps, textual data, and/or audio data.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Inventors: Abel Gonzalez, Alvaro Gonzalez, Antonio Sabarez, II
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Publication number: 20170171700Abstract: A mobile communications device is adapted to receive user input for association with a defined geographic area or location. The user inputs an attestation of his or her location and the mobile device compares the user-attested location with a geolocational data derived from external transmitters, such satellites as the Global Positioning System (“GPS”). The geolocational data is compared with user attested location and additional optional steps include (a.) alerting one or more other devices when the user attested location is not confirmed by the geolocational data; (b.) the device may inhibit further input of data for association with the user attested location; and/or (c.) the device may accept additional user input without notifying the user of the apparent discrepancy between the user attested location and the geolocational data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Antonio Sabarez, II, Abel Gonzalez, Alvaro Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20170055576Abstract: A smoking article is provided and has opposed lighting and mouth ends. A mouth end portion is disposed at the mouth end and a heat generation portion is disposed about the lighting end. An outer wrapping material is wrapped at least about the heat generation portion and extends toward the mouth end portion, to define a cylindrical rod. An aerosol-generating portion is disposed within the outer wrapping material and between the heat generation and mouth end portions. The aerosol-generating portion is configured to generate an aerosol in response to heat received from the heat generation portion. The aerosol-generating and heat generation portions are further configured to cooperate to distribute heat received by the aerosol-generating portion from the heat generation portion, so as to prevent scorching of the outer wrapping material. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Dwayne William Beeson, Billy T. Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Paul G. Hoertz, Luis Monsalud, John-Paul Mua, Timothy F. Tilley, Stephen Cole, Darrell D. Williams, Samantha S. White, Karen Womble Wallace, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Yan PU, Michael F. Davis, Matthew E. Lampe, Karter R. Yutzy, Nicholas Harrison Watson
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Patent number: 9486013Abstract: A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source configured to be activated by combustion of a smokable material and an insulation layer of a non-glass material that is woven, knit, or both, and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment with aerosol-forming material disposed between, but physically separate from, each of the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the cigarette rod using tipping material.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Billy Tyrone Conner, Chandra K. Banerjee, Steven L. Alderman, Paul E. Braxton, Carolyn R. Carpenter, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, Bradley J. Ingebrethsen, Kristen L. Murray, Timothy B. Nestor, Evon Llewellyn Crooks
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Publication number: 20160287118Abstract: A method of identifying an epileptogenic zone of a brain includes receiving a plurality of electrical signals from a plurality of surgically implanted electrodes, calculating components of an adjacency matrix, calculating eigenvectors from the adjacency matrix, and selecting an eigenvector having a largest eigenvalue. The method includes assigning an integer rank to each component of the eigenvector, sliding the time window by a time increment and repeating the immediately preceding steps a plurality of times. The method includes normalizing each rank signal, extracting a multidimensional feature vector from each normalized signal, projecting each multidimensional feature vector onto a reduced dimensionality space, and receiving a plurality of training data points represented in the reduced dimensionality space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Sridevi Sarma, Bhaskar Chennuri, John T. Gale, Jorge Alvaro Gonzalez-Martinez
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Patent number: 9439453Abstract: A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source and an insulation layer and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment including a substrate, which may include tobacco pellets and aerosol-forming material disposed in a substrate cavity between the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment and includes a foil strip laminated thereon; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the mouth-end segment using tipping material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Billy Tyrone Conner, Andries Don Sebastian, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Timothy Frederick Thomas, James Richard Stone, Chandra K. Banerjee, Yi-Ping Chang, Vernon Brent Barnes, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, David Neil McClanahan, Carolyn R. Carpenter, Timothy B. Nestor, Jackie L. White
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Publication number: 20160074553Abstract: The invention relates to a bioactive medical product, or dressing, characterised in that it comprises at least an inner layer formed by a hydrogel and an outer layer formed by a biodegradable and bioabsorbable polyurethane, said inner layer being impregnated with an N-terminal peptide of 20 amino acids of pro-adrenomedullin and the outer layer being impregnated with nanoparticles of bemiparin encapsulated in a biodegradable copolymer or polymer. The active components can be dosed in a sequential and controlled manner with this composition. The invention also relates to a method for producing the two-layer dressing and to the use thereof in medicine, said dressing being specially designed to treat and promote the healing of wounds, such as compromised wounds and ulcers, particularly in patients with diabetes and reduced blood supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Felisa REYES ORTEGA, Gema RODRIGUEZ CRESPO, Maria Rosa AGUILAR DE ARMAS, Alvaro GONZALEZ GOMEZ, Julio SAN ROMAN DEL BARRIO, Raul Enrique SOLIS CORREA, Natalio GARCIA HONDUVILLA, Julia BUJAN VARELA, Alberto CIFUENTES NEGRETE, Alfredo MARTINEZ RAMIREZ, Miren Josune GARCIA SANMARTIN, Martina STENZEL
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Publication number: 20150359259Abstract: A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source and an insulation layer and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment including a substrate, which may include tobacco pellets and aerosol-forming material disposed in a substrate cavity between the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment and includes a foil strip laminated thereon; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the mouth-end segment using tipping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Billy Tyrone Conner, Andries Don Sebastian, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Timothy Frederick Thomas, James Richard Stone, Chandra K. Banerjee, Yi-Ping Chang, Vernon Brent Barnes, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, David Neil McClanahan, Carolyn R. Carpenter, Timothy B. Nestor, Jackie L. White
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Patent number: 9149072Abstract: A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source and an insulation layer and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment including a substrate, which may include tobacco pellets and aerosol-forming material disposed in a substrate cavity between the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment and includes a foil strip laminated thereon; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the mouth-end segment using tipping material.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Billy Tyrone Conner, Andries Don Sebastian, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Timothy Frederick Thomas, James Richard Stone, Chandra Kumar Banerjee, Yi-Ping Chang, Vernon Brent Barnes, Alvaro Gonzalez-Parra, David Neil McClanahan, Carolyn Rierson Carpenter, Timothy Brian Nestor, Jackie Lee White
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Publication number: 20150012457Abstract: A method, system and device are provided that collect and provide information related to goods in transit, as made available for purchase and/or after purchase. The goods may be or include consumer products, commodities, equipment, food, food products, agricultural supplies and agricultural products. A label may include a bar code, a quick response code, an RFID chip and/or a radio frequency or photonic communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: HOUND DOG LLCInventors: ABEL GONZALEZ, ALVARO GONZALEZ, ANTONIO SABAREZ, II