Patents by Inventor Paolo Mancinelli

Paolo Mancinelli 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).

  • Visible-light antimicrobial treatment for hand-held device
    Patent number: 11191856
    Abstract: A station for a handheld information device (HID) includes a station body having a periphery and a receiving surface to support at least a portion of the HID. A visible antimicrobial illumination (VAI) emitter is coupled to the station body and arranged to direct a human-visible illumination beam at a target surface of the HID to produce an antimicrobial effect on the target surface. At least a first portion of the target surface is external to the periphery of the station body, and the human-visible illumination beam is projected beyond the periphery to illuminate the first portion of the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Paolo Mancinelli, Vito Lisma
  • VISIBLE-LIGHT ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT FOR HAND-HELD DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200197549
    Abstract: A station for a handheld information device (HID) includes a station body having a periphery and a receiving surface to support at least a portion of the HID. A visible antimicrobial illumination (VAI) emitter is coupled to the station body and arranged to direct a human-visible illumination beam at a target surface of the HID to produce an antimicrobial effect on the target surface. At least a first portion of the target surface is external to the periphery of the station body, and the human-visible illumination beam is projected beyond the periphery to illuminate the first portion of the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Paolo Mancinelli, Vito Lisma