Patents by Inventor Fernando Martinez
Fernando Martinez 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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Publication number: 20120156520Abstract: A hardfacing process includes depositing a clad layer having a thickness greater than about 1 mm (0.04 in) on a surface of the component by arc welding, and creating a heat affected zone directly below the clad layer due to the depositing. The heat affected zone may be a region of the component where a lowest hardness is more than 40% lower than a base hardness of the component below the heat affected zone. The method may also include heat treating the component after the deposition such that the lowest hardness in the heat affected zone is restored to within about 15% of the base hardness of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: ROBERT LEE MEYER, Fernando Martinez Diez
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Publication number: 20120152911Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20120128810Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the automatic manufacture of wind turbine blades using die halves (2,3) wherein by applying dry fiber mats, two complementary shells are molded whereby the attachment thereof will result in the blade to be obtained, head-bearing means (5,6) being arranged with respect to the die halves (2,3), said means being susceptible to selectively having demolding agent, paint, adhesive application accessories or a machining accessory, and head-bearing means (13) having a functional assembly capable of applying the dry fiber mats in the die halves (2,3).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: DANOBAT, S. COOPInventors: Cesar Arriola Arrizabalaga, Xabier Erana Achaga, Mariano Sastre Sanchez, Fernando Martinez Herraiz
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Publication number: 20120107644Abstract: An apparatus for the heat-treating of a heat-hardenable steel cruciform article having a weld seam includes a heating element to heat the weld seam to a point that an austenitic transformation occurs, and a quenching chamber to cool the weld seam, causing the formation of Martensite and an associated expansion. The quenching is rapid since slow quenching may allow a crystalline phase other than martensite to form. The apparatus may comprise rollers operable to convey the welded cruciform article through the apparatus at a speed such that the weld seam is subjected to heating for a predetermined heat time sufficient to cause a formation of martensite there within, and such that the heated portion reaches the quenching chamber and is quenched to create a substantial amount of martensite, e.g., an amount sufficient to cause expansion of the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Pingshun Zhao, Howard W. Ludewig, Tao Hong, Fernando Martinez Diez, Michael Lynn Johnson, Kandrap Siddharthbai Patel, Zhaolin Hu, Steven R. Thompson
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Patent number: 8157155Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
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Patent number: 8075714Abstract: An apparatus for the heat-treating of a heat-hardenable steel cruciform article having a weld seam includes a heating element to heat the weld seam to a point that an austenitic transformation occurs, and a quenching chamber to cool the weld seam, causing the formation of Martensite and an associated expansion. The quenching is rapid since slow quenching may allow a crystalline phase other than martensite to form. The apparatus may comprise rollers operable to convey the welded cruciform article through the apparatus at a speed such that the weld seam is subjected to heating for a predetermined heat time sufficient to cause a formation of martensite there within, and such that the heated portion reaches the quenching chamber and is quenched to create a substantial amount of martensite, e.g., an amount sufficient to cause expansion of the part.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Pingshun Zhao, Howard W. Ludewig, Tao Hong, Fernando Martinez Diez, Michael Lynn Johnson, Kandarp Siddharthbai Patel, Zhaolin Hu, Steven R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20110294734Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex comprising a TGF-?1 inhibitor peptide and a cyclodextrin or a derivative thereof. A TGF-?1 inhibitor peptide emulsion comprising cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is also provided. Processes for the preparation of said complex and said TGF-?1 inhibitor peptide emulsion are also described, as well as its use for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition mediated by a TGF-?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: DIGNA BIOTECH, S.L.Inventors: Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Fernando Martínez Galán
