Patents by Inventor Ramiro A. Ramirez

Ramiro A. Ramirez 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: 10966312
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate and an electronic circuit comprising a plurality of conductive tracts forming a printed litz line on the substrate for distributing a signal therebetween in order to increase effective conductance relative to a single conductive line not divided into tracts. The plurality of conductive tracts may be formed by printing a pattern on the substrate and removing portions of the pattern to leave the plurality of conductive tracts. The removing portions of the pattern may be performed by a removal process such as laser cutting, milling, etching, or masking. For example, the removal may be performed by applying ultrashort laser pulses. The printing may be performed by a jetting process, a spray process, an extrusion process, a dispensing process, and/or other types of processes for applying materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: Sciperio, Inc, University of South Florida
    Inventors: Thomas Weller, Kenneth H. Church, Ramiro A Ramirez, Paul I. Deffenbaugh, Casey W. Perkowski
  • Patent number: 10897091
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a three-dimensional (3D) printed tripolar antenna fabricated through additive manufacturing techniques to match the geometries of various commercial wireless node packages is provided. The antenna systems are designed to mitigate harsh channel conditions by implementing polarization diversity between three mutually orthogonal monopoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: University of South Florida, The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Ramiro A. Ramirez, Marcia Golmohamadi, Thomas M. Weller, Jeffrey Frolik
  • Publication number: 20190221948
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a three-dimensional (3D) printed tripolar antenna fabricated through additive manufacturing techniques to match the geometries of various commercial wireless node packages is provided. The antenna systems are designed to mitigate harsh channel conditions by implementing polarization diversity between three mutually orthogonal monopoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicants: University of South Florida, The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Ramiro A. Ramirez, Marcia Golmohamadi, Thomas M. Weller, Jeffrey Frolik
  • Patent number: 6874654
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a fully threaded bobbin to an operator upon the depositing of an empty bobbin into the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a storage compartment for storing the bobbins. The housing has a first opening for depositing the empty bobbins therein and a second opening for dispensing the full bobbins therefrom. A tray is mounted to the housing within the storage compartment for orienting and feeding fully threaded bobbins and a top and bottom slide are provided for transporting the full bobbins from the tray to the second opening. An actuator lever is slidably coupled to a lever channel for activating the apparatus. A release hinge is mounted to the top slide and operatively coupled to the acutator lever for releasing a single full bobbin from the top slide and to the second opening in response to the actuator lever being activated from a fully extended position to an actuated position and an empty bobbin being deposited into the first opening and lever channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kish, Ramiro Ramirez, Francisco Medellin, Richard Quintela
  • Publication number: 20030084467
    Abstract: The present invention involves the creation of defined chromosomal deficiencies, inversions and duplications using Cre recombinase in ES cells transmitted into the mouse germ line. These chromosomal reconstructions can extend up to 3-4 cM. Chromosomal rearrangements are the major cause of inherited human disease and fetal loss. Additionally, translocations and deletions are recognized as major genetic changes that are causally involved in neoplasia. Chromosomal variants such as deletions and inversions are exploited commonly as genetic tools in organisms such as Drosophila. Mice with defined regions of segmental haploidy are useful for genetic screening and allow accurate models of human chromosomal disease to be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: BAYLOR
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, Pentao Liu, Hong Su, Binhai Zheng
  • Publication number: 20020153385
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a fully threaded bobbin to an operator upon the depositing of an empty bobbin into the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a storage compartment for storing the bobbins. The housing has a first opening for depositing the empty bobbins therein and a second opening for dispensing the full bobbins therefrom. A tray is mounted to the housing within the storage compartment for orienting and feeding fully threaded bobbins and a top and bottom slide are provided for transporting the full bobbins from the tray to the second opening. An actuator lever is slidably coupled to a lever channel for activating the apparatus. A release hinge is mounted to the top slide and operatively coupled to the acutator lever for releasing a single full bobbin from the top slide and to the second opening in response to the actuator lever being activated from a fully extended position to an actuated position and an empty bobbin being deposited into the first opening and lever channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kish, Ramiro Ramirez, Francisco Medellin, Richard Quintela
  • Patent number: 6461818
