Patents by Inventor Giuseppe Zerbi

Giuseppe Zerbi 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).

  • Optical Probe for Detecting Sers-Active Molecules and Process for its Manufacture
    Publication number: 20080192247
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical probe for detecting SERS-active molecules. The probe can transmit incident electromagnetic radiation at a predetermined wavelength and comprises a core and a shell. The core in turn comprises a first tapered portion and a second portion. The second portion is connected to the first tapered portion and is covered at least partially by a coating of SERS-active metallic material. The first portion and the remaining part of the second portion is covered with a coating of an at least partially reflective metallic material. The invention also provides methods for making and using such an optical probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Politecnico di Milano
    Inventors: Giuseppe Zerbi, Andrea Lucotti
  • Photochromic optical waveguides and method for the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 7217377
    Abstract: An optical waveguide based on a photochromic diarylethene polymer dispersed in a polymeric matrix, and a method for preparing such waveguide is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Pirelli & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Colombo, Antonio Zaopo, Yuri A. Dubitsky, Giuseppe Zerbi, Chiara Bertarelli, Maria Carla Gallazzi
  • Photochromic optical waveguides and emthod for the preparation thereof
    Publication number: 20060165368
    Abstract: An optical waveguide based on a photochromic diarylethene polymer dispersed in a polymeric matrix, and a method for preparing such waveguide is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Marco Colombo, Antonio Zaopo, Yuri Dubitsky, Giuseppe Zerbi, Chiara Bertarelli, Maria Gallazzi