Patents by Inventor Marco Brocca

Marco Brocca 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).

  • Patent number: 11864538
    Abstract: A microbiological screening device, in particular for the collection and concentration of organic and inorganic matter present in a liquid, said device comprising a plurality of hollow tubular sections arranged one following the other, and mutually connected, to define a main hollow tubular body adapted to allow the flowing of a fluid between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, opposite to said one first end thereof, wherein every hollow tubular section comprises a filtering mesh or net arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension direction thereof and including a plurality of through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TECNIPLAST S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pietro Bernardini, Marco Brocca, Carmelo Di Martino, Gianpaolo Milite
  • Publication number: 20210307302
    Abstract: A microbiological screening device, in particular for the collection and concentration of organic and inorganic matter present in a liquid, said device comprising a plurality of hollow tubular sections arranged one following the other, and mutually connected, to define a main hollow tubular body adapted to allow the flowing of a fluid between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, opposite to said one first end thereof, wherein every hollow tubular section comprises a filtering mesh or net arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension direction thereof and including a plurality of through holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Pietro BERNARDINI, Marco BROCCA, Carmelo DI MARTINO, Gianpaolo MILITE
  • Patent number: 8499719
    Abstract: An automated system for the distribution of substances to animal containment devices in an animal housing facility. The present invention also relates to a dosing device of substances, such as solid or liquid feed, which is part of said system, and to the method for dispensing feed implemented by said system. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for automated dispensing of substances to animal containment devices in an animal housing facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Tecniplast S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Brocca, Giovanni Frangelli
  • Publication number: 20100313813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated system for the distribution of substances to animal containment devices in an animal housing facility. The present invention also relates to a dosing device of substances, such as solid or liquid feed, which is part of said system, and to the method for dispensing feed implemented by said system. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for automated dispensing of substances to animal containment devices in an animal housing facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: TECNIPLAST S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco BROCCA, Giovanni FRANGELLI
  • Patent number: 7810452
    Abstract: A basin including: a front housing compartment (1) in which there is a lower point (3) for collecting the organic material to be removed; an equipment compartment (4) at the back of the basin, connected to the housing compartment; a drainage device, in the equipment compartment (4), which includes an “overflow” pipe (6) fixed to a siphon (7); the drainage device being capable of moving down in order to operate the siphon (7); and, a partition (8) between the housing compartment (1) and the equipment compartment (4), the partition being capable of keeping the animals inside the housing compartment and letting the water pass into the equipment compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Tecniplast S.p.A.
    Inventors: Davide Pieretto, Marco Brocca
  • Publication number: 20070012256
    Abstract: This invention relates to a basin capable of containing aquatic animals—especially experimental animals—which comprises: a front housing compartment (1) in which there is a lower point (3) for collecting the organic material to be removed; an equipment compartment (4) at the back of the basin, connected to said housing compartment; a drainage device, in said equipment compartment (4), which comprises an “overflow” pipe (6) fixed to a siphon (7); said drainage device being capable of moving down in order to operate said siphon (7); a partition (8) between said housing compartment (1) and said equipment compartment (4), said partition being capable of keeping the animals inside the housing compartment and letting the water pass into the equipment compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Tecniplast S.p.A.
    Inventors: Davide Pieretto, Marco Brocca