Patents by Inventor Dino Floriano Di Franco

Dino Floriano Di Franco 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).

  • Electrode for electrolysis cell
    Patent number: 8366890
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other elements such as tantalum, niobium or bismuth may be interposed between the substrate and the catalytic layer. The thus obtained electrode is suitable for use as an anode in electrolysis cells for chlorine production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Industrie de Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Christian Urgeghe, Alexander Morozov, Alice Calderara, Dino Floriano Di Franco, Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi
  • Electrodes with mechanically roughened surface for electrochemical applications
    Patent number: 8056228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for roughening the surface of a metal sheet used as electrode support in industrial electrochemical applications, and an electrode made by such method. Mechanical roughening is imparted by skin-passing the sheet between two rollers of a rolling mill, at least one of which is patterned according to a predetermined profile to be transferred by compression to the surface of the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventor: Dino Floriano Di Franco
  • Electrode for Electrolysis Cell
    Publication number: 20110209992
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other elements such as tantalum, niobium or bismuth may be interposed between the substrate and the catalytic layer. The thus obtained electrode is suitable for use as an anode in electrolysis cells for chlorine production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Christian Urgeghe, Alexander Morozov, Alice Calderara, Dino Floriano Di Franco, Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi
  • Electrodes with Mechanically Roughened Surface for Electrochemical Applications
    Publication number: 20100084266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for roughening the surface of a metal sheet used as electrode support in industrial electrochemical applications, and an electrode made by such method. Mechanical roughening is imparted by skin-passing the sheet between two rollers of a rolling mill, at least one of which is patterned according to a predetermined profile to be transferred by compression to the surface of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventor: Dino Floriano Di Franco
  • Electrode for Membrane Electrolysis Cells
    Publication number: 20100059389
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode for membrane electrolysis cells comprising a grooved metal support favouring the gas release and the electrolyte renewal on its surface. The grooved geometry of the support may be obtained by erosion of a metal sheet with abrasive media in a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Angelo Ottaviani, Leonello Carrettin, Dino Floriano Di Franco, Corrado Mojana, Michele Perego