Patents by Inventor Susana Fernandez

Susana Fernandez 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: 12042775
    Abstract: A consumer product comprising a biodegradable delivery particle having a benefit agent containing core and a shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susana Fernandez Prieto, Valerie Francine Hans Eykens, Walter Franciscus Joanna Vanderveken, Rita Del Pezzo, Johan Smets, Linsheng Feng, Travis Ian Bardsley, Fadi Selim Chakar, Robert Stanley Bobnock
  • Publication number: 20240243987
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for handling failure during traffic steering are provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, a Session Management Function (SMF), a Policy Control Function (PCF), a Packet Data Network Gateway Control Plane (PGW-C), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), and/or a User Plane Function (UPF) can be configured to collaboratively handle an error(s) that occurs during N6-LAN traffic steering, SGi-LAN traffic steering, Application Function (AF) influence traffic steering. Specifically, the methods disclosed herein allow the SMF or the PGW-C to detect the error based on multiple means and report the detected error to the PCF or the PCRF. As a result, it is possible to improve robustness of traffic steering in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yumei Song, Fuencisla Garcia Azorero, Susana Fernandez Alonso, Hong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240236240
    Abstract: A method for access and mobility policy control in a communications network, the method comprising receiving at a first policy control entity for handling UE policies from a network node a notification including access and mobility policy data for a user equipment, the notification further including an application identifier or a packet flow descriptor to which the access and mobility policy data applies; obtaining at the first policy control entity PDU session information for the user equipment relative to the application identifier or the packet flow descriptor, particularly wherein the PDU session information is at least one of an application start/stop event, an out of credit event, a reallocation of credit event or a usage report; and modifying at least one access and mobility policy at the first policy control entity based on the obtained PDU session information. The network node may be a user data repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO, Fuencisla GARCIA AZORERO, Maria Belen PANCORBO MARCOS
  • Publication number: 20240223632
    Abstract: A method in a network node is described. The method includes receiving a discovery request from a first network function (NF) node to discover at least one media NF type node. The discovery request indicates a media NF type of the at least one media NF type node. The media NF type is one of an access media gateway (A-MGW), an Internet Protocol (IP) multi-media gateway (IM-MGW), and a media resource function (MRF). The method further includes discovering the at least one media NF type node and transmitting a discovery response to the discovery request. The discovery response indicates the discovered at least one media NF type node and at least one corresponding NF profile. The at least one corresponding NF profile comprises at least one of one or more media types, one or more supported codecs, and transcoding support information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Emiliano MERINO VAZQUEZ, Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO, Jesús Ángel DE GREGORIO RODRIGUEZ, Xinyu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240182823
    Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made from an acid-treated chitosan and a cross-linking agent, where the acid-treated chitosan results from treating chitosan with a weak acid, or even a mixture of a strong acid and a weak acid. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: CONNY ERNA ALICE JOOS, JOHAN SMETS, ARIEL LEBRON, JENNIFER BETH ALLISON, MATTIA COLLU, SUSANA FERNANDEZ PRIETO, OLAV PIETER DORA TONY KEIJZER, LINSHENG FENG, SONIA MARCELA MALAGON GOMEZ, MEAGAN MARIE KOCHEL
  • Publication number: 20240187459
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling selection of a media resource function or a media gateway in an IP session. A method in a Proxy Call Session Control Function, P-CSCF, includes receiving one or more Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, packets originating from a wireless device as part of the IP session; responsive to receiving the SIP packets, transmitting a request to a Policy Control Function, PCF, for an indication of a geographical service area for a User Plane Function, UPF associated with the IP session; receiving an indication of the geographical service area; and selecting a gateway node based on the geographical service area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Emiliano MERINO VAZQUEZ, Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO, Jesús Ángel DE GREGORIO RODRIGUEZ, Miguel Angel MUÑOZ DE LA TORRE ALONSO
  • Publication number: 20240182818
    Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made, at least in part, of chitosan treated with a redox initiator. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: SUSANA FERNANDEZ PRIETO, ARIEL LEBRON, CÉDRIC MARC TAHON, MATTIA COLLU, JOHAN SMETS, LINSHENG FENG, TRAVIS IAN BARDSLEY, SONIA MARCELA MALAGON GOMEZ, MEAGAN MARIE KOCHEL
  • Publication number: 20240182821
    Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell includes a polymeric material formed from a cross-linked amine-containing biopolymer, and where the core includes a fragrance material that includes ester-containing perfume raw materials. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: AMANDA KISER JUKES, RAFAEL TRUJILLO, CONNY ERNA ALICE JOOS, PRAKASH J. MADHAV, JOHAN SMETS, SUSANA FERNANDEZ PRIETO, MATTIA COLLU, LINSHENG FENG
  • Publication number: 20240182816
    Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shells of the particles are made, in part, from biopolymers, and where the particles are characterized as having certain ductile properties. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Mattia COLLU, Johan SMETS, Conny Erna Alice JOOS, Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Maria Carolina ABREU MESTRE, Gaetano ALETTA, Linsheng FENG, Robert Stanley BOBNOCK
  • Publication number: 20240182820
    Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made, at least in part, of a polymeric material that is the reaction product of chitosan and a cross-linking agent, where the chitosan is characterized by a particular weight average molecular weight, such as from 100 kDa to 600 kDa. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Ariel LEBRON, Conny Erna Alice JOOS, Susana FERNANDEZ PRIETO, Olav Pieter Dora Tony KEIJZER, Johan SMETS, Mattia COLLU, Linsheng FENG
  • Publication number: 20240163697
