Patents by Inventor Paolo Toniolo
Paolo Toniolo 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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Publication number: 20220297412Abstract: A lightweight, flame-retardant, multilayered composite structure having at least the following components: a thermoplastic foam core having two opposing surfaces; a thermoplastic adhesive film on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the foam core, one or more composite layer(s) on each adhesive film. The composite layer(s) is/are composed of reinforcement fibers embedded in a thermoplastic polymer or thermoset resin matrix. Adhesive bonding is effectuated by the interleaving thermoplastic adhesive film interposed between the thermoplastic foam core and the adjacent composite layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film is formed of a thermoplastic polymer composition having a Tg of at least 20° C. lower than the Tg of the foam core material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Stefano MORTARA, Pete WOLOSON, Paolo TONIOLO, Fiorenzo LENZI, Alexander VOGEL
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Patent number: 11338558Abstract: The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Stefano Mortara, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20190351658Abstract: The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Serena CARELLA, Mattia BASSI, Stefano MORTARA, Paolo TONIOLO, Julio A. ABUSLEME
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Patent number: 10155857Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: —at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and —from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20180282548Abstract: Cerium oxide particles having a modified surface, their manufacture and their uses in polymeric compositions and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Valérie BUISSETTE, Lauriane D'ALENCON, Thierry LE MERCIER, Paolo TONIOLO, Serena CARELLA, Luciano MIOZZO
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Patent number: 9991057Abstract: The present invention pertains to a hybrid fluoropolymer composition, to a process for its manufacture and to its use in the manufacture of fluoropolymer films.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.AInventors: Paolo Toniolo, Paula Cojocaru, Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20170226312Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Serena CARELLA, Mattia BASSI, Paolo TONIOLO, Julio A. ABUSLEME, Stefano MORTARA
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Patent number: 9441087Abstract: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of said semi-crystalline polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20150194271Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, said process comprising: (i) providing a mixture comprising: (a) at least one fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one comonomer [comonomer (MA)] comprising at least one hydroxyl group [polymer (F)]; (b) at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I): X4-mAYm, (I) wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, and, according to certain embodiments, from 1 to 3, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, Y is a hydrolysable group, X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups; (c) a liquid medium comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a diester of formula (IIde) and an ester-amide of formula (IIea): R1—OOC—Zde—COO—R2 (IIde) R1—OOC—Zea—CO—NR3R4 (IIea) wherein: R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from the groupType: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Paolo Toniolo, Paula Cojocaru, Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Patent number: 9006565Abstract: A fluoropolymer composition having a total luminous transmittance (TT) of less than 15%, when measured according to ASTM D1003 on a sample having a thickness of about 50 ?m, said composition comprising: at least one hydrogen-containing fluoropolymer [polymer (A)]; from 5 to 80% by weight of (A) of at least one inorganic pigment [pigment (I)]; and from 1 to 99% by weight of (I) of at least one per(halo)fluoropolymer chosen among tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymers having a dynamic viscosity at a shear rate of 1 rad×sec?1 of less than 100 Pa×sec at a temperature of 280° C. [polymer (B)]. By adding polymer (B) to the composition based on polymer (A) it is advantageously possible to obtain an even dispersion of the pigment (I) so that a composition possessing outstanding opacity and still being processable under the form of films, so as to provide adequate mechanical properties, can be manufactured therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Mattia Bassi, Régis Faig, Paolo Toniolo
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Publication number: 20130202878Abstract: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of said semi-crystalline polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20130192755Abstract: A multilayer assembly comprising a first inner layer (L1) made from a first composition (C1), said first composition (C1) comprising at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and a second outer layer (L2) made from a second composition, said second composition (C2) being free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition (C2) comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer (A) having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Stefano Mortara, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme
