Patents by Inventor Pedro Lopes

Pedro Lopes 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).

  • Patent number: 12506556
    Abstract: A microphone jammer includes a base and a signal generator mounted to the base. The signal generator is configured to generate an ultrasonic signal. The jammer also includes one or more transducers mounted to the base and configured to transmit the ultrasonic signal. The one or more transducers are mounted in a curved layout about the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Haitao Zheng, Ben Zhao, Pedro Lopes, Yuxin Chen, Huiying Li, Shan-Yuan Teng
  • Publication number: 20250275862
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a user's lip to be used as a high temporal spatial resolution input and output surface. A stimulator is applied to the lip that includes a plurality of electrodes. These electrodes (e.g., a first subset) can be used to provide high-resolution electrohaptic stimulation to the lip, allowing the lip to be used to provide outputs of a user interface. These electrodes (e.g., a second subset) can also be used via capacitive or other sensing methods to detect the location of contact of the user's lip by the user's tongue and/or opposite lip, allowing the lip to be used to provide inputs to a user interface. Such a lip-based user interface provides hands-and eyes-free bidirectional information flow between a user and electronic systems, and does so in a manner that minimally impedes speech or eating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Pedro Lopes, Arata Jingu, Yudai Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20250271937
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing electro-haptic stimulation to the palmar side of the hand without encumbering the hand, permitting a wearer to interact with objects normally while also receiving electro-haptic stimuli. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the higher threshold of stimulation needed to excite dorsal nerves of the hand relative to the palmar nerves of the hand, applying stimulating electrodes to the dorsal side of the hand and providing stimulation therethrough that is sufficient to elicit stimulation (and thus perceived haptic stimuli) of nerves in the palmar skin of the hand without stimulating nerves of the dorsal skin of the hand. Multiple electrodes can be provided to each finger, allowing for electro-haptic stimulation to be delivered to multiple different locations of each finger. The polarity of the stimulation can be controlled to deliver stimuli proximal or distal to a particular electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Pedro Lopes, Yudai Tanaka
  • Patent number: 12152548
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life date. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Publication number: 20230131816
    Abstract: A microphone jammer includes a base and a signal generator mounted to the base. The signal generator is configured to generate an ultrasonic signal. The jammer also includes one or more transducers mounted to the base and configured to transmit the ultrasonic signal. The one or more transducers are mounted in a curved layout about the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Haitao Zheng, Ben Zhao, Pedro Lopes, Yuxin Chen, Huiying Li, Shan-Yuan Teng
  • Publication number: 20220042472
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life date. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Patent number: 11155288
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Patent number: 11084511
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Patent number: 10689004
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLC
    Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Publication number: 20190359240
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Publication number: 20190225245
    Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
  • Patent number: 9212332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLC
    Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
  • Patent number: 9133409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLC
    Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
  • Patent number: 8450368
    Abstract: Inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase and their use for treatment of microbial infections and bioremediation. The inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase are useful against a new class of antimicrobial agents to target infections that are persistently difficult to combat with the current spectrum of antimicrobial agents. Screening methods for selecting inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Angela Wilks, Alexander MacKerrel, Jr., Lena Furci, Pedro Lopes
  • Publication number: 20100087656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere
  • Publication number: 20100081661
    Abstract: Inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase and their use for treatment of microbial infections and bioremediation. The inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase are useful against a new class of antimicrobial agents to target infections that are persistently difficult to combat with the current spectrum of antimicrobial agents. Screening methods for selecting inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Angela Wilks, Alexander MacKerrel, JR., Lena Furci, Pedro Lopes
  • Publication number: 20060229222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving the low temperature storage and performance properties of fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof, as well as compositions containing fatty acids and/or derivatives thereof having superior lower temperature storage and performance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Dries Muller, Pedro Lopes, Mark Brewer, Erik Kelderman, David Broere