Patents by Inventor Rafael HERRERA

Rafael HERRERA 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).

  • Providing and reading a marking on an item
    Patent number: 11379681
    Abstract: Provided is a method for marking an item comprising the steps of providing a first predetermined marking on the item; providing a second predetermined marking on the item at least partially overlapping with the first marking; and determining information dependent on a relationship between the first marking provided on the item and the second marking provided on the item. Further is provided an apparatus for providing a marking on an item, an apparatus for reading a marking on an item, a computer program, and a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SA
    Inventors: Rafael Herrera, Daniel Zahnd, Pablo Sempere
  • PROVIDING AND READING A MARKING ON AN ITEM
    Publication number: 20200175239
    Abstract: Provided is a method for marking an item comprising the steps of providing a first predetermined marking on the item; providing a second predetermined marking on the item at least partially overlapping with the first marking; and determining information dependent on a relationship between the first marking provided on the item and the second marking provided on the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Rafael HERRERA, Daniel ZAHND, Pablo SEMPERE
  • Cable measuring device and method
    Patent number: 9417275
    Abstract: A cable measuring device for measuring a cable of a predetermined LAN cable category wherein the cable has at least one twisted conductive pair and jacket covering the same includes a computer based device which removes tail up effect on the impedance/return loss measurement and which addresses the effects of jacket removed on the reflection test results of LAN cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Beta Lasermike
    Inventors: Nadim Kafati, Rafael Herrera
  • METHOD OF IMPROVING OXIDATION STABILITY OF A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130023452
    Abstract: Methods of improving the oxidation stability of a lubricating engine oil composition comprising the step of (i) bringing the lubricating engine oil composition into contact with a solid state antioxidant. An engine and an oil filter comprising a solid state antioxidant are also disclosed. A dipstick which is coated with a solid state antioxidant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter John VAN DEN BRINK, Rafael HERRERA, Richard Thomas DIXON, Jason R. BROWN, Opinder Kishan BAHN