Patents by Inventor Enrico Ferrari
Enrico Ferrari 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).
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Publication number: 20100100475Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hageman, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Patent number: 7694170Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hagemann, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Publication number: 20100017647Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hagemann, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari, Barry L. Galster
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Publication number: 20090106328Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary instance, such as a process, thread, application, processor, etc., using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup instance, that mirrors operations in the primary instance, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary instance. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary instance and gates those inputs to the backup instance once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup instance are then compared with the outputs of the primary instance to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup instance to take over for the primary instance in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup instances are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hageman, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reese, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Patent number: 7512655Abstract: Disclosed is an information management and collaboration system and method for managing information flow in real time. A real time chat communication channel provides a link for users to interact in a customized setting. Users are provided with such customizable features as contextual transcripts, parameterized input and output panels, channel management, contact management and application interaction. The system and method disclosed allows information to be managed in a customized environment based on user preferences. Further, the system and method disclosed provide a highly configurable environment for interaction with other information and collaboration systems, as well as other utility application programs.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brawnski Armstrong, Enrico Ferrari, Eric J. Kristoff, Graham Lawlor, Pat O'Donnell, Adam Radulovic, Dave Schonberg, Robert Seymour, Eric Sinclair, David Zaret
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Patent number: 7480827Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary instance, such as a process, thread, application, processor, etc., using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup instance, that mirrors operations in the primary instance, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary instance. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary instance and gates those inputs to the backup instance once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup instance are then compared with the outputs of the primary instance to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup instance to take over for the primary instance in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup instances are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Chicago Mercantile ExchangeInventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert Hagemann, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reese, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Publication number: 20090006238Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hageman, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Patent number: 7434096Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Chicago Mercantile ExchangeInventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert Hagemann, III, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reese, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Publication number: 20080126853Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary instance, such as a process, thread, application, processor, etc., using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup instance, that mirrors operations in the primary instance, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary instance. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary instance and gates those inputs to the backup instance once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup instance are then compared with the outputs of the primary instance to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup instance to take over for the primary instance in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup instances are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hageman, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Publication number: 20080126833Abstract: Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Paul J. Callaway, Robert C. Hageman, Zuber Shethwala, Troy Reece, Paul Andrew Bauerschmidt, Enrico Ferrari
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Publication number: 20040039779Abstract: Disclosed is an information management and collaboration system and method for managing information flow in real time. A real time chat communication channel provides a link for users to interact in a customized setting. Users are provided with such customizable features as contextual transcripts, parameterized input and output panels, channel management, contact management and application interaction. The system and method disclosed allows information to be managed in a customized environment based on user preferences. Further, the system and method disclosed provide a highly configurable environment for interaction with other information and collaboration systems, as well as other utility application programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Brawnski Amstrong, Enrico Ferrari, Eric J. Kristolf, Graham Lawlor, Pat O'Donnell, Adam Radulovic, Dave Schonberg, Robert Seymour, Eric Sinclair, David Zaret
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Patent number: 5680696Abstract: An improved conveying system in a parallel processing production line for dynamo-electric machine components having a magnetic core, the conveying system having a main conveyor extending along all of the processing machines of the production line and a load/unload device for transferring components between the main conveyor and a selected processing machine. Components to be processed are loaded directly from the main conveyor onto the load/unload device without the use of an intermediate conveyor. The load/unload device has a base platform with an alignment area at which transfer between the load/unload device and either the main conveyor or a selected processing machine occurs. Two component holders (e.g., collets) are movably mounted on the base platform for alternate positioning at the alignment area. The load/unload device alternately positions the gripping ends of the component holders adjacent the main conveyor and a selected processing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Axis USA, Inc.Inventors: Walter Bonura, Enrico Ferrari, Massimo Lombardi
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Patent number: 5424451Abstract: Aminoalkylcarbamic esters of eseroline suitable for use as cholinesterase activity inhibitors, having general formula (I) ##STR1## where R stands for an amine selected out of the group consisting of ##STR2## and n, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the text.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Mediolanum Farmaceutici S.p.A.Inventors: Maria A. Alisi, Mario Brufani, Maria C. Cesta, Luigi Eieocamo, Gianluca Gostoli, Sperandina Lappa, Pier Giuseppe Pagella, Enrico Ferrari, Stefano Maiorana, Donata Marchesini
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Patent number: 5352810Abstract: Phosphatidylinositol analogues, inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X and R have the meanings specified in the description, suitable for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of tumoral, thrombotic and inflammatory type pathologies.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Mediolanum Farmaceutici S.p.A.Inventors: Mario Brufani, Maria Candida Cesta, Enrico Ferrari, Luigi Filocamo, Sperandina Lappa, Stefano Maiorana, Pier Giuseppe Pagella
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Patent number: 5302593Abstract: Aminoalkylcarbamic esters of eseroline suitable for use as cholinesterase activity inhibitors, having general formula (I) ##STR1## where R stands for an amine selected out of the group consisting of ##STR2## and n, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the text.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1993Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Mediolanum Farmaceutici S.p.A.Inventors: Maria A. Alisi, Mario Brufani, Maria C. Cesta, Luigi Filocamo, Gianluca Gostoli, Sperandina Lappa, Pier Giuseppe Pagella, Enrico Ferrari, Stefano Maiorana, Donata Marchesini
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Patent number: 5214180Abstract: Phosphatidylinositol of high purity useful for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, prepared from vegetal substances containing it by treating them with reagents suitable for the functionalization of the inositol hydroxy group with protective groups, separating the thus protected phosphatidylinositol by solvent extraction or chromatography, and finally removing said protective groups under conditions which do not modify the phosphatidyl group.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1992Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Mediolanum Farmaceutici S.p.A.Inventors: Enrico Ferrari, Pier Giuseppe Pagella, Stefano Maiorana, Mario Brufani