Patents by Inventor Francesco Procopio
Francesco Procopio 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).
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Patent number: 11950511Abstract: A device for emitting an ultrasound acoustic wave in a propagation medium, comprising: a package including a base substrate and a cap coupled to the base substrate and defining therewith a chamber in the package; a semiconductor die, coupled to the base substrate in the chamber, comprising a semiconductor body; a micromachined ultrasonic transducer (MUT) integrated at least in part in the semiconductor body and including a cavity in the semiconductor body and a membrane suspended over the cavity; and an actuator, operatively coupled to the membrane, which can be operated for generating a deflection of the membrane. The membrane is designed in such a way that a resonance frequency thereof matches an acoustic resonance frequency that, during operation of the MUT, develops in said chamber of the package.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Fabio Quaglia
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Patent number: 11183953Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer includes an anchorage and a beam of semiconductor material extending in cantilever fashion from the anchorage in a main direction parallel to a first axis and having a face parallel to a first plane defined by the first axis and by a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A piezoelectric layer is on the face of the beam. A cross-section of the beam is perpendicular to the first axis and is asymmetrical and shaped so the beam deformations out of the first plane in response to forces applied to the anchorage and oriented parallel to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Attilio Frangi
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Publication number: 20210308085Abstract: There is disclosed buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) for use in a method of treatment of cancer, HIV or a rheumatic disease. The method comprises administering (a) BSO at a dosage of less than or equal to 50 mg/kg, and (b) a metallodrug at a clinically-acceptable dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Iart Luca Shytaj, Shailendra Pratap Singh Rathore, Francesco Procopio, Andrea Savarino
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Patent number: 11065221Abstract: There is disclosed buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) for use in a method of treatment of cancer, HIV or a rheumatic disease. The method comprises administering (a) BSO at a dosage of less than or equal to 50 mg/kg, and (b) a metallodrug at a clinically-acceptable dosage.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀInventors: Iart Luca Shytaj, Shailendra Pratap Singh Rathore, Francesco Procopio, Andrea Savarino
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Patent number: 10897215Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer for energy-harvesting systems includes a substrate, a piezoelectric cantilever element, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element, mobile with respect to the first magnetic element. The first magnetic element is coupled to the piezoelectric cantilever element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are set in such a way that, in response to relative movements between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element through an interval of relative positions, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element approach one another without coming into direct contact, and the interaction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element determines application of a force pulse on the piezoelectric cantilever element.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina, Alberto Corigliano, Raffaele Ardito, Giacomo Gafforelli
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Patent number: 10794738Abstract: An integrated sensor device including a first die, housing a sensor element to detect a quantity external to the sensor device and transduce the external quantity into an electrical sensing signal; a second die mechanically coupled to the first die so that the first and second dies are stacked on one another along one and the same axis; and at least one heater of a resistive type integrated in the first die and/or in the second die, having a first conduction terminal and a second conduction terminal configured to couple respective first and second conduction terminals of a signal generator for causing an electric current to flow, in use, between the first and second conduction terminals of the heater and generate heat by the Joule effect. It is possible to carry out calibration in temperature of the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Dario Paci, Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina, Paolo Angelini, Francesco Diazzi, Roberto Pio Baorda, Danilo Karim Kaddouri
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Publication number: 20200022937Abstract: There is disclosed buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) for use in a method of treatment of cancer, HIV or a rheumatic disease. The method comprises administering (a) BSO at a dosage of less than or equal to 50 mg/kg, and (b) a metallodrug at a clinically-acceptable dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀInventors: Iart Luca Shytaj, Shailendra Pratap Singh Rathore, Francesco Procopio, Andrea Savarino
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Patent number: 10534170Abstract: A MEMS device includes a fixed supporting body forming a cavity, a mobile element suspended over the cavity, and an elastic element arranged between the fixed supporting body and the mobile element. First, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements are mechanically coupled to the elastic element, which has a shape symmetrical with respect to a direction. The first and second piezoelectric elements are arranged symmetrically with respect to the third and fourth piezoelectric elements, respectively. The first and fourth piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a first control signal, whereas the second and third piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a second control signal, which is in phase opposition with respect to the first control signal so that the first, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements deform the elastic element, with consequent rotation of the mobile element about the direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Giulio Ricotti
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Publication number: 20190259932Abstract: A device for emitting an ultrasound acoustic wave in a propagation medium, comprising: a package including a base substrate and a cap coupled to the base substrate and defining therewith a chamber in the package; a semiconductor die, coupled to the base substrate in the chamber, comprising a semiconductor body; a micromachined ultrasonic transducer (MUT) integrated at least in part in the semiconductor body and including a cavity in the semiconductor body and a membrane suspended over the cavity; and an actuator, operatively coupled to the membrane, which can be operated for generating a deflection of the membrane. The membrane is designed in such a way that a resonance frequency thereof matches an acoustic resonance frequency that, during operation of the MUT, develops in said chamber of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Francesco PROCOPIO, Fabio QUAGLIA
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Publication number: 20190121124Abstract: A MEMS device includes a fixed supporting body forming a cavity, a mobile element suspended over the cavity, and an elastic element arranged between the fixed supporting body and the mobile element. First, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements are mechanically coupled to the elastic element, which has a shape symmetrical with respect to a direction. The first and second piezoelectric elements are arranged symmetrically with respect to the third and fourth piezoelectric elements, respectively. The first and fourth piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a first control signal, whereas the second and third piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a second control signal, which is in phase opposition with respect to the first control signal so that the first, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements deform the elastic element, with consequent rotation of the mobile element about the direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco PROCOPIO, Giulio RICOTTI
