Patents by Inventor Giorgio Ferrari
Giorgio 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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Patent number: 11534760Abstract: A device for the quantification of cellular and non-cellular components in a blood sample including detection electrodes including a first electrode connected with a first input to receive a first signal in input and a second electrode, reference electrodes including a first electrode connected with a second input configured to receive a second signal in input of opposite polarity to the first input signal and a second electrode connected to the second electrode of said detection electrodes, in a common point wherefrom an output signal is picked up, a ferromagnetic concentrator that cooperates with an external magnetic field external to effectuate concentration of said components on said detection electrodes, a substrate configured to house said detection electrodes, reference electrodes, and concentrator; a support configured to collect a blood sample, and a spacer element to confine in the substrate plane the blood sample and to distance said substrate from said support.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Politecnico Di MilanoInventors: Riccardo Bertacco, Daniela Petti, Giorgio Ferrari, Edoardo Albisetti, Marco Giacometti
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Patent number: 11365151Abstract: The object of the present invention is a novel admixture comprising a hardening accelerator for hydraulic compositions based on Portland cement and other supplementary cementitious materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: MAPEI SPAInventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Alberto Brocchi, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20220097051Abstract: Apparatus (100) for the quantification of biological components (3, 3?, 3?) in a fluid comprising: a measurement cell (1) comprising detection electrodes (4, 4?, 5, 5?, 6, 6?, 34, 34?, 84, 84?, 94, 94?, 184, 184?, 194, 194?) and reference electrodes (7, 7,? 8, 8?, 9, 9?, 37, 37?, 64, 64?, 74, 74?, 164, 164?, 174?); an electronic unit (201) for the generation of input signals, impedimetric measurement, amplification of output signals and communication with a user interface; means for the generation of a magnetic field (101, 102, 103) with an appropriate gradient that can be modulated in time, said means of magnetisation being configured to generate a magnetic field capable of causing, in combination with concentrators (10, 10?, 10?, 14, 14?, 14?, 15) housed in the measurement cell, the separation of the components (3, 3?, 3?) to be quantified from the rest of the solution and their concentration on the detection electrodes (4, 4?, 5, 5?, 6, 6?, 34, 34?, 84, 84?, 94, 94?, 184, 184?, 194, 194?).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Riccardo Bertacco, Gianfranco Beniamino Fiore, Giorgio Ferrari, Marco Giacometti, Francesca Milesi, Lorenzo Pietro Coppadoro, Giuliani Enrico
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Publication number: 20210086182Abstract: A device for the quantification of cellular and non-cellular components in a blood sample including detection electrodes including a first electrode connected with a first input to receive a first signal in input and a second electrode, reference electrodes including a first electrode connected with a second input configured to receive a second signal in input of opposite polarity to the first input signal and a second electrode connected to the second electrode of said detection electrodes, in a common point wherefrom an output signal is picked up, a ferromagnetic concentrator that cooperates with an external magnetic field external to effectuate concentration of said components on said detection electrodes, a substrate configured to house said detection electrodes, reference electrodes, and concentrator; a support configured to collect a blood sample, and a spacer element to confine in the substrate plane the blood sample and to distance said substrate from said support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Politecnico di MilanoInventors: Riccardo BERTACCO, Daniela PETTI, Giorgio FERRARI, Edoardo ALBISETTI, Marco GIACOMETTI
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Patent number: 10875032Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing aggregates from concrete residues which are not used for construction purposes or, more generally, from cement mixtures which are unused for any reason and returned to the production facility in the truck mixer. The present invention also relates to the material obtained by said process and its use as an aggregate for concrete production or other applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: MAPEI S.P.A.Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Alberto Brocchi, Marco Squinzi, Francesco Carbone, Vittorio Franceschi, Paolo Antonio Zambianchi
