Patents by Inventor Carlos Ortega
Carlos Ortega 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: 11717392Abstract: A method of treating an aortic aneurysm of a patient with an endovascular graft system and mitigating post implant syndrome associated therewith comprises placing at least one prosthesis across an aneurysmal space. The prosthesis comprises a double-walled filling structure and a stent-graft. The stent graft is radially expanded at a first pressure and the filing structure is filled with a first filing agent to contact a thrombus in the aortic aneurysmal space. After the first filling agent is removed, the filling structure is filled with a second filling agent to contact the thrombus. Next the stent-graft is expanded at a second pressure causing the filing structure to place an effective amount of pressure on the thrombus and substantially mitigating the effects of post implant syndrome associated with the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Endologix LLCInventors: Mohammed Arif Iftekhar, Peter Costandi, Carlos Ortega, Chris Williams, Craig Welk
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Publication number: 20220180177Abstract: A neural inference chip is provided, including at least one neural inference core. The at least one neural inference core is adapted to apply a plurality of synaptic weights to a plurality of input activations to produce a plurality of intermediate outputs. The at least one neural inference core comprises a plurality of activation units configured to receive the plurality of intermediate outputs and produce a plurality of activations. Each of the plurality of activation units is configured to apply a configurable activation function to its input. The configurable activation function has at least a re-ranging term and a scaling term, the re-ranging term determining the range of the activations and the scaling term determining the scale of the activations. Each of the plurality of activations units is configured to obtain the re-ranging term and the scaling term from one or more look up tables.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Jun Sawada, Myron D. Flickner, Andrew Stephen Cassidy, John Vernon Arthur, Pallab Datta, Dharmendra S. Modha, Steven Kyle Esser, Brian Seisho Taba, Jennifer Klamo, Rathinakumar Appuswamy, Filipp Akopyan, Carlos Ortega Otero
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Publication number: 20220129769Abstract: Modular neural network computing apparatus are provided with distributed neural network storage. In various embodiments, a neural inference processor comprises a plurality of neural inference cores, at least one model network interconnecting the plurality of neural inference cores, and at least one activation network interconnecting the plurality of neural inference cores. Each of the plurality of neural inference cores comprises memory adapted to store input activations, output activations, and a neural network model. The neural network model comprises synaptic weights, neuron parameters, and neural network instructions. The at least one model network is configured to distribute the neural network model among the plurality of neural inference cores. Each of the plurality of neural inference cores is configured to apply the synaptic weights to input activations from its memory to produce a plurality of output activations to its memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Jun Sawada, Dharmendra S. Modha, John Vernon Arthur, Andrew Stephen Cassidy, Pallab Datta, Rathinakumar Appuswamy, Tapan Kumar Nayak, Brian Kumar Taba, Carlos Ortega Otero, Filipp Akopyan, Arnon Amir, Nathaniel Joseph McClatchey
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Publication number: 20220101108Abstract: A neural network processor system is provided comprising at least one neural network processing core, an activation memory, an instruction memory, and at least one control register, the neural network processing core adapted to implement neural network computation, control and communication primitives. A memory map is included which comprises regions corresponding to each of the activation memory, instruction memory, and at least one control register. Additionally, an interface operatively connected to the neural network processor system is included, with the interface being adapted to communicate with a host and to expose the memory map.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Filipp Akopyan, John Vernon Arthur, Andrew Stephen Cassidy, Michael Vincent DeBole, Carmelo Di Nolfo, Myron D. Flickner, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Dharmendra S. Modha, Carlos Ortega Otero, Jun Sawada, Benjamin Gordon Shaw, Brian Seisho Taba
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Patent number: 11065006Abstract: A system includes an inner filling structure around a stent-structure and an outer filling structure around the inner filling structure. The inner filling structure can be configured to produce a proximal seal with a first portion of an artery at a proximal end and a distal seal with a second portion of an artery at a distal end when the inner filling structure is in an inflacted state. The outer filling structure can have an inner surface surrounding at least a portion of the inner filling structure. The outer filling structure can be configured to be inflatable to occupy a space within an aneurysm at a lower pressure than a pressure in the inner filling structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Endologix LLCInventors: David Deaton, Eric Noda, Carlos Ortega, Girma Kebede, Kaushik Patel, Swanand Sardesai
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Patent number: 11013591Abstract: A system includes a filling structure deployable at least partially in a common iliac artery and an external iliac artery, and a scaffold positioned within a first lumen of the filling structure. The scaffold has a fenestration in a side of the scaffold that is positionable toward an internal iliac artery. The filling structure has a second lumen extending from the first lumen and positionable toward the internal iliac artery. A method includes deploying a filling structure at least partially in a common iliac artery and an external iliac artery and positioning a scaffold within a lumen of the filling structure such that a fenestration in a side of the scaffold is positioned toward an internal iliac artery.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Endologix LLCInventors: Carlos Ortega, Ryan Goff, Aric Stone, Eric Noda