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Patent number: 7991039Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the operating parameters of an electric arc furnace having a primary electrical circuit comprising a primary current transformer. The method includes monitoring the furnace's primary current transformer; collecting data therefrom; transmitting the collected data to a server having an operatively connected monitor; and displaying the collected data on the monitor in substantially real-time. The server also collects information about the performance of the furnace from a programmable logic computer and information entered manually by an operator at a furnace monitoring viewer system, which may also be displayed in substantially real-time on the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Gerhan, Nicolas Lugo, Dave A. Lehr, Fernando Martinez Garcia
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Publication number: 20100078412Abstract: A welding method is disclosed. The welding method includes making a weld via laser-arc hybrid welding. The welding method also includes using a fiber laser source in the laser-arc hybrid welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Keith M. Egland
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Publication number: 20090249606Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
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Publication number: 20090251252Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a work holding system. The work holding system may include a plurality of electromagnets connected to a support structure and configured to fix a magnetic workpiece to the support structure. Further the work holding system may include a controller configured to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets based upon a proximity of work being done on the magnetic workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Huijun Wang, Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman
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Patent number: 7582609Abstract: A Method for the treatment of skin fibrosis with a peptide that inhibits TGF-?, and suitable compositions for its administration. The method includes in particular, the use of peptide P144, a compound that is a known inhibitor of TGF-?, for the treatment of skin fibrosis by topical application. The method is shown effective in an animal model of bleomycin-induced skin sclerosis, to a reduction both of the skin fibrosis and of the content of soluble collagen, without any signs of systemic toxicity being detected. This shows that P144 is effective for topical application in mammals for treating fibrotic skin diseases and pathological scarring of the skin. For the administration of this peptide, stable compositions are also supplied, with pleasant appearance without being greasy, with good spreading characteristics and with a viscosity that permits it to be processed easily in industrial plant, and which are suitable for administering the peptide to humans.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Digna Biotech, S.L.Inventors: Francisco Borras Cuesta, Javier Dotor De Las Herrerias, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Fernando Martinez Galan, Jesus Prieto Valtuena
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Publication number: 20090183804Abstract: An apparatus for the heat-treating of a heat-hardenable steel cruciform article having a weld seam includes a heating element to heat the weld seam to a point that an austenitic transformation occurs, and a quenching chamber to cool the weld seam, causing the formation of Martensite and an associated expansion. The quenching is rapid since slow quenching may allow a crystalline phase other than martensite to form. The apparatus may comprise rollers operable to convey the welded cruciform article through the apparatus at a speed such that the weld seam is subjected to heating for a predetermined heat time sufficient to cause a formation of martensite there within, and such that the heated portion reaches the quenching chamber and is quenched to create a substantial amount of martensite, e.g., an amount sufficient to cause expansion of the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Pingshun Zhao, Howard W. Ludewig, Tao Hong, Fernando Martinez Diez, Michael Lynn Johnson, Kandrap Siddharthbai Patel, Zhaolin Hu, Steven R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20090149531Abstract: The present invention is a chemical composition including: Use of the compound with the chemical formula can be applied in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of psoriasis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: APOTEKNOS PARA LA PIEL, S.L.Inventors: Juan Pablo PIVEL RANIERI, Juan Manuel Ferrer Cuesta, Fernando Martinez Galan, Juan Manuel Irache, Jose Luis Novella Robisco, Juan Jose Perez Rueda, Ma Paz Maria Martin, Julio Alvarez-Builla Gomez, Jaime Bermejo, Fernando Vidal Vanaclocha
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Patent number: 7525067Abstract: A welding torch includes a nozzle with a first welding wire guide configured to orient a first welding wire in a first welding wire orientation, and a second welding wire guide configured to orient a second welding wire in a second welding wire orientation that is non-coplanar and divergent with respect to the first welding wire orientation. A method of welding includes moving a welding torch with respect to a workpiece joint to be welded. During moving the welding torch, a first welding wire is fed through a first welding wire guide defining a first welding wire orientation and a second welding wire is fed through a second welding wire guide defining a second welding wire orientation that is divergent and non-coplanar with respect to the first welding wire orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Kevin S. Stump, Howard W. Ludewig, Alan L. Kilty, Matthew M. Robinson, Keith M. Egland
