Patents by Inventor Manuel A. Ferreira

Manuel A. Ferreira 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).

  • Publication number: 20240093517
    Abstract: A formwork system includes (a) a wallform panel for forming a wall portion; and (b) at least one brace assembly including a pair of vertically spaced apart props pivotably connected to the wallform panel for pivoting of the brace assembly relative to the wallform panel between a storage position, in which the brace assembly lies adjacent the wallform panel, and a deployed position, in which the brace assembly projects from the wallform panel for anchoring the props to a ground surface through a common base plate connected to each prop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Manuel FERREIRA
  • Patent number: 11859872
    Abstract: A variable geometry ejector (300) for cooling applications is disclosed comprising a primary fluid chamber (302); a suction chamber (320) downstream the primary fluid chamber (302); a primary nozzle (310) arranged so as to stream a working fluid from the primary fluid chamber (302) to the suction chamber (320); and a tail member (325) arranged downstream the primary nozzle (310), wherein any of the primary nozzle (310) and the tail member (325) is movable in relation to the other. The invention further discloses a system comprising the variable geometry ejector (300). The invention applies to cooling apparatus and systems industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Szabolcs Varga, Armando Carlos Figueiredo Coelho De Oliveira, Fernando Gomes De Almeida, António Manuel Ferreira Mendes Lopes, João Pedro Barata Rocha Falcão Carneiro
  • Patent number: 11753834
    Abstract: A formwork system includes (a) a wallform panel for forming a wall portion; and (b) at least one brace assembly including a pair of vertically spaced apart props pivotably connected to the wallform panel for pivoting of the brace assembly relative to the wallform panel between a storage position, in which the brace assembly lies adjacent the wallform panel, and a deployed position, in which the brace assembly projects from the wallform panel for anchoring the props to a ground surface through a common base plate connected to each prop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PREMFORM LIMITED
    Inventor: Manuel Ferreira
  • Patent number: 11661731
    Abstract: An adjustable toilet guard is disclosed. This is a different concept and it helps keep bathrooms clean and families happy. It is flexible and can be adjusted based on the height preferences of the user. This is the first of its kind and there is nothing like it out there. It will also have glow in the dark borders in the handle grips and top edge of the guard to help facilitate the use of the invention at nighttime or low light situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Manuel A Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20230140634
    Abstract: It is therefore an object of the present invention a multi-convolutional two-dimensional (2D) attention unit to be applied in performing MTS three-dimensional (3D) data analysis, of input data (1) with cyclic properties, using an RRN architecture. This unit is able to constructs one independent attention vector a per variable of the MTS using 2D convolutional operations to capture the importance of a time-step inside surrounding segments and time-steps area. For that purpose, the two-dimensional attention unit is comprised by a splitting block (2), a attention block (3), a concatenation block (4) and a scaling block (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Rui Jorge PEREIRA GONÇALVES, Fernando Manuel FERREIRA LOBO PEREIRA, Vítor Miguel DE SOUSA RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20230092772
    Abstract: Polymer combinations may be incorporated in a hydroalcoholic solution to improve fragrance longevity. The polymer combination may include at least one plant-based hydrophobic polymer, a hydrophilic polymer, a third cosmetically acceptable sensory polymer, and a fragrance oil in hydroalcoholic solution having prolonged fragrance intensity. The tri-polymer combination may synergistically create a film mesh on the surface of the skin that locks in the fragrance ingredients. The combination may provide an unexpected film forming property with the fragrance oil in hydroalcoholic solution, thereby providing a thin film matrix and adhesive power for the fragrance ingredients to attach/remain on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Geng Li, Jaime Manuel Ferreira, Natalie Michelle Drucker
  • Publication number: 20230048533
    Abstract: A fragrance composition is provided. The fragrance composition comprises one or more fragrance ingredients, at least one solubilizer, and acceptable carriers, and the composition is substantially free of ethanol. The composition is a perfume, perfume water, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, eau de parfum, fragrance mist, or air freshener. The composition may be personalized and may also provide a sensory experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jaime Manuel Ferreira, Geng LI, Alicia Marie BLAKE
