Patents by Inventor Pedro Silva

Pedro Silva 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: 20240132921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of tyrosol, wherein a transgenic bacterial cell that heterologously expresses phenylpyruvate decarboxylase and that overexpresses phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate and prephenate dehydrogenase, and wherein pheAL and feaB are both inactivated or removed, is grown in a medium comprising a metabolic precursor of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and erythrose 4-phosphate (E4P), particularly glucose, and optionally, phenylalanine as a supplement; and tyrosol is extracted from said medium. The invention also relates to a method for production of salidroside, wherein the transgenic cell additionally heterologously expresses uridine diphosphate dependent glycosyltransferase (UGT85A1, EC:2.4.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: SILICOLIFE LDA.
    Inventors: Simão Pedro DE PINHO SOARES, Joana Margarida SILVA GOMES, Cristiana DA SILVA FARIA, Isabel Cristina DE ALMEIDA PEREIRA DA ROCHA, Paulo Ricardo CARVALHO VILAÇA
  • Patent number: 11958804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, for separating C6 alkane isomers into linear, mono-branched and di-branched isomers. The present invention also relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, preferably in combination with Zeolite 5A for producing higher research octane number gasoline blends. Also within the scope of the invention is a system for separating C6 and C5 alkane isomer mixtures into linear, mono-branched and di-branched fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA, ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE DE PARIS, UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
    Inventors: Christian Serre, Farid Nouar, José Silva, Alírio Rodrigues, Pedro Brântuas
  • Patent number: 11714657
    Abstract: A system includes a memory a processor. The processor is in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to receive an application, where the application was modified into a second configuration from a first configuration. Next, the processor determines differences in the application between the second configuration and the first configuration. A database is accessed, which includes a set of known potential modifications to the application and a set of patterns. The functionality of the known potential modifications is dependent on at least one of the set of patterns. The differences are analyzed to determine which of the set of patterns to include in the application, where the differences includes at least one of the set of known potential modifications in the application. The processor is configured to modify the application with the at least one of the set of patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Douglas, Pedro Silva
  • Publication number: 20230106913
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 6-substituted quinoline-2-piperidine derivatives for use in the treatment and/or prevention of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Augusto Eugénio PARDAL FILIPE, Carla Patrícia DA COSTA PEREIRA ROSA, Ana Vanessa CORDEIRO SIMÕES, João Carlos RAMOS DAMIL, João Pedro SILVA SERRA, Ana Lúcia ALMEIDA FERREIRA, Rita Isabel GOMES NEVES, Sara Alexandra MARQUES HOMEM E SOUSA DOS SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20230068394
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of selecting a number format for use in configuring a hardware implementation of a bidirectional recurrent neural network (BRNN) for operation on a sequence of inputs. A received BRNN representation is implemented as a test neural network equivalent to the BRNN over a sequence of input tensors, each step of the test neural network being for operation on (a) an input tensor of the sequence, (b) a corresponding backward state tensor generated in respect of a subsequent input tensor of the sequence, and (c) a corresponding forward state tensor generated in respect of a preceding input tensor of the sequence. The test neural network includes a forward recurrent neural network (RNN) for operation on the forward state tensors over the input tensors of the sequence; and a backward RNN for operation on the backward state tensors over the input tensors of the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Biswarup Choudhury, Cagatay Dikici, Jason Rogers, Pedro Silva
  • Publication number: 20230031537
    Abstract: A method of implementing in hardware a bidirectional recurrent neural network (BRNN) for operation on a sequence of inputs, each step of the BRNN being for operation on (a) an input of the sequence, (b) corresponding backward state generated in respect of a subsequent input of the sequence, and (c) corresponding forward state generated in respect of a preceding input of the sequence. A representation of the BRNN is transformed into a derivative neural network equivalent to the BRNN over the sequence of inputs. The derivative neural network includes a forward recurrent neural network (RNN) for operation on the forward state over the inputs of the sequence, and a backward recurrent neural network (RNN) for operation on the backward state over the inputs of the sequence. The derivative neural network is implemented in hardware so as to perform the BRNN on the sequence of inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Biswarup Choudhury, Cagatay Dikici, Jason Rogers, Pedro Silva
  • Publication number: 20220249381
    Abstract: The present disclosure also relates to compressed compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of macitentan, a sugar alcohol diluent and a surfactant. It also relates to the process of obtaining said compressed compositions, oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The present disclosure also relates to solid oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of macitentan that simultaneously display improved stability properties and adequate dissolution profiles represents an unmet need in the field of pharmaceutical macitentan formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: João Pedro SILVA SERRA, Ricardo José Camilo FERREIRA PEREIRA
  • Publication number: 20220058031
    Abstract: A system includes a memory a processor. The processor is in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to receive an application, where the application was modified into a second configuration from a first configuration. Next, the processor determines differences in the application between the second configuration and the first configuration. A database is accessed, which includes a set of known potential modifications to the application and a set of patterns. The functionality of the known potential modifications is dependent on at least one of the set of patterns. The differences are analyzed to determine which of the set of patterns to include in the application, where the differences includes at least one of the set of known potential modifications in the application. The processor is configured to modify the application with the at least one of the set of patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Douglas, Pedro Silva
  • Publication number: 20210284576
