Patents by Inventor Pedro Acevedo

Pedro Acevedo 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: 20050273881
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding defensin proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de NEMOURS and COMPANY
    Inventors: Carl Simmons, Pedro Acevedo, Leslie Harvell, Rebecca Cahoon, Billy McCutchen, Albert Lu, Rafael Herrmann, James Wong
  • Patent number: 6486759
    Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker that includes a double headed calibration screw. The calibration screw has a first and second end with identical convex tip surfaces and screw driver engagement surfaces. The convex tip surface is suitable for engaging a bi-metal thermal overload element. The screw driver engagement surface is suitable for applying a screw driver to adjust the calibration screw position in order to adjust the deflection of the bimetal and calibrate the thermal overload protection. At least one calibration screw planar surface allows for improved sealant injection to permanently fix the screw position and associated calibration setting following adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tony Hui Haugh, Jaymin Sharad Patel, Joseph Criniti, Javier Ignacio Larranaga, Pedro Acevedo
  • Publication number: 20020063614
    Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker that includes a double headed calibration screw. The calibration screw has a first and second end with identical convex tip surfaces and screw driver engagement surfaces. The convex tip surface is suitable for engaging a bi-metal thermal overload element. The screw driver engagement surface is suitable for applying a screw driver to adjust the calibration screw position in order to adjust the deflection of the bimetal and calibrate the thermal overload protection. At least one calibration screw planar surface allows for improved sealant injection to permanently fix the screw position and associated calibration setting following adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Tony Hui Haugh, Jaymin Sharad Patel, Joseph Criniti, Javier Ignacio Larranaga, Pedro Acevedo
  • Patent number: 6232860
    Abstract: A latching system for a circuit breaker is arranged to actuate a trip unit and interrupt circuit current upon occurrence of a short circuit or an overcurrent condition. The latching system employs an armature having a recess formed therein and a cradle having a cradle tip arranged to releasably engage the recess. A thermal magnetic trip unit is depicted within the circuit breaker for the purposes of detecting overcurrent conditions through the electric path. During current transport through the circuit breaker, the current is thermally sensed by means of the bimetal and magnetically sensed by means of the magnet. The armature rotates against the return bias of a compression spring to release the cradle tip from the recess and allow counterclockwise rotation of the contact arm. The rotation of the contact arm causes the separation of the movable and fixed contacts under the urgence of a mechanism spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Pedro Acevedo, Javier I. Larranaga, Joseph Criniti, Thomas R. Campbell, Jose Velez