Patents by Inventor Alan Costa

Alan Costa 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: 11971689
    Abstract: Examples of methods for object manufacturing visualization by an electronic device are described herein. In some examples, a predicted thermal image of additive manufacturing is determined using a machine learning model. In some examples, a captured thermal image is obtained. In some examples, a graphical overlay of the predicted thermal image with the captured thermal image is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., INSTITUTO ATLANTICO
    Inventors: Marcelo Aita Riss, Alyne Gomes Soares Cantal, He Luan, Jun Zeng, Scott Alan White, Sebastia Cortes i Herms, Nailson Boaz Costa Leite, Brian Schmitz Tani
  • Patent number: 7744355
    Abstract: An aquarium pump including a first unit comprising a magnet in an encasement disposed against the outside panel of an aquarium or other tank, and a second, submersible unit comprising a magnet in an encasement and a motor, an impeller, and buoyant material contained within a chamber disposed against the inside panel of an aquarium or other tank and opposing the first unit. The magnet included on the second, submersible unit includes a plurality of recesses into which are inserted synthetically coated ball bearings that are allowed rotate freely, with a portion of the ball bearings extending outside the magnet thus allowing the ball bearings to make contact with the aquarium or tank wall and allowing the second, submersible unit to be maneuvered into place without the necessity of violating the aquatic environment. The buoyant material allows the second, submersible unit to remain fixed in place solely utilizing magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Sealife Aquariums Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Alan Costa
  • Publication number: 20070198296
    Abstract: A secure online patient health management portal for patient and payer/provider communication, documentation and improved workflow efficiency. A payer/provider portal provides patient and file management, patient tasking and reminders, calendaring, creation and management of medical condition templates, aggregate report generation and electronic informed consent. A patient portal provides personal health management, task management and reminders, comprehensive access to and management of health records and documentation, calendaring, online payer/provider and institution communication, prescription and finance management and discussion forums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Pellinat, Alan Costa, Daniel Armstrong, Adam Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6676166
    Abstract: A plastic pipe coupling system including a female coupling and a support ring. A circumferential groove is molded or cut into the outer diameter of a plastic pipe. The female coupling includes a reduced diameter portion with a coupling rib at the free end. The ends of the pipe, coupling, and support ring are beveled in order that the ends pressed together engage and by the slight resiliency of the plastic construction permit the slight expansion and contraction of the ends to provide a locking interfit of the respective groove and rib at the two ends. There is an interference fit between the support ring and the coupling so that a radial preload is induced when the support ring is assembled onto the coupling. The inner surface of the sleeve or the outer surface of the coupling is tapered for ease of installation of the support ring over the coupling and to provide radial support to keep the coupling in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew William Wraith, Michael Alan Costa, Ronald Louis Pastrone