Patents by Inventor Carlos Eduardo Pires

Carlos Eduardo Pires 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).

  • System and method for detecting watertightness in the annular space of flexible lines
    Patent number: 11940352
    Abstract: A system for detecting the watertightness or flooding of an annulus of flexible lines from a connector. The system includes: an assembly of plunger and cylinder that are connected by a rod to a chamber that acts as a pilot valve. The assembly is connected directly to the outlet of a safety valve of a connector of the flexible line, in which same are fitted using a sealing system. The system is operated by commands sent to a ROV that has an arm and that controls the system using a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras
    Inventors: Paulo Roberto Santos Poli, Joao Marcio De Castilho Santos, Gustavo Pinto Pires, Cassio Kuchpil, Carlos Eduardo Maia De Souza
  • Method and apparatus for printing metallic beverage container bodies
    Patent number: 10086602
    Abstract: A pair of metallic beverage container bodies is sequentially decorated in a direct single file queue by a dry offset rotary metallic beverage container decorator. A container body has a common design element, a first unique design element in a first color, and a second unique design element in a second color on its outer surface. The first unique design element is located within a boundary of the second unique design element. A second container body has the common design element, a third unique design element in the first color, and a fourth unique design element in the second color on the outer surface. The third unique design element is unique relative to the first and second design elements. The third unique design element is located within a boundary of the fourth unique design element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: REXAM BEVERAGE CAN SOUTH AMERICA
    Inventors: Joao Andre Vilas Boas, Carlos Eduardo Pires
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING METALLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINER BODIES
    Publication number: 20160129687
    Abstract: A pair of metallic beverage container bodies is sequentially decorated in a direct single file queue by a dry offset rotary metallic beverage container decorator. A container body has a common design element, a first unique design element in a first color, and a second unique design element in a second color on its outer surface. The first unique design element is located within a boundary of the second unique design element. A second container body has the common design element, a third unique design element in the first color, and a fourth unique design element in the second color on the outer surface. The third unique design element is unique relative to the first and second design elements. The third unique design element is located within a boundary of the fourth unique design element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Joao Andre Vilas Boas, Carlos Eduardo Pires