Patents by Inventor Alberto Nunez
Alberto Nunez 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).
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Patent number: 10144694Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Publication number: 20180282254Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Patent number: 10071946Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Helen N. Lew, Karen Wagner, Xuetong Fan, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Moreau, Michael J. Haas, Zongcheng Yan
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Publication number: 20170253552Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, involving subjecting in a pressurized container (a) at least one phenolic compound, (b) unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, alkyl esters thereof, or mixtures thereof, and (c) H-ferrierite zeolite catalyst in the presence of distilled water or alcohol and a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 400° C. and a pressure of about 10 to about 1000 psi, and isolating saturated phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for killing microorganisms on or in an object, involving contacting said object with an effective microorganisms killing amount of a composition comprising phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof, and optionally a carrier; the phenolic branched chain fatty acids or alkyl esters thereof may be produced by the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: HELEN N. Lew, KAREN WAGNER, XUETONG FAN, ALBERTO NUNEZ, ROBERT A. MOREAU, MICHAEL J. HAAS, ZONGCHENG YAN
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Patent number: 9665590Abstract: Bitmap compression for fast searches and updates is provided. Compressing a bitmap includes receiving a bitmap to compress, and reading the bitmap to determine a value of a bit location for all bits in the bitmap. In one embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by encoding a variable number of bytes to represent a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap. In another embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by representing a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap using a plurality of bits, and encoding a marker word to indicate the number of bits used to represent the distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mario Blaum, Alberto Nunez Covarrubias, Steven R. Hetzler
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Patent number: 9314494Abstract: A composition prepared from a cranberry hull enzyme-treated composition which reduces or inhibits the adhesion of microorganisms to cells having ?-Gal-(1-4)-Gal terminal oligosaccharide receptors for adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Ocean Spray Cranberries, IncInventors: Arland T. Hotchkiss, Alberto Nunez, Christina Khoo, Gary D. Strahan
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Publication number: 20160021842Abstract: This invention is related to a pneumatic mechanical milking system (1) for a dairy animal that allows reducing, inhibiting, and/or preventing infection by mastitis, with fungicide, anti-bacteria, anti-virus, and microbicide surface properties, wherein the system comprises at least one device (2) that connects the animal udder (3), that defines a cylindrical shape (4), where the said device defines different openings at its corresponding ends, an upper opening (5) of a larger diameter through which end the dairy animal udder is introduced, a lower end (6) with a smaller diameter, comparable to the upper end through which milk is extracted, and a lower angular end (7) of small diameter, formed by an expanded tubular section (8) connecting the system air supply, wherein said device (2) entire surface has a rugosity quality within a specific range and it is formed by a special alloy containing at least 50% copper; at least one extended membrane (9) in the sense of its main axis, with an upper end (10) with a lipType: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Willi FUCHS, David PINTO DíAZ, Alberto NÚÑEZ NEUMANN
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Publication number: 20150142763Abstract: Bitmap compression for fast searches and updates is provided. Compressing a bitmap includes receiving a bitmap to compress, and reading the bitmap to determine a value of a bit location for all bits in the bitmap. In one embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by encoding a variable number of bytes to represent a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap. In another embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by representing a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap using a plurality of bits, and encoding a marker word to indicate the number of bits used to represent the distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mario Blaum, Alberto Nunez Covarrubias, Steven R. Hetzler
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Patent number: 8989507Abstract: Bitmap compression for fast searches and updates is provided. Compressing a bitmap includes receiving a bitmap to compress, and reading the bitmap to determine a value of a bit location for all bits in the bitmap. In one embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by encoding a variable number of bytes to represent a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap. In another embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by representing a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap using a plurality of bits, and encoding a marker word to indicate the number of bits used to represent the distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mario Blum, Alberto Nunez Covarrubias, Steven R. Hetzler
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Publication number: 20130316025Abstract: A composition prepared from a cranberry hull enzyme-treated composition which reduces or inhibits the adhesion of microorganisms to cells having ?-Gal-(1-4)-Gal terminal oligosaccharide receptors for adhesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicants: OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTUREInventors: Arland T. Hotchkiss, Alberto Nunez, Christina Khoo, Gary D. Strahan
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Patent number: 8313789Abstract: A method of promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut of a human in need thereof, which involves administering to a human a composition containing an effective amount of Ara-(1-5)-(Ara)n-(1-5)-Ara as a prebiotic, where n=0-18.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Arland T. Hotchkiss, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Rastall, Glenn R. Gibson
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Publication number: 20120002895Abstract: Bitmap compression for fast searches and updates is provided. Compressing a bitmap includes receiving a bitmap to compress, and reading the bitmap to determine a value of a bit location for all bits in the bitmap. In one embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by encoding a variable number of bytes to represent a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap. In another embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by representing a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap using a plurality of bits, and encoding a marker word to indicate the number of bits used to represent the distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mario Blum, Alberto Núnèz Covarrubias, Steven R. Hetzler
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Publication number: 20100316766Abstract: A method of promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut of a human in need thereof, which involves administering to a human a composition containing an effective amount of Ara-(1-5)-(Ara)n-(1-5)-Ara as a prebiotic, where n=0-18.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Arland T. Hotchkiss, Alberto Nunez, Robert A. Rastall, Glenn R. Gibson