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Publication number: 20080135310Abstract: The present invention relates to large surface distributed pressure sensors comprising at least two flexible substrates, at least of one of these being entirely or partially coated by a layer of polythiophene containing repetitive structural units with formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently a C1-C12 alkyl group or they form a C1-C12 1,n-alkylene group, with n=1-12, optionally substituted by a C1-C12 alkyl group, C2-C12 alkene, vinylene, benzyl, phenyl group, a halogen atom, or by an ester, amine, amide or ether functional group, optionally substituted by a C1-C12 alkyl group; and one or more insulating spacers. Said sensors are flexible and easy to manufacture and they may present different symmetric, simple or multilayer configurations, as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicants: FUNDACION CIDETEC, S. COOP. IKERLANInventors: Jose Adolfo Pomposo Alonso, Estibalitz Ochoteco Vaquero, Hans-Jurgen Grande Telleria, Fernando Martinez Rodriguez, Gregorio Obieta Zubieta
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Publication number: 20070284351Abstract: A welding torch includes a nozzle with a first welding wire guide configured to orient a first welding wire in a first welding wire orientation, and a second welding wire guide configured to orient a second welding wire in a second welding wire orientation that is non-coplanar and divergent with respect to the first welding wire orientation. A method of welding includes moving a welding torch with respect to a workpiece joint to be welded. During moving the welding torch, a first welding wire is fed through a first welding wire guide defining a first welding wire orientation and a second welding wire is fed through a second welding wire guide defining a second welding wire orientation that is divergent and non-coplanar with respect to the first welding wire orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Kevin S. Stump, Howard W. Ludewig, Alan L. Kilty, Matthew M. Robinson, Keith M. Egland
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Patent number: 7291274Abstract: Deionisation and clarification process of the aqueous medium used in an electroerosion machine and product for this process, where the electroerosion machines are comprised of a purification circuit for this aqueous medium, which includes an ion exchange phase between some cationic and anionic resins with the aqueous dielectric medium, which has a conductivity of less than 40 ?S/cm, and to which a solution of oxalic acid and phosphoric acid in distilled/deionised water is added in the approximate proportion of oxalic acid between 0.18 and 0.035 moles and phosphoric acid between 1.28 and 2.5 moles per liter of solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Ona Electro-Erosion, S.A.Inventors: Koldobika Castrillo, Fernando Martinez, Raquel Ferret, Ana Aranzabe
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Publication number: 20070207965Abstract: A Method for the treatment of skin fibrosis with a peptide that inhibits TGF-?, and suitable compositions for its administration. The method includes in particular, the use of peptide P144, a compound that is a known inhibitor of TGF-?, for the treatment of skin fibrosis by topical application. The method is shown effective in an animal model of bleomycin-induced skin sclerosis, to a reduction both of the skin fibrosis and of the content of soluble collagen, without any signs of systemic toxicity being detected. This shows that P144 is effective for topical application in mammals for treating fibrotic skin diseases and pathological scarring of the skin. For the administration of this peptide, stable compositions are also supplied, with pleasant appearance without being greasy, with good spreading characteristics and with a viscosity that permits it to be processed easily in industrial plant, and which are suitable for administering the peptide to humans.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Francisco Borras Cuesta, Javier Dotor De Las Herrerias, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Fernando Martinez Galan, Jesus Prieto Valtuena
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Publication number: 20060069074Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining and predicting the efficacy of therapeutics for the treatment of an individual with asthma based on that individual's ?2-adrenergic receptor. The invention finds particular applicability to the treatment of an individual with asthma with an inhaled corticosteroid or a leukotriene receptor antagonist who is homozygous for arginine at position 16 of the ?2-adrenergic receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Robert Lemanske, Christine Sorkness, Vernon Chinchilli, Wenlei Liu, Brenda Phillips, Robert Zeiger, Gregory Heldt, Fernando Martinez, Walter Klimecki, Theresa Guilbert, Wayne Morgan, Stanley Szefler, Gary Larsen, Lynn Taussig, Joseph Spahn, Robert Strunk, Leonard Bacharier, Gordon Bloomberg