Patents by Inventor Hector Torres
Hector 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).
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Patent number: 11915986Abstract: A described example includes: a ceramic package having a board side surface and an opposite top side surface; a heat slug mounted to the board side surface of the ceramic package, forming a bottom surface in a die cavity; leads mounted to conductive lands on the ceramic package; sidewall metallization extending from the conductive lands and covering a portion of one of the sides of the ceramic package; copper tungsten alloy conductor layers formed in the ceramic package and spaced by dielectric layers; bond fingers formed of a conductor layer and extending to the die cavity; a semiconductor device mounted over the heat slug, and having bond pads on a device side surface facing away from a surface of the heat slug; electrical connections between bond pads on the semiconductor device and the bond fingers; and a lid mounted to the top side surface of the ceramic package.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Ramlah Binte Abdul Razak, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20240032730Abstract: The disclosure is the only product of its kind that has the capability of significantly reducing the time it takes to clean up leftover crumbs from regular toaster operation. The disclosure is uniquely designed with durable materials to ensure long term functionality and can be utilized to toast a wide variety of breads, pastries, and goods, etc. at the consumer's preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20230343767Abstract: In examples, a ceramic semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die; a second semiconductor die; and a ceramic body including a ceramic member. The ceramic member comprises a first conductor on a top surface of the ceramic member and a second conductor. The second conductor includes a first member on the top surface of the ceramic member and separated from the first conductor, the first member coupled to a device side of the first semiconductor die; and a second member coupled to the first member by a vertical member, the second member extending horizontally within the ceramic member parallel to and coinciding vertically with the first conductor, the second member coupled to a device side of the second semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Ramlah Binte ABDUL RAZAK, Hector TORRES, Kevin ZIEMER
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Publication number: 20230274989Abstract: A described example includes: a ceramic package having a board side surface and an opposite top side surface; a heat slug mounted to the board side surface of the ceramic package, forming a bottom surface in a die cavity; leads mounted to conductive lands on the ceramic package; sidewall metallization extending from the conductive lands and covering a portion of one of the sides of the ceramic package; copper tungsten alloy conductor layers formed in the ceramic package and spaced by dielectric layers; bond fingers formed of a conductor layer and extending to the die cavity; a semiconductor device mounted over the heat slug, and having bond pads on a device side surface facing away from a surface of the heat slug; electrical connections between bond pads on the semiconductor device and the bond fingers; and a lid mounted to the top side surface of the ceramic package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ramlah Binte Abdul Razak, Hector Torres
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Patent number: 11686523Abstract: A refrigeration unit having an evaporator tube, a heater tube in a spaced relationship with the evaporator tube, a wire that couples the evaporator tube to the heater tube, and a bracket having a first panel configured to contact the heater tube and a second panel that defines a recess configured to receive the heater tube therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Juan Pablo Meza Silva, Hector Torres Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20220146183Abstract: A refrigeration unit having an evaporator tube, a heater tube in a spaced relationship with the evaporator tube, a wire that couples the evaporator tube to the heater tube, and a bracket having a first panel configured to contact the heater tube and a second panel that defines a recess configured to receive the heater tube therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JUAN PABLO MEZA SILVA, HECTOR TORRES GONZALEZ
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Patent number: 11218123Abstract: A current sense loop includes an attenuator circuit, which has an embedded input chopper circuit, and an amplifier circuit, which has an output chopper circuit. The embedded input chopper has a first chopper input that is coupled to a first attenuator input, a first chopper output that is coupled to a first attenuator output, a second chopper input that is coupled to a second attenuator input, and a second chopper output that is coupled to a second attenuator output. An amplifier has a first input coupled to the first attenuator output and a second input coupled to the second attenuator output. An NFET has a gate coupled to the amplifier output, a source coupled to a ground plane, and a drain coupled to the second attenuator input.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20210308479Abstract: An apparatus for providing pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment that comprises an enclosure; one or more first electrically-conductive loops connected to one or more corresponding signal generators configured to generate one or more PEMF signals at the one or more first electrically-conductive loops; one or more second electrically-conductive loops each connected to a respective tunable non-active circuit, the one or more second electrically-conductive loops being arranged at a predetermined distance from the one or more first electrically-conductive loops within the enclosure to form an array, each tunable non-active circuit having at least one variable capacitor for tuning each of the one or more second electrically-conductive loops to the one or more PEMF signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: AAH HOLDINGS LLCInventors: André A. DIMINO, Matthew DRUMMER, Junior PUSEY, Hector TORRES, Francis J. RUSSO
