Patents by Inventor Nicola Catena

Nicola Catena 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: 20090222961
    Abstract: A special Malbec grapevine clone from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated Catena Malbec ‘Clone 14’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grapevine clone is characterized by its medium cluster size and weight; compact cluster form; medium to small berry size and weight; medium-low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenol and tannin; medium aromatic intensity and mid-palate flavor depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Publication number: 20090217435
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 15’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its medium cluster size and very low cluster weight; loose cluster form; very small berry size and weight; very low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); medium to low level of polyphenols and tannins; very high level of color intensity and flavor complexity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Publication number: 20090217433
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 13’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its medium cluster size and weight; compact cluster form; medium berry size and weight; medium vigor; low level of millendrage (shot berries); medium-high level of polyphenols and tannins; high aromatic intensity and excellent mid-palate flavor depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Publication number: 20090217434
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 17’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its very low cluster size and weight; loose cluster form; medium berry size and weight; medium to high vigor; medium to high level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenols; a low level of tannins, and high color intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Publication number: 20090217432
    Abstract: A special Malbec grapevine clone from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated Catena Malbec ‘Clone 16’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grapevine clone is characterized by its small cluster size and medium cluster weight; very compact cluster form; very small berry size and weight; medium vigor; medium to high level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenol and tannin; very high aromatic intensity and mid palate flavor depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Patent number: 4736515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant for the automated mounting of a door or similar closure component within the relative opening formed in a body, particularly an automotive vehicle body, comprising in combination: a device (10) for stably supporting a body (11), a conveyor device (33) adapted to convey a door (14) to an approach position to the relative door opening (15) in the body (11), provision being made between the said device (10, 33) for a first movable apparatus (12) for reading the measurements of the opening (15) and a second movable apparatus (13) for removing the door (14) from the conveyor (33) and positioning it within the door opening (15). The apparatus (12, 13) are also operatively interconnected through the intermediary of a computer (31) adapted to accept signals from the apparatus (12), to process them and send them to the apparatus (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Fata European Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Nicola Catena
  • Patent number: 4716839
    Abstract: A trolley for the overhead transportation of loads on a monorail consisting of a framework comprising: a pair of sides (11) which are rigidly interconnected in their upper portion by a pair of respectively front and rear flanges (12) and, in their lower portion, by a bracket (13) carrying a bar (19) for suspending a load. There is pivoted between the flanges (12) through the intermediary of a pivot (15) a wheel (16) serving to translate the trolley on a monorail (18). It is also possible to pivot guide wheels (20) cooperating with the monorail (18) so as to achieve a stable guidance of the trolley on it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: Fata European Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Nicola Catena
  • Patent number: 4715288
    Abstract: An apparatus for the overhead transportation of loads on a monorail, comprising in combination: a tractive trolley (1) connected in an articulated manner to at least one idle truck (11) consisting of a girder (23) carrying a load, the girder being restrained to bars (24) extending downwards from terminal trolleys (25, 26) to which the bars are pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Fata European Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Nicola Catena
  • Patent number: PP20766
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 17’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its very low cluster size and weight; loose cluster form; medium berry size and weight; medium to high vigor; medium to high level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenols; a low level of tannins, and high color intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bodegas Y Vinedos Nicolas Catena SA
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Patent number: PP20859
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 13’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its medium cluster size and weight; compact cluster form; medium berry size and weight; medium vigor; low level of millendrage (shot berries); medium—high level of polyphenols and tannins; high aromatic intensity and excellent mid-palate flavor depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bodegas Y Vinedos Nicolas Catena SA
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Patent number: PP20860
    Abstract: A 395distinct396 Malbec 397grape variety398 from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘399 Catena Malbec’400Clone 15? which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec401 grape variety402 is characterized by its medium cluster size and very low cluster weight; loose cluster form; very small berry size and weight; very low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); medium to low level of 403polyphenols404 and 405tannins406; very high level of color intensity and flavor complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bodegas y Vinedos Nicolas Catena SA
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Patent number: PP21285
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 16’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its small cluster size and medium cluster weight; very compact cluster form; very small berry size and weight; medium vigor; medium to high level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenols and tannins; very high aromatic intensity and mid palate flavor depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Bodegas Y Vinedos Nicolas Catena SA
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena
  • Patent number: PP21537
    Abstract: A distinct Malbec grape variety from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘Catena Malbec Clone 14’ which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec grape variety is characterized by its medium cluster size and weight; compact cluster form; medium to small berry size and weight; medium low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); very high level of polyphenols and tannins; medium aromatic intensity and mild palate flavor depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bodegas Y Vinedos Nicolas Catena SA
    Inventor: Nicolas Catena