Patents by Inventor Luca Toia

Luca Toia 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).

  • Publication number: 20100183914
    Abstract: Rechargeable lithium batteries are described comprising an airtight container, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution and spaced apart by means of one or more separators, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes and a means for sorbing harmful substances formed of a multilayer polymeric sheet (10) comprised of an inner layer (12) of a polymeric material containing particles (11) of one or more getter materials for the sorption of the harmful substances, and at least one external protective layer (13) of a polymeric material impermeable to the electrolyte, wherein all the polymeric materials are permeable to the harmful substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Johnny Mio Bertolo, Giorgio Longoni, Marco Amiotti
  • Publication number: 20100173192
    Abstract: Rechargeable lithium batteries are described, comprising an airtight container, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution and spaced apart by means of one or more separators, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes and means (10) for sorbing harmful substances, the means comprising a polymeric housing (11, 12) being permeable to said harmful substances but impermeable to the electrolyte and containing one or more getter materials (14) for the sorption of said harmful substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Johnny Mio Bertolo, Giorgio Longoni, Marco Amiotti
  • Patent number: 7727308
    Abstract: Non-evaporable getter alloys are provided which can be activated at relatively low temperatures and are capable of efficiently sorbing hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Coda, Alessandro Gallitognotta, Debora Caccia, Paola Baronio, Luca Toia, Mario Porro
  • Publication number: 20100112369
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed comprising mercury, titanium, copper and one or more of tin, chromium and silicon, useful for the release of mercury in applications requiring the same, in particular in fluorescent lamps. A process for the preparation of these compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto CODA, Alessio CORAZZA, Alessandro GALLITOGNOTTA, Vincenzo MASSARO, Mario PORRO, Luca TOIA
  • Patent number: 7674428
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed comprising mercury, titanium, copper and one or more of tin, chromium and silicon, useful for the release of mercury in applications requiring the same, in particular in fluorescent lamps. A process for the preparation of these compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Coda, Alessio Corazza, Alessandro Gallitognotta, Vincenzo Massaro, Mario Porro, Luca Toia
  • Patent number: 7663865
    Abstract: Electrolytic capacitors are provided having an airtight housing, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes, and a device for sorption of harmful substances. The device is made of a multilayer polymeric sheet (10), which is formed of an inner layer (12) of polymeric material, containing particles of one or more getter materials (11) for sorption of the harmful substances, and at least one protective layer (13) of a polymeric material impermeable to the electrolyte. All of the polymeric materials are permeable to the harmful substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Marco Amiotti
  • Publication number: 20090237861
    Abstract: Metal getter systems for use in electronic devices are provided. The getter systems taught herein include compartmentalized, metal getter systems for use in electrolytic environments present within electrolytic devices, such as electrolytic capacitors, without the problem of getter passivation. Such systems (50) can include a composite getter system (10) inserted into a central portion of an electrolytic capacitor (50) having a container (51), electrodes (52), and electrical contacts (54,54?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald O. Peterson, Richard C. Kullberg, Luca Toia, Sergio Rondena, Johnny Mio Bertolo
  • Publication number: 20090225496
    Abstract: Electrolytic capacitors are provided having an airtight housing, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes, and a device for sorption of harmful substances. The device is made of a multilayer polymeric sheet (10), which is formed of an inner layer (12) of polymeric material, containing particles of one or more getter materials (11) for sorption of the harmful substances, and at least one protective layer (13) of a polymeric material impermeable to the electrolyte. All of the polymeric materials are permeable to the harmful substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Marco Amiotti
  • Publication number: 20090148635
    Abstract: Non-evaporable getter alloys, such as Y 75%-Mn 15%-Al 10%, are provided and can be activated at relatively low temperatures and have good properties in sorbing a wide variety of gases, particularly hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Coda, Alessio Corazza, Alessandro Gallitognotta, Luca Toia, Paola Baronio, Magda Bovisio
  • Publication number: 20080310079
