Patents by Inventor Chiara Dionigi

Chiara Dionigi 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).

  • DEVICE COMPRISING A CHARGE TRANSFER CHANNEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090017284
    Abstract: A device comprising a charge transfer channel, wherein the charge transfer channel comprises a composite material which comprises particles of a dielectric material with interstice voids between them which are partially or totally infilled by a semiconductor or conductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
    Inventors: Chiara Dionigi, Pablo Stoliar, Fabio Biscarini
  • Method for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds
    Patent number: 6855664
    Abstract: A catalyst for the full oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particularly hydrocarbons, and of CO to CO2, comprising: a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to A14Cu24O41 (I), where A is Sr or a solid solution of Sr with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to B4Cu5O10 (II), where B is Ca or a solid solution of Ca with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or mixtures thereof; and in that it is prepared in a form which has a large specific surface area, preferably larger than 25 m2/g; a method for preparing the catalysts; their use in methods for the full oxidation of VOC and of CO to CO2; and the oxidation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Universita 'Degli Studi di Parma
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Gianluca Calestani, Chiara Dionigi, Petr Nozar
  • Method for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds
    Patent number: 6790423
    Abstract: A catalyst for the full oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particularly hydrocarbons, and of CO to CO2, comprising: a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to A14Cu24O41 (I), where A is Sr or a solid solution of Sr with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to B4Cu5O10 (II), where B is Ca or a solid solution of Ca with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or mixtures thereof; and in that it is prepared in a form which has a large specific surface area, preferably larger than 25 m2/g; a method for preparing the catalysts; their use in methods for the full oxidation of VOC and of CO to CO2; and the oxidation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Gianluca Calestani, Chiara Dionigi, Petr Nozar
  • Method for absorbing formaldehyde from gaseous mixtures that contain it
    Patent number: 6781019
    Abstract: A method for absorbing formaldehyde from gaseous mixtures that contain it, and a method for regenerating the absorption compound used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Petr Nozar, Chiara Dionigi
  • METHOD FOR ABSORBING FORMALDEHYDE FROM GASEOUS MIXTURES THAT CONTAIN IT
    Publication number: 20040127751
    Abstract: A method for absorbing formaldehyde from gaseous mixtures that contain it, and a method for regenerating the absorption compound used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Petr Nozar, Chiara Dionigi
  • Method for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds
    Publication number: 20040038815
    Abstract: A catalyst for the full oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particularly hydrocarbons, and of CO to CO2, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Gianluca Calestani, Chiara Dionigi, Petr Nozar
  • Method for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds
    Publication number: 20040038813
    Abstract: A catalyst for the full oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particularly hydrocarbons, and of CO to CO2, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Gianluca Calestani, Chiara Dionigi, Petr Nozar
  • Method for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds
    Patent number: 6638492
    Abstract: A catalyst for the full oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particularly hydrocarbons, and of CO to CO2, comprising: a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to A14Cu24O41 (I), where A is Sr or a solid solution of Sr with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or a non-stoichiometric crystalline compound conventionally designated by a formula which corresponds to B4Cu5O10 (II), where B is Ca or a solid solution of Ca with alkaline-earth metals, alkaline metals, lanthanides; or mixtures thereof; and in that it is prepared in a form which has a large specific surface area, preferably larger than 25 m2/g; a method for preparing the catalysts; their use in methods for the full oxidation of VOC and of CO to CO2; and the oxidation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Condsiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Gianluca Calestani, Chiara Dionigi, Petr Nozar
  • Process for absorbing nitrogen oxides from gas mixtures containing said oxides
    Patent number: 6514320
    Abstract: A process for absorbing nitrogen oxides, comprising the step of placing gas mixtures containing nitrogen oxides in contact with absorbent compounds constituted by mixed copper oxides chosen among CaCuO2, Sr14Cu24O41, derivatives thereof obtained by isovalent and/or heterovalent substitutions, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignees: Consiglio Nazional Delle Ricerche, Universita' Degli Studi di Parma
    Inventors: Francesco Cino Matacotta, Petr Nozar, Chiara Dionigi, Gianluca Calestani