Patents by Inventor Maria Cabral
Maria Cabral 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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Publication number: 20240131467Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for capturing CO2 on a large scale using aqueous solutions of zwitterionic bases by contacting a gas stream containing one or more acid gases with said solutions. The internal salts obtained in the present invention have the advantage of not being volatile, being less susceptible to chemical and thermal decomposition, and also have lower absorption enthalpy. The present invention can be used in various industry sectors, such as in the energy sector, for capturing CO2 from exhaust gases, in the chemical sector, for removing CO2 from the gas streams of catalytic processes in which the CO2 can poison the catalysts, and, in particular, in the oil and gas sector, for purifying natural gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jailton FERREIRA DO NASCIMENTO, Jairton DUPONT, Sonia Maria CABRAL DE MENEZES, Francisco Paulo DOS SANTOS, Graciane MARIN, Guilherme DE LEMOS PINTO AYDOS, Günter EBELING
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Patent number: 11560579Abstract: The present invention describes a process for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass that comprises the step of contacting a lignocellulosic biomass with an ionic liquid consisting of a phthalic salt of dicholine in the weight ratio from 1:1 to 1:100 of biomass:ionic liquid, said step taking place for a period of time that varies from 0.4 to 48 hours and in a temperature range that varies from 60 to 200° C. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass in an enzymatic hydrolysis process.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—PetrobrasInventors: Aline Machado De Castro, Sonia Maria Cabral De Menezes, Luiz Silvino Chinelatto Junior, Alessandra Rangel Cassella, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro
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Publication number: 20220403223Abstract: The present invention describes a hydraulic cement composition, its obtaining process and its use. More precisely, the hydraulic cement composition comprises increased resistance to CO2 for application in subsurface fluid reservoirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: GABRIELA GONÇALVES DIAS PONZI, FELIPE DALLA VECCHIA, SANDRA MARA DE OLIVEIRA EINLOFT, MARTA KERBER SCHÜTZ, VICTOR HUGO JACKS MENDES DOS SANTOS, DARLAN PONTIN, RENAN BORDULIS MARTEL, AMANDA SOFIA DE GUIMARÃES E STEPANHA, DELLYO RICARDO DOS SANTOS ALVARES, SONIA MARIA CABRAL DE MENEZES, ANA PAULA SANTANA MUSSE
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Publication number: 20210388405Abstract: The present invention describes a process for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass that comprises the step of contacting a lignocellulosic biomass with an ionic liquid consisting of a phthalic salt of dicholine in the weight ratio from 1:1 to 1:100 of biomass:ionic liquid, said step taking place for a period of time that varies from 0.4 to 48 hours and in a temperature range that varies from 60 to 200° C. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass in an enzymatic hydrolysis process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Aline Machado De Castro, Sonia Maria Cabral De Menezes, Luiz Silvino Chinelatto Junior, Alessandra Rangel Cassella, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro
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Patent number: 10706097Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for navigating, outputting and displaying non-linearly connected groups of transmedia content. Specifically, the invention involves retrieving, from a database, an ordered group of transmedia content data objects comprising a plurality of transmedia content data objects and linking data, whereby each element of the linking data defines a directional link from one of the transmedia content data objects to another of the transmedia content data objects; generating a two-dimensional graph structure representing the ordered group of transmedia content data objects whereby each graph node corresponds to a transmedia content data object and each graph edge corresponds to an element of the linking data; and outputting the graph structure on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Isabel Simo, Max Grosse, Markus Gross, Sasha Schriber, Maria Cabral, Merada Richter
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Patent number: 10628405Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for manipulating non-linearly connected transmedia content, in particular for creating, processing and managing non-linearly connected transmedia content. The disclosure includes content creation modes and version control systems for non-linearly connected transmedia content data, in which individual transmedia content data items are connected to either other via directional linking data.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Isabel Simo, Max Grosse, Sasha Schriber, Markus Gross, Maria Cabral
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Patent number: 10331726Abstract: A method is provided for rendering a representation of and interacting with transmedia content on an electronic device. Transmedia content data is received at the electronic device. The transmedia content data comprises: a plurality of transmedia content data items; linking data which define time-ordered content links between the plurality of transmedia content data items, whereby the plurality of transmedia content data items are arranged into linked transmedia content subsets comprising different groups of the transmedia content data items and different content links therebetween; a visualization model of the transmedia content data; and a hierarchical structure of the linked transmedia content subsets and clusters of linked transmedia content subsets.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Max Grosse, Maria Cabral, Markus Gross, Sasha Schriber, Isa Simo
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Publication number: 20190095446Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for navigating, outputting and displaying non-linearly connected groups of transmedia content. Specifically, the invention involves retrieving, from a database, an ordered group of transmedia content data objects comprising a plurality of transmedia content data objects and linking data, whereby each element of the linking data defines a directional link from one of the transmedia content data objects to another of the transmedia content data objects; generating a two-dimensional graph structure representing the ordered group of transmedia content data objects whereby each graph node corresponds to a transmedia content data object and each graph edge corresponds to an element of the linking data; and outputting the graph structure on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Isabel Simo, Max Grosse, Markus Gross, Sasha Schriber, Maria Cabral, Merada Richter
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Publication number: 20190095435Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for manipulating non-linearly connected transmedia content, in particular for creating, processing and managing non-linearly connected transmedia content. The disclosure includes content creation modes and version control systems for non-linearly connected transmedia content data, in which individual transmedia content data items are connected to either other via directional linking data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Isabel Simo, Max Grosse, Sasha Schriber, Markus Gross, Maria Cabral
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Patent number: 10229215Abstract: A method of rendering content items on a display via an electronic device involves mapping linked content items to a three-dimensional object defined by layout data. The layout data is then transmitted to an electronic device for display.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignees: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., ETH ZÜRICH (EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULZE ZÜRICH)Inventors: Barbara Solenthaler, Sohyeon Jeong, Max Grosse, Sasha Schriber, David Sinclair, Maria Cabral, Markus Gross, Kenneth J. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180089201Abstract: A method is provided for rendering a representation of and interacting with transmedia content on an electronic device. Transmedia content data is received at the electronic device. The transmedia content data comprises: a plurality of transmedia content data items; linking data which define time-ordered content links between the plurality of transmedia content data items, whereby the plurality of transmedia content data items are arranged into linked transmedia content subsets comprising different groups of the transmedia content data items and different content links therebetween; a visualisation model of the transmedia content data; and a hierarchical structure of the linked transmedia content subsets and clusters of linked transmedia content subsets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicants: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)Inventors: Rebekkah Laeuchli, Max Grosse, Maria Cabral, Markus Gross, Sasha Schriber, Isa Simo
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Publication number: 20180089905Abstract: A method of rendering content items on a display via an electronic device involves mapping linked content items to a three-dimensional object defined by layout data. The layout data is then transmitted to an electronic device for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicants: Disney Enterprises, Inc., ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)Inventors: Barbara Solenthaler, Sohyeon Jeong, Max Grosse, Sasha Schriber, David Sinclair, Maria Cabral, Markus Gross, Kenneth J. Mitchell
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Patent number: 9205103Abstract: A hydrogel formulation of oxidized dextrin is reticulated with adipic acid dihydrazide, which may embody polysaccharides, proteins, nanogels, granular materials, bioactive molecules and cells for tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery. A hydrogel can be injectable, highly biocompatible and biodegradable, for tissue regenerative applications, performing simultaneously as a vehicle e.g. for nanogels, granular materials and cells, and as controlled drug delivery systems, e.g. of hydrophobic molecules and therapeutic proteins.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHOInventors: Francisco Miguel Portela Da Gama, Maria Cabral Maio Molinos
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Patent number: 8758457Abstract: A process for producing biodiesel from natural oils and/or fats, a low molecular weight C1-C6 alcohol and catalyst is described. The process preferably uses vegetable oils and is specifically configured for producing biodiesel from castor oil.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.—PetrobrasInventors: Jose Antonio Vidal Vieira, Michele Sabba da Silva Lima, Bruna Santiago Dias, Carla de Araujo Ferreira, Sonia Maria Cabral De Menezes
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Publication number: 20130045242Abstract: A hydrogel formulation of oxidized dextrin is reticulated with adipic acid dihydrazide, which may embody polysaccharides, proteins, nanogels, granular materials, bioactive molecules and cells for tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery. A hydrogel can be injectable, highly biocompatible and biodegradable, for tissue regenerative applications, performing simultaneously as a vehicle e.g. for nanogels, granular materials and cells, and as controlled drug delivery systems, e.g. of hydrophobic molecules and therapeutic proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Universidade Do MinhoInventors: Francisco Miguel Portela Da Gama, Maria Cabral Maio Molinos
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Publication number: 20090320355Abstract: A process for producing biodiesel from natural oils and/or fats, a low molecular weight C1-C6 alcohol and catalyst is described. The process preferably uses vegetable oils and is specifically configured for producing biodiesel from castor oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: PETROLEO BASSILEIRO S.A.- PETROBRASInventors: Jose Antonio Vidal Vieira, Michele Sabba da Silva Lima, Bruna Santiago Dias, Carla de Araujo Ferreira, Sonia Maria Cabral de Menezes
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Patent number: 5824160Abstract: A method is provided for thermo-chemical dewaxing a large dimension line or conduit using a Nitrogen Generation System/Emulsion. The method involves introducing an emulsion into the conduit to be dewaxed. The emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase and an external organic phase. The aqueous phase comprises an oxidizing nitrogen salt, a reducing nitrogen salt and water. The organic phase comprises a non-polar organic liquid, such as kerosine, and a delayed action activator for inducing the reaction of said oxidizing nitrogen salt and said reducing nitrogen salt. The delayed action activator may be a linear, aliphatic polyanhydride, such as poly(adipic anhydride). The emulsion is maintained in the conduit until the delayed action activator induces the reaction of the nitrogen salts to generate nitrogen and heat, thereby fluidizing wax in the conduit. The fluidized wax is then removed from the conduit. The emulsion may be prepared on a production platform or on nearby equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. PetrobrasInventors: Carlos Nagib Khalil, Alberto Cunha Carneiro Da Silva, Celso Rodrigo De Souza, Maria Cristina Brum, Claudio Silvio Viana Martins, Sonia Maria Cabral De Menezes