Patents by Inventor Vasquez

Vasquez 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).

  • ROBUST CATHETER TUBING
    Publication number: 20100130926
    Abstract: A multilayer balloon catheter is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the outer layer is adapted to resist shredding and premature rupture. The outer layer is formed of a material having a glass transition temperature that is lower than the transition or melting temperature of the inner layer. By forming the balloon on a mold at a temperature between the glass transition temperature of the outer layer and the glass transition or melting temperature of the inner layer, the outer layer will undergo a thermal relaxation that will alleviate some of the axial orientation of the polymer chains that develop during the formation of the multilayer balloon. This relaxation leads to a resistance to shredding when the balloon is expanded during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: JEONG S. LEE, FORTINO VASQUEZ FLORES
  • VEHICLE DOOR LATCH HAVING A POWER LOCK-UNLOCK MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100127511
    Abstract: A door latch having a forkbolt that moves between a latched position and an unlatched position is provided. It includes a detent for holding the forkbolt in the latched position, and a power operated lock mechanism for moving the door latch to an unlock or lock position. It further comprises a first rotatable locking lever moveable between an unlocked and locked position and in operable communication with the detent through an intermittent lever; a second rotatable locking lever in operable communication with the first rotatable locking lever; a motor driven actuator engaging the second rotatable locking lever; and an actuator pin disposed between the motor driven actuator and the second rotatable locking lever for rotating the second rotatable locking lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Vasquez, Alfredo Martinez, Alcala Moises
  • HTTP CACHE WITH URL REWRITING
    Publication number: 20100131487
    Abstract: URL rewriting is a common technique for allowing users to interact with internet resources using easy to remember and search engine friendly URLs. When URL rewriting involves conditions derived for sources other than the URL, inconsistencies in HTTP kernel cache and HTTP user output cache may arise. Methods and a system for rewriting a URL while preserving cache integrity are disclosed herein. Conditions used by a rule set to rewrite a URL may be determined as cache friendly conditions or cache unfriendly conditions. If cache unfriendly conditions exist, the HTTP kernel cache is disabled and the HTTP user output cache is varied based upon a key. If no cache unfriendly conditions exist, then the HTTP kernel cache is not disabled and the HTTP user output cache is not varied. A rule set is applied to the URL and a URL rewrite is performed to create a rewritten URL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Vasquez Lopez, Ruslan A. Yakushev, Anil K. Ruia, Wade A. Hilmo
  • Electrically isolated actuator output shaft
    Patent number: 7717397
    Abstract: An actuator for use in a fuel system. The actuator has a first metallic section adapted to be coupled to a motor, a second metallic section adapted to be coupled to a valve, and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first and second metallic sections for transmitting torque from the first metallic section to the second metallic section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Campany, David B. Welch, Andrew L. Vasquez
  • Check carrier
    Patent number: 7717329
    Abstract: The check carrier consists of an envelope of translucent material that is dimensioned to closely conform to the dimensions of a standard check. The back of the check carrier includes an endorsement window through which a bank or other financial institution can apply its endorsement stamp directly to the check. The bottom of the check carrier may be provided with an area for receiving the MICR printing such that the MICR can be read directly off of the carrier. The MICR area can be removed. The open end of the check carrier can be sealed closed using a repositionable adhesive. The adhesive can also be used interior of the check carrier such that the adhesive contacts the check to fix the check within the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry M. Cantley, Teresa J. Vasquez
  • Methods for Placement of Sealant in Subterranean Intervals
    Publication number: 20100116498
    Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein, one method includes a method of treating an interval of a subterranean formation having a permeability that varies comprising: identifying the interval to be treated; introducing a relative-permeability modifier into the interval, wherein the relative-permeability modifier modifies the interval to have a more uniform effective permeability to water, wherein the relative permeability modifier comprises a water-soluble polymer; and introducing a sealant into the interval, wherein the more uniform effective permeability of the interval allows for a more uniform treatment of the interval by the than would be allowed without treatment of the interval with the relative-permeability modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Eldon D. Dalrymple, Julio E. Vasquez, Larry S. Eoff
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ARTIFACTS IN IMAGES
    Publication number: 20100119173
    Abstract: A system and method of the present disclosure provides a block, or region, based error diffusion process for reducing artifacts in images. The system and method allows for the generation and the control of the spatial frequency of a masking signal, e.g., noise, in a way that it can be easily passed through the compression process. The system and method provides for selecting a block size of pixels of the image, adding a masking signal to the image, determining a quantization error for at least one block in the image, and distributing the quantization error to neighboring blocks in the image to mask artifacts in the image. An output image is then encoded with a compression function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Ju Guo, Marco Antonio Vasquez
  • Component identification and transmission system
    Patent number: 7716386
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention comprise a modular, scalable architecture for building a variety of Layer 2/3/4+ Ethernet products and devices. Such devices comprise of a set modules. The invention provides a set of rules to handle such modules. The rules are controlled by the architectural component named card manager. The card manager uses a protocol to discover the modules that are entering or leaving the system/device. The protocol's data provides a unique way of identifying the modules that belong to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Alejandro Emilio Vásquez, Andrey L. Tsigler, Hassan Elmosallamy Ibrahim Hassan, Katherine Marie McDowell
