Patents by Inventor Marco PANNIELLO

Marco PANNIELLO 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: 10473797
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting radiation for obtaining density information of a structure, the apparatus including: at least one detector (10), the detector (10) including: a scintillator (12) including a scintillating material for emitting light in response to incident radiation (14), and a photodetector (16) for receiving light emitted by the scintillating material (12) and outputting an electrical signal in response to light received from the scintillating material (12), wherein the photodetector (16) includes at least one silicon photomultiplier (16a). The invention reduces the volume of the apparatus and therefore provides particular advantages for use in scanning pipelines and other structures located deep subsea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Marco Panniello, Emanuele Ronchi, Carl Robert Tipton
  • Patent number: 10003363
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring data from a first part of a measuring apparatus to a second part includes a signal transmitting part mounted to the second part and having first antennae for receiving first electrical signals representing data from the second part and emitting electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the first electrical signals, and a signal receiving part mounted to the first part but separated from and rotating relative to the signal transmitting part. The signal receiving part includes a second antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation and generating second electrical signals corresponding to the first electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Marco Panniello, Emanuele Ronchi, Carl Robert Tipton
  • Publication number: 20160291171
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting radiation for obtaining density information of a structure, the apparatus including: at least one detector (10), the detector (10) including: a scintillator (12) including a scintillating material for emitting light in response to incident radiation (14), and a photodetector (16) for receiving light emitted by the scintillating material (12) and outputting an electrical signal in response to light received from the scintillating material (12), wherein the photodetector (16) includes at least one silicon photomultiplier (16a). The invention reduces the volume of the apparatus and therefore provides particular advantages for use in scanning pipelines and other structures located deep subsea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Marco PANNIELLO, Emanuele RONCHI, Carl Robert TIPTON
  • Publication number: 20160226531
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring data from a first part of a measuring apparatus to a second part includes a signal transmitting part mounted to the second part and having first antennae for receiving first electrical signals representing data from the second part and emitting electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the first electrical signals, and a signal receiving part mounted to the first part but separated from and rotating relative to the signal transmitting part. The signal receiving part includes a second antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation and generating second electrical signals corresponding to the first electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Marco PANNIELLO, Emanuele RONCHI, Carl Robert TIPTON