Patents by Inventor Maddalena Sonnino

Maddalena Sonnino 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).

  • Process for producing an organic material with high flame-extinguishing power, and product obtained thereby
    Patent number: 5510041
    Abstract: The process for producing an organic material for extinguishing fires involves mixing at least two kinds of cucurbits which have been divided into pieces, and collecting the water released by them.The mixture is crushed and screened to obtain a very fine powder or a uniform pulp.The powder or pulp is then mixed with at least one basic additive, chosen between sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate, in proportions comprised between 1.5% and 7% by weight; with a saline preservative, substantially salicylic acid, in a proportion comprised between 0.1% and 2% by weight; with water from the cucurbits, in a proportion comprised between 50 and 60%; and with at least one surfactant in a proportion comprised between 5% and 30% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: Maddalena Sonnino