  • Conversation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Publication number: 20100104667
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: GeNO LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory Vasquez
  • Humanized Endoglin Antibodies
    Publication number: 20100098692
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions of humanized anti-endoglin antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. One aspect relates to antibodies having one or more modifications in at least one amino acid residue of at least one of the framework regions of the variable heavy chain, the variable light chain or both. Another aspect relates to antibodies which bind endoglin and inhibit angiogenesis. Another aspect relates to the use of humanized antibodies which bind endoglin for the detection, diagnosis or treatment of a disease or condition associated with endoglin, angiogenesis or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: TRACON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Theuer, Maximiliano Vasquez
  • Elongated Lung Volume Reduction Devices, Methods, and Systems
    Publication number: 20100100196
    Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an elongate implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to compress lung tissue. The implant may be longer in axial length than an axial length of the target axial region in which it is deployed. Deployment may involve allowing an end of the implant to move relative to surrounding tissue while the implant is progressively deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis, Michael Boutillette, Jaime Vasquez
  • Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers
    Patent number: 7699699
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying multiple gaming device interfaces for the same wagering game is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the exact same game is played using one of a plurality of different display interfaces, wherein the gaming device enables the player to select which interface to play. The player can play the game for a while using one interface and then switch interfaces to provide a fresh display or to change the player's luck. The player can then switch back to the original interface or select a brand new interface depending upon how many interfaces overall are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John G. Gilliland, Jeffrey P. Laakso, Joseph E. Kaminkow, James A. Vasquez
  • Combination Local Delivery Using a Stent
    Publication number: 20100092534
    Abstract: Described herein are implantable medical devices useful in treating vascular conditions such as restenosis. In one embodiment, stents are described in which a combination of bioactive agents is described for local delivery in the vasculature. The combination of bioactive agents comprises at least one compound capable of inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation and at least one compound capable of mitigating MCP- and/or TF induction. For example, a compound capable of inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation is a mTOR inhibitor and a compound capable of mitigating MCP-1 and/or TF induction is a corticosteroid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Iskender Matt Bilge, Jennifer Wong, Carol Sullivan, Natividad Vasquez
  • Nanoporous Drug Delivery System
    Publication number: 20100092535
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are controlled release drug delivery systems. The systems comprise a medical device at least one nonoporous surface, at least one bioactive agent and optionally a biodegradable polymer. The nanoporous surfaces of the medical devices contain nanopores capable of acting as reservoirs for drugs that are controllably released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Cook, James Mitchell, Feridun Ozdil, Natividad Vasquez
  • Methods for treating a subterranean formation by introducing a treatment fluid containing a proppant and a swellable particulate and subsequently degrading the swellable particulate
    Publication number: 20100089581
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The method includes the steps of: (a) introducing a treatment fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a proppant and a swellable particulate; (b) swelling the swellable particulate, wherein the step of swelling is performed prior to, during, or after the step of introducing the treatment fluid; and (c) degrading the swellable particulate in the subterranean formation, wherein the step of degrading is performed after the steps of introducing and swelling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Julio E. Vasquez
  • Multiple Bioactive Agent Eluting Stents
    Publication number: 20100094407
    Abstract: The apparatus and methods of the present invention in a broad aspect provide novel multiple bioactive agent eluting stents for treating vascular diseases and conditions. Controlled elution of bioactive agents is achieved by the presence of the bioactive agents themselves. One or more characteristics of the bioactive agents cause variations in elution rates or profiles or the other bioactive agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Natividad Vasquez, Iskender Matt Bilge, Susan Rea Peterson
  • Gaming device having multiple display interfaces
    Patent number: 7695363
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying multiple interfaces for a gaming device is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. The interface which is displayed can depend upon the wager level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John J. Gilliland, Jeffrey P. Laakso, Joseph E. Kaminkow, James A. Vasquez
  • R.Q.1
    Publication number: 20100084927
    Abstract: The R.Q. 1 is design for inside and outside area's. It is also a design that can be used as a remote control device. The RQ 1 is a rolling and/or portable dry anaerobic cycle machine that is environmental friendly a working prototype model. The system is design for entertainment capabilities with multiple tasks, and standard plug-ins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Juan Ramon Rivera Vasquez, Musa Yacub Qutub Ansar
  • Smart integrated biographic and biometric data capture portable device
    Patent number: D616438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Smartmatic International Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga
  • Smart biometric data capture sub-assembly
    Patent number: D616439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Smartmatic International Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Mugica, Roger Pinate, Paul Babic, Jorge M. Vasquez, Romano Stasi, Paul Chen, Ernesto Vecchi, German Dorta, Dimas Ulacio, Dany Farina, Luis Coronel, Fabiola Arrivillaga