  • Publication number: 20220299747
    Abstract: A Crayford focuser includes a body member having an inner wall defining a central channel. A first bearing holding structure extends outward from the inner wall and is open to the central channel at one end. A second bearing holding structure extends outward from the inner wall and is open to the central channel at one end. First and second bearing rails are removably held by the first bearing holding structure and the second bearing holding structure, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Nimax GmbH
    Inventor: Pedro Manuel Ferreira da Silva Pereira
  • Publication number: 20220290420
    Abstract: An adjustable toilet guard is disclosed. This is a different concept and it helps keep bathrooms clean and families happy. It is flexible and can be adjusted based on the height preferences of the user. This is the first of its kind and there is nothing like it out there. It will also have glow in the dark borders in the handle grips and top edge of the guard to help facilitate the use of the invention at nighttime or low light situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Manuel A. Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20220262098
    Abstract: A method includes classifying, via a computational model, images of a source image stream as valid images or invalid images based on whether the images include biological tissue or a surgical tool; and generating a condensed image stream that includes the valid images. Another method includes classifying input images as valid images or invalid images using: a clustering algorithm that classifies each of the input images into either a first group or a second group and using labels that indicate whether the input images include a surgical tool. The method also includes training a computational model to identify the valid images based on whether the valid images include biological tissue or a surgical tool, or whether the valid images have at least a threshold level of clarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Lingga Adidharma, Randall Bly, Christopher Young, Blake Hannaford, Ian Humphreys, Waleed Abuzeid, Manuel Ferreira, Kristen S. Moe, Zixin Yang, Yangming Li, Daniel King
  • Publication number: 20220146810
    Abstract: A tracking mount for an astronomical equipment includes castellations in a semicircular arrangement at a first end of a base member. The base member has a through hole formed at a radial center of the castellations. Additionally, the tracking mount includes a tracking arm having a shaft extending perpendicular to a long axis of the tracking arm and a set of teeth formed at a position distal to the shaft. The shaft has a notch formed at an end opposite the tracking arm. The shaft is dimensioned to be inserted into the through hole. A coil torsion spring having a crossbar formed at one end is mated with the notch on the shaft. A selector structure formed at another end of the torsion spring is dimensioned to sit within a castellation of the plurality of castellations. Adjusting the position of the selector structure relative to the plurality castellations adjusts the torsion coefficient of the coil torsion spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Nimax GmbH
    Inventors: Pedro Manuel Ferreira da Silva Pereira, Christian Fattinnanzi
  • Publication number: 20220112733
    Abstract: A formwork system includes (a) a wallform panel for forming a wall portion; and (b) at least one brace assembly including a pair of vertically spaced apart props pivotably connected to the wallform panel for pivoting of the brace assembly relative to the wallform panel between a storage position, in which the brace assembly lies adjacent the wallform panel, and a deployed position, in which the brace assembly projects from the wallform panel for anchoring the props to a ground surface through a common base plate connected to each prop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Premform Limited
    Inventor: Manuel Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20220113063
    Abstract: A variable geometry ejector (300) for cooling applications is disclosed comprising a primary fluid chamber (302); a suction chamber (320) downstream the primary fluid chamber (302); a primary nozzle (310) arranged so as to stream a working fluid from the primary fluid chamber (302) to the suction chamber (320); and a tail member (325) arranged downstream the primary nozzle (310), wherein any of the primary nozzle (310) and the tail member (325) is movable in relation to the other. The invention further discloses a system comprising the variable geometry ejector (300). The invention applies to cooling apparatus and systems industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Szabolcs Varga, Armando Carlos Figueiredo Coelho DE OLIVEIRA, Fernando Gomes DE ALMEIDA, António Manuel Ferreira Mendes LOPES, João Pedro Barata Rocha Falcao CARNEIRO
