Patents by Inventor Jorge A. Garcés

Jorge A. Garcés 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).

  • Publication number: 20220154352
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell built in the form of a capacitor of cylindrical plates. The cylindrical plates include electrodes of the electrolytic cell formed using tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other defining a central electrode, an outer electrode and a space between electrodes. The central electrode corresponds to an anode of the capacitor. The outer electrode corresponds to the cathode of the capacitor. The cell includes an electrolyte corresponding to a dielectric of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Jorge Garcés Barón
  • Patent number: 11186915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolysis system to conduct oxidation and reduction reactions, comprising one or more electrolytic cells, with each one of them being formed by at least a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte provided between said electrodes, wherein the assembly of said one or more electrolytic cells defines an electrolyzer; and an energy source that supplies an electrical signal to the electrolyzer; wherein said electrolytic cell is built in the form of a capacitor of cylindrical plates, wherein said cylindrical plates are defined by the electrodes of the electrolytic cell formed by tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other, thus defining a central electrode, an outer electrode and a space between electrodes, wherein the central electrode corresponds to the anode of the capacitor, the outer electrode to the cathode of the capacitor and the electrolyte to the dielectric means of the capacitor; wherein the electrical signal received by the electrolytic cell or cells tha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Jorge Garcés Barón
  • Publication number: 20200141013
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolysis system to conduct oxidation and reduction reactions, comprising one or more electrolytic cells, with each one of them being formed by at least a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte provided between said electrodes, wherein the assembly of said one or more electrolytic cells defines an electrolyzer; and an energy source that supplies an electrical signal to the electrolyzer; wherein said electrolytic cell is built in the form of a capacitor of cylindrical plates, wherein said cylindrical plates are defined by the electrodes of the electrolytic cell formed by tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other, thus defining a central electrode, an outer electrode and a space between electrodes, wherein the central electrode corresponds to the anode of the capacitor, the outer electrode to the cathode of the capacitor and the electrolyte to the dielectric means of the capacitor; wherein the electrical signal received by the electrolytic cell or cells tha
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Jorge Garcés Barón
  • Publication number: 20150218722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring, in real time, the electric current that passes through each one of a plurality of single cathodes or anodes forming an electrolytic cell. The system comprises a plurality of sensor means including Hall Effect sensors. The sensor means are arranged for current measurement and thermal drift correction. Such sensors are located in a sensor bar which includes a protecting shield which provides magnetic shielding and also prevents corrosion. The present invention enables a more accurate measurement of the current of each electric unit within the electrolytic cell (cathode or anode) by using a ferromagnetic barrier acting as a magnetic shield in order to reduce the effects of magnetic fields adjacent to the target one and by correcting the measurement based on heat factors that may alter the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Jorge Garcés Baron
  • Publication number: 20150211136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric current management (ECM) system and method comprising at least one electrolytic cell having at least two electrodes in contact with electrolyte media; a plurality of sensor means for measuring the current passing through one or more electrodes, said sensor means being located inside at least one ECM bar installed in one or more operating electrolytic cells; a support means for supporting at least one ECM bar in each cell; wherein the support means is adapted to avoid disruption to normal electrode movements and damage to the ECM bar. The present invention introduces improvements for minimizing the effects that several types of variables have on current measurement, such as magnetic field interference, cell geometry and contact configuration, in order to provide a reliable approximation of the current passing through each electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Chris Boon, Rob Fraser, Jorge Garces Baron, Gerald Gill, Tim Johnston, Noel Johnston, John Yesberg, Sebastian Nolet
  • Patent number: 7521190
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to nucleic acid sequences for detection of mutations in a PKD-1 or PKD-2 gene, as well as biomarkers for ADPKD. The invention further relates to methods for diagnosing ADPKD in an individual, and kits for performing the methods of the invention. The invention also provides a method for determining in an individual the presence or absence of a mutant PKD gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Jones, Aidan N. Hennigan, John A. Curran, Susan K. Allen, Normand J. Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry E. Flynn, Jorge A. Garcés, Christopher M. Palatucci, William K. Seltzer
  • Publication number: 20080220425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
  • Publication number: 20080160524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
  • Patent number: 7273701
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to nucleic acid sequences for detection of mutations in a PKD-1 or PKD-2 gene, as well as biomarkers for ADPKD. The invention further relates to methods for diagnosing ADPKD in an individual, and kits for performing the methods of the invention. The invention also provides a method for determining in an individual the presence or absence of a mutant PKD gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Jones, Aidan N. Hennigan, John A. Curran, Susan K. Allen, Normand J. Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry E. Flynn, Jorge A. Garcés, Christopher M. Palatucci, William K. Seltzer
  • Publication number: 20070166755
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to nucleic acid sequences for detection of mutations in a PKD-1 or PKD-2 gene, as well as biomarkers for ADPKD. The invention further relates to methods for diagnosing ADPKD in an individual, and kits for performing the methods of the invention. The invention also provides a method for determining in an individual the presence or absence of a mutant PKD gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jones, Aidan Hennigan, John Curran, Susan Allen, Normand Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry Flynn, Jorge Garces, Christopher Palatucci, William Seltzer
  • Patent number: 6916619
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for detection of mutations in a PKD gene using DHPLC. The invention includes the following aspects: identification of PKD unique sites; design of PKD-specific primers; amplification of PKD-specific products; and analysis of PCR amplified products by DHPLC. The invention further relates to compositions such as identified unique sites and PKD-specific primers, and kits for performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey George Jones, Aidan Noel Hennigan, John A. Curran, Susan Kimberly Allen, Normand J. Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry Ellen Flynn, Jorge A. Garcés, Christopher M. Palatucci
  • Publication number: 20050100898
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to nucleic acid sequences for detection of mutations in a PKD-1 or PKD-2 gene, as well as biomarkers for ADPKD. The invention further relates to methods for diagnosing ADPKD in an individual, and kits for performing the methods of the invention. The invention also provides a method for determining in an individual the presence or absence of a mutant PKD gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jones, Aidan Hennigan, John Curran, Susan Allen, Normand Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry Flynn, Jorge Garces, Christopher Palatucci
  • Publication number: 20030152936
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for detection of mutations in a PKD gene using DHPLC. The invention includes the following aspects: identification of PKD unique sites; design of PKD-specific primers; amplification of PKD-specific products; and analysis of PCR amplified products by DHPLC. The invention further relates to compositions such as identified unique sites and PKD-specific primers, and kits for performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Athena Diagnostics
    Inventors: Jeffrey George Jones, Aidan Noel Hennigan, John A. Curran, Susan Kimberly Allen, Normand J. Robichaud, Jing Wang, Kerry Ellen Flynn, Jorge A. Garces, Christopher M. Palatucci