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Publication number: 20190044458Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer includes an anchorage and a beam of semiconductor material extending in cantilever fashion from the anchorage in a main direction parallel to a first axis and having a face parallel to a first plane defined by the first axis and by a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A piezoelectric layer is on the face of the beam. A cross-section of the beam is perpendicular to the first axis and is asymmetrical and shaped so the beam deformations out of the first plane in response to forces applied to the anchorage and oriented parallel to the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Attilio Frangi
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Patent number: 10197795Abstract: A MEMS device includes a fixed supporting body forming a cavity, a mobile element suspended over the cavity, and an elastic element arranged between the fixed supporting body and the mobile element. First, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements are mechanically coupled to the elastic element, which has a shape symmetrical with respect to a direction. The first and second piezoelectric elements are arranged symmetrically with respect to the third and fourth piezoelectric elements, respectively. The first and fourth piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a first control signal, whereas the second and third piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a second control signal, which is in phase opposition with respect to the first control signal so that the first, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements deform the elastic element, with consequent rotation of the mobile element about the direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Giulio Ricotti
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Publication number: 20180335326Abstract: An integrated sensor device including a first die, housing a sensor element to detect a quantity external to the sensor device and transduce the external quantity into an electrical sensing signal; a second die mechanically coupled to the first die so that the first and second dies are stacked on one another along one and the same axis; and at least one heater of a resistive type integrated in the first die and/or in the second die, having a first conduction terminal and a second conduction terminal configured to couple respective first and second conduction terminals of a signal generator for causing an electric current to flow, in use, between the first and second conduction terminals of the heater and generate heat by the Joule effect. It is possible to carry out calibration in temperature of the sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Dario PACI, Francesco PROCOPIO, Carlo VALZASINA, Paolo ANGELINI, Francesco DIAZZI, Roberto Pio BAORDA, Danilo Karim KADDOURI
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Patent number: 10135365Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer includes: an anchorage; a beam of semiconductor material, extending in cantilever fashion from the anchorage in a main direction parallel to a first axis and having a face parallel to a first plane defined by the first axis and by a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a piezoelectric layer on the face of the beam. A cross-section of the beam perpendicular to the first axis is asymmetrical and is shaped so that the beam presents deformations out of the first plane in response to forces applied to the anchorage and oriented according to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Attilio Frangi
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Patent number: 10054471Abstract: An integrated sensor device including a first die, housing a sensor element to detect a quantity external to the sensor device and transduce the external quantity into an electrical sensing signal; a second die mechanically coupled to the first die so that the first and second dies are stacked on one another along one and the same axis; and at least one heater of a resistive type integrated in the first die and/or in the second die, having a first conduction terminal and a second conduction terminal configured to couple respective first and second conduction terminals of a signal generator for causing an electric current to flow, in use, between the first and second conduction terminals of the heater and generate heat by the Joule effect. It is possible to carry out calibration in temperature of the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Dario Paci, Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina, Paolo Angelini, Francesco Diazzi, Roberto Pio Baorda, Danilo Karim Kaddouri
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Patent number: 10031155Abstract: The piezoelectric sensor is formed in a semiconductor material chip having a surface defining a plane and integrating a structure for sensing forces acting in the plane. The chip is formed by a substrate defining a cantilever having a first end, constrained to an anchorage portion of the substrate, and a second end, which is free to bend under the action of external forces. The cantilever has first and second longitudinal halves, each carrying a respective strip element of piezoelectric material, which extends parallel to the chip plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina
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Publication number: 20180198383Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer for energy-harvesting systems includes a substrate, a piezoelectric cantilever element, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element, mobile with respect to the first magnetic element. The first magnetic element is coupled to the piezoelectric cantilever element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are set in such a way that, in response to relative movements between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element through an interval of relative positions, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element approach one another without coming into direct contact, and the interaction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element determines application of a force pulse on the piezoelectric cantilever element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina, Alberto Corigliano, Raffaele Ardito, Giacomo Gafforelli
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Publication number: 20180149859Abstract: A MEMS device includes a fixed supporting body forming a cavity, a mobile element suspended over the cavity, and an elastic element arranged between the fixed supporting body and the mobile element. First, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements are mechanically coupled to the elastic element, which has a shape symmetrical with respect to a direction. The first and second piezoelectric elements are arranged symmetrically with respect to the third and fourth piezoelectric elements, respectively. The first and fourth piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a first control signal, whereas the second and third piezoelectric elements are configured to receive a second control signal, which is in phase opposition with respect to the first control signal so that the first, second, third, and fourth piezoelectric elements deform the elastic element, with consequent rotation of the mobile element about the direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Giulio Ricotti
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Patent number: 9941821Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer for energy-harvesting systems includes a substrate, a piezoelectric cantilever element, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element, mobile with respect to the first magnetic element. The first magnetic element is coupled to the piezoelectric cantilever element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are set in such a way that, in response to relative movements between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element through an interval of relative positions, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element approach one another without coming into direct contact, and the interaction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element determines application of a force pulse on the piezoelectric cantilever element.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Carlo Valzasina, Alberto Corigliano, Raffaele Ardito, Giacomo Gafforelli
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Publication number: 20160373031Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer includes: an anchorage; a beam of semiconductor material, extending in cantilever fashion from the anchorage in a main direction parallel to a first axis and having a face parallel to a first plane defined by the first axis and by a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and a piezoelectric layer on the face of the beam. A cross-section of the beam perpendicular to the first axis is asymmetrical and is shaped so that the beam presents deformations out of the first plane in response to forces applied to the anchorage and oriented according to the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Francesco Procopio, Attilio Frangi