Patents by Inventor Rafael A. Garcia

Rafael A. Garcia 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: 11952568
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for electroporation-based therapies (EBTs). Embodiments provide patient-specific treatment protocols derived by the numerical modeling of 3D reconstructions of target tissue from images taken of the tissue, and optionally accounting for one or more of physical constraints or dynamic tissue properties. The present invention further relates to systems, methods, and devices for delivering bipolar electric pulses for irreversible electroporation exhibiting reduced or no damage to tissue typically associated with an EBT-induced excessive charge delivered to the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Neal, II, Paulo A. Garcia, Rafael V. Davalos, John H. Rossmeisl, John L. Robertson
  • Publication number: 20240086820
    Abstract: A delivery vehicle for autonomously delivering a plurality of packages is described. The delivery vehicle includes a set of rails and a cargo management unit slidably engaged with the set of rails. The cargo management unit is configured to engage with a package and move the package inside the delivery vehicle. The cargo management unit includes a gripping member that includes a lower claw and an upper claw. The lower claw and the upper claw are attached with each other via a pair of first line screws, and are configured to move along the pair of first line screws to secure the package. The cargo management unit further includes a second line screw configured to engage the gripping member with a first rail, and is configured to rotate the gripping member along a second line screw axis and move the gripping member vertically along the second line screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jair Garcia, Rafael Medina, Victor Jose Cisneros Moreno, Gerson Figueroa Flores
  • Publication number: 20240078279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for making web pages accessible to users with some type of hearing disability using sign language associated with a geolocated region from where a user accesses a URL site. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an input language in the form of text or words to be transformed into an output language in visual form; transmitting the input language to a web server coupled to a knowledge database comprising a plurality of dictionaries according to the language of the URL site and the sign language related to said language to interpret the input language to the output language; and reproducing the output language in the form of a video clip. The system of the present invention comprises at least one electronic device in communication with a web server coupled to a knowledge database to interpret words/text into sign language.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael Juan Millan Harfuch, Rodrigo García Madrazo
  • Publication number: 20240074804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medical devices and methods for treating a lesion such as a vascular stenosis using non-thermal irreversible electroporation (NTIRE). Embodiments of the present invention provide a balloon catheter type NTIRE device for treating a target lesion comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned along the balloon that are electrically independent from each other so as to be individually selectable in order to more precisely treat an asymmetrical lesion in which the lesion extends only partially around the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert E. Neal, Paulo A. Garcia, Rafael V. Davalos, Peter Callas
  • Patent number: 11911652
    Abstract: An ergometric treadmill for sport training comprising a screen, a control system and a system configured for collecting, processing, analyzing and visualizing the biomechanical response of a sportsperson while running on the ergometric treadmill; wherein the ergometric treadmill comprises (a) a plurality of MEMS sensors attached by means of supports to the ergometric treadmill connected to a data capture unit; and (b) a data processing unit configured to generate a plurality of parameters related to the physical exercise performed on the ergometric treadmill by a user and synthesize and show, in graphic form, the parameters generated for the user's biofeedback from the treadmill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Bodytone International Sport S.L.
    Inventors: Alberto Encarnación Martínez, Rafael Berenguer Vidal, Antonio García Gallart, Francisco Alberto Rodríguez Mayol, José Joaquín Pernías Reverte, Pedro Pérez Soriano
  • Patent number: 11912003
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20230081858
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Patent number: 11578240
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: 11558120
    Abstract: A Field Programmable Gate Array (“FPGA”) transmitter reliability directly drives an optical modulator. Each time the FPGA is powered up, the transmitters are aligned using optical feedback for coarse and fine alignments. The fine alignment may be executed using a built-in transmitter phase interpolator Parts-Per-Million (“PPM”) controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Rafael A. Garcia, Eric Lidwa
  • Patent number: 11498320
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20220249911
    Abstract: An athletic training system includes an athlete data repository, an adaptive algorithm, and at least one training unit. The athlete data repository includes biometric and performance data of athletes. The adaptive algorithm has access to the athlete data repository and is trained on biometric and performance data to generate athlete-specific training programs for use with the training unit. Each athlete-specific training program is adapted to biometric and performance data of an individual athlete. The training unit includes electronically adjustable athletic resistance equipment and a controller. The controller is configured to receive at least one athlete-specific training program of the plurality of athlete-specific training programs and to adjust resistance levels of the adjustable resistance equipment in response to the received athlete-specific training program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: MONSTER SMART SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Sam WAZAN, Matthew Gynn ELLER, Rafael Garcia SECUNDO, Kathryn E. YOVANOVICH
  • Patent number: 11319220
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods to remove organic and/or inorganic compounds (e.g., contaminants) from water containing organic and/or inorganic compounds, involving contacting the water with an effective organic and/or inorganic compounds removing amount of hemoglobin/Fe3O4 composite where the compounds in the water adsorb onto the hemoglobin/Fe3O4 composite, and removing (e.g., using a magnet since the composite is magnetic) the hemoglobin/Fe3O4 composite from the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Matthew Essandoh, Rafael A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20210291502
    Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20210071044
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer and an epoxidized polymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Publication number: 20210060523
    Abstract: Disclosed are adsorbent compositions including a recoverable and reusable polypeptidylated hemoglobin iron composite and methods of using the compositions to adsorb and/or remove contaminant compounds from water involving contacting the water with an effective amount of the composition to remove the contaminant compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael A. Garcia, Matthew Essandoh
  • Patent number: 10870780
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Publication number: 20200339844
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer and a styrene-containing block copolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: 10774245
    Abstract: Adhesive tapes include a plasticized polyvinyl chloride backing, a primer including an ethylene/carbon monoxide-containing terpolymer, and an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey O. Emslander, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger, Gregg A. Patnode, Robert B. Rosner, Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. de Souza, Jacob D. Young
  • Patent number: D903361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SANCAL DISEÑO, S.L.
    Inventor: Rafael Garcia Lax
  • Patent number: D1015427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SKINCOACH INC.
    Inventors: Ricard Campos Dausà, Josep Quintana Plana, Rafael García Campos, Pablo Prieto