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Patent number: 11135442Abstract: An apparatus for providing pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment that comprises an enclosure; one or more first electrically-conductive loops connected to one or more corresponding signal generators configured to generate one or more PEMF signals at the one or more first electrically-conductive loops; one or more second electrically-conductive loops each connected to a respective tunable non-active circuit, the one or more second electrically-conductive loops being arranged at a predetermined distance from the one or more first electrically-conductive loops within the enclosure to form an array, each tunable non-active circuit having at least one variable capacitor for tuning each of the one or more second electrically-conductive loops to the one or more PEMF signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: AAH HOLDINGS LLCInventors: André A. Dimino, Matthew Drummer, Junior Pusey, Hector Torres, Francis J. Russo
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Publication number: 20210288621Abstract: A current sense loop includes an attenuator circuit, which has an embedded input chopper circuit, and an amplifier circuit, which has an output chopper circuit. The embedded input chopper has a first chopper input that is coupled to a first attenuator input, a first chopper output that is coupled to a first attenuator output, a second chopper input that is coupled to a second attenuator input, and a second chopper output that is coupled to a second attenuator output. An amplifier has a first input coupled to the first attenuator output and a second input coupled to the second attenuator output. An NFET has a gate coupled to the amplifier output, a source coupled to a ground plane, and a drain coupled to the second attenuator input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Patent number: 11088047Abstract: A hermetic ceramic package for high current signals includes a substrate made of a plurality of ceramic green sheets that form an upper body portion having an upper surface and a lower body portion having a lower surface and an intermediate surface between the upper surface and the lower surface. A first conductive plate is formed on the intermediate surface and a first plurality of conductive pad vias are formed in the lower body portion, extending from the first conductive plate to the lower surface of the lower body portion. A heat sink if coupled to the lower surface of the lower body portion and a first conductive pad also coupled to the lower surface such that the first conductive pad is electrically coupled to the first plurality of conductive pad vias.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Joao Carlos Felicio Brito, Javier Antonio Valle Mayorga, Hector Torres
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Patent number: 10763664Abstract: A slew-rate-control (SLC) circuit is coupled to an input for a driver circuit to provide a first binary value when the circuit is powered on and to control a slew rate when a pass element controlled by the driver circuit is enabled. The SLC circuit includes a capacitor node for coupling to a first terminal of an external capacitor, the capacitor node being coupled to the input. The SLC circuit also includes a SLC element coupled between the input and a first source of voltage to define the slew rate and a reset FET coupled between the input and a second source of voltage. The reset FET's gate is controlled by an over-current-protection signal that changes binary value when a short is detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Patent number: 10709876Abstract: Catheter includes an outer shaft member having a proximal section and a distal outer member. The outer shaft has an inflation lumen defined therethrough. A balloon is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and has a proximal balloon shaft, a proximal cone portion, a working length, a distal cone portion, and a distal balloon shaft. Catheter also includes a monolithic inner tubular member extending from the outer shaft proximal section through the distal outer member and through the balloon to form a tip. The distal balloon shaft has an inner diameter and comprises a distal seal portion coupled to the inner tubular member and a proximal portion free of attachment to the inner tubular member. The length of the proximal portion of the distal balloon shaft is at least about two times the inner diameter of the distal balloon shaft. Methods of making a catheter are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Hector Torres, Bruce Wilson, Thomas Haslinger
