Patents by Inventor Kim A. Ortiz

Kim A. Ortiz 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).

  • Patent number: 11960524
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval. An example method for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval occurs at a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Javed Mostafa, Michael Segundo Ortiz, Kazuhiro Seki, Mengqian Wang, Heejun Kim
  • Patent number: 6571434
    Abstract: A connector mechanism for releasably securing a length of material and a fastening mechanism together is provided. The connector device comprises a compressible first device connected to the fastening mechanism with at least a portion of the material receivable within the first device. A second device is positionable over at least a portion of the first device. A securing mechanism associated with the first device and the second device releasably secures the first device to the second device wherein the second device compresses the first device about the portion of the material receivable therein thereby securing the first device to the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventor: Kim A. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20020185215
    Abstract: An injection molding system for producing a fastening mechanism having a connecting element and an attachment portion is provided. The injection molding system comprises an injection molding tool. At least one cavity is formed in the injection molding tool for molding a male/female connecting element. At least one void is formed in the injection molding tool for receiving an insert for molding the attachment portion with the insert aligned with the cavity of the male/female connecting element and the combined male/female connecting element and attachment portion forming the fastening mechanism. A mechanism releasably secures the insert within the void wherein the insert is interchangeable with other inserts allowing various attachment portions for the male/female connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Kim A. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20020029443
    Abstract: A connector mechanism for releasably securing a length of material and a fastening mechanism together is provided. The connector device comprises a compressible first device connected to the fastening mechanism with at least a portion of the material receivable within the first device. A second device is positionable over at least a portion of the first device. A securing mechanism associated with the first device and the second device releasably secures the first device to the second device wherein the second device compresses the first device about the portion of the material receivable therein thereby securing the first device to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Kim A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 5735024
    Abstract: A fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a first article and a second article together is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises a first connecting element secured to the first article with the first element having a first male portion and a first female portion. A second connecting element is secured to the second article with the second element having second male portion and a second female portion. In operation of the device of the present invention, the first male portion of the first element matingly connects with the second female portion of the second element and the second male portion of the second element matingly connects with the first female portion of the first element wherein the first element releasably connects to the second element thereby releasably connecting the first article to the second article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Kim A. Ortiz