Patents by Inventor Valentina Grasso
Valentina Grasso 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: 8126543Abstract: A device for electrochemotherapy comprises an electric micro- or nano-capacitor which can be injected in the blood circulation of a human or animal body, including a pyroelectric or piezoelectric layer which can be excited from the outside of the human or animal body, for generating an electric field in the immediate vicinity of a tumor cell, together with the administration of a chemotherapeutic agent. The chemotherapeutic agent may be administered with independent means, but preferably is bound to the outer surface of the microcapacitor and is delivered because of the temperature increase which is generated at the time of the microcapacitor excitation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Marco Pizzi, Valentina Grasso
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Patent number: 7858398Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marco Pizzi, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20100310422Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Valentina GRASSO, Federica VALERIO, Vito Guido LAMBERTINI, Marco PIZZI, Piero PERLO
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Publication number: 20090045163Abstract: A method for obtaining a transparent conductive film comprises the steps of providing a transparent substrate, depositing a conductive film, of a thickness not greater than 5 ?m, on the transparent substrate, and removing the entire thickness of conductive film from portions of the surface of the substrate in such a way that the residual parts of the conductive film on the substrate define a pattern formed by lines of a width of between 1 nm and 2 ?m, with distances between the adjacent lines of between 10 nm and 2 ?m, said pattern being predetermined in such a way as to obtain a ratio between full spaces and empty spaces corresponding to a desired degree of optical transmittance for the conductive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Vito LAMBERTINI, Nello Li Pira, Stefano Bernard, Valentina Grasso
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Patent number: 7460998Abstract: A voice connection system comprises a sensor matrix sending to a control unit signals indicating an animal's status in terms of stimuli, feelings, events, actions or behavior of said animal. The control unit selects—depending on the signals received—a voice message recorded into memory means associated to the unit, and activates a loudspeaker belonging to the system, in order to issue said voice message. The system further comprises voice recognition means, which activate pulse generators depending on the content of a voice message uttered by the human user.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: S.I.SV.EL. Societa' Italiana per lo Sviluppo Dell'Elettronica S.PInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio
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Publication number: 20080118973Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marco Pizzi, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7350397Abstract: A device for detecting the amount or concentration of particulate matter in a gas medium comprises a structure for the deposit of solid particles, at least a first and a second electrode associated to the structure, and means for measuring an electric quantity between the first and second electrode. A plurality of cavities is defined in the structure, which act as collectors of solid particles, the structure being arranged so as to induce the accumulation of the particles inside the cavities.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Marco Federico Pidria, Valentina Grasso, Paolo Faraldi, Vito Lambertini
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Patent number: 7335514Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marco Pizzi, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7297132Abstract: A shape memory shutter device for controlling the rectum of a disabled person, comprises a section of conduit to be connected to the rectum of the disabled person, and a shutter which controls the passage through the conduit section and actuated by a shape memory actuator. The shutter comprises a plurality of petals positioned circumferentially around the conduit section and able to move between a closed and an open position. The actuator comprises shape memory wires associated to the petals which are supplied with electrical current to cause opening of the petals.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso
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Publication number: 20070155005Abstract: The present invention concerns a display device comprising: at least one micro-reaction-chamber (2) to which is associated an inlet (3a) to receive a reaction liquid and an outlet (4b) to discharge the product of reaction; at least one charge micro-channel (3) connected to said inlet (3a) and at least one discharge micro-channel (4) connected to said outlet (4b); a porous substratum (2a) situated inside said micro-reaction-chamber (2); at least one chemical and/or biological element (22) immobilised on the porous substratum (2a) capable of generating light emission when in contact with the reaction liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Frederica Valerio, Valentina Grasso, Vito Guido Lambertini, Marzia Paderi, Piermario Repetto, Piero Perlo
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Patent number: 7098775Abstract: A system and a method avoids the collision of a vehicle with animals tending to cross the road before the moving vehicle. Such system comprises a visual system directly actuating a RF emitter, or more RF emitters, emitting directional sound waves with a frequency above 25,000 Hz. Sound waves are directed frontally though with a frequency decreasing from the center of the roadway towards the road edge, so as to lead the animal to move towards the road edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio