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Patent number: 8461448Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solar cell module comprising at least one photovoltaic element encapsulated between a front layer on its light receiving surface side and a back layer, said front layer comprising at least one layer comprising a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising: recurring units derived from TFE; and from 15 to 25% wt of recurring units derived from at least one perfluoromonomer [monomer (CM)] chosen among: (i) perfluoroalkylvinylethers complying with formula CF2?CFORf1, in which Rf1 is a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl, e.g. —CF3, —C2F5, —C3F7; and/or (ii) perfluoro-oxyalkylvinylethers complying with formula CF2?CFOX0, in which X0 is a C1-C12 perfluorooxyalkyl having one or more ether groups, like perfluoro-2-propoxy-propyl; and (iii) mixtures thereof. Still objects of the invention are a process for the manufacture of the solar cell module as above defined and its use for producing current to external sources, e.g. for powering a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Toniolo, Padmanabhan Srinivasan, Alessio Marrani, Giambattista Besana, Vincenzo Arcella
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Publication number: 20130012634Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a polymer and a core/shell particle with improved properties and a photovoltaic module comprising such polymer composition. The polymer in the polymer composition may be selected from the group consisting of polyarylene polyethers having a specific composition, polyimides having a specific composition, and halogenated polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SAInventors: Fernand Gauthy, Hans Edouard Miltner, Paolo Toniolo
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Publication number: 20110226333Abstract: A fluoropolymer composition having a total luminous transmittance (TT) of less than 15%, when measured according to ASTM D1003 on a sample having a thickness of about 50 ?m, said composition comprising: at least one hydrogen-containing fluoropolymer [polymer (A)]; from 5 to 80% by weight of (A) of at least one inorganic pigment [pigment (I)]; and from 1 to 99% by weight of (I) of at least one per(halo)fluoropolymer chosen among tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymers having a dynamic viscosity at a shear rate of 1 rad×sec?1 of less than 100 Pa×sec at a temperature of 280° C. [polymer (B)]. By adding polymer (B) to the composition based on polymer (A) it is advantageously possible to obtain an even dispersion of the pigment (I) so that a composition possessing outstanding opacity and still being processable under the form of films, so as to provide adequate mechanical properties, can be manufactured therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.P.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Mattia Bassi, Régis Faig, Paolo Toniolo
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Publication number: 20100116927Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solar cell module comprising at least one photovoltaic element encapsulated between a front layer on its light receiving surface side and a back layer, said front layer comprising at least one layer comprising a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising: recurring units derived from TFE; and from 15 to 25% wt of recurring units derived from at least one perfluoromonomer [monomer (CM)] chosen among: (i) perfluoroalkylvinylethers complying with formula CF2?CFORf1, in which Rf1 is a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl, e.g. —CF3, —C2F5, —C3F7; and/or (ii) perfluoro-oxyalkylvinylethers complying with formula CF2?CFOX0, in which X0 is a C1-C12 perfluorooxyalkyl having one or more ether groups, like perfluoro-2-propoxy-propyl; and (iii) mixtures thereof. Still objects of the invention are a process for the manufacture of the solar cell module as above defined and its use for producing current to external sources, e.g. for powering a fixed-wing aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Toniolo, Padmanabhan Srinivasan, Alessio Marrani, Giambattista Besana, Vincenzo Arcella
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Patent number: 7596432Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature inside a cavity of a cooling appliance provided with a temperature sensor inside the cavity and with an actuator for adjusting the cooling capacity of the appliance, the food temperature is estimated on the basis of a value from the temperature sensor and on a predetermined function of a status of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Alessandro Boer, Raffaele Paganini, Rocco Petrigliano, Paolo Sicher, Paolo Toniolo, Alessandra Suardi
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Publication number: 20080221740Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature inside a cavity of a cooling appliance provided with a temperature sensor inside the cavity and with an actuator for adjusting the cooling capacity of the appliance, the food temperature is estimated on the basis of a value from the temperature sensor and on a predetermined function of a status of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Alessandro Boer, Raffaele Paganini, Rocco Petrigliano, Paolo Sicher, Paolo Toniolo, Alessandra Suardi