Patents by Inventor Gaetano Panvini

Gaetano Panvini 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).

  • Patent number: 9616423
    Abstract: A microreactor for performing chemical reactions, includes a body, a first chamber and a second chamber, both formed in the body. Interconnections are provided for fluidly coupling the first chamber and the second chamber through the body. The microreactor also includes a venting passage formed in the body and having a venting outlet in the second chamber and at least one venting inlet in the first chamber, at a location where formation of bubbles is expected upon introduction of a liquid in the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Palmieri, Gaetano Panvini
  • Patent number: 9561504
    Abstract: A microreactor for performing chemical reactions, includes a body (2, 3), a first chamber (5) and a second chamber (7), both formed in the body (2,3). Interconnections (8) are provided for fluidly coupling the first chamber (5) and the second chamber (7) through the body (2, 3). The microreactor also includes a venting passage (10; 110; 210) formed in the body (2,3) and having a venting outlet (10b) in the second chamber (7) and at least one venting inlet (10a) in the first chamber (5), at a location where formation of bubbles is expected upon introduction of a liquid in the first chamber (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Palmieri, Gaetano Panvini
  • Publication number: 20160114321
    Abstract: A microreactor for performing chemical reactions, includes a body, a first chamber and a second chamber, both formed in the body. Interconnections are provided for fluidly coupling the first chamber and the second chamber through the body. The microreactor also includes a venting passage formed in the body and having a venting outlet in the second chamber and at least one venting inlet in the first chamber, at a location where formation of bubbles is expected upon introduction of a liquid in the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michele Palmieri, Gaetano Panvini
  • Publication number: 20100167355
    Abstract: A microreactor for performing chemical reactions, includes a body (2, 3), a first chamber (5) and a second chamber (7), both formed in the body (2,3). Interconnections (8) are provided for fluidly coupling the first chamber (5) and the second chamber (7) through the body (2, 3). The microreactor also includes a venting passage (10; 110; 210) formed in the body (2,3) and having a venting outlet (10b) in the second chamber (7) and at least one venting inlet (10a) in the first chamber (5), at a location where formation of bubbles is expected upon introduction of a liquid in the first chamber (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Palmieri, Gaetano Panvini