Patents by Inventor Pedro R. Munoz

Pedro R. Munoz 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).

  • System and method of use for composite floor
    Patent number: 8661754
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a composite floor system having increased shear transfer between a slab and support members of the system is described. The composite floor system may include any combination of the following elements: a support member, a reinforcing member, a transfer member, a decking material, a fastener, and/or a slab. The transfer member may be connected to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Thomas Hsu, Sun Punurai, Pedro R. Munoz
  • System and Method of Use for Composite Floor
    Publication number: 20110113714
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a composite floor system having increased shear transfer between a slab and support members of the system is described. The composite floor system may include any combination of the following elements: a support member, a reinforcing member, a transfer member, a decking material, a fastener, and/or a slab. The transfer member may be connected to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Thomas Hsu, Sun Punurai, Pedro R. Munoz
  • Composite floor system having shear force transfer member
    Patent number: 7779590
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a composite floor system having increased shear transfer between a slab and support members of the system is described. The composite floor system may include any combination of the following elements: a support member, a reinforcing member, a transfer member, a decking material, a fastener, and/or a slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Cheng-Tzu Thomas Hsu, Sun Punarai, Pedro R. Munoz