Patents by Inventor Marco Ricci
Marco Ricci 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).
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Patent number: 11813673Abstract: A method for the production of a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine. The production method presentes the steps of: dividing the cylinder head into a main part, where there is the flame deck making up the crown of each cylinder, and an operating part, where there are the housings of the control means of the valves; manufacturing, at first, the sole main part of the cylinder head by means of a casting process in a mould; and manufacturing, subsequently, the operating part of the cylinder head by means of additive manufacturing, which adds layer upon layer starting from the previously manufactured main part of the cylinder head.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FERRARI S.p.A.Inventors: Daniele Lucchetti, Federico Pineschi, Lorenzo Bongiorni, Franco Pinna, Marco Ricci
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Publication number: 20230117414Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for spatially detecting any foreign bodies within a product (135) on the basis of dielectric characteristics of said product (135), said system (100) comprising: conveyor means (150) adapted to convey said product (135) through a scanning region (S) along a crossing direction (L), in a predefined crossing time interval (T) for crossing said scanning region (S); a plurality of antennae (200) arranged transversally to said crossing direction (L), wherein each antenna (210) of said plurality of antennae (200) is adapted to operate in the microwave range, and wherein each antenna (210) is adapted to transmit an electromagnetic scanning signal adapted to propagate in said scanning region (S), so as to diffuse in said product (135); processing means (250) adapted to generate a first set of values indicative of the dielectric characteristics of said product (135) based on at least one diffused electromagnetic signal received by at least one antenna (210) of said pluralType: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicants: POLITECNICO DI TORINO, FT SYSTEM S.R.L.Inventors: Marco RICCI, Francesca VIPIANA, Jorge Alberto TOBON VASQUEZ, Mario Roberto CASU, Giovanna TURVANI, Fabio FORESTELLI
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Publication number: 20210394266Abstract: A method for the production of a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine. The production method presentes the steps of: dividing the cylinder head into a main part, where there is the flame deck making up the crown of each cylinder, and an operating part, where there are the housings of the control means of the valves; manufacturing, at first, the sole main part of the cylinder head by means of a casting process in a mould; and manufacturing, subsequently, the operating part of the cylinder head by means of additive manufacturing, which adds layer upon layer starting from the previously manufactured main part of the cylinder head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Daniele LUCCHETTI, Federico PINESCHI, Lorenzo BONGIORNI, Franco PINNA, Marco RICCI
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Patent number: 9440965Abstract: The invention relates to a significantly improved process for the preparation of benzothiadxazole compounds which can be used in the production of Luminescent Solar Concentrators, (LSC). In particular, the synthesis process of the present invention is oriented towards the preparation of 4,-di-2-thienyl-2,1,3-benzo-thiadiazole.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Samuele Santarelli, Marco Ricci, Roberto Fusco
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Publication number: 20150291575Abstract: The invention relates to a significantly improved process for the preparation of benzothiadxazole compounds which can be used in the production of Luminescent Solar Concentrators, (LSC). In particular, the synthesis process of the present invention is oriented towards the preparation of 4,-di-2-thienyl-2,1,3-benzo-thiadiazole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Samuele Santarelli, Marco Ricci, Roberto Fusco
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Patent number: 9006502Abstract: A process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting said solid urban waste to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; b) subjecting the aqueous phase obtained in the liquefaction step a) to fermentation, obtaining a fermented biomass; c) feeding the fermented biomass obtained in the fermentation step b) to the liquefaction step a). The bio-oil (or bio-crude) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biofuels which can be used as such or mixed with other motor vehicle fuels. Alternatively, this bio-oil (or bio-crude) can be used as such (biocombustible) or mixed with fossil combustibles (combustible oil, coal, etc.) for the generation of electric energy or heat.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Aldo Bosetti, Daniele Bianchi, Giuliana Franzosi, Marco Ricci
