Patents by Inventor Massimo Bregola

Massimo Bregola 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).

  • Starch-based compositions for latex replacement
    Patent number: 9074079
    Abstract: A method for producing starch-based compositions, and the composition produced therewith, for use as latex substitutes for full or partial latex replacement in applications such as carpet backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephane Biltresse, Massimo Bregola, Maurice Timmermans
  • STARCH-BASED COMPOSITIONS FOR LATEX REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20130096239
    Abstract: A method for producing starch-based compositions, and the composition produced therewith, for use as latex substitutes for full or partial latex replacement in applications such as carpet backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephane Biltresse, Massimo Bregola, Maurice Timmermans
  • PLASTERBOARD PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120148873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plasterboard panels comprising novel bonding agents and to methods of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Stéphane Biltresse, Massimo Bregola, Andrea Forini
  • Use of sugar beet pulps for making paper or cardboard
    Patent number: 6074856
    Abstract: The use of fermented sugar beet pulp for making paper or cardboard is disclosed as well as a fermented sugar beet pulp composition produced according to a method which comprises the steps of (a) storing the sugar beet pulp under conditions suitable for lactic acid fermentation, particularly until the pH is less than around 5 and advantageously higher than around 3.5, to give fermented pulp, (b) diluting the fermented pulp, particularly until its dry matter content is of around 1-10%, (c) mechanically processing the diluted fermented pulp to separate the parenchymal cells from the pulp and achieve a pulp size of less than around 1000 micrometers, and (d) optionally bleaching the fermented pulp from step (a) simultaneously with step (b), or bleaching the fermented pulp from step (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Eridania Beghin-Say
    Inventors: Emile Wong, Massimo Bregola