Patents by Inventor Paolo Pettenon

Paolo Pettenon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230371481
    Abstract: An environmental control device for aquariums, ponds, or terrariums includes: a casing; an environmental control device, adapted to control an environmental condition of the aquarium, pond, or terrarium; and an NFC communication device configured to communicate with an external unit. The external unit is configured to exchange data with the NFC communication device so as to monitor and/or control an operating parameter of the environmental control device or an operating condition of the environmental control device or environmental condition of the aquarium, pond or terrarium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: SICCE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo PETTENON, Marco PIEROBON, Federico CARRARO
  • Patent number: 11808253
    Abstract: A metering unit for the controlled supply of a substance inside an aquarium tank comprises a containment box and a dosimetric pump which is actuated by an electric motor, both being associated with the containment box. The containment box has at least a first connection element and at least a second connection element which is suitable for being connected to a corresponding first connection element of an additional similar metering unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SEACHEM LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paolo Pettenon, Marco Pierobon, Federico Carraro, James A Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220378023
    Abstract: A fluid-dynamic pump which is suitable for circulating water in an aquarium includes a rotary device, an electric motor configured to move the rotary device, a pump body which houses a printed circuit board which that controls the electric motor and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the water of the aquarium. The temperature sensor is positioned on the pump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SICCE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo PETTENON, Marco PIEROBON, Federico CARRARO, Silvia PETTENON
  • Publication number: 20220112887
    Abstract: A metering unit for the controlled supply of a substance inside an aquarium tank comprises a containment box and a dosimetric pump which is actuated by an electric motor, both being associated with the containment box. The containment box has at least a first connection element and at least a second connection element which is suitable for being connected to a corresponding first connection element of an additional similar metering unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: SEACHEM LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paolo PETTENON, Marco PIEROBON, Federico CARRARO, James A ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20220110301
    Abstract: A skimmer (1) for aquariums comprises a base (10) and a container (20) which is provided with at least two lateral connectors (21, 22) which comprise a main connector (22) and an auxiliary connector (21). The skimmer further comprises a cup (30), in which the foam is collected. The base comprises at least four openings, a first opening (11) and a second opening (12) opening inside the container (20) and being connected to a third opening (13) and a fourth opening (14), respectively, so that the skimmer can operate at least in two different configurations: a first single-pump configuration and a second double-pump configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: SEACHEM LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paolo PETTENON, Marco PIEROBON, Federico CARRARO, James A ROGERS
  • Patent number: 9066503
    Abstract: A filtering device, allowing to provide an effective filtering without either requiring particular efforts to the user or imposing him or her to operate in excessively hard positions, comprises a filtering element comprised between a first and a second supporting surface, the distance between the supporting surfaces being adjustable, so as to compress the filtering element by moving the supporting surfaces the nearer the other, and actuating device apt to modify the distance of the supporting surfaces. The actuating device is selectively connectable to a surface of the supporting surfaces in a such way that the actuating device can alternatively move unrelated to motion of the surfaces so as to be placed in an operative configuration or move integral to the surface so as to modify the distance between the surfaces in order to compress the filtering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: SICCE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Baron, Paolo Pettenon
  • Publication number: 20110203981
    Abstract: A filtering device, allowing to provide an effective filtering without either requiring particular efforts to the user or imposing him or her to operate in excessively hard positions, comprises a filtering element comprised between a first and a second supporting surface, the distance between the supporting surfaces being adjustable, so as to compress the filtering element by moving the supporting surfaces the nearer the other, and actuating device apt to modify the distance of the supporting surfaces. The actuating device is selectively connectable to a surface of the supporting surfaces in a such way that the actuating device can alternatively move unrelated to motion of the surfaces so as to be placed in an operative configuration or move integral to the surface so as to modify the distance between the surfaces in order to compress the filtering element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Giancarlo Baron, Paolo Pettenon
  • Publication number: 20030196260
    Abstract: A whirlpool bathtub (1) comprises a plurality of units (2) for generating flows of water and/or air in the tub (1); each unit (2) comprising, attachable to a wall (1a) of the tub (1) with a through hole, at least: a flow generating chamber (3) with a water passage/feed opening (4), an impeller (5) for generating flows and a nozzle (6), delimiting the chamber (3), and designed to allow the directional outfeed of the flow towards the inside of the tub (1); impeller (5) drive means (7), connected to the impeller by a transmission shaft (8), and located on the outside of the wall (1a); means (9) for supplying air to the chamber (3) which are connected to the chamber (3) and designed to allow the air to be mixed with the water which can be carried into the chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: SICCE S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Pettenon
  • Patent number: 6488484
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump with permanent-magnet motor having a preset direction of rotation, comprising a permanent-magnet motor connected to an impeller with curved vanes which is rotatably accommodated in a volute. The volute is predominantly symmetrical with respect to a line being directed toward an intake port and passing through a rotation axis of the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Sicce S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Pettenon
  • Publication number: 20010028855
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump with permanent-magnet motor having a preset direction of rotation, comprising a permanent-magnet motor connected to an impeller with curved vanes which is rotatably accommodated in a volute. The volute is predominantly symmetrical with respect to a line being directed toward an intake port and passing through a rotation axis of the impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: SICCE S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Pettenon
  • Patent number: 5750023
    Abstract: The pumping device comprises a pump driven by a motor having a stator and a permanent-magnet rotor located between polar expansions and connected to an impeller. A liquid suction duct and a liquid delivery duct are connected to the pump to define a hydraulic circuit. A reciprocating vacuum pump, for creating a negative pressure at the suction duct of the pump, has a resilient cylindrical element connected to a rigid cylindrical box-like element and defines therewith a chamber. The chamber has inlet and outlet valves connected to the hydraulic circuit through a poppet valve, and an arm-like member connected to the resilient element. An opposite end of the arm-like member supports a magnet located between poles of the stator of the motor, whereby to cause movement of the arm-like member and the resilient element for circulating fluid through the chamber via the inlet and outlet valves for priming the pump upon actuating the poppet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Sicce S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Pettenon