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Publication number: 20120172642Abstract: A process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting said solid urban waste to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; b) subjecting the aqueous phase obtained in the liquefaction step a) to fermentation, obtaining a fermented biomass; c) feeding the fermented biomass obtained in the fermentation step b) to the liquefaction step a). The bio-oil (or bio-crude) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biofuels which can be used as such or mixed with other motor vehicle fuels. Alternatively, this bio-oil (or bio-crude) can be used as such (biocombustible) or mixed with fossil combustibles (combustible oil, coal, etc.) for the generation of electric energy or heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Aldo Bosetti, Daniele Bianchi, Giuliana Franzosi, Marco Ricci
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Patent number: 7982052Abstract: Process for the preparation of stable nitroxyl radicals (I) starting from N-benzylphthalimide in two steps. In the first step, the intermediate N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline is prepared by treatment with a Grignard reagent, prepared in methyl-tert-butyl ether, of N-benzylphthalimide, obtained in the same reaction environment starting from phthalic anhydride and benzylamine. In the second step, the N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline is transformed into the nitroxyl radical by hydrogenolysis and subsequent oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst selected from acids and salts of polymolybdic or polytungstic acids.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.Inventors: Maria Caldararo, Riccardo Po', Marco Ricci
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Publication number: 20100240909Abstract: Process for the preparation of stable nitroxyl radicals (I) starting from N-benzylphthalimide in two steps. In the first step, the intermediate N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline is prepared by treatment with a Grignard reagent, prepared in methyl-tert-butyl ether, of N-benzylphthalimide, obtained in the same reaction environment starting from phthalic anhydride and benzylamine. In the second step, the N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline is transformed into the nitroxyl radical by hydrogenolysis and subsequent oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst selected from acids and salts of polymolybdic or polytungstic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Maria Caldararo, Riccardo PO', Marco Ricci
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Publication number: 20100210483Abstract: Process for the solubilization of polymeric material deposited on a porous medium, which comprises putting said polymeric material in contact with an aqueous composition comprising: (a) a catalyst selected from: (a1) a complex having general formula (I), Fe++(L)n(Y)s, L being a binder selected from those having general formula (II), wherein X?CH, N, (a2) a hydrosoluble cobalt2+ salt, preferably cobalt acetate; (b) an oxidizing agent selected from: (b1) hydrogen peroxide, (b2) MHSO5, wherein M is an alkaline metal, preferably potassium; with the constraint that the catalyst (a1) can only be used in the presence of the oxidizing agent (b1) and the catalyst (a2) can only be used in the presence of the catalyst (b2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicants: ENI S.p.A., POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Rino D'Aloisio, Daniele Bianchi, Marco Ricci, Rossella Bortolo, Roberto Tassinari, Cristina Tonini, Sandra Cobianco
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Patent number: 7745478Abstract: Process for the preparation of stable nitroxide radicals (I) starting from N-benzylphthalimide in three steps. In the first step, the N-benzylphthalimide is transformed into N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetralkylisoindoline by treatment with a Grignard reagent prepared in methyl-tert-butyl ether. In the second step, the N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetraalkylisoindoline is transformed into 1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline by hydrogenolysis. In the third step, the 1,1,3,3-tetra-alkyl-isoindoline is transformed into the nitroxide radical by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst selected from acids and salts of polymolybdic or polytungstic acids.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.Inventors: Maria Caldararo, Riccardo Po, Marco Ricci
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Patent number: 7514386Abstract: Promoters are described for vanadium-based catalysts used in the (co)polymerization of olefins and, in particular, in the production of ethylene/propylene (EPR) or ethylene/propylene/diene (EPDM) elastomeric copolymers. The promoters of the present invention belong to the group of compounds having general formula I: wherein: “X” represents a (—CO—) carbonyl or (—SO2—) sulfonyl group; “n” is 0 or 1; R? is an alkyl or alkylaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R?=R?, H.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.Inventors: Stefanio Bonsignore, Marco Ricci, Antonio Alfonso Proto, Maria Rivellini, legal representative, Laura Santi, legal representative, Stefano Santi, legal representative, Gian Paolo Ravanetti, Andrea Vallieri, Roberto Santi
