Patents by Inventor Carlos Montalvo
Carlos Montalvo 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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Patent number: 11965803Abstract: Resonant sensors for environmental health risk detection are disclosed. An adhesive may include at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator embedded within a material that comprises at least a portion of the adhesive. The at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator may be formed from a composite material. Additionally, the at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator may include a plurality of first carbon particles configured to uniquely resonate in response to an electromagnetic ping based at least in part on a concentration level of the first carbon particles within the at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LYTEN, INC.Inventors: Michael Stowell, Jacques Nicole, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook
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Patent number: 11892372Abstract: A disclosed component may include at least one split-ring resonator, which may be embedded within a material. The split ring resonator may be formed from a three-dimensional (3D) monolithic carbonaceous growth and may detect an electromagnetic ping emitted from a user device. The split ring resonator may generate an electromagnetic return signal in response to the electromagnetic ping. The electromagnetic return signal may indicate a state of the material in a position proximate to a respective split ring resonator. In some aspects, the split-ring resonator may resonate at a first frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the 3D monolithic carbonaceous growth may be based on physical characteristics of the material.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Jacques Nicole
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Patent number: 11885549Abstract: A refrigerator including a fresh food compartment; a freezer compartment; an ice compartment disposed in the fresh food compartment; an ice maker disposed in the ice compartment, the ice maker including an ice maker tray, a separate fin evaporator, and a cooling tube which is assembled between the ice maker tray and the fin evaporator, such that the cooling tube is in direct contact with the ice maker tray and the fin evaporator; and an ice bucket for storing ice, the ice bucket being disposed in the ice compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Nilton Bertolini, Alexander Görz, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez, Vishal Vekariya
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Publication number: 20240003779Abstract: Resonant sensors for environmental health risk detection are disclosed. An adhesive may include at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator embedded within a material that comprises at least a portion of the adhesive. The at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator may be formed from a composite material. Additionally, the at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator may include a plurality of first carbon particles configured to uniquely resonate in response to an electromagnetic ping based at least in part on a concentration level of the first carbon particles within the at least one meso-scale or micro-scale resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael Stowell, Jacques Nicole, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook
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Publication number: 20230417685Abstract: A disclosed leaky coaxial resonant sensor system and methods. In use, the system includes at least one split-ring resonator (SRR) embedded within a material of the component. The at least one SRR is formed from a composite material. Additionally, the at least one SRR is configured to resonate at a first frequency in response to an interrogation signal from a leaky coaxial cable antenna. In some aspects, each SRR may resonate at a first frequency in response to an electromagnetic ping when the composite material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the composite material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the composite material may be based on physical characteristics of the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jardine, Michael Stowell, Daniel Cook, Carlos Montalvo
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Patent number: 11841181Abstract: An ice maker for a household refrigeration apparatus includes a housing with an opening through which ice is dispensable from an interior of the housing out of the housing. A crushing device for crushing ice is provided at the opening. A flap is movably disposed at the opening and switchable between a closed position for dispensing crushed ice and an opened position for dispensing uncrushed ice through the opening. A drive unit is coupled to the flap by a coupling device for moving the flap. The flap has a pivot axis about which the flap pivots and a first flap arm coupled to the coupling device and a second flap arm movable relative to the opening, extend radially away from the pivot axis. A household refrigeration apparatus includes an apparatus housing having a receiving space for food, and an ice maker.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Prashantagouda Hosamani, Robert Stahl, Mathias Sigl, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez
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Publication number: 20230384264Abstract: A disclosed water droplet sensing system and methods using split-ring resonators, which may be embedded within a material. In use, a component includes at least one split-ring resonator (SRR) which may be embedded within a material of the component. The at least one SRR may be formed from a composite material. Additionally, the at least one SRR may be configured to form a signal that is correlated with a concentration of water proximate to the at least one SRR. In some aspects, each SRR may resonate at a first frequency in response to an electromagnetic ping when the material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the material may be based on physical characteristics of the material (including fluid accumulation on the material).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Jardine, Michael Stowell, Daniel Cook, Carlos Montalvo
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Publication number: 20230384265Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes sensors incorporated into adhesive material. In use, an apparatus may comprise an adhesive material and at least one split-ring resonator (SRR) disposed on or in the adhesive material. Additionally, the at least one SRR is formed from a carbon-containing material, and the adhesive material is a non-elastomeric material or a semi-rigid material. In some aspects, each SRR may resonate at a first frequency in response to an electromagnetic ping when the adhesive material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the adhesive material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the adhesive material may be based on physical characteristics of the adhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Daniel Jardine, Michael Stowell, Daniel Cook, Carlos Montalvo
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Patent number: 11808515Abstract: A can dispenser rack for a refrigerator door, includes a housing in which a rear wall, two side walls, a central partition portion, L-shaped and T-shaped front flanges, and a bottom wall portion define two vertical side-by-side can receiving receptacles each having a top opening for loading cans and a lower opening for removal of cans, with each of the can receiving receptacles being configured to receive a plurality of cans stacked on their sides in a single column. The bottom wall portion has at least one rounded inner portion shaped to receive a side wall of a bottommost can in each can receiving receptacle, and at least one can retaining lip portion extending up from a front of the bottom wall portion to define a lower edge of the lower opening in each can receiving receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Nilton Bertolini, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez
