Patents by Inventor Alejandro Castro

Alejandro Castro 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).

  • FRAMEWORK FOR CONVEX APPROXIMATIONS OF COMPLEX CONTACT MODELS
    Publication number: 20260154468
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a model of contact forces, processing the model to obtain a convex approximation of the model satisfying a curl condition, and using the approximation of the model to simulate a mechanical system with frictional contact over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicants: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Joseph Masterjohn, Alejandro Castro, Xuchen Han
  • MICROCAPSULES, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MICROCAPSULES AND USE OF MICROCAPSULES FOR PERFUMING A CONSUMER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20260069547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumed particles in particular for solid consumer product formulations such as textile care products or the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to microcapsules and a process for the preparation of microcapsules. Moreover, the present invention relates to microcapsules obtained by the process. The present invention further relates to a consumer product comprising at least one microcapsule according to the invention and the use of microcapsules for perfuming a consumer product according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Amadeo CABRERA, Alejandro CASTRO, John TEFFENHART
  • Method and apparatus for nonsurgical correction of chest wall deformities
    Patent number: 8333768
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method and apparatus for the correction of pectus excavatum, having two arch shaped braces (22), made of a rigid durable material, and connected by a flexible belt (42 and 34), each half having the ability of applying positive pressure (26) to the flared ribs caused by the condition. Positive pressure is to be applied to the ribs while a suction cup or other device simultaneously pulls or pushes the sternum to a natural position. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Alejandro Castro
  • Method and apparatus for the nonsurgical correction of chest wall deformities
    Publication number: 20120209161
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method and apparatus for the correction of pectus excavatum, having two arch shaped braces (22), made of a rigid durable material, and connected by a flexible belt (42 and 34), each half having the ability of applying positive pressure (26) to the flared ribs caused by the condition. Positive pressure is to be applied to the ribs while a suction cup or other device simultaneously pulls or pushes the sternum to a natural position. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Alejandro Castro
  • Method and apparatus for nonsurgical correction of chest wall deformities
    Publication number: 20110172576
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method and apparatus for the correction of pectus excavatum, having two arch shaped braces (22), made of a rigid durable material, and connected by a flexible belt (42 and 34), each half having a means of applying positive pressure (26) to the flared ribs caused by the condition. Positive pressure is to be applied to the ribs while a suction cup or other device simultaneously pulls or pushes the sternum to a natural position. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Alejandro Castro