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Publication number: 20210093440Abstract: A method of treating an aortic aneurysm of a patient with an endovascular graft system and mitigating post implant syndrome associated therewith comprises placing at least one prosthesis across an aneurysmal space. The prosthesis comprises a double-walled filling structure and a stent-graft. The stent graft is radially expanded at a first pressure and the filing structure is filled with a first filing agent to contact a thrombus in the aortic aneurysmal space. After the first filling agent is removed, the filling structure is filled with a second filling agent to contact the thrombus. Next the stent-graft is expanded at a second pressure causing the filing structure to place an effective amount of pressure on the thrombus and substantially mitigating the effects of post implant syndrome associated with the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Mohammed Arif Iftekhar, Peter Costandi, Carlos Ortega, Chris Williams, Craig Welk
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Publication number: 20200253710Abstract: A system includes a filling structure deployable at least partially in a common iliac artery and an external iliac artery, and a scaffold positioned within a first lumen of the filling structure. The scaffold has a fenestration in a side of the scaffold that is positionable toward an internal iliac artery. The filling structure has a second lumen extending from the first lumen and positionable toward the internal iliac artery. A method includes deploying a filling structure at least partially in a common iliac artery and an external iliac artery and positioning a scaffold within a lumen of the filling structure such that a fenestration in a side of the scaffold is positioned toward an internal iliac artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Carlos Ortega, Ryan Goff, Aric Stone, Eric Noda
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Publication number: 20190008631Abstract: A system includes a graft body and a filling structure. The graft body has a fenestration in a side surface through which a support structure is insertable. The filling structure has an internal volume that is tillable with a filling medium and is configured to have a conduit through the internal volume through which the support structure is insertable. The conduit in the filling structure is alignable with the fenestration in the graft body such that the support structure is insertable through both the conduit in the filling structure and the fenestration in the graft body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Aric Stone, James Machek, Craig Welk, Mehdi Durali, Peter Nalbach, Avyaya Sharma, Carlos Ortega, Girma Kebede, Ryan Goff, John Weaver, Swanand Sardesai, Sanaz Sotodeh, Jason Rinehart
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Publication number: 20180021045Abstract: A system includes an inner filling structure around a stent-structure and an outer filling structure around the inner filling structure. The inner filling structure can be configured to produce a proximal seal with a first portion of an artery at a proximal end and a distal seal with a second portion of an artery at a distal end when the inner filling structure is in an inflacted state. The outer filling structure can have an inner surface surrounding at least a portion of the inner filling strucutre. The outer filling structure can be configured to be inflatable to occupy a space within an aneurysm at a lower pressure than a pressure in the inner filling structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: David Deaton, Eric Noda, Carlos Ortega, Girma Kebede, Kaushik Patel, Swanand Sardesai
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Patent number: 8465301Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Duh-Socket, Inc.Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Publication number: 20130013477Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a financial services information service that allows financial service customers to securely post their financial needs and to impart instructions pertaining to suppliers of financial services reviewing said needs. Intending to identify new transactions and acquire new customers, financial service providers review needs posted by costumers in the customer database. Providers select the entries of interest and can purchase the legal names of customers associated with specific needs. Business method intends fee charges to be attractive to providers of financial services in view of typical customer acquisition costs and to promote selectivity and to avoid abuses by providers. For additional fees providers can also send high customized messages to potential customers in order to maximize attractiveness of initial contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Carlos ORTEGA
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Publication number: 20120156906Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventor: CARLOS ORTEGA
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Patent number: 8128421Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a nonconductive housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Publication number: 20100173508Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a nonconductive housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Patent number: 7670155Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Publication number: 20080233774Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Publication number: 20060057873Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventor: Carlos Ortega
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Publication number: 20030126964Abstract: Method for the rapid cleaning of produce with minimal loss, and apparatus to perform the method. The cleaning method taught in the present application enables the rapid cleaning of produce by removing an extraneous portion therefrom, by separating the extraneous portion from the body of the produce, and by urging the cleaned produce towards a collection device. These steps are attainable, using the principles of the present invention, by a working using only one motion and one hand. To perform the method, a novel aperture knife is taught which, rendered attachable to an agricultural processing implement by an integral attachment device, enables one-handed operation by a user. The knife includes a generally planar knife body in operative combination with an elevated blade which not only enables the severing of the extraneous portion from the produce body, but separates the extraneous portion therefrom, and guides the cleaned produce body towards a collection device, for instance a picking box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Edward Ortega, Carlos Ortega
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Patent number: 6566857Abstract: A technique for testing digital-to-analog converters includes providing a set of digital input signals to the digital-to-analog converters and comparing a resulting combined output signal from the digital-to-analog converters to a comparison value. A determination is made as to whether the resulting combined output signal is within a predetermined tolerance defined by the comparison value. An apparatus for testing digital-to-analog converters also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Akira Kakizawa, Carlos A. Ortega, Mark A. Arellano