Patents by Inventor Pedro Alfonso

Pedro Alfonso 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: 20230311854
    Abstract: A method system for aligning an autonomous vehicle path within an enclosed parking space provides for detecting sides of an opening of an enclosed parking space with at least one sensor system disposed on a vehicle, determining a width of the opening based on a spacing between the detected sides of the opening with a controller of the vehicle, defining a target center point based on the determined spacing with the controller and aligning a vehicle path with the defined target center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Burtch, Nizar Ahamed, Nithin Joseph Pathalil, Pedro Alfonso Patlan Rosales
  • Patent number: 8853371
    Abstract: Methods useful for producing a solution of purified Fc peptide chains are disclosed. The methods employ protein A chromatography to separate high molecular weight, aggregated peptide chains comprising antibody Fc domains from lower molecular weight unaggregated peptide chains that also comprise antibody Fc domains. The solutions of purified Fc peptide chains obtained by the methods of the invention contain less than 5% aggregate and greater than 70% of the Fc peptide chains subjected to purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Michael Capaldi, Dennis Dong, Thomas R. Gervais, Joshua Goldstein, Allen B. Magill, Nicole Quinlan, Deepak Saini
  • Publication number: 20090171072
    Abstract: Methods useful for producing a solution of purified Fc peptide chains are disclosed. The methods employ protein A chromatography to separate high molecular weight, aggregated peptide chains comprising antibody Fc domains from lower molecular weight unaggregated peptide chains that also comprise antibody Fc domains. The solutions of purified Fc peptide chains obtained by the methods of the invention contain less than 5% aggregate and greater than 70% of the Fc peptide chains subjected to purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Michael Capaldi, Dennis Dong, Thomas R. Gervais, Joshua Goldstein, Allen B. Magill, Nicole Quinlan, Deepak Saini
  • Publication number: 20090062510
    Abstract: Human chemotactic cytokine I polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such chemotactic cytokines and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such chemotactic cytokines for the treatment of leukemia, tumors, chronic infections, auto-immune disease, fibrotic disorders, wound healing and psoriasis. Antagonists against such chemotactic cytokines and their use as a therapeutic to treat rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune and chronic and acute inflammatory and infective diseases, allergic reactions, prostaglandin-independent fever and bone marrow failure are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the chemotactic cytokines and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Guo-Liang Yu, Pedro Alfonso, Reiner L. Gentz, Jeffrey Y. Su
  • Patent number: 7393943
    Abstract: Human chemotactic cytokine I polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such chemotactic cytokines and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such chemotactic cytokines for the treatment of leukemia, tumors, chronic infections, auto-immune disease, fibrotic disorders, wound healing and psoriasis. Antagonists against such chemotactic cytokines and their use as a therapeutic to treat rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune and chronic and acute inflammatory and infective diseases, allergic reactions, prostaglandin-independent fever and bone marrow failure are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the chemotactic cytokines and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Guo-Liang Yu, Pedro Alfonso, Reiner Gentz, Jeffrey Y. Su
  • Publication number: 20050157455
    Abstract: A product badge coupled to a product, such as an information handling system, has a manually-selectable orientation to allow the orientation of the product badge to change for adapting to changes in the orientation of the product. A product badge support rotationally couples the product badge to the product for user selection of a desired orientation of product information, such as a manufacturer logo or a product identification number. Manual activation to change product badge orientation includes pushing the product badge into the product badge support to engage opposing cams, pushing the product badge edge to rotate the product badge to an opposing side having product information of another orientation, and pushing the product badge to activate a retention mechanism for release and retention of a selected of plural clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: David Hernandez, Pedro Alfonso, Bradley Jackson, Kenneth Musgrave
  • Publication number: 20050069945
    Abstract: Human chemotactic cytokine I polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such chemotactic cytokines and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such chemotactic cytokines for the treatment of leukemia, tumors, chronic infections, auto-immune disease, fibrotic disorders, wound healing and psoriasis. Antagonists against such chemotactic cytokines and their use as a therapeutic to treat rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune and chronic and acute inflammatory and infective diseases, allergic reactions, prostaglandin-independent fever and bone marrow failure are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the chemotactic cytokines and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Guo-Liang Yu, Pedro Alfonso, Reiner Gentz, Jeffrey Su
  • Patent number: 6102218
    Abstract: A computer system according to which a bracket supports a computer chassis on a structure having an accessible upper edge. The bracket is formed by a plurality of support members for receiving the chassis and for engaging the chassis in a manner to prevent movement of the chassis relative to the bracket. At least one hook is connected to the support member for extending over the edge to support the support member, and therefore the chassis, relative to the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Benjamin Trapp
  • Patent number: 6029580
    Abstract: A computer user station includes a support member. A monitor and a keyboard are supported on a first surface of the support member. A computer chassis is mounted in a frame. The frame includes a mounting portion attached for mounting the computer chassis to a second surface of the support member in a suspended position. A security portion of the frame secures the frame to the computer chassis. The security portion also functions as a back support for a back surface of the computer chassis which is cradled in the frame in a tilted-back position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Bryan Byle
  • Patent number: D585440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Scott Lauffer, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: D585441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Scott Lauffer, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: D593100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Yinggang Du
  • Patent number: D593101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Yinggang Du
  • Patent number: D593562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Donald C. Guthan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D593563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Donald C. Guthan, Jr.
  • Patent number: D598440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Adam M. Ruggles, Aaron vom Eigen
  • Patent number: D660841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pedro Alfonso, Robert Moser, Yinggang Du
  • Patent number: D701505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Terwilliger, Pedro Alfonso, Richard Crisp, Robert Moser