Patents by Inventor Pablo ORTIZ

Pablo 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).

  • Systems and methods for imaging a target feature of a subject based on tracked positions of the subject and the target feature
    Patent number: 12310661
    Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging a target feature of a subject based on the tracked positions of the subject and the target feature are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a scanner configured to image a target feature of a subject. The system includes a mechanism configured to move the scanner. Further, the system includes a subject tracker configured to track positioning of the subject. The system includes a feature tracker configured to track positioning of the target feature. A controller is configured to control the mechanism to move the feature tracker to a position such that the feature tracker is operable to track a position of the target feature. The controller controls the mechanism to move the scanner to a position such that the scanner is operable to image the target feature based on the tracked position of the target feature by the feature tracker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Mark Draelos, Joseph Izatt, Anthony Kuo, Pablo Ortiz, Ryan McNabb
  • Process for the production of epoxy resins
    Patent number: 11702505
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of an epoxy resin. This process includes providing lignin, one or more acids and/or esters derived from epoxidized vegetable oil(s), optionally a solvent and optionally a catalyst, to form a reactive mixture. The reactive mixture is mixed and cured in the presence of a curing agent to form the epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: VITO NV
    Inventors: Pablo Ortiz, Richard Vendamme
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING A TARGET FEATURE OF A SUBJECT BASED ON TRACKED POSITIONS OF THE SUBJECT AND THE TARGET FEATURE
    Publication number: 20220039648
    Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging a target feature of a subject based on the tracked positions of the subject and the target feature are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a scanner configured to image a target feature of a subject. The system includes a mechanism configured to move the scanner. Further, the system includes a subject tracker configured to track positioning of the subject. The system includes a feature tracker configured to track positioning of the target feature. A controller is configured to control the mechanism to move the feature tracker to a position such that the feature tracker is operable to track a position of the target feature. The controller controls the mechanism to move the scanner to a position such that the scanner is operable to image the target feature based on the tracked position of the target feature by the feature tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Draelos, Joseph Izatt, Anthony Kuo, Pablo Ortiz, Ryan McNabb
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EPOXY RESINS
    Publication number: 20220002473
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of an epoxy resin. This process includes providing lignin, one or more acids and/or esters derived from epoxidized vegetable oil(s), optionally a solvent and optionally a catalyst, to form a reactive mixture. The reactive mixture is mixed and cured in the presence of a curing agent to form the epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Pablo ORTIZ, Richard VENDAMME