  • Patent number: 11190269
    Abstract: A method for assigning spectral resources comprises assigning spectral resources for a plurality of communication channels. The spectral resources for the plurality of communication channels comprise excess resources that are at least tentatively kept unoccupied. The excess resources of a plurality of communication channels are assigned to be spectrally contiguous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: XIEON NETWORKS S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: António Eira, João Manuel Ferreira Pedro
  • Patent number: 11139893
    Abstract: A set of media channel (MCh) widths is determined for an optical network. Based on a topology of the network, a first set of original MCh widths are computed for tentative use in the optical network, the first set of original MCh widths defining a target spectral efficiency. A reduced set of new MCh widths are generated from the first set of MCh widths by respectively mapping each of the original MCh widths of the first set of original MCh widths to a corresponding, or respective, new MCh width. An optimization algorithm is used in an example embodiment to facilitate the mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: XIEON NETWORKS S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Antonio Eira, João Manuel Ferreira Pedro
  • Publication number: 20210000674
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mechanical device for joint distraction of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) comprising an upper arm (19) and lower arm (20) joined in a pivotal zone by a mechanical and pivoting component (5) and by a spring (6) or mechanical component between the arms (19) (20). Each arm has a handle (1) of the upper arm (19) and a handle (4) of the lower arm (20). Each arm has an intraoral mouth end for contact with dental surfaces: the upper arm (19) has a tray (2) with a flat support surface for the maxillary teeth flanked by a containment flap (11) of the upper tray; the lower arm (20) has a curvature until its end, with a customized surface (3) for supporting the lower teeth. It presents a mechanical component (13) that limits the extent of movement and force applied by the patient or clinician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Julio Andre RAMALHO DA FONSECA, Pedro Miguel GOMES NICOLAU, Joao Paulo CARVALHO OLIVEIRA, Luis Manuel FERREIRA ROSEIRO
  • Patent number: 10880034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of assigning a wavelength to a given light path in a wavelength switched optical network, as well as a corresponding routing engine and computer program. The method comprises the following step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: XIEON NETWORKS S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: João Manuel Ferreira Pedro
  • Patent number: 10756909
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). More specifically, systems and methods for self and automated management of certificates in a network of moving things that may include autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Tiago Silvestre Condeixa, Dário Fernando Rodrigues Nascimento, João Manuel Ferreira Gomes
  • Patent number: 10653139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for protecting stored agricultural dry products during storage, consisting of a controlled release system of essential oils and a shell for allowing oil diffusion in vapour phase towards the outer atmosphere without direct contact of the support material with stored products. This system is characterized by being suitable for use within containers for protecting stored dried agricultural plant products for a long period of time, in particular more than 4 weeks, more preferably more than 8 or 12 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO, INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGAÇÃO AGRÁRIA E VETERINÁRIA
    Inventors: Margarida Maria Da Silva Monteiro Bastos, Fernão Domingos De Montenegro Baptista Malheiro De Magalhaes, José Manuel Ribeiro De Sousa, Carlos Filipe Gonçalves Pires Da Silva, Joana Vieira De Freitas Barbosa, António Maria Marques Mexia, Ana Maria Da Costa Aldir Magro, Maria Da Graça Fraga Freire De Barros Barbosa Maia, Cláudia Verónica Sánchez Lara, José Manuel Ferreira Nobre Semedo, Maria Manuela Roldão De Oliveira, Olivia Cruz De Matos
  • Publication number: 20200127733
    Abstract: A method for assigning spectral resources comprises assigning spectral resources for a plurality of communication channels. The spectral resources for the plurality of communication channels comprise excess resources that are at least tentatively kept unoccupied. The excess resources of a plurality of communication channels are assigned to be spectrally contiguous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: António EIRA, João Manuel FERREIRA PEDRO