Patents by Inventor Eduardo Torres

Eduardo Torres 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).

  • Patent number: 9410035
    Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) an acyclic carbon-carbon double bond having a first carbon atom and a second carbon atom, (ii) an electron withdrawing group directly bonded to the first carbon atom in the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, and (iii) a second carbon-carbon multiple bond in conjugation with the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the second carbon-carbon multiple bond is linked to the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond through the second carbon atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres
  • Publication number: 20160194499
    Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Xiaoyong M. Hong, Robert L. Mahaffey, Dominick J. Valenti, Gregory S. Miracle
  • Patent number: 9371507
    Abstract: Laundry care compositions comprising thiophene azo carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Eduardo Torres
  • Publication number: 20160096841
    Abstract: Provided herein are Aminopurine Compounds having the following structures: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of an Aminopurine Compound, and methods for treating or preventing a cancer, for example, melanoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander, Sogole Bahmanyar, Joshua Hansen, Dehua Huang, Robert Hubbard, Brandon Jeffy, Jim Leisten, Mehran Moghaddam, Raj K. Raheja, Heather Raymon, Kimberly Schwarz, Marianne Sloss, Eduardo Torres, Tam Minh Tran, Shuichan Xu, JingJing Zhao, John Frederick Boylan
  • Publication number: 20160075977
    Abstract: This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Eduardo TORRES
  • Publication number: 20160063863
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing multi-locational curbside valet parking service is provided. A multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces are managed by a server. A plurality of smart parking devices and vehicle occupancy sensors are interfaced with the server. Use of a plurality of the parking spaces is reserved for a valet service. A reservation request for the use of the plurality of the parking spaces is accepted for use by the valet service for a period of time. Occupancy of the reserved parking spaces by a motor vehicle is sensed through the vehicle occupancy sensor. A valet drop-off location of at least one of the parking spaces that is reserved for the use of the valet service and is not occupied by a motor vehicle is identified. The valet drop-off location and a location of a lock box are provided to the motorist through a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Stefik, Alan G. Bell, Craig Eldershaw, Lance E. Good, Daniel H. Greene, Francisco Eduardo Torres, Serdar Uckun, David Preston Cummins, Kurt Partridge
  • Publication number: 20160024289
    Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) an acyclic carbon-carbon double bond having a first carbon atom and a second carbon atom, (ii) an electron withdrawing group directly bonded to the first carbon atom in the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, and (iii) a second carbon-carbon multiple bond in conjugation with the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the second carbon-carbon multiple bond is linked to the acyclic carbon-carbon double bond through the second carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres
  • Publication number: 20160024442
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Eugene Steven SADLOWSKI, Mark Robert SIVIK, Michael David CUMMINGS, Donna D'Angelo MORRALL, Kevin Lee KOTT, Keith Homer BAKER, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Michael A. VALENTI, Laurent D. KEIKEN, Xiayong Michael HONG, Eduardo TORRES, Dominick J. VALENTI, Patrick D. MOORE, Leonard J. STARKS
  • Publication number: 20150368472
    Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Sanjeev Kumar Dey, John David Bruhnke, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Patent number: 9200144
    Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent comprises a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I) The invention also provides a series of compounds encompassed by the structure of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: John W. Miley, Haihu Qin, Darin L. Dotson, Mary Angela Cooley, Chi-Chun Tsai, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres, Francisco Alvarez
  • Patent number: 9200142
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (C) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (C) as a nucleating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: John W. Miley, Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres, Haihu Qin
  • Patent number: 9193845
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) The invention also provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (CX) as a nucleating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Haihu Qin, Darin L. Dotson, Eduardo Torres, Sanjeev K. Dey, Francisco Alvarez
  • Patent number: 9187717
    Abstract: This application relates to carboxylate dyes suitable for use in fabric care compositions and in the treatment of fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Publication number: 20150322384
    Abstract: A laundry care composition comprises a laundry care ingredient or adjunct and at least one compound that is capable of changing from a first color state (i.e., the initial color state in the composition) to a second color state that is perceptibly different from the first color state. A method for treating textile articles comprises the steps of: (a) providing a laundry care composition as described above; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; and (c) placing the textile articles in the liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Butterfield, Eduardo Torres, Sanjeev K. Dey, Michael Hong, Haihu Qin, Dominick J. Valenti
  • Patent number: 9183734
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing multi-locational curbside valet parking service is provided. A multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces are managed by a server. A plurality of smart parking devices and vehicle occupancy sensors are interfaced with the server. Use of a plurality of the parking spaces is reserved for a valet service. A reservation request for the use of the plurality of the parking spaces is accepted for use by the valet service for a period of time. Occupancy of the reserved parking spaces by a motor vehicle is sensed through the vehicle occupancy sensor. A valet drop-off location of at least one of the parking spaces that is reserved for the use of the valet service and is not occupied by a motor vehicle is identified. The valet drop-off location and a location of a lock box are provided to the motorist through a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: Xerox Corporation, Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Stefik, Alan G. Bell, Craig Eldershaw, Lance E. Good, Daniel H. Greene, Francisco Eduardo Torres, Serdar Uckun, David Preston Cummins, Kurt Partridge
  • Publication number: 20150310070
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for integrating user observations into operational data is provided. A database maintains notes each having received from a user and comprising a subjective observation. Operational data including workflow data of an objective nature is defined. Each of the notes is associated with one or more tags. The note associated with the tags is further maintained in the database. Criteria for retrieving the note are defined for the workflow data and forming a query for each of the workflow data. The query to select the note associated with the tags is executed for the workflow data based on the criteria and the selected note is integrated into the workflow data. The workflow data with the integrated note is displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Stefik, Craig Eldershaw, Lu Jia, Pai Liu, Makiko Taniguchi, Sureyya Tarkan, Francisco Eduardo Torres, Edward Wu, Peter Jarvis
  • Patent number: 9163146
    Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, John D. Bruhnke, Sanjeev K. Dey, Gregory S. Miracle
  • Publication number: 20150291918
    Abstract: This invention relates to bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions comprising bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Robert L. MAHAFFEY, Xiaoyong Michael HONG, Eduardo TORRES, Dominick Joseph VALENTI
  • Patent number: 9156798
    Abstract: Provided herein are diaminopyrimidyl Compounds having the following structures: wherein X, L, R1, and R2 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Diaminopyrimidyl Compound, and methods for treating or preventing PKC-theta-mediated disorders, or a condition treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase, for example, PKC-theta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Sogole Bahmanyar, Andrew Antony Calabrese, Daniel Cashion, Brian Edwin Cathers, Matthew Correa, Maria Mercedes Delgado, Joshua Hansen, Sayee Hegde, Dehua Huang, Katerina Leftheris, Deborah Mortensen, Stephen Norris, Patrick Papa, Jason Parnes, Veronique Plantevin-Krenitsky, Raj Kumar Raheja, John Sapienza, Eduardo Torres, Brandon Wade Whitefield
  • Publication number: 20150259287
    Abstract: Compounds that are derivatives of oxindole conform to the general structure of Formula (I) These compounds are believed to exhibit antioxidant properties. A composition comprises an organic material and a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Sanjeev K. Dey, Eduardo Torres, Suchitra Datta, Mary E. Mason, Philip G. Harris