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the process of obtaining CaO—MgO binders and construction products, with reuse of subproducts and/or residues and carbon dioxide, by compression molding (6). The binders are produced by crushing and grinding. The process of manufacturing the products consists of mixing binders and subproducts and/or residues with residual non-potable water (5), and curing this mixture with carbon dioxide (7), under constant humidity, temperature and pressure conditions. The process of hardening is carried out by recirculating carbon dioxide in a closed circuit, followed by drying of the products (12). The subproducts and/or residues contain calcium and magnesium and may be slag from the steel manufacturing industry or sand and mud resulting from the pulp, paper and cardboard production industry. The construction products may include other residues and materials containing silica and aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: João Paulo DE CASTRO GOMES, Pedro SILVA HUMBERT
  • Patent number: 11008328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Pirlindole enantiomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TECNIMEDE, SOCIEDADE TÉCNICO-MEDICINAL, SA
    Inventors: Carla Patrícia Da Costa Pereira Rosa, João Carlos Ramos Damil, Ana Vanessa Cordeiro Simões, João Pedro Silva Serra
  • Patent number: 11008327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of piperazine ring, particularly for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of pyrazinocarbazoles such as the antidepressant Pirlindole. The process described is useful to prepare Pirlindole enantiomers, or a pharmaceutically accepted salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TECNIMEDE, SOCIEDADE TÉCNICO-MEDICINAL, SA
    Inventors: Carla Patrícia Da Costa Pereira Rosa, João Carlos Ramos Damil, Ana Vanessa Cordeiro Simões, João Pedro Silva Serra
  • Patent number: 10985607
    Abstract: A backup power supply comprising a removably attachable battery that is configured to provide a backup power supply to an electrical appliance is disclosed herein. An electrical housing is configured to be mounted on the electrical appliance. A removably attachable battery is mounted on the electrical housing, which comprises a circuitry that includes a sensing device that is configured to detect primary power supply from a main power supply to the electrical appliance. A transfer switch is configured to select one of primary power supply provided by the main power supply or the backup power supply provided by removably attachable battery based on the sensing device deciding what is appropriate. A control circuitry is configured to control the transfer switch to engage the removably attachable battery in the circuitry when the sensing device fails to detect the primary power supply from the main power supply to the electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Pedro Silva
  • Patent number: 10885401
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more scripts. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one memory. The operations may include: extracting, from an icon associated with a file, one or more features; assigning, based at least on the one or more features, the icon to one of a plurality of clusters; and generating, based at least on the cluster to which the icon is assigned, a classification for the file associated with the icon. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Wolff, Pedro Silva do Nascimento Neto, Xuan Zhao, John Brock, Jian Luan
  • Publication number: 20200190098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Pirlindole enantiomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Carla Patrícia DA COSTA PEREIRA ROSA, João Carlos RAMOS DAMIL, Ana Vanessa CORDEIRO SIMÕES, João Pedro SILVA SERRA
  • Patent number: 10661059
    Abstract: A stretchable-diameter inserter, for hemodynamic studies and related operations, is characterized in that it comprises an inserter tube, a hemostatic valve designed for preventing blood from exiting the patient toward the operator, a side line including a faucet, adapted to be used for performing blood taking and infusion operations and two dilatators: a first dilatator having a smaller cross-section and a second dilatator having a larger cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Silva, Patrizia Pini, Paolo Cremascoli
  • Publication number: 20200131186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of piperazine ring, particularly for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of pyrazinocarbazoles such as the antidepressant Pirlindole. The process described is useful to prepare Pirlindole enantiomers, or a pharmaceutically accepted salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Carla Patrícia DA COSTA PEREIRA ROSA, João Carlos RAMOS DAMIL, Ana Vanessa CORDEIRO SIMÕES, João Pedro SILVA SERRA
  • Patent number: 10622138
    Abstract: A winding arrangement for an electric installation has an electric conductor and a plurality of cooling ducts. The electric conductor is coiled up forming several layers around an axis. Each cooling duct extends between a pair of adjacent layers of the coiled electric conductor in axial direction through the winding arrangement and in tangential direction not entirely around the axis. The cooling ducts of the plurality of cooling ducts are distributed among more than one pair of adjacent layers such that the winding arrangement is substantially cylindrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eugenio De Santis, Jr., Joel Mendes, Antonio Pedro Silva, Stephan Voss
  • Patent number: 10473680
    Abstract: A wheel unit includes a rotating wheel, a wheel axle, and a location sensor. The rotating wheel rotates with respect to the wheel axle. The location sensor is disposed in a fixed position with respect to the wheel axle. The location sensor determines coordinates for a location of the wheel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Noa Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Lobnitz, Seth Spiel, Jason Van der Schyff, Adam Fewtrell, Martin Schuster, Nelson Pina, Pedro Silva, Roman Laabs
  • Publication number: 20190286952
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more scripts. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one memory. The operations may include: extracting, from an icon associated with a file, one or more features; assigning, based at least on the one or more features, the icon to one of a plurality of clusters; and generating, based at least on the cluster to which the icon is assigned, a classification for the file associated with the icon. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Wolff, Pedro Silva do Nascimento Neto, Xuan Zhao, John Brock, Jian Luan
  • Patent number: 10354173
    Abstract: In one respect, there is provided a system for training a neural network adapted for classifying one or more scripts. The system may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory may include program code that provides operations when executed by the at least one memory. The operations may include: extracting, from an icon associated with a file, one or more features; assigning, based at least on the one or more features, the icon to one of a plurality of clusters; and generating, based at least on the cluster to which the icon is assigned, a classification for the file associated with the icon. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Cylance Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Wolff, Pedro Silva do Nascimento Neto, Xuan Zhao, John Brock, Jian Luan