Patents by Inventor Alfredo Martinez
Alfredo Martinez 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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Publication number: 20230378572Abstract: A photo rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device, a power generation device, and a method for fabricating the photo rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device in a mostly unrestricted atmospheric environment are disclosed. The power generation device including a rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device including a photoanode arranged beneath a transparent electrode, the photoanode comprising an oxide of titanium; and a micro-power conversion controller configured to control delivery of power under load, and recharge the rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device when not under rated load and when the transparent electrode is exposed to sufficient light and/or grid power is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Taehoon Lim, Seungjin Lee, Alfredo A. Martinez-Morales
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Patent number: 11613916Abstract: A mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull. A method for actuating multiple latches with a single handle and by a single pull. A release mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull, including: a first member slidably received within a housing; a second member rotatably secured to the first member for movement about an axis within the housing and with respect to the first member; a first cable secured to the first member and slidably received within the housing; a second cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing; and a third cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing, wherein the second cable is shorter than the first cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Alfredo Martinez Alonzo
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Patent number: 11274476Abstract: A latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted thereto; a detent lever movably mounted thereto, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from a closed position to an open position when the detent lever is in a latched position; a bell crank lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the bell crank lever moves the detent lever from the latched position to the released position as the bell crank lever moves from the first position to the second position; a release lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position; and an intermittent pin operatively coupled to bell crank lever and the release lever, wherein movement of the release lever is not transferred to the bell crank lever when the intermittent pin is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Ari Mino, Alfredo Martinez
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Publication number: 20200332569Abstract: A mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull. A method for actuating multiple latches with a single handle and by a single pull. A release mechanism for use with multiple latches that are to be released by a single handle and by a single pull, including: a first member slidably received within a housing; a second member rotatably secured to the first member for movement about an axis within the housing and with respect to the first member; a first cable secured to the first member and slidably received within the housing; a second cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing; and a third cable secured to the second member and slidably received within the housing, wherein the second cable is shorter than the first cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Alfredo Martinez
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Patent number: 10598263Abstract: An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a rack moveably mounted to the actuator for linear movement with respect to a housing of the actuator, wherein the gear train comprises: a worm; a worm gear and a pinion gear, wherein the pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the worm gear and the pinion gear has a plurality of teeth configured to engage a portion of the rack, wherein the axis of rotation of the worm is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the worm gear and the pinion gear.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Alfredo Martinez, Eduardo Estrada, Ian Dow, Francisco Vazquez
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Publication number: 20200032559Abstract: A latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted thereto; a detent lever movably mounted thereto, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from a closed position to an open position when the detent lever is in a latched position; a bell crank lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the bell crank lever moves the detent lever from the latched position to the released position as the bell crank lever moves from the first position to the second position; a release lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position; and an intermittent pin operatively coupled to bell crank lever and the release lever, wherein movement of the release lever is not transferred to the bell crank lever when the intermittent pin is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Ari Mino, Alfredo Martinez
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Patent number: 10472865Abstract: A latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted thereto; a detent lever movably mounted thereto, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from a closed position to an open position when the detent lever is in a latched position; a bell crank lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the bell crank lever moves the detent lever from the latched position to the released position as the bell crank lever moves from the first position to the second position; a release lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position; and an intermittent pin operatively coupled to bell crank lever and the release lever, wherein movement of the release lever is not transferred to the bell crank lever when the intermittent pin is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Ari Mino, Alfredo Martinez
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Patent number: 10017967Abstract: A latch is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Alfredo Martinez, Donald Michael Perkins
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Patent number: 10000949Abstract: A latch is disclosed herein. The latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted to the latch for movement between an open position and a closed position; a detent lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a latched position and a released position, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from the closed position to the open position when the detent lever is in the latched position; a hold open lever configured to engage and retain the detent lever when it moves from the latched position to the released position; and wherein the fork bolt is configured to disengage the hold open lever from the detent lever when the fork bolt travels away from the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Alfredo Martinez, Donald M. Perkins