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided having an airtight casing, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes, and a means (10, 43) for sorption of harmful substances. The means for sorption of harmful substances includes a polymeric housing (11, 12) permeable to the harmful substances but impermeable to the electrolytic solution and contain one or more getter materials (14, 45) for sorption of the harmful substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SEAS GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Marco Amiotti
  • Publication number: 20080255497
    Abstract: A getter system (20) is described for the sorption of organic molecules at the inside of active systems (30) for the transdermal release of drugs, suitable to avoid the corrosion of electrical parts of these systems being caused by these organic molecules in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Cristian Landoni
  • Publication number: 20080028931
    Abstract: Non-evaporable getter alloys are provided which can be activated at relatively low temperatures and are capable of efficiently sorbing hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Coda, Alessandro Gallitognotta, Debora Caccia, Paola Baronio, Luca Toia, Mario Porro
  • Publication number: 20070235686
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed comprising mercury, titanium, copper and one or more of tin, chromium and silicon, useful for the release of mercury in applications requiring the same, in particular in fluorescent lamps. A process for the preparation of these compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Coda, Alessio Corazza, Alessandro Gallitognotta, Vincenzo Massaro, Mario Porro, Luca Toia
  • Patent number: 7083825
    Abstract: An improved getter device and method for forming a calcium-rich getter thin film in an electronic vacuum device is disclosed. The getter device includes a powder of a Ca—Ba—Al ternary alloy composed of between 53% and 56.8% by weight of aluminum, from 36% to 41.7% by weight of calcium and from 1.5% to 11% by weight of barium. The method allows the formation of a calcium-rich getter thin film with a substantially reduced amount of released hydrogen in the vacuum device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Corrado Carretti, Luca Toia
  • Publication number: 20050169766
    Abstract: Compositions containing non-evaporable getter alloys are provided which, after having lost their functionality in consequence of exposure to reactive gases at a first temperature, can then be reactivated by a thermal treatment at a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Alessandro Gallitognotta, Luca Toia, Claudio Boffito
  • Publication number: 20050163930
    Abstract: An improved getter device and method for forming a calcium-rich getter thin film in an electronic vacuum device is disclosed. The getter device includes a powder of a Ca—Ba—Al ternary alloy composed of between 53% and 56.8% by weight of aluminum, from 36% to 41.7% by weight of calcium and from 1.5% to 11% by weight of barium. The method allows the formation of a calcium-rich getter thin film with a substantially reduced amount of released hydrogen in the vacuum device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Corrado Carretti, Luca Toia
  • Publication number: 20040206205
    Abstract: Cesium mixtures are produced based on the use of a mixture of at least one reducing agent and at least one cesium compound selected among molybdate, tungstate, niobate, tantalate, silicate and zirconate. The cesium mixtures are useful in the production of OLED-type screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Boffito, Luca Toia, Lorena Cattaneo
  • Publication number: 20040195968
    Abstract: An improved getter device and method for forming a calcium-rich getter thin film in an electronic vacuum device is disclosed. The getter device includes a powder of a Ca—Ba—Al ternary alloy composed of between 53% and 56.8% by weight of aluminum, from 36% to 41.7% by weight of calcium and from 1.5% to 11% by weight of barium. The method allows the formation of a calcium-rich getter thin film with a substantially reduced amount of released hydrogen in the vacuum device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Corrado Carretti, Luca Toia
  • Patent number: 6793461
    Abstract: An improved getter device and method for forming a calcium-rich getter thin film in an electronic vacuum device is disclosed. The getter device includes a powder of a Ca—Ba—Al ternary alloy composed of between 53% and 56.8% by weight of aluminum, from 36% to 41.7% by weight of calcium and from 1.5% to 11% by weight of barium. The method allows the formation of a calcium-rich getter thin film with a substantially reduced amount of released hydrogen in the vacuum device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Corrado Carretti, Luca Toia
  • Patent number: 6753648
    Abstract: Cesium dispensers are produced based on the use of a mixture of at least one reducing agent and at least one cesium compound selected among molybdate, tungstate, niobate, tantalate, silicate and zirconate. The cesium dispensers are useful in the production of OLED-type screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Boffito, Luca Toia, Lorena Cattaneo