Patents by Inventor Miguel A. Acosta

Miguel A. Acosta 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: 20160339772
    Abstract: A vehicle covering providing protection from in adverse environment factors as sun, rain, etc and acting as a “mobile” garage like solution for protecting a vehicle from harsh weather conditions. The vehicle covering for vehicles is provided a plastic box mounted on the roof top of the vehicle which acting as a housing for the cover when the cover is not required. The cover of the invention is provided with a remote to operate the covering system, or apparatus with ease and simplicity. In an embodiment of the current invention, air supply by vacuum enables the placing of the covering sheet over the car. In such arrangement the once the car is covered, the electricity/charge given by the batteries creates a magnetic sheet that is attached to the car and keep it fastened. In order to pull the covering sheet back in the box, the battery is cut off and the vacuum will enable the sucking back of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Miguel Acosta
  • Patent number: 7040743
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for regulating back pressure within an ink reservoir for use in printing systems. Back pressure is regulated using a column of liquid within a trap contained in the ink reservoir. The trap is vented on one side to ambient pressure and to the other side within the body of the ink reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Miguel A. Acosta, William Caro, Lester Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20040223037
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for regulating back pressure within an ink reservoir for use in printing systems. Back pressure is regulated using a column of liquid within a trap contained in the ink reservoir. The trap is vented on one side to ambient pressure and to the other side within the body of the ink reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Miguel A. Acosta, William Caro, Lester Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20040177851
    Abstract: A fitting for retrofitting to a tracheostomy tube is provided that includes an inlet portion for attachment to an outlet structure of the tracheostomy tube and an outlet portion for extending from the outlet structure of the tracheostomy tube. In this embodiment, the outlet portion is connected to the inlet portion and includes at least one side opening. A tracheostomy tube is also provided that includes an inlet structure for insertion into a patient's trachea and an outlet structure for extending from an opening in the patient's neck. In this embodiment, the outlet structure is connected to the inlet structure and includes at least one side opening. A method of modifying a tracheostomy tube is also provided that includes producing at least one side opening in the outlet structure of the tracheostomy tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Miguel Acosta
  • Publication number: 20040150698
    Abstract: Inkjet pen apparatus include a pen body, a print head supported on the body, and a removable lid configured to engage the body by one of several means. Methods of enclosing an inkjet pen reservoir include providing a body that defines an ink reservoir, providing a lid configured to removably engage the body by one of several means, and placing the lid in removable retainment with respect to the body. The body and lid can include one each of a number of lid-engagement features, and body-engagement features, respectively, that are configured to cause the lid to be removably retained on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: William Caro, Ivan Baiges, Miguel Acosta