Patents by Inventor Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva

Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva 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: 20210254972
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of biofilm on an inner surface of a body used for containing a fluid medium. The system includes a transmitter disposed at a first location external to the body, a receiver located at a second location external to the body, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller configured to control the transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic signal in a direction towards the body and receive, via the receiver, an attenuated signal that is the ultrasonic signal after passing through the body. The electronic controller is configured to determine a phase shift between the ultrasonic signal and the attenuated ultrasonic signal, determine an amplitude difference between the ultrasonic signal and the attenuated ultrasonic signal, and generate an indication of an amount of biofilm present on the inner surface of the body based on the phase shift and the amplitude difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Marcia Renata Quadros da Silva, Sachin Davis, Adibi Yasaman
  • Publication number: 20210252483
    Abstract: Zeolites functionalized with graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, or a sulfide have utility in removing pollutants from a water supply. Pollutants include Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals, such as lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Marcia Renata Quadros da Silva, David Garman, Mohsen Manjili, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10857528
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides enhanced zeolites and methods of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: UWM Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward John Garman, Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva
  • Publication number: 20200001283
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides enhanced zeolites and methods of making and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: David Edward John Garman, Marcia Renata Quadros Da Silva