    Abstract: The present invention involves the creation of defined chromosomal deficiencies, inversions and duplications using Cre recombinase in ES cells transmitted into the mouse germ line. These chromosomal reconstructions can extend up to 3-4 cM. Chromosomal rearrangements are the major cause of inherited human disease and fetal loss. Additionally, translocations and deletions are recognized as major genetic changes that are causally involved in neoplasia. Chromosomal variants such as deletions and inversions are exploited commonly as genetic tools in organisms such as Drosophila. Mice with defined regions of segmental haploidy are useful for genetic screening and allow accurate models of human chromosomal diseases to be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, Pentao Liu, Hong Su, Binhai Zheng
  • Patent number: 6395487
    Abstract: The present invention involves the creation of defined chromosomal deficiencies, inversions and duplications using Cre recombinase in ES cells transmitted into the mouse germ line. These chromosomal reconstructions can extend up to 3-4 cM. Chromosomal rearrangements are the major cause of inherited human disease and fetal loss. Additionally, translocations and deletions are recognized as major genetic changes that are causally involved in neoplasia. Chromosomal variants such as deletions and inversions are exploited commonly as genetic tools in organisms such as Drosophila. Mice with defined regions of segmental haploidy are useful for genetic screening and allow accurate models of human chromosomal diseases to be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, Pentao Liu, Hong Su, Binhai Zheng
  • Patent number: 6341061
    Abstract: A notebook computer operable in the normal clamshell-type arrangement and also capable of being physically reconfigured to enhance heat dissipation and to improve user ergonomics by placing the main body and a pivotably attached display into a substantially vertical orientation, thereby raising the display to a higher and more convenient position. The keyboard may be lowered and pivoted downward to a horizontal support surface to further enhance user comfort. The depth of the notebook computer is minimized to facilitate use in situations where user space is limited. The main body may be used as an easel to hold reference materials for easy viewing. Means for mechanically supporting the main body and attached display in the substantially vertical orientation are also disclosed. The main body may also include a second display facing the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Eisbach, Eric Andrew Knopf, Derek Solomon Pai, Ramiro Ramirez, Edwin Joseph Selker, Todd C. Wyant
  • Patent number: 6077667
    Abstract: The present invention involves the creation of defined chromosomal deficiencies, inversions and duplications using Cre recombinase in ES cells transmitted into the mouse germ line. These chromosomal reconstructions can extend up to 3-4 cM. Chromosomal rearrangements are the major cause of inherited human disease and fetal loss. Additionally, translocations and deletions are recognized as major genetic changes that are causally involved in neoplasia. Chromosomal variants such as deletions and inversions are exploited commonly as genetic tools in organisms such as Drosophila. Mice with defined regions of segmental haploidy are useful for genetic screening and allow accurate models of human chromosomal diseases to be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: Allan Bradley, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, Pentao Liu, Hong Su, Binhai Zheng
  • Patent number: 6078495
    Abstract: The present invention is a computer arrangement with enhanced cooling capability. The computer arrangement includes a housing having an opening thereon. The housing holds heat generating components, such as a central processing unit and other hardware components and peripheral devices. The computer arrangement further includes a keyboard which is slidably mounted on the housing over the opening, and a display panel which is connected to the keyboard. The keyboard and the display panel are both slidable relative to the opening so as to uncover a portion of the opening to thereby enable an escape of heat from within said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Mario Cipolla, Ramiro Ramirez
  • Patent number: 5680439
    Abstract: Of special application in cellular mobile networks that communicate this terminal, via radio, with a base station to provide services of voice and/or data communications to a number of subscribers and which, in addition to the basic communications service, also support an emergency call service performed through the terminal in question by dialling a certain number. This terminal comprises means (41) for generating user signalling tones and which also generate an emergency call dial tone, different from the other tones already present, when a call process is initiated by the subscriber (5) in the case where the fixed cellular terminal is only capable of making emergency calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Alcatel N.V.
    Inventors: Jose Maria Garcia Aguilera, Francisco Javier Leon Rubio, Ramiro Ramirez Ramirez
  • Patent number: 4374429
    Abstract: An information transfer system is described that includes a central processing unit (CPU) interconnected with a peripheral device such as an operator console by an interface bus of finite capacity. Transfer of information in the system is normally in a preferred direction from the CPU to the console. Provision is made to transfer information concerning key depressions on the console from the console to the CPU without using the bus by utilizing a normally continuously operating counter in the CPU that provides a sequence of coded count signals representative of individual keys that are provided on the console and that may be depressed. A comparator in the console compares coded count signals from the CPU counter with coded signals from the console representative of actual key depressions and provides a stop signal to the CPU counter via a single control line when an equal compare of the CPU counter and console coded signals occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jack W. Cannon, Bradley D. Herrman, Ramiro Ramirez, Jr.