Patents by Inventor Franco Ariano

Franco Ariano 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).

  • Process for controlling grapevine ripening and relative piece of equipment
    Patent number: 8196347
    Abstract: A process for controlling grapevine ripening comprises a step, to be implemented between the birth of the rachis (R) and harvesting of the bunch (G), in which rachis (R) supporting means (1) are applied, designed to at least counterbalance the weight of the flowers and fruit developing on the rachis (R), allowing the rachis (R) to grow according to its original direction. A piece of equipment for controlling grapevine ripening, in accordance with the above-mentioned process, comprises a structure (2) fixed to the ground and rachis (R) supporting means (1) which can be connected to the fixed structure (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Franco Ariano
  • PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING GRAPEVINE RIPENING AND RELATIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20100180495
    Abstract: A process for controlling grapevine ripening comprises a step, to be implemented between the birth of the rachis (R) and harvesting of the bunch (G), in which rachis (R) supporting means (1) are applied, designed to at least counterbalance the weight of the flowers and fruit developing on the rachis (R), allowing the rachis (R) to grow according to its original direction. A piece of equipment for controlling grapevine ripening, in accordance with the above-mentioned process, comprises a structure (2) fixed to the ground and rachis (R) supporting means (1) which can be connected to the fixed structure (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Franco ARIANO