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Patent number: 10651844Abstract: An IC chip, a system and a method of operating the IC chip in response to an event trigger are provided. The method includes responsive to the event trigger, coupling a pin to a source of constant current to charge an external capacitor coupled to the pin and monitoring a capacitor voltage on the pin. If the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is greater than a rising threshold, detection of a falling threshold is enabled. If the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is greater than a voltage threshold, a first response is triggered and the pin is coupled to the lower rail to discharge the external capacitor. If detection of the falling threshold is enabled and the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is less than the falling threshold, the first response is also triggered.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Lawrence James Gewax, Kevin William Ziemer, Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20200043825Abstract: A hermetic ceramic package for high current signals includes a substrate made of a plurality of ceramic green sheets that form an upper body portion having an upper surface and a lower body portion having a lower surface and an intermediate surface between the upper surface and the lower surface. A first conductive plate is formed on the intermediate surface and a first plurality of conductive pad vias are formed in the lower body portion, extending from the first conductive plate to the lower surface of the lower body portion. A heat sink if coupled to the lower surface of the lower body portion and a first conductive pad also coupled to the lower surface such that the first conductive pad is electrically coupled to the first plurality of conductive pad vias.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Joao Carlos Felicio Brito, Javier Antonio Valle Mayorga, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20190393697Abstract: A slew-rate-control (SLC) circuit is coupled to an input for a driver circuit to provide a first binary value when the circuit is powered on and to control a slew rate when a pass element controlled by the driver circuit is enabled. The SLC circuit includes a capacitor node for coupling to a first terminal of an external capacitor, the capacitor node being coupled to the input. The SLC circuit also includes a SLC element coupled between the input and a first source of voltage to define the slew rate and a reset FET coupled between the input and a second source of voltage. The reset FET's gate is controlled by an over-current-protection signal that changes binary value when a short is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20190386657Abstract: An IC chip, a system and a method of operating the IC chip in response to an event trigger are provided. The method includes responsive to the event trigger, coupling a pin to a source of constant current to charge an external capacitor coupled to the pin and monitoring a capacitor voltage on the pin. If the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is greater than a rising threshold, detection of a falling threshold is enabled. If the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is greater than a voltage threshold, a first response is triggered and the pin is coupled to the lower rail to discharge the external capacitor. If detection of the falling threshold is enabled and the magnitude of the capacitor voltage is less than the falling threshold, the first response is also triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Lawrence James Gewax, Kevin William Ziemer, Ricky Dale Jordanger, Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20190083757Abstract: Catheter includes an outer shaft member having a proximal section and a distal outer member. The outer shaft has an inflation lumen defined therethrough. A balloon is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and has a proximal balloon shaft, a proximal cone portion, a working length, a distal cone portion, and a distal balloon shaft. Catheter also includes a monolithic inner tubular member extending from the outer shaft proximal section through the distal outer member and through the balloon to form a tip. The distal balloon shaft has an inner diameter and comprises a distal seal portion coupled to the inner tubular member and a proximal portion free of attachment to the inner tubular member. The length of the proximal portion of the distal balloon shaft is at least about two times the inner diameter of the distal balloon shaft. Methods of making a catheter are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Hector Torres, Bruce Wilson, Thomas Haslinger
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Patent number: 10227527Abstract: There are disclosed nanoemulsion optical materials, methods of making nanoemulsion optical materials and optical articles comprising nanoemulsion optical materials. A nanoemulsion optical material includes a polymer matrix and a plurality of nano-droplets, comprising an optically interactive material, directly dispersed within the polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignees: INDIZEN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES OF AMERICA, LLC, FUTURECHROMES S.L., CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (CSIC), INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOCIENCIA I NANOTECHNOLOGIA (ICN2)Inventors: Claudio Roscini, Héctor Torres-Pierna, Daniel Ruiz-Molina
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Patent number: 10086175Abstract: Catheter includes an outer shaft member having a proximal section and a distal outer member. The outer shaft has an inflation lumen defined therethrough. A balloon is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen and has a proximal balloon shaft, a proximal cone portion, a working length, a distal cone portion, and a distal balloon shaft. Catheter also includes a monolithic inner tubular member extending from the outer shaft proximal section through the distal outer member and through the balloon to form a tip. The distal balloon shaft has an inner diameter and comprises a distal seal portion coupled to the inner tubular member and a proximal portion free of attachment to the inner tubular member. The length of the proximal portion of the distal balloon shaft is at least about two times the inner diameter of the distal balloon shaft. Methods of making a catheter are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Hector Torres, Bruce Wilson, Thomas Haslinger