Patents by Inventor Mariachiara Benedetto

Mariachiara Benedetto 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: 10988850
    Abstract: An electrodic support structure for coaxial electrolytic cells suitable for operating in both monopolar and bipolar configuration is provided. The electrode support structure has a support plane made of an isolating material provided with a plurality of housing seats suitable for housing a plurality of electrodes arranged homothetically to each other, and a partition member made of insulating material, provided with a plurality of electrode positioning means, integral with or mechanically connected to the support plane and arranged orthogonally thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mariachiara Benedetto, Elena Carminati
  • Publication number: 20200063278
    Abstract: An electrodic support structure for coaxial electrolytic cells suitable for operating in both monopolar and bipolar configuration is provided. The electrode support structure has a support plane made of an isolating material provided with a plurality of housing seats suitable for housing a plurality of electrodes arranged homothetically to each other, and a partition member made of insulating material, provided with a plurality of electrode positioning means, integral with or mechanically connected to the support plane and arranged orthogonally thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Mariachiara BENEDETTO, Elena CARMINATI
  • Patent number: 10287190
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode suitable for decreasing the chemical oxygen demand of waste-water comprising: a) a permanent component; and b) a sacrificial component arranged face-to-face and releasably attached to the permanent component and in electrical contact therewith, said permanent component consisting of a Substrate of a valve metal equipped with a catalytic coating containing noble metals or oxides thereof, said sacrificial component containing elemental iron. Further the invention relates to a method for abatement of the chemical oxygen demand in an aqueous waste containing oily compounds, glycols or waxes, optionally consisting of a foundry waste, by an electrolytic process involving anodic chlorine evolution in the presence of trivalent iron. Chlorine evolution may be carried out on the surface of an anode consisting of a catalytically activated-valve metal permanent component coupled to an iron-containing sacrificial component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Patent number: 10232065
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical device which simultaneously carries out the production of an oxidising solution at controlled composition containing hypochlorous acid and the sprinkling thereof in a continuous process, useful for biocide treatments in agricultural fields. The device can be installed on motor vehicles or mobile means in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Rossi, Mariachiara Benedetto, Luca Buonerba, Achille De Battisti, Sergio Ferro, Fabio Galli
  • Patent number: 10099946
    Abstract: There is disclosed a treatment process of wastes containing organic molecules with electron-withdrawing groups on conjugated unsaturated bonds, for instance belonging to aromatic rings. The process comprises an electrochemical reduction step and a simultaneous or subsequent oxidation step, optionally also of electrochemical nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea F. Gullá, Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Patent number: 10023966
    Abstract: A bipolar electrolytic cell particularly useful for electrochemical processes carried out with periodic reversal of polarity is provided. The cell is equipped with a series of concentric electrode pairs, the innermost pair and the outermost pair being connected to the poles of a DC generator and the intermediate pairs acting as bipolar electrodes. The different pairs of electrodes are arranged and connected in such a way that, at each stage of the process, the overall cathodic area is equal to the anodic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20180187318
    Abstract: An electrode for electrochemical generation of hypochlorite is provided. The electrode has a valve metal substrate coated with a catalytic system consisting of two superimposed layers of distinct composition and having a different activity towards hypochlorite anodic generation from chloride solutions. The electrode has a high duration in cathodic operation conditions, imparting self-cleaning characteristics thereto when used in combination with an equivalent one with periodic polarity reversal. Moreover, the deactivation of the electrode at the end of its life cycle occurs in two subsequent steps, allowing to schedule the substitution thereof with a significant notice period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi, Mariachiara Benedetto, Alice Calderara, Chiara Pezzoni, Christian Urgeghe
  • Patent number: 9896774
    Abstract: A three-compartment cell for production of oxidising disinfectant solutions is provided. The intermediate compartment of the cell is separated from the anodic compartment by a fibrous diaphragm in intimate contact with an anion-exchange membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mariachiara Benedetto, Yoshinori Nishiki
  • Publication number: 20160251763
    Abstract: A bipolar electrolytic cell particularly useful for electrochemical processes carried out with periodic reversal of polarity is provided. The cell is equipped with a series of concentric electrode pairs, the innermost pair and the outermost pair being connected to the poles of a DC generator and the intermediate pairs acting as bipolar electrodes. The different pairs of electrodes are arranged and connected in such a way that, at each stage of the process, the overall cathodic area is equal to the anodic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Mariachiara BENEDETTO