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Publication number: 20180087294Abstract: A latch includes a housing, a fork bolt, and a detent lever. The fork bolt is coupled to the housing and is movable between an unlatched position, a primary latched position, and a secondary latched position. The detent lever is operably coupled to the housing and is arranged to cooperate with the fork bolt. A drive link is operatively connected to the fork bolt and to the detent lever. The drive link is movable in a first direction to engage the detent lever to open the latch and is movable in a second direction to engage the fork bolt to cinch the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Alfredo Martinez, Eduardo Estrada, Francisco Vazquez, Donald M. Perkins
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Patent number: 9622429Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a peptide comprising a six-member ring created by the disulfide bond between two cysteines in the increase of biomass of a photosynthetic organism, for its application in the wood industry, in obtaining energy coming from renewable sources and in agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: BioMass Booster, S.L.Inventors: Alfredo Martinez Ramirez, Jorge Conrado Arenas Vidal
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Patent number: 9304891Abstract: During a test-generation technique, a test session with web flows associated with a set of users and a browser is recorded. Then, the test session is modified to generalize the web flows to a larger set of users. For example, data may be converted into variables, requests may be added or removed, and/or delays may be inserted between requests. In addition, the test session may be filtered using one or more filters to remove: static content, images and/or types of requests. After the test session has been generalized, it can be incorporated into a load test that accurately simulates interactions with multiple users.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: INTUIT INC.Inventors: Denis G. Angleton, Antonio J. Hernandez, Noah W. Patterson, Alfredo Martinez, Ibrar Malik
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Publication number: 20160074553Abstract: The invention relates to a bioactive medical product, or dressing, characterised in that it comprises at least an inner layer formed by a hydrogel and an outer layer formed by a biodegradable and bioabsorbable polyurethane, said inner layer being impregnated with an N-terminal peptide of 20 amino acids of pro-adrenomedullin and the outer layer being impregnated with nanoparticles of bemiparin encapsulated in a biodegradable copolymer or polymer. The active components can be dosed in a sequential and controlled manner with this composition. The invention also relates to a method for producing the two-layer dressing and to the use thereof in medicine, said dressing being specially designed to treat and promote the healing of wounds, such as compromised wounds and ulcers, particularly in patients with diabetes and reduced blood supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Felisa REYES ORTEGA, Gema RODRIGUEZ CRESPO, Maria Rosa AGUILAR DE ARMAS, Alvaro GONZALEZ GOMEZ, Julio SAN ROMAN DEL BARRIO, Raul Enrique SOLIS CORREA, Natalio GARCIA HONDUVILLA, Julia BUJAN VARELA, Alberto CIFUENTES NEGRETE, Alfredo MARTINEZ RAMIREZ, Miren Josune GARCIA SANMARTIN, Martina STENZEL
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Publication number: 20150233147Abstract: An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a rack moveably mounted to the actuator for linear movement with respect to a housing of the actuator, wherein the gear train comprises: a worm; a worm gear and a pinion gear, wherein the pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the worm gear and the pinion gear has a plurality of teeth configured to engage a portion of the rack, wherein the axis of rotation of the worm is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the worm gear and the pinion gear and wherein the rack is configured to operatively couple the gear train to a locking lever of the latch and the rack also has a cam surface configured to actuate a switch as the rack is moved by the gear train.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Alfredo Martinez, Eduardo Estrada, Francisco Vazquez
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Publication number: 20150233452Abstract: An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a rack moveably mounted to the actuator for linear movement with respect to a housing of the actuator, wherein the gear train comprises: a worm; a worm gear and a pinion gear, wherein the pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the worm gear and the pinion gear has a plurality of teeth configured to engage a portion of the rack, wherein the axis of rotation of the worm is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the worm gear and the pinion gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Alfredo Martinez, Eduardo Estrada, Ian Dow, Francisco Vazquez
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Publication number: 20150233152Abstract: A latch, having: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Francisco Vazquez, Eduardo Estrada, Alfredo Martinez, Manuel Escamilla
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Publication number: 20150137530Abstract: A latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted thereto; a detent lever movably mounted thereto, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from a closed position to an open position when the detent lever is in a latched position; a bell crank lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the bell crank lever moves the detent lever from the latched position to the released position as the bell crank lever moves from the first position to the second position; a release lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position; and an intermittent pin operatively coupled to bell crank lever and the release lever, wherein movement of the release lever is not transferred to the bell crank lever when the intermittent pin is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Ari Mino, Alfredo Martinez
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Publication number: 20150028603Abstract: A latch is disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Alfredo Martinez, Donald Michael Perkins
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Publication number: 20140292000Abstract: A latch is disclosed herein. The latch having: a fork bolt movably mounted to the latch for movement between an open position and a closed position; a detent lever movably mounted to the latch for movement between a latched position and a released position, wherein the detent lever prevents the fork bolt from moving from the closed position to the open position when the detent lever is in the latched position; a hold open lever configured to engage and retain the detent lever when it moves from the latched position to the released position; and wherein the fork bolt is configured to disengage the hold open lever from the detent lever when the fork bolt travels away from the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Francisco Javier Vazquez, Alfredo Martinez, Donald M. Perkins
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Publication number: 20140100163Abstract: This invention relates, e.g., to methods for inhibiting or stimulating an activity of an adrenomedullin (AM) or gastrin releasing peptide (GRP) peptide hormone, comprising contacting the peptide with a small molecule, non-peptide, modulatory agent of the invention. Complexes of these modulatory agents with other components, such as the peptides or blocking antibodies specific for the peptides, are also described, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modulatory agents, and methods for using the modulatory agents to diagnose or treat patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServInventors: Frank Cuttitta, Alfredo Martinez