Patents by Inventor Andre Soto
Andre Soto 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: 20180128070Abstract: A downhole tool or component thereof comprising a cellulosic derivative, wherein the cellulosic derivative is capable of at least partially degrading in a wellbore environment, thereby at least partially degrading the downhole tool or component thereof. Methods of introducing the downhole tool into a wellbore environment, performing a downhole operation, and at least partially degrading the downhole tool or component therein in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Andy Cheng CHANG, Andre SOTO, Michael Linley FRIPP
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Patent number: 9748840Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Altera CorporationInventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Marquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andres Soto del Pecho
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Publication number: 20150218635Abstract: A method for obtaining useful data for the determination of an individual's risk of suffering from severe sensorineural hearing loss, preferably in Ménière's disease, primers useful in the determination and kit comprising same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicants: FUNDACIÓN PÚBLICA ANDALUZA PROGRESO Y SALUD, SERVICIO ANDALUZ DE SALUD, AGENCIA PÚBLICA EMPRESARIAL SANITARIA HOSPITAL DE PONIENTE, SERVICIO GALEGO SAÚDE, FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN DEL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA FEInventors: Jose Antonio López Escamez, Miguel Ángel López Nevot, Irene Gazquez Pérez, Antonia María Moreno Casares, Alicia López Nevot, María Teresa Requena Navarro, Ismael Aran González, Andrés Soto Varela, Sofia Santos Pérez, Herminio Pérez Garrigues
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Publication number: 20140253058Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ENPIRION, INC.Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Marquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andres Soto del Pecho
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Patent number: 8736241Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Enpirion, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Marquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andres Soto del Pecho
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Patent number: 8382598Abstract: A spacer assembly for a series damper, including: at least one fastening element with protrusions arranged to be fixedly secured to first and second cover plates for the damper; and at least one spacer element fixedly secured to the at least one fastening element and arranged to be axially disposed between the second cover plate and a flange for the damper. The at least one fastening element is arranged to be partially rotatable with respect to the flange. A damper assembly, including: a first damper with first and second cover plates and a flange; and a modularity spacer assembly including at least one fastening element fixedly secured to the first and second cover plates and partially rotatable with respect to the flange and at least one annular spacer element fixedly secured to the at least one fastening element and axially disposed between the second cover plate and the flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andre Soto, Brian Zaugg
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Patent number: 8327987Abstract: A torque converter including a housing, a lock-up clutch, the lock-up clutch having a split piston having a radial inner portion and a radial outer portion, and a drive plate connecting the housing and the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Andre Soto
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Patent number: 8327636Abstract: A torque converter including a turbine, a vibration damper, a cover, the cover having blades, and a clutch pack, the blades increasing a fluid flow toward or away from the clutch pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Aliihsan Karamavruc, Andre Soto
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Patent number: 8152646Abstract: A damper for a torque converter, including: a first plate with at least one first opening; a second plate with at least one second opening; and at least one first spring disposed in the at least one first and second openings and including: a radially inward portion in contact with the at least one first opening; and first and second radially outward ends in contact with first and second sides of the at least one second opening and free of contact with the first plate. In one embodiment, the at least one first opening includes third and fourth sides and the radially inward portion includes first and second radially inward ends in contact the third and fourth sides. In another embodiment, the third and fourth sides are free of contact with the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jonathan Jameson, Adam Uhler, Andre Soto
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Patent number: 8127905Abstract: A series damper, including: a first damper with a flange and a cover plate; and a second damper with first and second cover plates and a flange. The flange and the cover plate for the first damper are rotationally frictionally engaged and the flange for the second damper rotates free of frictional engagement with the first and second cover plates. The series damper includes a resilient element arranged to cause the frictional engagement of the flange and the cover plate for the first damper. In some aspects, the resilient element is frictionally engaged with the cover plate for the first damper and is arranged to frictionally engage a turbine hub for a torque converter. In some aspects, the resilient element is rotationally connected to the flange for the first damper. In some aspects, the flange for the first damper includes the second cover plate for the second damper.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Craig Kneidel, Andre Soto, Patrick Lindemann
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Publication number: 20110316501Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Enpirion, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Marquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andres Soto del Pecho
