Patents Represented by Attorney Castellano PLLC
  • Patent number: 8343266
    Abstract: There is described a filtering device (1) for systems for supplying gas to internal combustion engines, comprising, integrated in the device, sensor means (10, 11, 12) for detecting the pressure and temperature of the gas being injected into the engine as well as the pressure at the inlet manifold of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Lovato GAS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Grando, Guido Gritti, Enrico Toniolo, Sandro Martini, Carlo Segato
  • Patent number: 8342468
    Abstract: A drink container holding device for permitting articles and a beverage to be stored on a music stand includes a frame. At least one mounting assembly is coupled to the frame. The mounting assembly engages the stand to mount the frame to a stand. A sleeve is coupled to the frame. The sleeve has a beverage aperture extending therein through an upper end of the sleeve. The beverage aperture receives a drink container to allow the sleeve to support the drink container adjacent to the stand when the frame is mounted on the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Mark B. Strickland
  • Patent number: 8313253
    Abstract: A ball-and-socket type head (1) for optical and video-photographic equipment comprises: a sphere portion (6) on which is fixed an attachment plate (7) for the optical or video-photographic equipment, a main body (2) in which is defined a seat (5) in which the sphere portion is received in engagement for adjustably orienting the attachment plate with respect to the main body, a locking means (20) acting between the sphere portion and the main body in order to lock the sphere portion in a desired position relative to the main body, and arranged within the volume defined by the sphere portion (6) and by the seat (5), and an actuating means (30) for actuating the locking means arranged on said sphere portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: GITZO S.A.
    Inventors: Abramo Carlesso, Paolo Speggiorin, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Patent number: 8285486
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining an individual's relative likelihood of having a genetic match with one or more local populations as compared to a generic index population. Also provided are systems, apparatuses, kits, and machine-readable medium relating to such methods. The methods may be used for example, to identify an individual's or individual's ancestor's most likely geographic origin, or to identify the breed, species, kingdom, etc. of an organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: DNA Tribes LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Martin, Eduardas Valaitis
  • Patent number: 8256726
    Abstract: A support head (1) for video-photographic apparatuses (7) comprises a base (3) which can be fastened to a support structure (4) of said head (1), a platform (2, 2a) fixed rotatably to said base (3) about an axis of rotation (X), a slide (5) provided with attaching means (6) for attaching said apparatus (7) removably associable with said platform (2, 2a) so as to slide along a positioning direction (Y), a locking device (9, 10, 11, 12) for locking said slide (5) on said platform (2) in a desired position (P), and a positioning system (20) for positioning said slide (5) on said platform (2, 2a) provided with generating means (22) for generating a signal which is variable along said positioning direction (Y) and is correlated with said position (P), (and?) detector means (21) positioned on said platform (2, 2a) and capable of detecting said signal, said generating means (22) for generating a variable signal being provided on said slide (5) and configured in such a way that a specific value of said detected signa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Bordignon
  • Patent number: 8148849
    Abstract: There is described a plant (1) for converting solar energy into electrical energy, comprising a photovoltaic generator (2a) including at least one string (2) of photovoltaic modules (M), a pulse generator (31) able to send electrical pulses to the input of the string (2), a signal detector (OP) arranged at the output of the string (2) and able to detect, at the output of the string (2), the presence of a signal which is a function of the electrical pulses at the input, and alarm means connected to the signal detector (OP) and able to generate an alarm in the event that there is no signal at the output of the string (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Zanarini, Riccardo Morici
  • Patent number: 8133682
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing lung cancer. In particular, aspects of the invention are directed to methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing small cell lung cancers. Methods of using a nucleic acid and/or a protein, which are differentially expressed in tumor cells, and antibodies immunospecific for the protein, to treat, diagnose and/or prevent said cancers, are provided for by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Mubio Products BV
    Inventors: Ann Vanderborght, Monique Ida Jozef Ummelen, Franciscus Charles Servatius Ramaekers, Stefan Maarten Van Den Eijnde, Joseph Leonardus Victor Broers, Frank Walter Falkenberg, Christine Hahnel
  • Patent number: 8082685
    Abstract: A insole (1) having puncture-resistant properties for safety footwear, comprising an anterior portion (2) extending from a toe region (3) to a metatarsal region (4) of the insole and a posterior portion (5) extending from the metatarsal region to a heel region (6) longitudinally opposite the toe region. The posterior portion (5) comprises at least one substantially rigid layer (8) made of composite material formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix and the anterior portion (2) is formed of a substantially flexible material comprising at least one layer (7) formed of polymer fibres having enhanced puncture-resistant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Novation S.p.A.