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Publication number: 20070282113Abstract: Process for the preparation of stable nitroxide radicals (I) starting from N-benzylphthalimide in three steps. In the first step, the N-benzylphthalimide is transformed into N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetralkylisoindoline by treatment with a Grignard reagent prepared in methyl-tert-butyl ether In the second step, the N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetraalkylisoindoline is transformed into 1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline by hydrogenolysis. In the third step, the 1,1,3,3-tetra-alkyl-isoindoline is transformed into the nitroxide radical by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst selected from acids and salts of polymolybdic or polytungstic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Maria Caldararo, Riccardo Po, Marco Ricci
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Publication number: 20070015922Abstract: Process for the preparation of 1,1,3,3-tetra-alkyl derivatives of isoindoline which comprises the transformation of N-benzylphthalimide into N-benzyl-1,1,3,3-tetra-alkylisoindoline by means of treatment with a Grignard reagent prepared in methyl-tert-butyl ether starting from magnesium and an alkyl halide and subjecting the intermediate thus obtained to a hydrogenolysis reaction in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst based on supported palladium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Maria Caldararo, Riccardo Po, Marco Ricci, Giuliana Schimperna, Nicoletta Cardi
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Patent number: 6992214Abstract: Integrated process for the preparation of aromatic isocyanates comprising: the reaction between an aromatic amine and an organiccarbonate in the presence of a catalyst selected from organic and inorganic salts of a metal selected from Zn, Sn, Pb, Cu; the removal of the catalyst; the passivation of the quantity of residual metal in the urethane formed in step a); the removal of the organic solvent and its optional recycling to step a) of the reaction; the evaporation of the aromatic urethane with partial pyrolysis; the complete pyrolysis of the urethane in gas phase; the recovery of the isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Pietro Cesti, Aldo Bosetti, Franco Mizia, Marcella Notari, Marco Ricci, Franco Rivetti, Ugo Romano
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Publication number: 20050274928Abstract: Promoters are described for vanadium-based catalysts used in the (co)polymerization of olefins and, in particular, in the production of ethylene/propylene (EPR) or ethylene/propylene/diene (EPDM) elastomeric copolymers. The promoters of the present invention belong to the group of compounds having general formula I: wherein: “X” represents a (—CO—) carbonyl or (—SO2—) sulfonyl group; “n” is 0 or 1; R? is an alkyl or alkylaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R?=R?, H.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Stefanio Bonsignore, Marco Ricci, Antonio Proto, Roberto Santi, Maria Rivellini, Laura Santi, Stefano Santi, Gian Ravanetti, Andrea Vallieri
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Publication number: 20030162995Abstract: Integrated process for the preparation of aromatic isocyanates comprising: the reaction between an aromatic amine and an organiccarbonate in the presence of a catalyst selected from organic and inorganic salts of a metal selected from Zn, Sn, Pb, Cu; the removal of the catalyst; the passivation of the quantity of residual metal in the urethane formed in step a); the removal of the organic solvent and its optional recycling to step a) of the reaction; the evaporation of the aromatic urethane with partial pyrolysis; the complete pyrolysis of the urethane in gas phase; the recovery of the isocyanate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Pietro Cesti, Aldo Bosetti, Franco Mizia, Marcella Notari, Marco Ricci, Franco Rivetti, Ugo Romano
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Patent number: 6497420Abstract: A skate with adjustable size has a toe unit and a heel unit. The heel unit is slidingly associated with the toe unit through sliders and a fastener constituted by a screw is adapted to adjust and lock the mutual axial position of the heel unit with respect of the toe unit. The fastener is operated through a folding lever associated with the skate.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Roces S.R.L.Inventor: Marco Ricci
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Patent number: D461832Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Intertractor GmbHInventors: Michael Ketting, Wilfried Batke, Helmut Halama, Marco Ricci, Jürgen Siebeck, Frank Tintrup
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Patent number: D463460Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Intertractor GmbHInventors: Jürgen Siebeck, Wilfried Batke, Helmut Halama, Marco Ricci, Frank Tintrup