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Publication number: 20200277229Abstract: The object of the present invention is a novel admixture comprising a hardening accelerator for hydraulic compositions based on Portland cement and other supplementary cementitious materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: MAPEI SPAInventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Alberto Brocchi, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20200094263Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing aggregates from concrete residues which are not used for construction purposes or, more generally, from cement mixtures which are unused for any reason and returned to the production facility in the truck mixer. The present invention also relates to the material obtained by said process and its use as an aggregate for concrete production or other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicants: MAPEI S.P.A., HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Alberto Brocchi, Marco Squinzi, Francesco Carbone, Vittorio Franceschi, Paolo Antonio Zambianchi
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Patent number: 10511317Abstract: It is described an electronic device (1) for measuring an electric quantity, comprising: an analog-digital conversion module (2) configured to digitally convert time portions of an analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured alternated with time portions of a reference analog signal (SR(t)), for supplying respective first (DSM) and second pluralities (DSR) of digital values and a digital processing module (3) configured to: calculate a first mean amplitude (A1) of the first pluralities of digital values, and a second mean amplitude (A2) of the second pluralities of digital values; the first and second mean amplitudes being proportional to a mean gain value of the analog-digital conversion module (2); supply a ratio value (VRT) of the first mean amplitude to the second mean amplitude, representative of a measured amplitude of the analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Politecnico di MilanoInventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Marco Carminati, Giacomo Gervasoni, Filippo Campoli
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Publication number: 20190094813Abstract: It is described an electronic device (1) for measuring an electric quantity, comprising: an analog-digital conversion module (2) configured to digitally convert time portions of an analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured alternated with time portions of a reference analog signal (SR(t)), for supplying respective first (DSM) and second pluralities (DR) of digital values and a digital processing module (3) configured to: calculate a first mean amplitude (A1) of the first pluralities of digital values, and a second mean amplitude (A2) of the second pluralities of digital values; the first and second mean amplitudes being proportional to a mean gain value of the analog-digital conversion module (2); supply a ratio value (VRT) of the first mean amplitude to the second mean amplitude, representative of a measured amplitude of the analog signal (SM(t)) to be measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Marco Carminati, Giacomo Gervasoni, Filippo CAMPOLI
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Patent number: 9722124Abstract: An optical radiation detection system (100) comprising: an optical medium (1) structured to define a region (5) suitable for transmitting an optical radiation and being associated to at least one electric parameter varying as a function of the optical radiation concerning said region; at least one electrode (2, 3) electrically coupled to the optical medium (1), and spaced from said region (5), an electric power generator (4) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide an electric signal (Se) to be applied to the optical medium. Further, the system comprises an electric measuring circuit (50) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide a measuring electric signal (SM) representing a variation of said at least one electric parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Politecnico di MilanoInventors: Andrea Melloni, Marco Sampietro, Stefano Grillanda, Francesco Morichetti, Marco Carminati, Giorgio Ferrari
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Patent number: 9617185Abstract: The present invention describes a hardening accelerating admixture for hydraulic binders, the accelerator being based on transition metal silicate hydrates having the general formula: aMexOy bMO cAl2O3 SiO2 dH2O 1) where—Me represents a transition metal whose molar coefficient a is in a range between 0.001 and 2, preferably between 0.01 and 1; —M represents an alkaline earth metal whose molar coefficient b is in a range between 0 and 2, preferably between 0.3 and 1.6; —The molar coefficient c for Al2O3 is in a range between 0 and 2, preferably between 0.1 and 1; —H2O represents the hydration water of the silicate hydrate whose molar coefficient d can vary within a wide range between 0.5 and 20; x and y can both be equal to 1 or different, depending on the valence of the transition metal, given that the valence of the oxygen atom in the metal oxide is equal to 2.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: MAPEI S.P.A.Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Vincenzo Russo, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20160359074Abstract: An optical radiation detection system (100) comprising: an optical medium (1) structured to define a region (5) suitable for transmitting an optical radiation and being associated to at least one electric parameter varying as a function of the optical radiation concerning said region; at least one electrode (2, 3) electrically coupled to the optical medium (1), and spaced from said region (5), an electric power generator (4) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide an electric signal (Se) to be applied to the optical medium. Further, the system comprises an electric measuring circuit (50) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide a measuring electric signal (SM) representing a variation of said at least one electric parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Andrea Melloni, Marco Sampietro, Stefano Grillanda, Francesco Morichetti, Marco Carminati, Giorgio Ferrari
