Patents by Inventor Marco Amici

Marco Amici 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: 20230398861
    Abstract: A fuel supply system for a road vehicle and having: a fuel tank, which is shaped like saddle due to the presence of a central saddle and delimits an inner volume divided into an upper area, which is located above the central saddle, and two lower areas, which are located under the upper area and are separated from one another by the central saddle; two low-pressure fuel pumps, which each suck from the bottom of a corresponding lower area; at least one high-pressure fuel pump, which receives fuel from both low-pressure fuel pumps; a level sensor arranged in the upper area and configured to measure a fuel level only in the upper area; and two level sensors, each arranged in a respective lower area and configured to measure a fuel level only in the respective lower area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Marco AMICI, Gianfranco BASTONE, Alessandro IOBBI, Lorenzo LARAIA, Lorenzo TOMBARI
  • Publication number: 20210147724
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a laminate. The laminate includes a first film and a second film, wherein the first film is laminated to the second film. The first film includes a sealant layer containing (A) an ethylene-based polymer; and (B) a slip agent blend containing (i) a first polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 300,000 g/mol; and (ii) a second polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 2,000,000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Cosme Llop, Owendi Ongayi, Marco Amici, Patrick Prele, Celine Chevallier
  • Publication number: 20180134011
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer films comprising thermoplastic starch and articles formed therefrom. In one embodiment, a multilayer film comprises (a) a first layer comprising from 50 to 100 percent by weight of a linear low density polyethylene having a density less than 0.930 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 2 g/10 minutes or less, (b) a second layer comprising from 50 to 100 percent by weight of a linear low density polyethylene having a density less than 0.930 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 2 g/10 minutes or less, and (c) a third layer positioned between the first and second layer, wherein the third layer comprises at least 10 percent by weight of a thermoplastic starch and up to 90 percent by weight of a linear low density polyethylene having a density less than 0.920 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 2 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the thickness of the third layer comprises at least 30% percent of the thickness of the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Parkinson, Marco Amici
  • Publication number: 20170292001
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a multilayer structure comprising: (a) a substrate, wherein said substrate is optionally surface treated on at least one surface and has a surface energy in the range of at least 32 dyn, (b) a sealing layer derived from the application of one or more aqueous dispersions to at least a portion of said at least one surface of said substrate, and wherein the one or more aqueous dispersion comprise the melt kneading product of: (a) one or more a base polymers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefins, propylene and optionally one or more ?-olefins; (b) one or more a stabilizing agents; (c) in the presence of a neutralizing agent and (d) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Nicolas C. Mazzola, Thomas Allgeuer, Shaun Parkinson, Jorge C. Gomes
  • Publication number: 20160024324
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising: the melt-kneading product of (A) a base polymer which comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers, (B) a stabilizing agent which comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid grafted ethylene-based polymers and maleic anhydride grafted polyolefins; (C) a neutralizing agent; and (D) water; wherein the aqueous dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Thomas Udhayasingh, Josef J. Van Dun
  • Patent number: 9156958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition that contains polyamide and comprises an excellent compromise of properties, in particular mechanical properties, and a high fluidity at the molten state. The invention particularly relates to a composition containing at least a high-fluidity linear polyamide and optionally fillers such as glass fibers, and to a method for making such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita
  • Patent number: 9156982
    Abstract: Polyamide-based thermoplastic polymer compositions that exhibit a good balance among the properties thereof, in particular their mechanical properties, and a high fluidity in the molten state; such compositions contain at least one high-fluidity polyamide and a shock modification agent having functional groups that react with the polyimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita
  • Publication number: 20150197602
    Abstract: Modified polyamides are prepared by polymerization of diacid and diamine monomers in the presence of a multifunctional compound having either at least three acid functions or at least three basic functions and, optionally, a monofunctional compound having either an acid function or a basic function. These polyamides can be formulated into molding compositions which can be converted into useful shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Lise TROUILLET-FONTI, Marco AMICI, Jean-Francois THIERRY
  • Patent number: 9034477
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising: the melt-kneading product of (A) a base polymer which comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers, (B) a stabilizing agent which comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid grafted ethylene-based polymers and maleic anhydride grafted polyolefins; (C) a neutralizing agent; and (D) water; wherein the aqueous dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Thomas Udhayasingh, Jozef Van Dun
  • Publication number: 20150045494
    Abstract: Polyamide-based thermoplastic polymer compositions that exhibit a good balance among the properties thereof, in particular their mechanical properties, and a high fluidity in the molten state; such compositions contain at least one high-fluidity polyamide and a shock modification agent having functional groups that react with the polyimide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita
  • Publication number: 20140255683
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising: the melt-kneading product of (A) a base polymer which comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers, (B) a stabilizing agent which comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid grafted ethylene-based polymers and maleic anhydride grafted polyolefins; (C) a neutralizing agent; and (D) water; wherein the aqueous dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Thomas Udhayasingh, Jozef Van Dun
  • Publication number: 20120136103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition that contains polyamide and comprises an excellent compromise of properties, in particular mechanical properties, and a high fluidity at the molten state. The invention particularly relates to a composition containing at least a high-fluidity linear polyamide and optionally fillers such as glass fibres, and to a method for making such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita
  • Publication number: 20110275760
    Abstract: Novel modified polyamides are prepared by polymerization of diacid and diamine monomers in the presence of certain multifunctional and, optionally, monofunctional compounds; such novel polyamides are formulated into molding compositions which can be converted into useful shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Lise Trouillet-Fonti, Marco Amici, Jean-Francois Thierry
  • Patent number: 7931959
    Abstract: Polyamide compositions filled with fibers have good mechanical and rheological properties, the polyamide having a high fluidity in molten phase and the fibers, in particular glass fibers, being well aligned at both the surface and the core of shaped articles injection molded from such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Lise Trouillet-Fonti, Marco Amici, Christophe Lapierre, Gilles Robert
  • Publication number: 20110020594
    Abstract: Polyamide compositions filled with fibers have good mechanical and rheological properties, the polyamide having a high fluidity in molten phase and the fibers, in particular glass fibers, being well aligned at both the surface and the core of shaped articles injection molded from such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Lise Trouillet-Fonti, Marco Amici, Christophe Lapierre, Gilles Robert
  • Publication number: 20100305257
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer compositions contain high-fluidity polyamides and have an excellent compromise in terms of properties, in particular mechanical properties and a high fluidity in the molten state; such compositions contain at least one high-fluidity polyamide and a high filler content, such as glass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Lise Trouillet-Fonti, Marco Amici, Christophe Lapierre
  • Publication number: 20100130677
    Abstract: Polyamide-based thermoplastic polymer compositions that exhibit a good balance among the properties thereof, in particular their mechanical properties, and a high fluidity in the molten state; such compositions contain at least one high-fluidity polyamide and a shock modification agent having functional groups that react with the polyamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita