Patents by Inventor Mauro Costa

Mauro Costa 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: 20210379123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions related to manipulation of the microbiome in an individual having at least one social behavior deficit. In particular embodiments, an individual has at least one social behavior deficit and was born from a mother who during pregnancy was obese, overweight, or on a high-fat diet during pregnancy or carries mutations associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. In specific embodiments, the individual having at least one social behavior deficit is provided an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri for the improvement of at least one symptom of a social behavior deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mauro Costa-Mattioli, Shelly Alexandra Buffington
  • Patent number: 11135252
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions related to manipulation of the microbiome in an individual having at least one social behavior deficit. In particular embodiments, an individual has at least one social behavior deficit and was born from a mother who during pregnancy was obese, overweight, or on a high-fat diet during pregnancy or carries mutations associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. In specific embodiments, the individual having at least one social behavior deficit is provided an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri for the improvement of at least one symptom of a social behavior deficit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Mauro Costa-Mattioli, Shelly Alexandra Buffington
  • Publication number: 20190070226
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions related to manipulation of the microbiome in an individual having at least one social behavior deficit. In particular embodiments, an individual has at least one social behavior deficit and was born from a mother who during pregnancy was obese, overweight, or on a high-fat diet during pregnancy or carries mutations associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. In specific embodiments, the individual having at least one social behavior deficit is provided an effective amount of Lactobacillus reuteri for the improvement of at least one symptom of a social behavior deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mauro Costa-Mattioli, Shelly Alexandra Buffington
  • Publication number: 20140336184
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions regarding suppression of double stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (PKR) to enhance cognition in an individual. In specific cases, an inhibitor of PKR is provided to the individual such that cognition is enhanced thereby, including by enhancing memory, for example. Kits are encompassed in certain embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mauro Costa-Mattioli, Ping Jun Zhu, Jeremy A. May
  • Patent number: 8725141
    Abstract: A system for providing access to an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) for a subscriber communicating in an access communication network and requesting access to the IP multimedia subsystem through a home interface entity located in the home communication network (HN) of the subscriber (UE), wherein the IP multimedia subsystem is a packet switched based domain located in the home communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Vodafone Group PLC
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Walter Munarini, Maurizio Monti
  • Publication number: 20140038596
    Abstract: A system for providing access to an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) for a subscriber communicating in an access communication network and requesting access to the IP multimedia subsystem through a home interface entity located in the home communication network (HN) of the subscriber (UE), wherein the IP multimedia subsystem is a packet switched based domain located in the home communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: VODAFONE GROUP PLC
    Inventors: Mauro COSTA, Walter MUNARINI, Maurizio MONTI
  • Publication number: 20140034032
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising an ignition coil, a power stage and a controller connected to said ignition coil via said power stage. The controller is adapted to receive commands and/or parameters related to engine operation and to process said commands and/or parameters and the controller is further adapted to output a voltage signal to said ignition coil via said power stage, said signal being based at least in part on said processed commands and/or parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Massimo Augusto Dal Re, Mauro Costa Bizzarri
  • Patent number: 8588771
    Abstract: A method of providing access to an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) for a subscriber (UE) comprises the steps of providing an home interface entity (HGGSN) with access network data (MCC?,MNC?) identifying the access communication network (AN), sending a message comprising the access network data (MCC?,MNC?) from an home interface entity (HGGSN) to serving means (HSS), comparing the home network data (MCC,MNC) and the access network data (MCC?,MNC?), checking if the subscriber (UE) is allowed to roam based on a set of predefined criteria when the result of the comparing step is false, and sending a message comprising the access network data (MCC?,MNC?) to at least one of call state control functionality means (CSCF) when the result of the checking step is true.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vodafone Group PLC
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Walter Munarini, Maurizio Monti
  • Publication number: 20080020704
    Abstract: A method of providing access to an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) for a subscriber (UE) comprises the steps of providing an home interface entity (HGGSN) with access network data (MCC?,MNC?) identifying the access communication network (AN), sending a message comprising the access network data (MCC?,MNC?) from an home interface entity (HGGSN) to serving means (HSS), comparing the home network data (MCC,MNC) and the access network data (MCC?,MNC?), checking if the subscriber (UE) is allowed to roam based on a set of predefined criteria when the result of the comparing step is false, and sending a message comprising the access network data (MCC?,MNC?) to at least one of call state control functionality means (CSCF) when the result of the checking step is true.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Walter Munarini, Maurizio Monti
  • Patent number: 7280516
    Abstract: A packet switched network architecture comprising a location area connected by a radio access network to at least two core networks having different functionality, wherein the radio access network switches packet transmissions from each terminal in the location area to one of the at least two core networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Sudeep Kumar Palat, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Patent number: 7139287
    Abstract: When a telecommunications network involves use of the Internet Protocol, signalling information is passed by providing between a user and the Internet Protocol an interface protocol (56) which interfaces with one or both of the Transport Control Protocol and the User Datagram Protocol. The interface protocol layer provides selected parts of SS7 facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Emiliano Antonio Mastromartino, Luca Salgarelli, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Patent number: 7127248
    Abstract: A method of use of a UMTS telecommunications network, comprising utilizing UMTS signalling to indicate changes in an IP sub-network. To register a Mobile Terminal (MT) or to update its location within the network, signalling relevant to the IP domain is transmitted with UMTS signalling in an integrated approach. This reduces the number of signalling messages that are required and minimizes delays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Emiliano Antonio Mastromartino, Luca Salgarelli, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Patent number: 6862455
    Abstract: A method of establishing transmissions to a mobile station in a wireless radio communications system where an indication of the radio service requirement is provided to the mobile terminal. A switch receives a signal originating a call. The switch notifies a network accordingly with a paging message. The paging message is supplied to the mobile station. The indication of the radio service requirement is provides as part of, or with, the paging message. Subsequently, only those cells that fulfil the radio service requirement need be measured to determine which one is to be used for the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Patent number: 6668170
    Abstract: In a mobile radio network such as the Universal Mobile Telephone System, for handover or relocation of control of a mobile from a serving RNC 22 to a target RNC 24, the TRNC 24 sends a request to the SRNC 22 over the Iur link 27, and the SRNC 22 returns frame timing information. The TRNC 24 synchronizes the user plane with the SRNC for this uplink, so that both controllers are able to send the same packets in synchronizm. The core network (10) can suppress the duplicated packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Publication number: 20020097693
    Abstract: In a call between mobiles 18, 19 located in the same UTRAN 24, and in which at least one mobile has an IMSI, a method of providing local switching in which the RNC 22 sends on an uplink from the first mobile 18 to the CN 10 information related to the first mobile, such as its IMSI, and stores at least a part of that information; when the RNC 22 receives the same information on a downlink from the CN 10 to the second mobile 19, it recognizes that the mobiles are within the same UTRAN 14 and performs local switching. Delay is reduced and the call can be charged at local rates. Instead of the IMSI, data frames from the first mobile 18 can be stored by the RNC 22 for comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Andre William Jarvis, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Publication number: 20020075822
    Abstract: A CDMA telecommunications system is disclosed, comprising at least one radio network controller and a plurality of nodes arranged for communication with the network controller, wherein each node is provided with a unique identifier. This identifier can be transmitted with synchronisation messages, to facilitate synchronisation, particularly when a mobile terminal is communicating with several nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Emiliano Antonio Mastromartino, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Publication number: 20010046218
    Abstract: In a mobile radio network such as the Universal Mobile Telephone System, for handover or relocation of control of a mobile from a serving RNC 22 to a target RNC 24, the TRNC 24 sends a request to the SRNC 22 over the Iur link 27, and the SRNC 22 returns frame timing information . The TRNC 24 synchronizes the user plane with the SRNC for this uplink, so that both controllers are able to send the same packets in synchronizm. The core network (10) can suppress the duplicated packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram
  • Publication number: 20010036829
    Abstract: In the UMTS, handover of a mobile from a serving RNC 52 to a target RNC 54 is achieved by the TRNC 54 sending a handover command signal directly to the SRNC 52 through a Iur link 50. The link may be pre-existing or the TRNC may send a request and a protocol to set up such a link. The core network is no longer involved in handover, and a considerable time saving is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Mauro Costa, Michael Roberts, Sutha Sivagnanasundaram