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Publication number: 20160318802Abstract: The present invention describes a hardening accelerating admixture for hydraulic binders, the accelerator being based on transition metal silicate hydrates having the general formula: aMexOy bMO cAl2O3 SiO2 dH2O 1) where -Me represents a transition metal whose molar coefficient a is in a range between 0.001 and 2, preferably between 0.01 and 1; -M represents an alkaline earth metal whose molar coefficient b is in a range between 0 and 2, preferably between 0.3 and 1.6; —The molar coefficient c for Al2O3 is in a range between 0 and 2, preferably between 0.1 and 1; —H2O represents the hydration water of the silicate hydrate whose molar coefficient d can vary within a wide range between 0.5 and 20; x and y can both be equal to 1 or different, depending on the valence of the transition metal, given that the valence of the oxygen atom in the metal oxide is equal to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Vincenzo Russo, Marco Squinzi
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Patent number: 9216925Abstract: A method for producing aggregates from fresh cement compositions, included concrete and residual concrete is disclosed, comprising the addition of a) flash setting accelerators and b) super-absorbent polymers to fresh unset cement compositions and blending this mixture until granular materials are formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Mapei S.P.A.Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Francesco Surico, Alberto Brocchi, Emanuele Banfi, Cristiano Maltese, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20150329425Abstract: Superplasticizer for concrete and other cement mixtures, which is intrinsically low-foaming, promotes the early mechanical strength development and retains the workability of fresh concrete for longer time, obtainable by reacting acid, not neutralized, polycarboxylic polymers with monofunctional polyethers and difunctional polyethers in the absence of strong acidic catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Mariele Gamba, Paolo Clemente, Giuseppe Alampi, Francesco Surico, Lino Badesso, Giorgio Ferrari, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20140296370Abstract: A method for producing aggregates from fresh cement compositions, included concrete and residual concrete is disclosed, comprising the addition of a) flash setting accelerators and b) super-absorbent polymers to fresh unset cement compositions and blending this mixture until granular materials are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Mapei S.P.A.Inventors: Giorgio Ferrari, Francesco Surico, Alberto Brocchi, Emanuele Banfi, Cristiano Maltese, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20130065988Abstract: Superplasticizer for concrete and other cement mixtures, which is intrinsically low-foaming, promotes the early mechanical strength development and retains the workability of fresh concrete for longer time, obtainable by reacting acid, not neutralized, polycarboxylic polymers with monofunctional polyethers and difunctional polyethers in the absence of strong acidic catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: MAPEI S.P.A.Inventors: Mariele Gamba, Paolo Clemente, Giuseppe Alampi, Francesco Surico, Lino Badesso, Giorgio Ferrari, Marco Squinzi
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Publication number: 20070151486Abstract: Concrete superplasticizers obtained by terpolymerisation of monomers of monomers of formulas (IV), (V) and (IV).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Paolo Clemente, Giorgio Ferrari, Mariele Gamba, Carlo Pistolesi, Marco Squinzi, Francesco Surico, Lino Badesso
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Publication number: 20050179031Abstract: The present invention refers to a photodetector in particular of the type based on an organic semiconductor. In an embodiment the photodetector comprises a substrate (10) not electrically conductive having a first surface; characterized in that it comprises: a first (11) and a second (12) conductive electrode deposited on said first surface; an organic semi conductive material (13) deposited on said first surface in contact with said first (11) and second (12) conductive electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Marco Sampietro, Giorgio Ferrari, Dario Natali
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Patent number: 5362324Abstract: A superplasticizing additive for concrete and other cementitious mixes with high retention of workability (low "slump loss") and low air-entraining effect, is made by terpolymers of a) (meth)acrylic acid and its salts, b)polyethyleneglycolmonomethylether-(meth)acrylate and c) polypropyleneglycol-di(meth)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1994Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: MAPEI S.p.A.Inventors: Tiziano Cerulli, Paolo Clemente, Mario Collepardi, Giorgio Ferrari, Pasquale Zaffaroni