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Patent number: 7086637Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniaturized device controlled by electromagnetic signals in the radiofrequency range for controlled release of substances or for controlled sampling of specimens, comprising a reservoir, and a closing system associated to said reservoir, where said closing system is constituted by a valve structure, closing-opening of which is controlled by the electromagnetic signal in the radiofrequency range.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Anatoli Zvezdine, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Daniele Pullini, Nello Li Pira, Piermario Repetto, Gianfranco Innocenti
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Publication number: 20050256465Abstract: A shape memory shutter device for controlling the rectum of a disabled person, comprising a section of conduit to be connected to the rectum of the disabled person, shutter means which control the passage through the conduit section and shape memory actuator means for actuating said shutter means. The shutter means comprise a plurality of petals positioned circumferentially around said conduit section and able to move between a closed and an open position. The actuator means preferably comprise shape memory wires, for example associated directly to the petals and means for supplying an electrical current through said wires to cause its opening. Preferably, sensors of the presence of material to be evacuated within the device are provided, to generate an alarm signal that can be detected by the patient. The patient can thus positively command the opening of the shutter device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso
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Publication number: 20050245857Abstract: A device for electrochemotherapy comprises an electric micro- or nano-capacitor which can be injected in the blood circulation of a human or animal body, including a pyroelectric or piezoelectric layer which can be excited from the outside of the human or animal body, for generating an electric field in the immediate vicinity of a tumor cell, together with the administration of a chemotherapeutic agent. The chemotherapeutic agent may be administered with independent means, but preferably is bound to the outer surface of the microcapacitor and is delivered because of the temperature increase which is generated at the time of the microcapacitor excitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Valentina Grasso
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Publication number: 20050180888Abstract: A device for detecting the amount or concentration of particulate matter in a gas medium comprises a structure for the deposit of solid particles, at least a first and a second electrode associated to the structure, and means for measuring an electric quantity between the first and second electrode. A plurality of cavities is defined in the structure, which act as collectors of solid particles, the structure being arranged so as to induce the accumulation of the particles inside the cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Marco Pidria, Valentina Grasso, Paolo Faraldi, Vito Lambertini
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Publication number: 20050116828Abstract: The invention discloses a system and a method to avoid the collision of a vehicle with animals tending to cross the road before the moving vehicle. Such system comprises a visual system directly actuating a RF emitter, or more RF emitters, emitting directional sound waves with a frequency above 25,000 Hz. Sound waves are directed frontally though with a frequency decreasing from the center of the roadway towards the road edge, so as to lead the animal to move towards the road edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: CRF SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio
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Publication number: 20050019799Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological component specific for the analyte in question is immobilized, and to an optical-signal detector connected to said matrix. The present patent further relates to a biosensor having the porous matrix and the optical detector integrated in a single structure, in particular to biosensors with porous matrix other than porous alumina, for example porous silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Lambertini, Marco Pizzi, Piero Perlo
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Publication number: 20040238769Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniaturized device controlled by electromagnetic signals in the radiofrequency range for controlled release of substances or for controlled sampling of specimens, comprising a reservoir, and a closing system associated to said reservoir, where said closing system is constituted by a valve structure, closing-opening of which is controlled by the electromagnetic signal in the radiofrequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Piero Perlo, Anatoli Zvezdine, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio, Vito Guido Lambertini, Daniele Pullini, Nello Li Pira, Piermario Repetto, Gianfranco Innocenti
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Publication number: 20040088164Abstract: A voice connection system comprises a sensor matrix sending to a control unit signals indicating an animal's status in terms of stimuli, feelings, events, actions or behavior of said animal. The control unit selects—depending on the signals received—a voice message recorded into memory means associated to the unit, and activates a loudspeaker belonging to the system, in order to issue said voice message. The system further comprises voice recognition means, which activate pulse generators depending on the content of a voice message uttered by the human user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Piero Perlo, Valentina Grasso, Federica Valerio
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Motor vehicle with a system for ventilation of a compartment that is able to house a domestic animal
Publication number: 20030211822Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises a vehicle body, inside which there are defined a passenger compartment, designed to house one or more persons, and a rear loading compartment, which is able to house at least one domestic animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Piero Perlo, Gianfranco Innocenti, Valentina Grasso