Patents by Inventor Paolo Fontana

Paolo Fontana 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: 8993934
    Abstract: A convection and steam oven includes an outer supporting casing, which contains a cooking chamber to contain food, a heating element for heating the atmosphere in said cooking chamber, a steam generator, a steam vent, and a cooking chamber humidity detection and regulation system. The humidity detection and regulation system includes at least first and second temperature probes, said humidity detection and regulation system being adapted to operate the steam generator and the steam vent in response to the temperature values detected by said first and second temperature sensing probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Giorik S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Giazzon, Massimo Tesser, Paolo Fontana, Paolo Candiago
  • Publication number: 20150007690
    Abstract: A gearbox is provided. The gearbox includes two mutually opposite walls and at least one shaft that supports at least one gear, the shaft passing through the gearbox from one of the two mutually opposite walls to the other. Each one of the ends of the shaft is coupled rotatably to a respective wall by a respective bearing. The gearbox also includes at least one rigid tension member, which is internal to the gearbox and acts between the two mutually opposite walls to perform their traction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Achille BRUNAZZI, Gianni TENCA, Paolo FONTANA, Matteo NEGRELLI
  • Patent number: 8131887
    Abstract: An electronic processing apparatus comprises one or more remote interactive display devices and a calculator unit, wherein the display device comprises at least a screen, a connector selectively connectable to the calculator unit, a user interface device and a microprocessor, whereas the calculator unit comprises at least one or more connectors, able to be selectively connected to the connector, a processor and a non-volatile memory. There is also a single connection element able to connect the connector and a selected one of the connectors of the calculator unit, both for data exchange and also for the transfer of energy for electric feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Eurotech SpA
    Inventors: Paolo Fontana, Davide Piccolo
  • Publication number: 20110278279
    Abstract: A convection and steam oven comprising an outer supporting casing, which contains a cooking chamber to contain food, means for heating the atmosphere in said cooking chamber, means for producing steam, means for expelling steam and a cooking chamber humidity detection and regulation system. The humidity detection and regulation system includes at least first and second temperature means, said humidity detection and regulation system being adapted to operate said steam production means and said steam expulsion means in response to the temperature values detected by said first and second temperature sensing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: GIORIK S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Giazzon, Massimo Tesser, Paolo Fontana, Paolo Candiago
  • Publication number: 20100161839
    Abstract: An electronic processing apparatus comprises one or more remote interactive display devices and a calculator unit, wherein the display device comprises at least a screen, a connector selectively connectable to the calculator unit, a user interface device and a microprocessor, whereas the calculator unit comprises at least one or more connectors, able to be selectively connected to the connector, a processor and a non-volatile memory. There is also a single connection element able to connect the connector and a selected one of the connectors of the calculator unit, both for data exchange and also for the transfer of energy for electric feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: EUROTECH SPA
    Inventors: Paolo Fontana, Davide Piccolo
  • Patent number: 6616603
    Abstract: An anoscope for surgery and/or inspection comprising: a tubular body (2) having a distal blind end and a proximal open end; an inner light reflecting surface (7) located at said distal blind end; at least one slot (3) formed in said tubular body; a light source (6) placed in light reflection relationship with said inner reflecting surface (7), and a maneuvering handle (5) arranged to act on said proximal end of said tubular body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Paolo Fontana
  • Publication number: 20030163026
    Abstract: An anoscope for surgery and/or inspection comprising: a tubular body (2) having a distal blind end and a proximal open end; an inner light reflecting surface (7) located at said distal blind end; at least one slot (3) formed in said tubular body; a light source (6) placed in light reflection relationship with said inner reflecting surface (7), and
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Paolo Fontana