Patents by Inventor Gerardo Martinez
Gerardo 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: 20230332705Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body including a monitored pressure inlet leading to a monitored pressure region, a piston having a shear seal bore and a surface facing the monitored pressure region, a vent passage and a the shear seal assembly comprising a seal plate having a sealing surface thereon, and the shear seal assembly includes a sealing surface facing the seal plate and having a first annular area, and a first surface having an annular surface area at least twice as large as the first area of the sealing surface, the first surface facing away from the first area, and a biasing seal in contact with the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Andy PATTERSON, Gerardo MARTINEZ, Preston WEINTRAUB
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Patent number: 11686402Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body including a monitored pressure inlet leading to a monitored pressure region, a piston having a shear seal bore and a surface facing the monitored pressure region, a vent passage and a the shear seal assembly comprising a seal plate having a sealing surface thereon, and the shear seal assembly includes a sealing surface facing the seal plate and having a first annular area, and a first surface having an annular surface area at least twice as large as the first area of the sealing surface, the first surface facing away from the first area, and a biasing seal in contact with the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Proserv Gilmore Valve LLCInventors: Andy Patterson, Gerardo Martinez, Preston Weintraub
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Publication number: 20220243831Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body including a monitored pressure inlet leading to a monitored pressure region, a piston having a shear seal bore and a surface facing the monitored pressure region, a vent passage and a the shear seal assembly comprising a seal plate having a sealing surface thereon, and the shear seal assembly includes a sealing surface facing the seal plate and having a first annular area, and a first surface having an annular surface area at least twice as large as the first area of the sealing surface, the first surface facing away from the first area, and a biasing seal in contact with the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Andy PATTERSON, Gerardo MARTINEZ, Preston WEINTRAUB
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Patent number: 11384489Abstract: A scarifier system for cutting channels into a ground surface according to a chosen design pattern, comprising a scarifier machine, and a guide system for guiding the scarifier machine on a tracked trail. The guide system for guiding the scarifier machine on a tracked trail can be, for instance, a sliding bracket clasping a guide rail or a rolling carriage having one or more pairs of wheels gripping a guide rail. A method of remodeling a ground surface using the scarifier system comprises the steps of planning a design pattern to remodel the ground surface and to mark the ground surface according to the chosen design pattern. The guide rail is installed on the ground surface according to the chosen design pattern and the scarifier machine is placed on the guide rail in a manner that the scarifier machine can slide along the guide rail to cut a channel into the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Ariel Gerardo Martinez
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Publication number: 20220176201Abstract: A method includes providing information to a user about available guided exercise routines. The method further includes receiving from the user a selection of one of the available guided exercise routines. The method further includes providing digital and audio content comprising the selected guided exercise routine to the user. The method further includes receiving motion data from a at least one motion sensor worn by the user while performing exercises associated with the selected guided exercise routine. The method further includes identifying repetitions of an exercise being performed by the user. The method further includes calculating a performance score based on the motion data received from the motion sensor using a neural network trained using feedback provided by one or more expert reviewers based on review of video of one or more training users performing the exercise. The method further includes displaying the performance score on the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Alive Fitness LLCInventors: Steven R. WEHBA, Douglas S. LEVIN, Gerardo MARTINEZ, Dave VOROZILCHAK
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Patent number: 11261982Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body including a monitored pressure inlet leading to a monitored pressure region, a piston having a shear seal bore and a surface facing the monitored pressure region, a vent passage and a the shear seal assembly comprising a seal plate having a sealing surface thereon, and the shear seal assembly includes a sealing surface facing the seal plate and having a first annular area, and a first surface having an annular surface area at least twice as large as the first area of the sealing surface, the first surface facing away from the first area, and a biasing seal in contact with the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Proserv Gilmore Valve LLCInventors: Andy Patterson, Gerardo Martinez, Preston Weintraub
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Publication number: 20210115630Abstract: A scarifier system for cutting channels into a ground surface according to a chosen design pattern, comprising a scarifier machine, and a guide system for guiding the scarifier machine on a tracked trail. The guide system for guiding the scarifier machine on a tracked trail can be, for instance, a sliding bracket clasping a guide rail or a rolling carriage having one or more pairs of wheels gripping a guide rail. A method of remodeling a ground surface using the scarifier system comprises the steps of planning a design pattern to remodel the ground surface and to mark the ground surface according to the chosen design pattern. The guide rail is installed on the ground surface according to the chosen design pattern and the scarifier machine is placed on the guide rail in a manner that the scarifier machine can slide along the guide rail to cut a channel into the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventor: Ariel Gerardo Martinez
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Publication number: 20200408316Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body including a monitored pressure inlet leading to a monitored pressure region, a piston having a shear seal bore and a surface facing the monitored pressure region, a vent passage and a the shear seal assembly comprising a seal plate having a sealing surface thereon, and the shear seal assembly includes a sealing surface facing the seal plate and having a first annular area, and a first surface having an annular surface area at least twice as large as the first area of the sealing surface, the first surface facing away from the first area, and a biasing seal in contact with the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Andy PATTERSON, Gerardo MARTINEZ, Preston WEINTRAUB
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Patent number: 10739796Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and a regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston having a first surface side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface side exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the piston and providing a force on the piston inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening and regulated fluid volumes and including a recess including a band therein having at least one gap therethrough, the gap in the band forming a passage between the dampening piston and the piston bore communicable with a volume exterior to the region between the dampening piston and the piston bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Proserv Gilmore Valve LLCInventors: Gerardo Martinez, Andy Patterson