    Inventors: Leo Sartor, Mario Callegari, Angelo Montemurro
  • Patent number: 8063011
    Abstract: An in vitro method for predicting the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1 D) in a subject, comprises the steps of: (a) measuring the concentration of at least one amino acid, amino acid derivative or amino acid metabolite in a biological sample taken from the subject; (b) determining the subject's HLA genotype; (c) assigning the subject's genetic risk of developing T1 D on the basis of the subject's HLA genotype; (d) combining the information obtained in step (a) with the information in step (c); and (e) predicting the likelihood of onset of T1 D based upon the combination of step (d). The diagnostic method can be used to select target subjects for T1 D prophylactic treatment, and as part of a T1 D preventative treatment regime for neonates having a likelihood of developing childhood T1 D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Gian Franco Bottazzo, Mattia Locatelli
  • Patent number: 8038665
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of administering a material to a patient for dermal enhancement and/or as soft tissue fillers. The invention also relates to double-gloved methods of molding such a material after administration to a patient to achieve a desired orientation of the material in the patient. The invention also relates to the use of certain materials, including polylactic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydrogel, and/or collagen or other suitable materials for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for dermal enhancement and/or as soft tissue filler. The invention further relates to kits or packages that include a material for dermal enhancement and/or soft tissue filler and instructions as to how dermal enhancement or the filling of soft tissue is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Cheryl M. Burgess
  • Patent number: 8038947
    Abstract: Provided are sensor devices, methods, systems, and kits for measuring the concentration of at least one target analyte. Sensor devices may be mounted into an optical system for measuring the target analyte. Example sensor devices may also be removably mounted in a holder that enables the sensor device to be inserted into a container that allows the sensor device to contact an analyte containing sample. Further provided are methods that include contacting a sensor device with an analyte-containing sample; determining analyte concentration; and optionally repeating these steps to determine if the analyte concentration spikes or exceeds a predetermined level, which may trigger an alarm response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventor: Richard B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8021060
    Abstract: An adjustable support head (1) for optical or video/photographic equipment, comprising a joint (5) including a first (3) and a second joint element (18), a body (3) defining the said first joint element, a connection plate (4) for the optical or video/photographic equipment, connected to the said second joint element, so as to enable the said connection plate to be freely adjustable in relation to the said body, locking means (25) mounted on the said body and including a clamping element (26) that can be selectively moved between a first non-operating position in which the clamping element is distanced from the second joint element and a second operating position in which the clamping element is in contact with the second joint element so as to lock the said second joint element in a desired position in relation to the first joint element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Gitzo S.A.
    Inventors: Hem Sudhana, Andrea Zen
  • Patent number: 8005201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a call protecting method for the coloring ring back tones in an intelligent network, wherein said intelligent network includes an intelligent network service control point (SCP), a service switch point (SSP) and an intelligent peripheral (IP). The method includes the following steps: an IP-state detecting module is added to the IP for detecting whether the IP is available; the IP-state detecting module sends a state-query request to the IP for checking whether the IP is available; if the IP returns a result of availability, the SCP will direct the SSP to connect the call to the IP; if IP returns a result of unavailability, or returns no IP-state detecting result on time, then the SCP will direct the SSP to connect to the called directly rather than to the IP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventor: Dechun Kong
  • Patent number: 7967432
    Abstract: A arm for spectacles (1, 50) comprises a first portion (11) made of polymer-based composite material reinforced with fibres and at least one film (23, 24) of thermoplastic polymeric material coupled to the first portion (11) as a covering for same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Novation Tech S.p.A.
    Inventor: Valter Bozzetto
  • Patent number: 7960556
    Abstract: The invention provides novel 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivatives useful for preventing or treating an ?-synucleopathy such as Parkinson's disease, as well as pharmaceutical compositions including them as biologically active ingredients, and methods for manufacturing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: NV reMYND
    Inventors: Gerard Griffioen, Stefaan Wera, Hein Roger Duhamel, Ellen Gommé, Nele Van Damme
  • Patent number: D635472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Simone Dalla Libera, Michele Zanella
  • Patent number: D648559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: OMP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Jakob Thau
  • Patent number: D648560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: OMP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Stefano Sandona
  • Patent number: D649802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: OMP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Claus Breinholt
  • Patent number: D650606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: OMP S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Radice, Folco Orlandini