Patents by Inventor Agnieszka KAPALKA

Agnieszka KAPALKA 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).

  • Method for liquid authentication by detection of flavonoid derivatives
    Patent number: 10800988
    Abstract: A Liquid, comprising an hydrophobic flavonoid derivative electrochemically non-active, that is capable of restoring its electrochemical activity, the concentration of the flavonoid derivative being 10 ppm by weight or less, and an organic substance in an amount of 90% by weight or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SA
    Inventors: Agnieszka Kapalka, Xavier Urbaneja, Lucia Giovanola, Paolo Schina, Silvia Baldi, Irma Disegna, Silvano Tori
  • Liquid containing polymer marker, use of a polymer marker as authentication tool, and method and device for detecting a polymer marker dissolved in a liquid
    Patent number: 10308869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to markers for liquids that can be used to authenticate the origin and genuineness of a liquid, preferably a bulk liquid such as fuel. For this purpose, the present invention teaches the use of a polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot) in the liquid in small amounts. The invention encompasses a liquid comprising a) a polymer that is capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot), the concentration of the polymer being 10 ppm by weight or less, and b) an organic substance in an amount of 90% by weight or more. The invention furthermore envisages the use of such a polymer as an authenticating marker in a liquid, preferably a fuel, and a method for authenticating the genuineness and/or origin of a liquid comprising a polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot), comprising the steps i. concentrating, isolating and/or extracting the polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot); ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SA
    Inventors: Mia Milos-Schouwink, Agnieszka Kapalka, Jean-Luc Dorier, Lorenzo Sirigu, Lucia Giovanola, Paolo Schina, Silvia Baldi, Irma Disegna, Silvano Tori
  • LIQUID CONTAINING POLYMER MARKER, USE OF A POLYMER MARKER AS AUTHENTICATION TOOL, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A POLYMER MARKER DISSOLVED IN A LIQUID
    Publication number: 20180171217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to markers for liquids that can be used to authenticate the origin and genuineness of a liquid, preferably a bulk liquid such as fuel. For this purpose, the present invention teaches the use of a polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot) in the liquid in small amounts. The invention encompasses a liquid comprising a) a polymer that is capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot), the concentration of the polymer being 10 ppm by weight or less, and b) an organic substance in an amount of 90% by weight or more. The invention furthermore envisages the use of such a polymer as an authenticating marker in a liquid, preferably a fuel, and a method for authenticating the genuineness and/or origin of a liquid comprising a polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot), comprising the steps i. concentrating, isolating and/or extracting the polymer capable of forming a semiconducting polymer particle (pdot); ii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Mia MILOS-SCHOUWINK, Agnieszka KAPALKA, Jean-Luc DORIER, Lorenzo SIRIGU, Lucia GIOVANOLA, Paolo SCHINA, Silvia BALDI, Irma DISEGNA, Silvano TORI
  • METHOD FOR LIQUID AUTHENTICATION BY DETECTION OF FLAVONOID DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20170298283
    Abstract: A Liquid, comprising an hydrophobic flavonoid derivative electrochemically non-active, that is capable of restoring its electrochemical activity, the concentration of the flavonoid derivative being 10 ppm by weight or less, and an organic substance in an amount of 90% by weight or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Agnieszka KAPALKA, Xavier URBANEJA, Lucia GIOVANOLA, Paolo SCHINA, Silvia BALDI, Irma DISEGNA, Silvano TORI