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Patent number: 10633951Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a body including a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and one regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston, the regulated fluid pressure piston having a first side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the second surface of the piston and providing a force on the piston directed inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston and having a first seal and a second seal, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening volume and the regulated fluid volume, the dampening piston including a bore extending therethrough and communicable between the regulated fluid volume and the dampening volume, the bore including an orifice position therein, and, an opening extending from the dampening volume outwardly the body, the opening sealable bType: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Proserv Operations, Inc.Inventors: Gerardo Martinez, Andy Patterson
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Publication number: 20190212758Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and a regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston having a first surface side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface side exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the piston and providing a force on the piston inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening and regulated fluid volumes and including a recess including a band therein having at least one gap therethrough, the gap in the band forming a passage between the dampening piston and the piston bore communicable with a volume exterior to the region between the dampening piston and the piston bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Gerardo MARTINEZ, Andy PATTERSON
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Publication number: 20190093452Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a body including a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and one regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston, the regulated fluid pressure piston having a first side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the second surface of the piston and providing a force on the piston directed inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston and having a first seal and a second seal, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening volume and the regulated fluid volume, the dampening piston including a bore extending therethrough and communicable between the regulated fluid volume and the dampening volume, the bore including an orifice position therein, and, an opening extending from the dampening volume outwardly the body, the opening sealable bType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Gerardo MARTINEZ, Andy PATTERSON
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Patent number: 10133282Abstract: A shuttle valve having a cage fixed in the cross bore thereof by opposed inlet adaptors extending into opposed first and second inlets is provided. A shuttle is reciprocally located in a bore in the cage, to selectively seal one of the first or second inlets from fluid communication with the valve outlet. The shuttle may be spring biased to maintain one of the inlets in the closed position without the need to apply a pressure into an inlet of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: PROSERV OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Andy Patterson, Gerardo Martinez
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Publication number: 20180088493Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for remanufacturing toner printer cartridges and their components by reusing a seal for the toner opening port. The invention also provides devices and methods for remanufacturing a printer cartridge by resealing the toner opening port of the toner hopper. The invention also relates to devices and methods to install and replace seals on a toner hopper, refill toner in a toner hopper, replace a bag of toner in a toner hopper, and replace a chip for a toner cartridge. Also included are devices and methods of sealing a toner cartridge and reattaching a toner cartridge end cap to a waste hopper. A soft shell bottle suitable for use in a toner cartridge composed of a soft polymeric material is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI KAGAKU IMAGING CORPORATIONInventors: Craig RUMMLER, Shinichi IIJIMA, Mark DRAKE, Valeriy KISELEV, Manuel NUNEZ, Carlos GORDON, Gerardo MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20170075364Abstract: A shuttle valve having a cage fixed in the cross bore thereof by opposed inlet adaptors extending into opposed first and second inlets is provided. A shuttle is reciprocally located in a bore in the cage, to selectively seal one of the first or second inlets from fluid communication with the valve outlet. The shuttle may be spring biased to maintain one of the inlets in the closed position without the need to apply a pressure into an inlet of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Andy PATTERSON, Gerardo MARTINEZ
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Patent number: 9422111Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving a wire conveyor belt with a buildup shedding sprocket. When driving a belt in any application in which material is added to articles on the belt, excess material accumulates on the support shelves between the sprocket teeth. A relief cut is made between the sprocket teeth providing a channel through which the excess material can be pushed away.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Wire Belt Company of AmericaInventors: Matt Matson, Shane Record, Gerardo Martinez
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Publication number: 20150259150Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving a wire conveyor belt with a buildup shedding sprocket. When driving a belt in any application in which material is added to articles on the belt, excess material accumulates on the support shelves between the sprocket teeth. A relief cut is made between the sprocket teeth providing a channel through which the excess material can be pushed away.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Matt Matson, Shane Record, Gerardo Martinez
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Patent number: 9127393Abstract: A washing machine having a simple, leak-tight drain line that can be easily assembled on the wash tub of the washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a valve part that is connected to the wash tub in a sealed fashion and designed in one piece together with the wash tub. The valve part has a drain valve, an outlet connection having a drain opening, and a pipe part connected to the outlet connection and to a drain pump for water transfer. The drain valve can float in the wash water and is moveably disposed inside the valve part to seal the drain opening when wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is idle, and to open the drain opening when no wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is operating.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Miguel Angel Gomez Caudevilla, Ismael Gracia Bobed, Roberto Latre Abadia, Gerardo Martinez Perez, Juan Melantuche Fuente, Jose Luis Perez Luengo, Eduardo Recio Ferrer
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Patent number: 8159753Abstract: An optical lens which, in a controlled manner, and without altering either the resolution or luminous capture, helps to extend the depth of field of any other optical system. The optical lens of the present invention is composed of two optical lenses that form a pair. Each of the lenses of the pair produces a change of optical path with a symmetrical distribution. If there is no relative displacement, the lenses of the pair generate an optical path difference equal to zero. When there is relative displacement, the lenses of the pair generate a change of optical path with asymmetric distribution, which helps to extend the depth of field without reducing either the resolution or luminous capture. The optical lens of this invention, in the form of an optical pair, serves any other optical system to capture images without loss of modulation, but with attenuated modulation which can be retrieved with digital processing algorithms known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Universidad de GuanajuatoInventors: Jorge Ojeda Castaneda, Eduardo Aguilera Gomez, Hector Plascencia Mora, Miguel Torres Cisneros, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma Orozco, Alejandro Leon Martinez, Jose Sergio Pacheco Santamaria, Juan Gerardo Martinez Castro, Roberto Carlos Salas Segoviano
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Patent number: D847967Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: Gabriel Gerardo Martínez Hernández, Paolo Raddrizzani