  • Publication number: 20160222529
    Abstract: A three-compartment cell for production of oxidising disinfectant solutions is provided. The intermediate compartment of the cell is separated from the anodic compartment by a fibrous diaphragm in intimate contact with an anion-exchange membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mariachiara BENEDETTO, Yoshinori NISHIKI
  • Patent number: 9222181
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell, particularly useful in electrochemical processes carried out with periodic reversal of polarity. The cell is equipped with concentric pairs of electrodes arranged in such a way that, in each stage of the process, the cathodic area is equal to the anodic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Patent number: 9090980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for a point-of-use electrochemical generation of hypochlorite on demand in a wide range of volumes and concentration. The system is provided with a processor which adjusts the electrolyte composition, the current density and the electrolysis time, commanding an alert system capable of warning in advance whenever the replacement of electrodes is needed. Automated detection of the insertion and the correct type of several collecting vessels can also be provided, triggering the set-up of electrolysis parameters accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20150144499
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell, particularly useful in electrochemical processes carried out with periodic reversal of polarity. The cell is equipped with concentric pairs of electrodes arranged in such a way that, in each stage of the process, the cathodic area is equal to the anodic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Patent number: 8999261
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for hand washing and disinfection by nebulization of an in-situ electrolyzed active solution. The dispensed solution contains active chlorine optionally added with ozone or peroxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Industrie de Nora S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20140353168
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode suitable for decreasing the chemical oxygen demand of waste-water comprising: a) a permanent component; and b) a sacrificial component arranged face-to-face and releasably attached to the permanent component and in electrical contact therewith, said permanent component consisting of a Substrate of a valve metal equipped with a catalytic coating containing noble metals or oxides thereof, said sacrificial component containing elemental iron. Further the invention relates to a method for abatement of the chemical oxygen demand in an aqueous waste containing oily compounds, glycols or waxes, optionally consisting of a foundry waste, by an electrolytic process involving anodic chlorine evolution in the presence of trivalent iron. Chlorine evolution may be carried out on the surface of an anode consisting of a catalytically activated-valve metal permanent component coupled to an iron-containing sacrificial component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20130087449
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for a point-of-use electrochemical generation of hypochlorite on demand in a wide range of volumes and concentration. The system is provided with a processor which adjusts the electrolyte composition, the current density and the electrolysis time, commanding an alert system capable of warning in advance whenever the replacement of electrodes is needed. Automated detection of the insertion and the correct type of several collecting vessels can also be provided, triggering the set-up of electrolysis parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20130087450
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode for electrochemical generation of hypochlorite. The electrode comprises a valve metal substrate coated with a catalytic system consisting of two super-imposed layers of distinct composition and having a different activity towards hypochlorite anodic generation from chloride solutions. The electrode has a high duration in cathodic operation conditions, imparting self-cleaning characteristics thereto when used in combination with an equivalent one with periodic polarity reversal. Moreover, the deactivation of the electrode at the end of its life cycle occurs in two subsequent steps, allowing to schedule the substitution thereof with a significant notice period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Lorenzo Antozzi, Mariachiara Benedetto, Alice Calderara, Chiara Pezzoni, Christian Urgeghe
  • Publication number: 20120285825
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for hand washing and disinfection by nebulisation of an in-situ electrolysed active solution. The dispensed solution contains active chlorine optionally added with ozone or peroxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Publication number: 20110108436
    Abstract: There is disclosed a treatment process of wastes containing organic molecules with electron-withdrawing groups on conjugated unsaturated bonds, for instance belonging to aromatic rings. The process comprises an electrochemical reduction step and a simultaneous or subsequent oxidation step, optionally also of electrochemical nature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea F. Gullá, Mariachiara Benedetto
  • Patent number: D701248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Industrie de Nora S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mariachiara Benedetto, Elena Carminati