Patents Assigned to Xeda International
  • Patent number: 9950087
    Abstract: A biocidal treatment evaporates a liquid having biocidal properties. An absorption organ has absorbent strips suited to retain the liquid, each absorbent strip having a top first end and a bottom second end, The liquid is injected into the first end of each absorbent strip, the liquid flowing by gravity along the absorbent strip towards the second end, the liquid having biocidal properties being injected at a predetermined flow rate. The liquid is evaporated by producing a gas flow directed towards the absorption organ at a temperature below 50° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 9706772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fungicidal and/or bactericidal treatment of plants or foodstuffs using one or more essential oil(s) that enable the treatment of strains resistant to synthetic fungicides and/or bactericides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 9072306
    Abstract: The invention relates to the pre- or post harvest fungicidal and/or bactericidal treatment of plant products, using at least phosphonic acid that is at least partially salified and eugenol or clove oil, at ambient temperature, as well as to the compositions suitable for said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 9072291
    Abstract: A method producing a gas flow containing an essential oil vapor includes the following steps: creation of a pressurized gas flow with a controlled flow-rate and a given temperature; and injection into the pressurized gas flow of a liquid composition including at least one liquid essential oil, at a dosed flow rate; whereby the flow rate of the gas flow and that of the liquid composition are controlled such that the gas flow, following injection, has a partial essential oil vapor pressure of at least 20% below the saturation pressure of the essential oil vapor at the temperature of the gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8904952
    Abstract: A device for coating food products, of the type having a coating area includes: a coating conveyor provided to drive said food products in a longitudinal direction; and a device for applying a coating compound on the food products driven on the conveyor. The coating conveyor includes a chassis, a plurality of rotary brushes fastened in the longitudinal direction relative to the chassis, and a motorized assembly for driving the brushes in rotation around respective transverse axes relative to the chassis, the brushes being arranged so as to define, together, a support and driving surface for the food products and being provided to make the food products roll during the application of the coating compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventors: Alberto Sardo, Stefano Sardo
  • Patent number: 8791051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solutions of CIPC and of one or more terpenes or terpene oils for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. This use is particularly appropriate for the treatment of potato tubers. The CIPC solution contains from 50 to 80% by weight of CIPC relative to the total volume of the solution. Examples of the terpenes and terpene oils are eugenol, isoeugenol, clove oil and their salts and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8790716
    Abstract: A process for treating, by means of eugenol or clove oil, reservoirs for storing cereals, oil-producing plants, dry fruit or dry vegetables contaminated with mycotoxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventors: Gilbert Bompeix, Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20140193553
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new method for treating fruits or vegetables comprising the use of hot phosphorous acid (PA) as well as PA-based combinations and corresponding kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto SARDO
  • Publication number: 20140187570
    Abstract: Solutions and emulsions of pyrimethanil and essential oils, and their use in fungicidal treatment of crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8691307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating fruit or vegetables, comprising the application of a composition comprising one or more abietic acid ester(s) or mixtures thereof, in combination with one or more terpene(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8672235
    Abstract: A device for the thermal fogging of a liquid, includes a unit for producing a stream of pressurized hot gas an ejection pipe; a first source of liquid; and a first circuit for injecting a measured flow of liquid into the ejection pipe (5) from the first source of liquid. In addition, the device includes a sensor for detecting a total or partial interruption of the measured flow of liquid injected into the ejection pipe from the first source of liquid; a second source of liquid; and a second circuit for injecting an emergency flow of liquid into the ejection pipe from the second source of liquid when the sensor detects a total or partial interruption of the measured flow of liquid injected into the ejection pipe from the first source of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8624410
    Abstract: The device for generating electricity (1) comprises: a first heat pump (3) provided with a first closed circuit (15) in which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and with a first heat exchanger (17) between the first heat-transfer fluid and a flow of atmospheric air in which the flow of atmospheric air transfers a quantity of heat to the first heat-transfer fluid, at least a second heat pump (5), provided with a second closed circuit (23) in which a second heat-transfer fluid circulates, and with a second heat exchanger (25) between the second heat-transfer fluid and a third heat-transfer fluid in which the second heat-transfer fluid transfers a quantity of heat to the third heat-transfer fluid; means for transferring a quantity of heat from the first heat-transfer fluid to the second heat-transfer fluid; a third closed circuit (9), in which the third heat-transfer fluid circulates; a turbine (11) inserted on the third closed circuit (9) and driven by the third heat-transfer fluid; an electric generato
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20130341809
    Abstract: Device (10, 110) for evaporating a liquid, includes: a reservoir (14) containing the liquid; an organ for absorbing the liquid (16); and an organ for producing a gas flow (18), which is directed towards the absorption organ (16); characterized in that the absorption organ (16) includes a plurality of absorbent strips (24) suited to retain the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto SARDO
  • Publication number: 20130306158
    Abstract: The method includes the following steps: creation of a pressurised gas flow with a controlled flow-rate and a given temperature; and injection into the pressurised gas flow of a liquid composition including at least one liquid essential oil, at a dosed flow rate; whereby the flow rate of the gas flow and that of the liquid composition are controlled such that the gas flow, following injection, has a partial essential oil vapour pressure of at least 20% at the saturation pressure of the essential oil vapour at the temperature of the gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto SARDO
  • Publication number: 20130266670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fungicidal, bactericidal and/or antioxidative treatment of foodstuffs, by means of formulations of essential oil in a dialkylene glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20130236562
    Abstract: The invention relates to the pre- or post harvest fungicidal and/or bactericidal treatment of plant products, using at least phosphonic acid that is at least partially salified and eugenol or clove oil, at ambient temperature, as well as to the compositions suitable for said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20130181064
    Abstract: The thermal fogging device using a liquid, comprises: an assembly (3) for producing a pressurised hot gas flow; an ejection pipe (5); a first liquid source (7); the means (9) for injecting into the ejection pipe (5) a metered liquid flow from the first liquid source (7), characterised in that the means (9) for injecting the metered liquid flow comprises a Venturi device (V) having an area (R), the cross-section of which is narrowed so as to enable the suction of the metered liquid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Stefano Sardo, Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20130178489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fungicidal and/or bactericidal treatment of plants or foodstuffs using one or more essential oil(s) that enable the treatment of strains resistant to synthetic fungicides and/or bactericides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Patent number: 8207090
    Abstract: A process for the anti-germination and/or biocide treatment of bulbs or tubers by separate application of 3-chlorophenylisopropylcarbamate (CIPC) and a component selected from the group consisting of clove oil and eugenol, in this order or vice versa. The process may be used for the treatment of potato tubers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Xeda International
    Inventor: Alberto Sardo
  • Publication number: 20110259263
    Abstract: A device for coating food products, of the type having a coating area includes: a coating conveyor provided to drive said food products in a longitudinal direction; and a device for applying a coating compound on the food products driven on the conveyor. The coating conveyor includes a chassis, a plurality of rotary brushes fastened in the longitudinal direction relative to the chassis, and a motorized assembly for driving the brushes in rotation around respective transverse axes relative to the chassis, the brushes being arranged so as to define, together, a support and driving surface for the food products and being provided to make the food products roll during the application of the coating compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: XEDA INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Alberto Sardo, Stefano Sardo