Patents by Inventor Marco Ferrara

Marco Ferrara 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: 20240145827
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery including a rolling diaphragm configured to move to accommodate an internal volume change of one or more components of the battery. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery housing including a rolling diaphragm seal disposed between an interior volume of the battery and an electrode assembly within the battery. Various embodiments may provide an air electrode assembly including an air electrode supported on a buoyant platform such that the air electrode is above a surface of a volume of electrolyte when the buoyant platform is floating in the electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Alexander H. SLOCUM, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Eric WEBER, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Liang SU, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Marc-Antoni GOULET, Brian BEGGAN, Marco FERRARA, Theodore Alan WILEY
  • Patent number: 11973254
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell and battery system including cells, each cell including a catholyte, an anolyte, and a separator disposed between the catholyte and anolyte and that is permeable to the at least one ionic species (for example, a metal cation or the hydroxide ion). The catholyte solution includes a ferricyanide, permanganate, manganate, sulfur, and/or polysulfide compound, and the anolyte includes a sulfide and/or polysulfide compound. These electrochemical couples may be embodied in various physical architectures, including static (non-flowing) architectures or in flow battery (flowing) architectures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Liang Su, Wei Xie, Yet-Ming Chiang, William Henry Woodford, Lucas Cohen, Jessa Silver, Katelyn Ripley, Eric Weber, Marco Ferrara, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Theodore Alan Wiley
  • Patent number: 11876374
    Abstract: Systems and method for optimal control of one or more energy storage systems are provided. Based on live, historical, and/or forecast data received from one or more data sources, one or more forecasts of one or more parameters relating to the operation of the one or more energy storage systems and an associated forecast uncertainty may be calculated by various forecasting techniques. Using one or more optimization techniques, an optimal dispatch schedule for the operation of the one or more energy storage systems may be created based on the forecasts. The optimal dispatch schedule may be used to determine one or more energy storage system parameters, which are used to control the operation of the energy storage systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Tristan Doherty, Sergey Crane, Yuji Koguma, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20230369576
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Eric WEBER, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Liang SU, Jay WHITACRE, Theodore Alan WILEY, Kristen CARLISLE, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Max Rae CHU, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Marco FERRARA, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Isabella CARUSO, Jocelyn NEWHOUSE
  • Patent number: 11780827
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) which are agonists of GPR52, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) for use as a medicament, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) and processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Gerlach, Graeme Semple, Yifeng Xiong, Barbara Bertani, Marco Ferrara, Giacomo Fossati, Scott Hobson, Uta Friederike Lessel, Frank Runge, Ursula Mueller-Vieira, Julian Wippich
  • Publication number: 20230286993
    Abstract: The invention relates to Spirocyclic ether derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxyamide of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6 and A are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (1) are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 2 and useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. The invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph HOENKE, Barbara BERTANI, Marco FERRARA, Giacomo FOSSATI, Sara FRATTINI, Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Scott HOBSON
  • Patent number: 11691977
    Abstract: The invention relates to Spirocyclic ether derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxyamide of general formula (I) which are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 2, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Hoenke, Barbara Bertani, Marco Ferrara, Giacomo Fossati, Sara Frattini, Riccardo Giovannini, Scott Hobson
  • Publication number: 20230131465
    Abstract: The invention relates to 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-heteroaryl pyrrolidine derivatives of general formula (I) which are agonists of GPR52, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-heteroaryl pyrrolidine derivatives of general formula (I) for use as a medicament, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least a compound of general formula (I) and processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Gerlach, Daniela Gavina Berta, Marco Ferrara, Kirsten Gutsche, Ursula Mueller-Vieira, Scott Hobson, Frank Runge, Graeme Semple, Viktor Vintonyak, Yifeng Xiong
  • Patent number: 11625017
    Abstract: Physical and/or financial instruments may optimally hedge the cash flow of one or more renewable energy generators based on a desired risk and return profile of renewable infrastructure investors. Baseline revenues may be determined based on forward-looking electricity market price scenarios corresponding to qualified market products intended for sale from the renewable energy generators. Risk and return metrics of cash flows of the renewable energy generators may be determined. At least one physical hedge and/or financial hedge may be added. The size and operation of the renewable energy generators along with any physical hedges, or financial hedges, or both physical and financial hedges, may be optimized across multiple market price scenarios of qualified market products to optimize investor-tailored risk and return utility functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Form Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly Eldeen O. Eltayeb, Benjamin Michael Jenkins, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20230076319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Compounds of this invention are useful alone or in combination with other agents for treating, ameliorating, preventing or curing HBV infection and related conditions. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Raffaele DE FRANCESCO, Lorena DONNICI, Luca GUIDOTTI, Matteo IANNACONE, Romano DI FABIO, Vincenzo SUMMA, Adolfo PRANDI, Pietro RANDAZZO, Davide GORNATI, Alessandro GRILLO, Luca FERRANTE, Leda Ivanova BENCHEVA, Marilenia DE MATTEO, Marco FERRARA
  • Patent number: 11587170
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices may enable management of a renewable power asset. A control device may generate a Day-Ahead (DA) pricing model, a Real-Time (RT) pricing model and a renewable generation model for the renewable power asset. Optimal DA commitments may be determined, and an optimal RT schedule estimated. A DA power delivery strategy and an RT power delivery strategy may be determined. The determined DA and RT power delivery strategies may be evaluated based on obtained real power prices. The DA and RT power delivery strategies may be redetermined, and the renewable power asset may be controlled to deliver power the DA and RT power delivery strategies. The value of the renewable power asset may be maximized while bounding financial risks and returns associated with scheduling the renewable power asset as tailored to risk preferences of the renewable power asset owner or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Form Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Jenkins, Aly Eldeen O. Eltayeb, Marco Ferrara
  • Patent number: 11552290
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rupak Chakraborty, Jarrod David Milshtein, Eric Weber, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Ian Salmon McKay, Liang Su, Jay Whitacre, Theodore Alan Wiley, Kristen Carlisle, Mitchell Terrance Westwood, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Max Rae Chu, Amelie Nina Kharey, Benjamin Thomas Hultman, Marco Ferrara, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Isabella Caruso, Jocelyn Newhouse
  • Patent number: 11504382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Compounds of this invention are useful alone or in combination with other agents for treating, ameliorating, preventing or curing HBV infection and related conditions. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Antios Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Raffaele De Francesco, Lorena Donnici, Luca Guidotti, Matteo Iannacone, Romano Di Fabio, Vincenzo Summa, Adolfo Prandi, Pietro Randazzo, Davide Gornati, Alessandro Grillo, Luca Ferrante, Leda Ivanova Bencheva, Marilenia De Matteo, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20220356172
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) which are agonists of GPR52, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) for use as a medicament, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phenoxyazetidin-1-yl-pyrazines of general formula (I) and processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Gerlach, Graeme Semple, Yifeng Xiong, Barbara Bertani, Marco Ferrara, Giacomo Fossati, Scott Hobson, Uta Friederike Lessel, Frank Runge, Ursula Mueller-Vieira, Julian Wippich
  • Publication number: 20220344647
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Eric WEBER, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Liang SU, Jay WHITACRE, Theodore Alan WILEY, Kristen CARLISLE, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Max Rae CHU, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Marco FERRARA, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Isabella CARUSO, Jocelyn NEWHOUSE
  • Patent number: 11416936
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices may enable management of a renewable power asset. A control device may generate a Day-Ahead (DA) pricing model, a Real-Time (RT) pricing model and a renewable generation model for the renewable power asset. Optimal DA commitments may be determined, and an optimal RT schedule estimated. A DA power delivery strategy and an RT power delivery strategy may be determined. The determined DA and RT power delivery strategies may be evaluated based on obtained real power prices. The DA and RT power delivery strategies may be redetermined, and the renewable power asset may be controlled to deliver power the DA and RT power delivery strategies. The value of the renewable power asset may be maximized while bounding financial risks and returns associated with scheduling the renewable power asset as tailored to risk preferences of the renewable power asset owner or operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Form Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Jenkins, Aly Eldeen O. Eltayeb, Marco Ferrara
  • Patent number: 11320796
    Abstract: Physical and/or financial instruments may optimally hedge the cash flow of one or more renewable energy generators based on a desired risk and return profile of renewable infrastructure investors. Baseline revenues may be determined based on forward-looking electricity market price scenarios corresponding to qualified market products intended for sale from the renewable energy generators. Risk and return metrics of cash flows of the renewable energy generators may be determined. At least one physical hedge and/or financial hedge may be added. The size and operation of the renewable energy generators along with any physical hedges, or financial hedges, or both physical and financial hedges, may be optimized across multiple market price scenarios of qualified market products to optimize investor-tailored risk and return utility functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Form Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly Eldeen O. Eltayeb, Benjamin Michael Jenkins, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20220110943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Compounds of this invention are useful alone or in combination with other agents for treating, ameliorating, preventing or curing HBV infection and related conditions. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicants: OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE S.R.L., IRBM S.P.A., PROMIDIS S.R.L., ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GENETICA MOLECOLARE - INGM
    Inventors: Raffaele DE FRANCESCO, Lorena DONNICI, Luca GUIDOTTI, Matteo IANNACONE, Romano DI FABIO, Vincenzo SUMMA, Adolfo PRANDI, Pietro RANDAZZO, Davide GORNATI, Alessandro GRILLO, Luca FERRANTE, Leda Ivanova BENCHEVA, Marilenia DE MATTEO, Marco FERRARA
  • Patent number: 11236072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-[(Pyrimidinylamino)propanyl]-, N-[(Pyridylamino)-propanyl]- and N-[(Pyrazinylamino)¬propanyl]arylcarboxamide such as compound The present invention also relates to derivatives of such compounds, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions having an association with the orexin sub-type 1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Doris Riether, Marco Ferrara, Niklas Heine, Uta Friederike Lessel, Radoslaw Lipinski, Stefan Scheuerer
  • Publication number: 20210344225
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: W. Craig CARTER, Marco FERRARA, Michael GOROFF, Maxwell MANN