Abstract: Methods that support the analysis of digital images through the distributed and integrated processing of raster and vector digital data in a computer cluster environment, the set of methods including a particular strategy for distributing the processing of spatial context-aware operations over distributed datasets, as well as specific methods for the structuring of operations aimed at calculating spectral and topological properties of image objects, and for the resolution of spatial conflicts among objects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
Faculdades Católicas, Associação sem fins lucrativos, Mantenedora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica
Inventors:
Dário Augusto Borges Oliveira, Gilson Alexandre Ostwald Pedro da Costa
Abstract: A method for preparing the anhydrous crystalline form of isoniazid-derived hydrazone (8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone), to the thus produced polymorph and to the use thereof for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and parkinsonism, inter alia, and to a pharmaceutical composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 4, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2019
Assignee:
FACULDADES CATÓLICAS, Associação sem fins Lucrativos, Mantenedora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica
Inventors:
Nicolás Adrián Rey, Leonardo Viana de Freitas
Abstract: A new and efficient nanoparticles synthesis apparatus and process production. More particularly, an apparatus and process applied to the synthesis of nanostructured tin dioxide. The benefits provided by the apparatus and process are applied in various gaseous reactions where occurs the formation of solid and gaseous products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 10, 2018
Assignee:
Faculdades Católicas, Associação sem fins lucrativos, Mantenedora da Pontificia Universidade Católica
Inventors:
Diego Manuel Ferreira Lusquinos Fontanez, Francisco Jose Moura
Abstract: A device for laser drilling, having: (a) a laser module (310), having a plurality of laser subsystems (200), each one of the laser subsystems (200) having an active optical fiber (240), wound in a shape of hollow coil and packaged inside a hollow cylindrical box (210), and at least one diode laser (220) mechanically connected perpendicularly to the hollow cylindrical box (210) and optically coupled to the core of the active optical fiber (240) wound and packaged inside the hollow cylindrical box (210), the laser module (310) having a tubular shape allowing cooling and drilling fluids to flow through the concentric hollow cores of the tubular laser module (310) and of the cylindrical box (210); and (b) an optical drill head (100), the optical drill head having an end (130) with orifices (110 and 120), and a body (140).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 13, 2017
Assignee:
FACULDADES CATÓLICAS, ASSOCIACÃO SEM FINS LUCRATIVOS, MANTENEDORA DA PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO-PUC-RIO
Inventors:
Arthur Martins Barbosa Braga, Cicero Martelli