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Patent number: 7803597Abstract: Enzymes accumulated in plant cell walls serve diverse physiological functions including metabolism, polysaccharide structure modification, and molecular communication in interactions with other organisms. Pectin methylesterases are economically important enzymes for their impact on quality and processing properties of fruit and vegetable food products. We have now purified TT-PME to homogeneity from sweet orange finisher pulp and determined the complete corresponding nucleic acid sequence. Purified TT-PME was observed by SDS-PAGE as two doublet bands with molecular masses of approximately 46,000 Da and 56,000 Da. Direct Edman sequencing from these proteins showed a common N-terminal peptide. De novo sequencing of eight TT-PME tryptic peptides determined by MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry provided additional internal sequences. TT-PME did not correspond to any previously reported Citrus spp. PME sequence.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Brett J. Savary, Randall G. Cameron, Gary A. Luzio, Thomas G. McCollum, Prasanna Vasu, Alberto Nunez
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Publication number: 20100010261Abstract: A process for the hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and/or derivatives, particularly amides, is described. The process includes reacting an acid or derivative such as an amide with a source of hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system obtainable by combining: (a) a source of ruthenium, and (b) a phosphine compound of general Formula I: (Formula I). The hydrogenation reaction is carried out in the presence of a low concentration of water or at low pressure or in the presence of a source of ammonia or the hydrogenation reaction is carried out in the absence of water or a combination of these factors is utilised. The invention also relates to the use of ammonia in the production of primary amines by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof or a process for the production of primary amines generally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITEDInventors: Graham Ronald Eastham, David Cole-Hamilton, Angel Alberto Nunez Magro
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Publication number: 20090130722Abstract: Enzymes accumulated in plant cell walls serve diverse physiological functions including metabolism, polysaccharide structure modification, and molecular communication in interactions with other organisms. Pectin methylesterases are economically important enzymes for their impact on quality and processing properties of fruit and vegetable food products. We have now purified TT-PME to homogeneity from sweet orange finisher pulp and determined the complete corresponding nucleic acid sequence. Purified TT-PME was observed by SDS-PAGE as two doublet bands with molecular masses of approximately 46,000 Da and 56,000 Da. Direct Edman sequencing from these proteins showed a common N-terminal peptide. De novo sequencing of eight TT-PME tryptic peptides determined by MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry provided additional internal sequences. TT-PME did not correspond to any previously reported Citrus spp. PME sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Brett J. Savary, Randall G. Cameron, Gary A. Luzio, Thomas G. McCollum, Prasanna Vasu, Alberto Nunez
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Patent number: 6852315Abstract: A method has been discovered for the epoxidation of a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, the method involves reacting a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, a solvent, an oxidant, and membrane bound peroxygenase. Also discovered is a method for preparing the membrane bound peroxygenase involving grinding seeds containing peroxygenase to produce ground seeds, homogenizing the ground seeds in a buffer to form a slurry, centrifuging the slurry to produce a first supernatant, centrifuging the first supernatant to produce a second supernatant, and filtering said second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter to produce membrane bound peroxygenase; optionally the second supernatant is filtered through a hydrophilic membrane filter prior to filtering the second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: George J. Piazza, Thomas A. Foglia, Alberto Nunez
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Patent number: 6569069Abstract: The present invention is a device or apparatus to stretch and massage the back and shoulders in an active way in order to naturally fix the muscles and shoulders of these areas and obtain a correct and natural position of the shoulders, spine and back. It includes a frame/base and a back support anchored to a handle in the obverse of the upper end of the support, so that the support is attached and held in place by means of a steel cable that anchors in turn to a pulley inside the motor-reductor on the base frame. The back support is attached to the base frame in its lower end by means of a pivot axis inserted in a steel countersheet joint. This system is operated through an electrical motor-reductor that gradually pulls the cable and rolls it up to an internal pulley, thus inclining or retracting the support on which the user lies face up and is firmly held against a handle or grip with his/her arms up, allowing the back muscles and shoulders to stretch and the spine to return to its correct position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: Luis Alberto Nunez Linares
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Publication number: 20030040090Abstract: A method has been discovered for the epoxidation of a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, the method involves reacting a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, a solvent, an oxidant, and membrane bound peroxygenase. Also discovered is a method for preparing the membrane bound peroxygenase involving grinding seeds containing peroxygenase to produce ground seeds, homogenizing the ground seeds in a buffer to form a slurry, centrifuging the slurry to produce a first supernatant, centrifuging the first supernatant to produce a second supernatant, and filtering said second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter to produce membrane bound peroxygenase; optionally the second supernatant is filtered through a hydrophilic membrane filter prior to filtering the second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: George J. Piazza, Thomas A. Foglia, Alberto Nunez
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Patent number: 6485949Abstract: A method has been discovered for the epoxidation of a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, the method involves reacting a compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, a solvent, an oxidant, and membrane bound peroxygenase. Also discovered is a method for preparing the membrane bound peroxygenase involving grinding seeds containing peroxygenase to produce ground seeds, homogenizing the ground seeds in a buffer to form a slurry, centrifuging the slurry to produce a first supernatant, centrifuging the first supernatant to produce a second supernatant, and filtering said second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter to produce membrane bound peroxygenase; optionally the second supernatant is filtered through a hydrophilic membrane filter prior to filtering the second supernatant through a protein-binding membrane filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: George J. Piazza, Alberto Nunez, Thomas A. Foglia