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Publication number: 20230332958Abstract: Tires formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In some implementations, tire plies may include a temperature sensor that may detect a temperature of a respective tire ply. The temperature sensor may include one or more split-ring resonators (SRRs), each having a resonance frequency that changes in response to one or more of a change in an elastomeric property or a change in the temperature of a respective one or more tire plies. In some aspects, the temperature sensor may include an electrically-conductive layer dielectrically separated from a respective one or more SRRs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. STOWELL, Carlos MONTALVO
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Publication number: 20230296479Abstract: A disclosed component may include at least one split-ring resonator, which may be embedded within a material. The split ring resonator may be formed from a three-dimensional (3D) monolithic carbonaceous growth and may detect an electromagnetic ping emitted from a user device. The split ring resonator may generate an electromagnetic return signal in response to the electromagnetic ping. The electromagnetic return signal may indicate a state of the material in a position proximate to a respective split ring resonator. In some aspects, the split-ring resonator may resonate at a first frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the 3D monolithic carbonaceous growth may be based on physical characteristics of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Jacques Nicole
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Publication number: 20230280091Abstract: A can dispenser rack for a refrigerator door, includes a housing in which a rear wall, two side walls, a central partition portion, L-shaped and T-shaped front flanges, and a bottom wall portion define two vertical side-by-side can receiving receptacles each having a top opening for loading cans and a lower opening for removal of cans, with each of the can receiving receptacles being configured to receive a plurality of cans stacked on their sides in a single column. The bottom wall portion has at least one rounded inner portion shaped to receive a side wall of a bottommost can in each can receiving receptacle, and at least one can retaining lip portion extending up from a front of the bottom wall portion to define a lower edge of the lower opening in each can receiving receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Nilton Bertolini, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez
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Publication number: 20230266056Abstract: A system can include a fluid tank for a refrigeration appliance. The fluid tank can include a plurality of chambers. Each chamber of the plurality of chambers can include an inlet port and an outlet port. At least part of the outlet port can be on a horizontal plane that is offset in an upward direction with respect to the inlet port. At least two chambers of the plurality of chambers can be fluidly coupled in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Conner Wainauski, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez, Nilton Bertolini
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Patent number: 11719582Abstract: Tires formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In some implementations, tire plies may include a temperature sensor that may detect a temperature of a respective tire ply. The temperature sensor may include one or more split-ring resonators (SRRs), each having a resonance frequency that changes in response to one or more of a change in an elastomeric property or a change in the temperature of a respective one or more tire plies. In some aspects, the temperature sensor may include an electrically-conductive layer dielectrically separated from a respective one or more SRRs.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo
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Publication number: 20230168223Abstract: A battery-powered analyte sensing system includes a printed battery and an analyte sensor. The printed battery includes an anode composed of a non-toxic biocompatible metal, a first carbon-based current collector in electrical contact with the anode, a three-dimensional hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode, a second carbon-based current collector, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte layer configured to activate the printed battery when the electrolyte is released into one or both the anode and the cathode. The analyte sensor includes a sensing material and a reactive chemistry additive in the sensing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Lanning, Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Patent number: 11656070Abstract: Systems for detection of tire strain in a vehicle are disclosed. In some implementations, the system may include an antennae disposed on one or more of the vehicle or a vehicle component and may output an electromagnetic ping. The system may include a tire with a body formed of one or more tire plies. Any one or more of the tire plies may include split-ring resonators (SRRs). Each SRR may have a natural resonance frequency that may proportionately shift in response to a change in an elastomeric property of a respective one or more tire plies, the elastomeric property including one or more of a reversible deformation, stress, or strain. The SRRs may include split-ring resonator (SRR) with carbon particles that may uniquely resonate in response to an electromagnetic ping based at least in part on a concentration level of the carbon particles within the SRR.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo
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Patent number: 11639821Abstract: An ice maker assembly is disposed in the ice compartment of a refrigerator, the ice maker assembly including an ice maker tray/evaporator having an evaporator cooling tube which is in direct contact with an ice maker tray portion, and a tray temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the ice maker tray portion. A controller is configured to control ice making, ice harvesting, and ice maintenance based on the temperature sensed by the tray temperature sensor. The tray temperature sensor is the only temperature sensor used to control ice making, ice harvesting, and ice maintenance. Alternatively, an additional temperature sensor can be disposed inside an ice maker assembly gear box for sensing a temperature of a housing of the gear box. In that case, the tray temperature sensor and the additional temperature sensor are the only temperature sensors used to control ice making, ice harvesting, and ice maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Nilton Bertolini, Silas Patrick Mallon, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez
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Publication number: 20230066778Abstract: Tires formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In some implementations, tire plies may include a temperature sensor that may detect a temperature of a respective tire ply. The temperature sensor may include one or more split-ring resonators (SRRs), each having a resonance frequency that changes in response to one or more of a change in an elastomeric property or a change in the temperature of a respective one or more tire plies. In some aspects, the temperature sensor may include an electrically-conductive layer dielectrically separated from a respective one or more SRRs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. STOWELL, Carlos MONTALVO
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Patent number: 11592279Abstract: Tires including a bodies formed of one or more tire plies are disclosed. In various implementations, a tire may include several split-ring resonators (SRRs), each associated with a natural resonance frequency configured to shift in response to a change in an elastomeric property of a respective one or more tire plies. The elastomeric property may include one or more of a reversible deformation, stress, or strain. In some implementations, the one or more SRRs may include a first split-ring resonator (SRR) including first carbon particles that may uniquely resonate in response to an electromagnetic ping based at least in part on a concentration level of the first carbon particles within the first SRR and a second SRR including second carbon particles that may uniquely resonate in response to the electromagnetic ping based at least in part on a concentration level of the second carbon particles within the second SRR.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo
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Patent number: D1006066Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Nilton Bertolini, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez