Patents by Inventor Joseph Sousa

Joseph Sousa 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: 20240101708
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multispecific antibody platform for targeted degradation of cell surface proteins. The disclosure relates to multispecific (e.g., bispecific or trispecific) binding molecules such as multispecific antibodies that target at least one transmembrane E3 ubiquitin ligase protein and at least one cell surface protein, for example, a cell surface protein that is intended for degradation, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas John Agard, Felipe de Sousa e Melo, Jing Li, Hadir Mohamed Gehad Mohamed Fouad Elsayed Marei, Wen-Ting K. Tsai, Frederic Joseph De Sauvage, Jieyan He, Yee Seir Kee
  • Publication number: 20230094483
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pad conditioner assembly includes a backing plate including at least one polymer and at least one additive. The at least one additive is present in an amount sufficient to result in a backing plate having at least one of a magnetic property, a color property, a structural property, or any combination thereof. The CMP pad conditioner assembly includes a plurality of segments including a ceramic substrate and a plurality of laser textured protrusions integral with the ceramic substrate. The plurality of laser textured protrusions is coated with a conformal diamond layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Doruk YENER, Joseph SOUSA, Elango Balu, Laundy Oeur, Ajoy ZUTSHI
  • Publication number: 20200324386
    Abstract: A pad conditioner and chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pad conditioner assembly for a CMP assembly are disclosed. The pad conditioner includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A plurality of protrusions protrude away from the first surface in a direction that is normal to the first surface. The plurality of protrusions are arranged in a plurality of rows. A first row of the plurality of rows is offset from a second row of the plurality of rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Doruk YENER, Conrad SURIAGA, Joseph SOUSA, Laundy OEUR, Joseph RIVERS, Elango BALU
  • Patent number: 8319545
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for maintaining a substantially constant input and output current for a charge pump circuit are provided which reduce current variation during switching intervals. The charge pump circuitry of the present invention maintains a current flow path from a current source to the charge pump output which minimizes or eliminates spikes normally associated with the switching intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Sousa, Andrew Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110204959
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for maintaining a substantially constant input and output current for a charge pump circuit are provided which reduce current variation during switching intervals. The charge pump circuitry of the present invention maintains a current flow path from a current source to the charge pump output which minimizes or eliminates spikes normally associated with the switching intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Sousa, Andrew Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070103845
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the magnitude of signal dependent capacitance are provided. Capacitance canceling circuitry is operative to generate cancellation capacitance in response to the magnitude of a signal, which may be the same signal that produces the undesired signal dependent capacitance, to at least partially cancel the signal dependent capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Sousa, David Thomas