Patents by Inventor Ricardo Cruz

Ricardo Cruz 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).

  • Patent number: 11478571
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are synthetic hydrogel useful for the generation, storage and administration of cellular structures such as spheroids and organoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Ricardo Cruz-Acuna, Andres J. Garcia, Asma Nusrat, Jason R. Spence, Miguel Quiros
  • Publication number: 20200078493
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are synthetic hydrogel useful for the generation, storage and administration of cellular structures such as spheroids and organoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ricardo CRUZ-ACUNA, Andres J. GARCIA, Asma NUSRAT, Jason R. SPENCE, Miguel QUIROS
  • Patent number: 10184700
    Abstract: An active charge control (ACC) in an air conditioner has a first portion of refrigerant passing into a compressor and a second portion held within the ACC. The first portion is substantially vapor and the second portion substantially liquid. Lubricant is included in both portions for lubricating the compressor. A lubricant mechanism includes a heat exchanger having a primary pathway thermally connected with the compressor and a secondary pathway operable between the ACC and the compressor. The secondary pathway transfers the refrigerant second portion to the compressor. The fluid inlet of the compressor retains liquid refrigerant. The secondary pathway delivers the refrigerant and the lubricant from the ACC to the compressor such that heat energy from the primary pathway is transmitted to the liquid refrigerant and lubricant in the secondary pathway evaporating the refrigerant in the secondary pathway such that refrigerant vapor and lubricant are sent to the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TOTAL GREEN MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Robert W. Cochran, Ricardo Cruz
  • Publication number: 20130036752
    Abstract: A cooling system for PV cells includes an evaporator configured to thermally contact the PV cells and transfer heat generated thereby to coolant in the evaporator, a condenser for receiving vaporized coolant from the evaporator and condensing the coolant to a liquid state, tubing connecting the evaporator, and the condenser in a circuit, a compressor arranged in the circuit for pumping coolant therethrough in a coolant flow direction, an active charge control apparatus arranged in the circuit between, in the coolant flow direction, the evaporator and the condenser, and a liquid flow control apparatus arranged in the circuit between, in the coolant flow direction, the condenser and the evaporator. The active charge control apparatus and the liquid flow apparatus cooperate to maintain the evaporator completely wetted by coolant and prevent coolant in the liquid state from leaving the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: EARTHLINKED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Cochran, Ricardo Cruz, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100218522
    Abstract: An active charge control (ACC) in an air conditioner has a first portion of refrigerant passing into a compressor and a second portion held within the ACC. The first portion is substantially vapor and the second portion substantially liquid. Lubricant is included in both portions for lubricating the compressor. A lubricant mechanism includes a heat exchanger having a primary pathway thermally connected with the compressor and a secondary pathway operable between the ACC and the compressor. The secondary pathway transfers the refrigerant second portion to the compressor. The fluid inlet of the compressor retains liquid refrigerant. The secondary pathway delivers the refrigerant and the lubricant from the ACC to the compressor such that heat energy from the primary pathway is transmitted to the liquid refrigerant and lubricant in the secondary pathway evaporating the refrigerant in the secondary pathway such that refrigerant vapor and lubricant are sent to the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: EARTHLINKED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Cochran, Ricardo Cruz
  • Publication number: 20060250574
    Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) is worn on a user's head for displaying an image. A HMD is a personal see-through device designed to view still or video images or data that nonetheless permits the user to view his surroundings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Grand, David Morelock, Gil Manalo, Ricardo Cruz
  • Patent number: D506233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Ricardo Cruz