Patents by Inventor Luca Romano
Luca Romano 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: 20220115993Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gain stage for an amplifier and to the amplifier. The amplifier may be a broad-band amplifier, trans-impedance amplifier and/or driver amplifier. The gain stage includes a differential input transconductor, a loading network and a differential output terminal. Further, the gain stage includes at least one pair of inductances connected within the loading network or between the differential input transconductor and the differential output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Daniele Montanari, Luca Romanò
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Patent number: 10086369Abstract: The present invention concerns a sterile closed loop device for medical-surgical use intended for the collection, the transportation and the processing of prostheses and/or biological samples and the like, having at least one collection compartment provided with an hermetically closable main opening, for the introduction of said prosthesis and/or biological samples and the like to be analyzed, so as to be contained in it, at least one containment chamber, in which a solution is contained for the chemical detachment of bacteria adhering to animate or inanimate surfaces, such as prostheses and the like, and/or bacterial biofilm, said containment chamber being selectively communicating with said collection compartment, so that said solution can be conveyed from said containment chamber to said collection compartment, for the chemical separation of bacteria to said prosthesis and/or biological samples and the like to be analyzed, that can be inserted in said collection compartment, and extraction means of said soType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: 4I S.R.L.Inventors: Carlo Luca Romano, Lorenzo Drago, Tommaso Brenicci, Marco Bertoni
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Publication number: 20170136454Abstract: The present invention concerns a sterile closed loop device for medical-surgical use intended for the collection, the transportation and the processing of prostheses and/or biological samples and the like, having at least one collection compartment provided with an hermetically closable main opening, for the introduction of said prosthesis and/or biological samples and the like to be analyzed, so as to be contained in it, at least one containment chamber, in which a solution is contained for the chemical detachment of bacteria adhering to animate or inanimate surfaces, such as prostheses and the like, and/or bacterial biofilm, said containment chamber being selectively communicating with said collection compartment, so that said solution can be conveyed from said containment chamber to said collection compartment, for the chemical separation of bacteria to said prosthesis and/or biological samples and the like to be analyzed, that can be inserted in said collection compartment, and extraction means of said soType: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Carlo Luca ROMANO, Lorenzo DRAGO, Tommaso BRENICCI, Marco BERTONI
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Publication number: 20170072098Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable paste comprising bioactive glass powder having a size distribution of 0.5-45 ?m, bioactive glass granules having a size distribution between 100 and 4000 ?m, low molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight range of 200-700 g/mol, medium molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight range of 700-2500 g/mol, high molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight range of 2500-8000 g/mol and glycerol. The composition of the bioactive glass is 45-55 weight-% of SiO2, 20-25 weight-% of Na2O, 18-25 weight-% of CaO and 3-6 weight-% of P2O5, and the molecular weight of the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol and of the medium molecular weight polyethylene glycol differ from each other by at least 80 g/mol and that the molecular weight of the medium molecular weight polyethylene glycol and of the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol differ from each other by at least 300 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: BonAlive Biomaterials OyInventors: Lorenzo DRAGO, Carlo Luca ROMANO, Jimmy LUCCHESI, Fredrik OLLILA
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Patent number: 9397647Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a circuit having a jittered clock generator. The jittered clock generator is configured to add jitter of a controlled characteristic to a first clock signal of a clock frequency to generate a second clock signal to be used by a transceiver for operating at a radio frequency. The jitter of the controlled characteristic adjusts a clock harmonic at the radio frequency of the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventor: Luca Romano
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Patent number: 9283283Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid based derivatives, that are more resistant than hyaluronic acid alone towards chemical and enzymatic degradation and are endowed with a mix of chemical and mechanical properties such that they are of optimal use in several surgeries, for instance for injection in bone fractures or cavities and for the production of coatings of prostheses in orthopedic surgery, as fillers in cosmetic and maxillo-facial surgery, as anti-adhesion barrier in the prevention of postoperative adhesions in abdominal and abdominal/pelvic surgery, and in general surgery. These hydrogels can be loaded with several different kinds of compounds having pharmacological and biological activity, that are then released from the hydrogel in the site of intervention.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: MERO S.R.L., NOVAGENIT S.R.L.Inventors: Gaetano Giammona, Giovanna Pitarresi, Fabio Palumbo, Carlo Luca Romano′, Enzo Meani, Edgardo Cremascoli
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Patent number: 9000815Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a jitter generator configured to receive a reference clock; add jitter to the reference clock; and output the reference clock with the included jitter to a phase lock loop (PLL). The PLL is used to generate a local oscillator (LO) signal for a transceiver. A jitter controller outputs a signal to the jitter generator to control a characteristic of the jitter added to the reference clock. The reference clock with the added jitter is used to reduce a fractional spur caused by a radio frequency (RF) attacker coupling into the PLL.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Luca Romano, Alessandro Venca, Stefano Dal Toso, Antonio Milani, Brian Brunn
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Patent number: 8981855Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a phase-locked loop (PLL). The PLL includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a detector module, and a ramp module. The VCO has a first capacitor unit and a second capacitor unit. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillating signal having a frequency based on a first capacitance of the first capacitor unit and a second capacitance of the second capacitor unit. The detector module is configured to generate a voltage signal as a function of the oscillating signal and a reference signal. The voltage signal is used to control the first capacitor unit to stabilize the frequency of the oscillating signal. The ramp module is configured to generate a ramp signal based on the voltage signal. The ramp signal is used to control the second capacitor unit to ramp the second capacitance from a first value to a second value.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Luca Romano, Randy Tsang
