Patents by Inventor Carlos Eduardo Lopes

Carlos Eduardo Lopes 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).

  • Publication number: 20240078597
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, there is a computer-implemented method including: training, by a computing device, a machine learning (ML) model on a financial data set comprising data on financial behavior applicable to repaying debts; entering, by a computing device, an interaction with a user regarding renegotiating a debt; and generating, by the computing device, a proposed payment plan for the debt, based on user data of the user, and using the ML model trained on the financial data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ana Paula Appel, Aline Bossi, Anderson Luis de Paula Silva, Andrea Aparecida Crespo, Bruno Vieira Rosa, Carlos Eduardo Buzeto, Carlos Lessandro Lopes Rischioto, Jorge Damiao Barbosa das Chagas, Paula Fernanda Pereira, Rogerio Cesar Barbosa dos Santos da Silva
  • Patent number: 11565545
    Abstract: A wheel disc includes a wheel mounting portion defining a wheel axis, a plurality of spokes radially extending from the wheel mounting portion, and a rim junction on at least one spoke of the plurality of spokes. The rim junction is at an end of the at least one spoke opposite the wheel mounting portion. A first portion of the rim junction extends in an axial direction. Second and third portions of the rim junction extend in a circumferential direction. The axial direction is parallel to the wheel axis and the circumferential direction is in a plane perpendicular to the wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Fernando Toshihiko Mitsuyassu
  • Patent number: 11292644
    Abstract: A closure for a container having an opening for dispensing fluids contained therein. The closure includes a cap and a pivotable top component moveable between a closed and two opened positions. A pair of dispensing openings are in fluid communication with the associated container. A second dispensing opening and its associated channel has a larger cross section, perpendicular to a flow direction, than a first dispensing opening and its associated channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Guaraci Conceicao, Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Nivea Simoes
  • Publication number: 20210379927
    Abstract: A wheel disc comprises a wheel mounting portion defining a wheel axis, a plurality of spokes radially extending from the wheel mounting portion, and a rim junction on at least one spoke of the plurality of spokes. The rim junction is at an end of the at least one spoke opposite the wheel mounting portion. A first portion of the rim junction extends in an axial direction. Second and third portions of the rim junction extend in a circumferential direction. The axial direction is parallel to the wheel axis and the circumferential direction is in a plane perpendicular to the wheel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Maxion Wheels U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Fernando Toshihiko Mitsuyassu
  • Publication number: 20210061527
    Abstract: A closure for a container having an opening for dispensing fluids contained therein. The closure includes a cap and a pivotable top component moveable between a closed and two opened positions. A pair of dispensing openings are in fluid communication with the associated container. A second dispensing opening and its associated channel has a larger cross section, perpendicular to a flow direction, than a first dispensing opening and its associated channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Guaraci Conceicao, Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Nivea Simoes
  • Patent number: 10573100
    Abstract: A wheel nut or axle nut for vehicles, having a body, having a central threaded hole, having a peripheral wall, and having an abutment face at a lower side The nut also has a plurality of wrench faces on the peripheral wall of the nut body for tightening or releasing the nut by a tool which cooperates with the wrench faces. In the body at least one recess is provided in which a sensor element is arranged The sensor element is connected to a wireless interface which is configured to transmit a sensor signal of the sensor element wirelessly to an external reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Paulo Eduardo Barreto Paraizo
  • Publication number: 20190139336
    Abstract: A wheel nut or axle nut for vehicles, having a body, having a central threaded hole, having a peripheral wall, having an abutment face at a lower side, wherein the nut also has a plurality of wrench faces on the peripheral wall of the nut body for tightening or releasing the nut by a tool which cooperates with the wrench faces. In the body at least one recess is provided in which a sensor element is arranged, wherein the sensor element is connected to a wireless interface which is configured to transmit a sensor signal of the sensor element wirelessly to an external reception unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Maxin Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Paulo Eduardo Barreto Paraizo
  • Patent number: 10266004
    Abstract: A wheel disc for a disc wheel, especially for utility vehicles; with an essentially radially extending hub fitting flange and an essentially cylindrical disc edge which can be joined to a wheel rim, and with a transition region extending between the hub fitting flange and the disc edge, wherein the transition region is subdivided into at least five segments (AI to V) passing into each other or into the hub fitting flange or the disc edge, each of which has an outer end situated closer to the hub fitting flange and an inner end situated closer to the disc edge, wherein neighboring segments have curvatures with different directions and variable material thickness, with the ratios of the material thicknesses and the ratio of their lengths to heights are chosen as follows: Ratio of Material Ratio of Length in thickness at axial inner end (di) to direction (La) to Material thickness at Height in radial outer end (da) direction (Hr) First segment AI 0.45-0.7? 0.9-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Vorbeck, Karl Manfred Michael Rode, Barbara Nücken, Peter Matthias Grütgen, Carlos Eduardo Lopes
  • Patent number: 9978190
    Abstract: A wheel nut or axle nut for vehicles, having a body, having a central threaded hole, having a peripheral wall, having an abutment face at a lower side, wherein the nut also has a plurality of wrench faces on the peripheral wall of the nut body for tightening or releasing the nut by a tool which cooperates with the wrench faces. In the body at least one recess is provided in which a sensor element is arranged, wherein the sensor element is connected to a wireless interface which is configured to transmit a sensor signal of the sensor element wirelessly to an external reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Paulo Eduardo Barreto Paraizo
  • Publication number: 20170291447
    Abstract: A wheel disc for a disc wheel, especially for utility vehicles; with an essentially radially extending hub fitting flange and an essentially cylindrical disc edge which can be joined to a wheel rim, and with a transition region extending between the hub fitting flange and the disc edge, wherein the transition region is subdivided into at least five segments (Ai to v) passing into each other or into the hub fitting flange or the disc edge, each of which has an outer end situated closer to the hub fitting flange and an inner end situated closer to the disc edge, wherein neighbouring segments have curvatures with different directions and variable material thickness, with the ratios of the material thicknesses and the ratio of their lengths to heights are chosen as follows: Material thickness of Length in axial inner end direction Material thickness of Height in radial outer end direction Segment AI 0.45-0.7? 0.9-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GbmH
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim VORBECK, Karl Manfred Michael RODE, Barbara NÜCKEN, Peter Matthias GRÜTGEN, Carlos Eduardo LOPES
  • Publication number: 20170256105
    Abstract: A nut, or a washer for a nut, in particular a wheel nut or axle nut for vehicles, having a body, having a central threaded hole, having a peripheral wall, having an abutment face at a lower side, wherein the nut also has a plurality of wrench faces on the peripheral wall of the nut body for tightening or releasing the nut by means of a tool which cooperates with the wrench faces. In order to be able to detect the loosening of wheel nuts or axle nuts of vehicles, and to indicate such loosening to a vehicle driver to avoid dangerous situations during driving, there is provided in the body at least one recess in which a sensor element is arranged, wherein the sensor element is connected to a wireless interface which is configured to transmit a sensor signal of the sensor element wirelessly to an external reception unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Maxin Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Paulo Eduardo Barreto Paraizo
  • Patent number: D889362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Alexandre Motta
  • Patent number: D909270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Alexandre Motta
  • Patent number: D913890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Alexandre Andre Costa Motta
  • Patent number: D916642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Germany Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Alexandre Andre Costa Motta
  • Patent number: D978756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Maxion Wheels Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Alexandre Andre Costa Motta