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes methods and network elements for managing background data transfer (BDT). A method for managing BDT comprises: receiving, from a second network element, a first request for subscription of notification for network performance recovery; determining that network performance is recovered from a degraded network performance; and transmitting, to the second network element, a first notification for network performance recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Wenliang Xu, Fuencisla Garcia Azorero, Susana Fernandez Alonso
  • Publication number: 20240139081
    Abstract: A biodegradable delivery particle having a benefit agent containing core and a shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Encapsys, LLC
    Inventors: Susana FERNÁNDEZ PRIETO, Valerie Francine Hans EYKENS, Walter Franciscus Joanna VANDERVEKEN, Rita DEL PEZZO, Johan SMETS, Linsheng FENG, Fadi Selim CHAKAR, Travis Ian BARDSLEY, Robert Stanley BOBNOCK
  • Publication number: 20240137447
    Abstract: A method for access and mobility policy control in a communications network, the method comprising receiving at a first policy control entity for handling UE policies from a network node a notification including access and mobility policy data for a user equipment, the notification further including an application identifier or a packet flow descriptor to which the access and mobility policy data applies; obtaining at the first policy control entity PDU session information for the user equipment relative to the application identifier or the packet flow descriptor, particularly wherein the PDU session information is at least one of an application start/stop event, an out of credit event, a reallocation of credit event or a usage report; and modifying at least one access and mobility policy at the first policy control entity based on the obtained PDU session information. The network node may be a user data repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO, Fuencisla GARCIA AZORERO, Maria Belen PANCORBO MARCOS
  • Publication number: 20240137854
    Abstract: Network nodes and methods for control thereof for dynamic network slice selection. An AMF receives a UE request originating from the UE, the UE request being any one of a registration request and a session request. A network slice requester controls a transmitter to transmit a network slice selection request to a PC_NSS. A selection data manager of the PC_NSS determines selection data specifying one or more UE specific parameters affecting network slice selection. A network slice selector selects a network slice assignable for the UE, based on the selection data, determines network slice data and a corresponding network slice routing rule, and transmits them to the AMF. A network slice manager of the AMF controls assignment of a network slice to the UE in dependence on the received network slice data and network slice routing rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Fuencisla GARCIA AZORERO, Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO, Victor FERRARO ESPARZA, Angel NAVAS CORNEJO, Ignacio RIVAS MOLINA
  • Publication number: 20240100214
    Abstract: A solid article for sustained delivery of volatile materials in an interior space that is subject to temperature fluctuations of at least 5° C. Such solid article comprises one or more non-aqueous volatile materials in a chemically cross-linked gel. The chemically cross-linked gel is formed by mixing one or more polyols or derivatives thereof with a cross-linking agent at a weight ratio of from 1:0.1 to 1:0.8, and the solid article is characterized by a thermal conductivity of from 0.16 W/mK to 0.2 W/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rahul Vyas, Desmond Ng, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Johan Smets
  • Publication number: 20240098189
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for data transmission. A method implemented at a first network function may comprise obtaining information related to network slice selection; and sending a reroute message to an access network node, wherein the reroute message including a container comprising at least one information element of the information related to network slicing selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Wenliang XU, Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO
  • Publication number: 20240098631
    Abstract: A method performed by a first node (e.g., a network exposure function (NEF)) is provided. The method includes: the first node subscribing to an event for one or more user equipments (UEs) at a second node (e.g., a policy and control function (PCF)). Subscribing to the event comprises indicating one or more filters selected from the group of (i) a set of network identifiers (e.g., data network names (DNNs)) that the subscription applies to, (ii) a set of network slice identifiers (e.g., single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs)) that the subscription applies to, and (iii) a set of locations to which the subscription applies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Fuencisla GARCIA AZORERO, Ignacio RIVAS MOLINA, Susana FERNANDEZ ALONSO
  • Patent number: 11917516
    Abstract: A method of operating a user equipment (“UE”) to handle an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (“IMS”) emergency call can include sending a session initiation protocol (“SIP”) REGISTER request relating to an emergency registration to a proxy call session control function (“P-CSCF”) of an IMS network. The method can further include, responsive to sending the SIP REGISTER request, receiving a response from the P-CSCF. The method can further include, responsive to receiving the response, performing an action based on the response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Fredrik Lindholm, Ralf Keller, Susana Fernandez Alonso, Ivo Sedlacek
  • Publication number: 20240056321
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to methods, network functions, and computer readable medium for handling dynamic group membership for an application group in a mobile communication system. In one embodiment, there proposes a method performed by a network function implementing a policy control function, comprising: receiving, from a network function implementing a terminal management function and/or a network function implementing a data repository function, a notification message indicating one or more changed application groups, wherein the notification message comprises one or more internal group identifiers each of which identifies respective one of the one or more changed application groups. With embodiments herein, it enables the PCF to properly handle all the service procedures that are related to the UE subscription to respective application groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Wenliang Xu, Fuencisla Garcia Azorero, Susana Fernandez Alonso
  • Patent number: 11882234
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for data transmission. A method implemented at a first network function may comprise obtaining information related to network slice selection; and sending a reroute message to an access network node, wherein the reroute message including a container comprising at least one information element of the information related to network slicing selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Wenliang Xu, Susana Fernandez Alonso