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Publication number: 20150035576Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a circuit having a jittered clock generator. The jittered clock generator is configured to add jitter of a controlled characteristic to a first clock signal of a clock frequency to generate a second clock signal to be used by a transceiver for operating at a radio frequency. The jitter of the controlled characteristic adjusts a clock harmonic at the radio frequency of the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: MARVELL WORLD TRADE LTDInventor: Luca ROMANO
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Publication number: 20130234802Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a phase-locked loop (PLL). The PLL includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a detector module, and a ramp module. The VCO has a first capacitor unit and a second capacitor unit. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillating signal having a frequency based on a first capacitance of the first capacitor unit and a second capacitance of the second capacitor unit. The detector module is configured to generate a voltage signal as a function of the oscillating signal and a reference signal. The voltage signal is used to control the first capacitor unit to stabilize the frequency of the oscillating signal. The ramp module is configured to generate a ramp signal based on the voltage signal. The ramp signal is used to control the second capacitor unit to ramp the second capacitance from a first value to a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Luca ROMANO, Randy TSANG
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Patent number: 8529935Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogels endowed with antibacterial properties, to be used for injection in damaged bones or in the production of antibacterial coatings of prostheses for implant in the human or animal body, obtained by loading with antibacterial agents hydrogels formed by derivatives of hyaluronic acid; the invention also relates to a kit of parts for producing the antibacterial hydrogels.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: Mero S.R.L., Novagenit S.R.L.Inventors: Gaetano Giammona, Giovanna Pitarresi, Fabio Palumbo, Carlo Luca Romano, Enzo Meani, Edgardo Cremascoli
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Publication number: 20130129800Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid based derivatives, that are more resistant than hyaluronic acid alone towards chemical and enzymatic degradation and are endowed with a mix of chemical and mechanical properties such that they are of optimal use in several surgeries, for instance for injection in bone fractures or cavities and for the production of coatings of prostheses in orthopedic surgery, as fillers in cosmetic and maxillo-facial surgery, as anti-adhesion barrier in the prevention of postoperative adhesions in abdominal and abdominal/pelvic surgery, and in general surgery. These hydrogels can be loaded with several different kinds of compounds having pharmacological and biological activity, that are then released from the hydrogel in the site of intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: MERO S.R.L., NOVAGENIT S.R.LInventors: Gaetano Giammona, Giovanna Pitarresi, Fabio Palumbo, Carlo Luca Romano', Enzo Meani, Edgardo Cremascoli
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Patent number: 8421542Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a phase-locked loop (PLL). The PLL includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a detector module, and a ramp module. The VCO has a first capacitor unit and a second capacitor unit. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillating signal having a frequency based on a first capacitance of the first capacitor unit and a second capacitance of the second capacitor unit. The detector module is configured to generate a voltage signal as a function of the oscillating signal and a reference signal. The voltage signal is used to control the first capacitor unit to stabilize the frequency of the oscillating signal. The ramp module is configured to generate a ramp signal based on the voltage signal. The ramp signal is used to control the second capacitor unit to ramp the second capacitance from a first value to a second value.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Luca Romano, Randy Tsang
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Patent number: 8400197Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a jitter generator configured to receive a reference clock; add jitter to the reference clock; and output the reference clock with the included jitter to a phase lock loop (PLL). The PLL is used to generate a local oscillator (LO) signal for a transceiver. A jitter controller outputs a signal to the jitter generator to control a characteristic of the jitter added to the reference clock. The reference clock with the added jitter is used to reduce a fractional spur caused by a radio frequency (RF) attacker coupling into the PLL.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Luca Romano, Alessandro Venca, Stefano Dal Toso, Antonio Milani, Brian Brunn
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Publication number: 20120025880Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a jitter generator configured to receive a reference clock; add jitter to the reference clock; and output the reference clock with the included jitter to a phase lock loop (PLL). The PLL is used to generate a local oscillator (LO) signal for a transceiver. A jitter controller outputs a signal to the jitter generator to control a characteristic of the jitter added to the reference clock. The reference clock with the added jitter is used to reduce a fractional spur caused by a radio frequency (RF) attacker coupling into the PLL.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Luca Romano, Alessandro Venca, Stefano Dal Toso, Antonio Milani, Brian Brunn
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Publication number: 20120019327Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a phase-locked loop (PLL). The PLL includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a detector module, and a ramp module. The VCO has a first capacitor unit and a second capacitor unit. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillating signal having a frequency based on a first capacitance of the first capacitor unit and a second capacitance of the second capacitor unit. The detector module is configured to generate a voltage signal as a function of the oscillating signal and a reference signal. The voltage signal is used to control the first capacitor unit to stabilize the frequency of the oscillating signal. The ramp module is configured to generate a ramp signal based on the voltage signal. The ramp signal is used to control the second capacitor unit to ramp the second capacitance from a first value to a second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Luca ROMANO, Randy Tsang
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Publication number: 20110280921Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogels endowed with antibacterial properties, to be used for injection in damaged bones or in the production of antibacterial coatings of prostheses for implant in the human or animal body, obtained by loading with antibacterial agents hydrogels formed by derivatives of hyaluronic acid; the invention also relates to a kit of parts for producing the antibacterial hydrogels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicants: NOVAGENIT S.R.L., MERO S.R.LInventors: Gaetano Giammona, Giovanna Pitarresi, Fabio Palumbo, Carlo Luca Romano, Enzo Meani, Edgardo Cremascoli