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Patent number: 8047346Abstract: A damper for a torque converter, including: a cover plate for a damper; a turbine hub with a surface; and a pilot element rotationally connected to the cover plate and having a surface slidingly engaged with the surface for the turbine hub. The respective surfaces for the turbine hub and the pilot element are at least partially radially aligned and the pilot element is arranged to center the damper with respect to a longitudinal axis for the torque converter. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one axial protrusion engaged with the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element is formed of stamped metal. In some aspects, the pilot element is axially stabilized with respect to the turbine hub and the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one radial protrusion slidingly engaged with a radial surface for the turbine hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Andre Soto
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Patent number: 8013580Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Enpirion, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Márquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andrés Soto del Pecho
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Publication number: 20090212751Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Marquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andres Soto del Pecho
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Publication number: 20090178398Abstract: A torque converter including a turbine, a vibration damper, a cover, the cover having blades, and a clutch pack, the blades increasing a fluid flow toward or away from the clutch pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Aliihsan Karamavruc, Andre Soto
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Publication number: 20090133979Abstract: A torque converter including a housing, a lock-up clutch, the lock-up clutch having a split piston having a radial inner portion and a radial outer portion, and a drive plate connecting the housing and the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventor: Andre Soto
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Publication number: 20090110475Abstract: A spacer assembly for a series damper, including: at least one fastening element with protrusions arranged to be fixedly secured to first and second cover plates for the damper; and at least one spacer element fixedly secured to the at least one fastening element and arranged to be axially disposed between the second cover plate and a flange for the damper. The at least one fastening element is arranged to be partially rotatable with respect to the flange. A damper assembly, including: a first damper with first and second cover plates and a flange; and a modularity spacer assembly including at least one fastening element fixedly secured to the first and second cover plates and partially rotatable with respect to the flange and at least one annular spacer element fixedly secured to the at least one fastening element and axially disposed between the second cover plate and the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Andre Soto, Brian Zaugg
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Publication number: 20090107792Abstract: A series damper, including: a first damper with a flange and a cover plate; and a second damper with first and second cover plates and a flange. The flange and the cover plate for the first damper are rotationally frictionally engaged and the flange for the second damper rotates free of frictional engagement with the first and second cover plates. The series damper includes a resilient element arranged to cause the frictional engagement of the flange and the cover plate for the first damper. In some aspects, the resilient element is frictionally engaged with the cover plate for the first damper and is arranged to frictionally engage a turbine hub for a torque converter. In some aspects, the resilient element is rotationally connected to the flange for the first damper. In some aspects, the flange for the first damper includes the second cover plate for the second damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Craig Kneidel, Andre Soto, Patrick Lindemann
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Publication number: 20090108512Abstract: A damper for a torque converter, including: a cover plate for a damper; a turbine hub with a surface; and a pilot element rotationally connected to the cover plate and having a surface slidingly engaged with the surface for the turbine hub. The respective surfaces for the turbine hub and the pilot element are at least partially radially aligned and the pilot element is arranged to center the damper with respect to a longitudinal axis for the torque converter. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one axial protrusion engaged with the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element is formed of stamped metal. In some aspects, the pilot element is axially stabilized with respect to the turbine hub and the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one radial protrusion slidingly engaged with a radial surface for the turbine hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventor: Andre Soto
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Patent number: 7521907Abstract: A controller for use with a power converter including a switch configured to conduct to provide a regulated output characteristic at an output of the power converter, and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the controller includes a linear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a first control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller also includes a nonlinear control circuit, coupled to the output, configured to provide a second control signal for the switch as a function of the output characteristic. The controller is configured to select one of the first and second control signals for the switch in response to a change in an operating condition of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Enpirion, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Alou Cervera, Jose Antonio Cobos Márquez, Ashraf W. Lotfi, Andrés Soto del Pecho