Patents by Inventor Luca BONANOMI
Luca BONANOMI 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: 20240018359Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Eleftheria ROUMELI, Luca BONANOMI, Chiara DARAIO, Rodinde HENDRICKX
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Patent number: 11807760Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Luca Bonanomi, Chiara Daraio, Rodinde Hendrickx
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Patent number: 11768218Abstract: A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including gels.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Luca Bonanomi, Vincenzo Costanza, Chiara Daraio, Giovanni Moscato
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Publication number: 20230266181Abstract: ABA type block copolymers as a new class of temperature sensing polymers with tunable, high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including ABA block polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA, Chiara DARAIO, Zhun ZHOU
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Patent number: 11668613Abstract: ABA type block copolymers as a new class of temperature sensing polymers with tunable, high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including ABA block polymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Luca Bonanomi, Vincenzo Costanza, Chiara Daraio, Zhun Zhou
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Patent number: 11492420Abstract: A composite includes a polymer network including pectin or a pectin derivative; a low-molecular compound having a hydrophilic group in the polymer network; and a polyvalent metal ion coordinated with an anion present in the polymer chain of the polymer network.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yeong Suk Choi, Vincenzo Costanza, Luca Bonanomi, Chiara Daraio, Linghui Wang, Tae Hyun Kim, Zhun Zhou
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Publication number: 20220283198Abstract: A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including gels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA, Chiara DARAIO, Giovanni MOSCATO
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Patent number: 11255870Abstract: A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including gels.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Luca Bonanomi, Vincenzo Costanza, Chiara Daraio, Giovanni Moscato
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Publication number: 20210024657Abstract: A composite includes a polymer network including pectin or a pectin derivative; a low-molecular compound having a hydrophilic group in the polymer network; and a polyvalent metal ion coordinated with an anion present in the polymer chain of the polymer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yeong Suk CHOI, Vincenzo COSTANZA, Luca BONANOMI, Chiara DARAIO, Linghui WANG, Tae Hyun KIM, Zhun ZHOU
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Publication number: 20200399474Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Luca Bonanomi, Chiara Daraio, Rodinde Hendrickx
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Publication number: 20200353729Abstract: ABA type block copolymers as a new class of temperature sensing polymers with tunable, high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including ABA block polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA, Chiara DARAIO, Zhun ZHOU
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Patent number: 10809131Abstract: A temperature sensor is described, which includes a sensor gel having a polymer, water and ions, and a first and a second electrode separated from each other by the sensor gel. The present disclosure further relates to a system which has a temperature sensor, a voltage source or electric current source, and a measurement device for detecting voltage or electric current. The present disclosure further relates to a bolometer and a temperature sensor array. A method for temperature detection is also described, wherein a temperature sensor is provided, a voltage or an electric current between the first electrode and the second electrode of the temperature sensor is provided, an electric current or a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode is measured, and a temperature is determined from the measured electric current or voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chiara Daraio, Raffaele Di Giacomo, Bruno Maresca, Luca Bonanomi, Vincenzo Costanza
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Publication number: 20190339298Abstract: A sensor includes a heater, a thermal insulator between two thermometer layers, the heater generating a thermal gradient within the thermal insulator. The thermometers give an indirect measurement of fluid flow around the sensor, based on their temperature readings. The thermometers are flexible layers including gels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA, Chiara DARAIO, Giovanni MOSCATO
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Publication number: 20190271597Abstract: A temperature sensor is described, which includes a sensor gel having a polymer, water and ions, and a first and a second electrode separated from each other by the sensor gel. The present disclosure further relates to a system which has a temperature sensor, a voltage source or electric current source, and a measurement device for detecting voltage or electric current. The present disclosure further relates to a bolometer and a temperature sensor array. A method for temperature detection is also described, wherein a temperature sensor is provided, a voltage or an electric current between the first electrode and the second electrode of the temperature sensor is provided, an electric current or a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode is measured, and a temperature is determined from the measured electric current or voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Chiara DARAIO, Raffaele DI GIACOMO, Bruno MARESCA, Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA
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Patent number: 10345153Abstract: A temperature sensor is described, which includes a sensor gel having a polymer, water and ions, and a first and a second electrode separated from each other by the sensor gel. The present disclosure further relates to a system which has a temperature sensor, a voltage source or electric current source, and a measurement device for detecting voltage or electric current. The present disclosure further relates to a bolometer and a temperature sensor array. A method for temperature detection is also described, wherein a temperature sensor is provided, a voltage or an electric current between the first electrode and the second electrode of the temperature sensor is provided, an electric current or a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode is measured, and a temperature is determined from the measured electric current or voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chiara Daraio, Raffaele Di Giacomo, Bruno Maresca, Luca Bonanomi, Vincenzo Costanza
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Publication number: 20180080830Abstract: A temperature sensor is described, which includes a sensor gel having a polymer, water and ions, and a first and a second electrode separated from each other by the sensor gel. The present disclosure further relates to a system which has a temperature sensor, a voltage source or electric current source, and a measurement device for detecting voltage or electric current. The present disclosure further relates to a bolometer and a temperature sensor array. A method for temperature detection is also described, wherein a temperature sensor is provided, a voltage or an electric current between the first electrode and the second electrode of the temperature sensor is provided, an electric current or a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode is measured, and a temperature is determined from the measured electric current or voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Chiara DARAIO, Raffaele DI GIACOMO, Bruno MARESCA, Luca BONANOMI, Vincenzo COSTANZA