Patents by Inventor Andy Hernandez

Andy Hernandez 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).

  • Pinless Connector
    Publication number: 20160294579
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pinless connector having two interconnecting halves. Each half has an embedded communications device designed to receive and transmit signals via an infrared communications protocol. The connectors are designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions, and alleviate the need for frequent connector replacement due to damaged or broken pins cause by frequent disconnection and reconnection and, thus, facilitate the fast removal of weapon replaceable assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Andy Hernandez-Fabian, Ivan Touevski, Glenn Shevach
  • METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF WHOLE AND PROCESSED CAPSICUM ANNUUM FRUIT
    Publication number: 20140234504
    Abstract: Methods for extending the shelf life of whole and processed capsicum annuum fruit are provided herein. A method may include sanitizing a capsicum annuum fruit, drying the capsicum annuum fruit, removing a pepper stem, calyx, septum and capsaicin gland from the capsicum annuum fruit, sealing the capsicum annuum fruit in packaging, and cooling the capsicum annuum fruit to a temperature within a range of approximately 34° F. to approximately 40° F., inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Andy Hernandez
  • METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF PROCESSED CUCURBITA PEPO VEGETABLES
    Publication number: 20140199449
    Abstract: Methods for extending the shelf life of processed cucurbita pepo plants are provided herein. A method may include sanitizing an exocarp of the C. pepo vegetable, cutting the whole C. pepo vegetable into fragments, allowing the fragments to excrete a protective coating so as to cover each of the fragments with the protective coating, packaging the fragments in an airtight manner, and chilling the packaged fragments to approximately at or below 34° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Andy Hernandez