Patents by Inventor Paolo Stefanelli

Paolo Stefanelli 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: 10664736
    Abstract: An apparatus for the application of antennas comprises an applicator slidably guided relative to a support bracket parallel to a vertical movement axis, and operating in an elastic thrust relationship against a laying plane bearing a laminar support. Guiding members lead an terminal portion of an elongated element made of conductive material in an application position between the applicator and the laying plane. Movement devices translate the applicator according to respectively orthogonal movement axes, including said vertical movement axis, for depositing the elongated element according to a desired path on the laminar support. Translations along the vertical movement axis determine the selective activation/deactivation of a braking element and a cutting member carried by a rocker arm associated to the applicator and operating on the terminal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOMATION 4 INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giovanni Natalis, Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20190114523
    Abstract: An apparatus for the application of antennas comprises an applicator slidably guided relative to a support bracket parallel to a vertical movement axis, and operating in an elastic thrust relationship against a laying plane bearing a laminar support. Guiding members lead an terminal portion of an elongated element made of conductive material in an application position between the applicator and the laying plane. Movement devices translate the applicator according to respectively orthogonal movement axes, including said vertical movement axis, for depositing the elongated element according to a desired path on the laminar support. Translations along the vertical movement axis determine the selective activation/deactivation of a braking element and a cutting member carried by a rocker arm associated to the applicator and operating on the terminal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Giovanni NATALIS, Paolo STEFANELLI
  • Publication number: 20180293479
    Abstract: A continuous laminar support is driven in accordance with successive handling steps, mutually interspersed with stop phases, along a processing line including a plurality of work stations each carrying at least one applicator of a constructive component of an RFID device on the laminar support. In conjunction with each handling step, at least one RFID module in correspondence of at least a module application station and at least one antenna in correspondence of at least one antenna application station are applied on the laminar support. In conjunction with each of the stop phases, at least in one of the work stations the position of a reference index arranged on the laminar support is detected, and the constructive component of the RFID device is applied in a predetermined position with respect to said reference index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: AUTOMATION 4 INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paolo STEFANELLI, Giovanni NATALIS
  • Patent number: 9282802
    Abstract: A container for fluid products, in particular perfumes, deodorants, creams and the like, comprising: a holding body (2) for containing the fluid (6), preferably a perfume, deodorant or similar product; a dispensing member (3) associated with said holding body (2) and having a tube (4) to draw said fluid (6) from the holding body, and a spray head (5) to dispense the fluid drawn by said tube (4), said spray head (5) being at least partly inserted in said holding body (2). The container (1) also comprises a transponder device (8) of the near-field type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Patent number: 9192220
    Abstract: A container for fluid products, in particular perfumes, deodorants, creams and the like, comprising: a holding body (2) for containing a fluid (6), preferably a perfume, deodorant or the like; a dispensing member (3) associated with said holding body (2) and having a duct (4) for drawing said fluid (6) and a dispensing head (5) to deliver the fluid drawn by said duct (4), said dispensing head (5) being at least partly inserted in said holding body (2). The container (1) further comprises a transponder device (8) mounted on said dispensing head (5) internally of said holding body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Patent number: 8686856
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for containers of fluid products comprising: a support element (3) connected to a container (2) to be monitored and attached to the inside of a neck (6) of container (2), between the neck (6) itself and a closure member (11) which is irremovably attached to container (2); and a circuit (7) at least partially housed in said support element (3) to receive an enquiry signal (S1) and to generate a corresponding response signal (S2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Patent number: 8390457
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing and transporting precious items comprises at least one holding structure (2) adapted to contain at least one precious item (200), at least one antenna (3) adapted to detect the presence of an electronic identification device (201) associated with the precious item (200), in order to determine the contents of the holding structure (2) and send a signal (S1) representative of same at least on occurrence of a predetermined event, storing means (4) physically associated with the holding structure (2) and operatively associated with the antenna (3) for receiving the signal sent therefrom on occurrence of a first event and store the contents of the holding structure (2) on occurrence of the first event. A processing unit (5) can be connected to the storing means (4) and the antenna (3) to compare the contents of the storing means (4) with a signal (S2) sent by the antenna (3) on occurrence of a second event subsequent in time to the first one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20110043364
    Abstract: A container for fluid products, in particular perfumes, deodorants, creams and the like, comprising: a holding body (2) for containing the fluid (6), preferably a perfume, deodorant or similar product; a dispensing member (3) associated with said holding body (2) and having a tube (4) to draw said fluid (6) from the holding body, and a spray head (5) to dispense the fluid drawn by said tube (4), said spray head (5) being at least partly inserted in said holding body (2). The container (1) also comprises a transponder device (8) of the near-field type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20110025508
    Abstract: A container for fluid products, in particular perfumes, deodorants, creams and the like, comprising: a holding body (2) for containing a fluid (6), preferably a perfume, deodorant or the like; a dispensing member (3) associated with said holding body (2) and having a duct (4) for drawing said fluid (6) and a dispensing head (5) to deliver the fluid drawn by said duct (4), said dispensing head (5) being at least partly inserted in said holding body (2). The container (1) further comprises a transponder device (8) mounted on said dispensing head (5) internally of said holding body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20100194570
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing and transporting precious items comprises at least one holding structure (2) adapted to contain at least one precious item (200), at least one antenna (3) adapted to detect the presence of an electronic identification device (201) associated with the precious item (200), in order to determine the contents of the holding structure (2) and send a signal (S1) representative of same at least on occurrence of a predetermined event, storing means (4) physically associated with the holding structure (2) and operatively associated with the antenna (3) for receiving the signal sent therefrom on occurrence of a first event and store the contents of the holding structure (2) on occurrence of the first event. A processing unit (5) can be connected to the storing means (4) and the antenna (3) to compare the contents of the storing means (4) with a signal (S2) sent by the antenna (3) on occurrence of a second event subsequent in time to the first one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20100171618
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for containers of fluid products comprising: a support element (3) connected to a container (2) to be monitored and attached to the inside of a neck (6) of container (2), between the neck (6) itself and a closure member (11) which is irremovably attached to container (2); and a circuit (7) at least partially housed in said support element (3) to receive an enquiry signal (S1) and to generate a corresponding response signal (S2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20100141455
    Abstract: An anti-theft device comprising a main body (10) ; a circuit (20) at least partly housed in said main body (10) and designed to receive a request signal (100) and generate a corresponding response signal (110); an elongated element (30) attach to said main body (10) and extending at least partly externally of the main body (10) itself to define an annular structure (30a) suitable for engagement with a product (2) to be monitored. The elongated element (30) is part of said circuit (20). Also disclosed is a process for producing said device (1) and a goods-monitoring system, in particular a safety system, incorporating said device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Paolo Stefanelli
  • Patent number: 6796156
    Abstract: A support and holding structure (2) houses a fluid-operated actuator (17) controlling movement of a tool (7) close to and away from an object being marked (“A”) and movement means causing shifting of same on the surface (“S”) to be marked. The marking tool (7) comprises a ball or other engraving rolling element (7a) rotatably housed in a rolling seating (10) by interposition of small sliding balls (13). The rolling seating (10) has a rolling portion (10a) concentric with the engraving ball (7a), at which the efforts transmitted through the ball itself are discharged, and a recirculation portion (10b) spreading away from the rolling portion (10a) to ensure recirculation of the small sliding balls (13) during marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Sitel, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Natalis, Paolo Stefanelli
  • Publication number: 20030097865
    Abstract: A support and holding structure (2) houses a fluid-operated actuator (17) controlling movement of a tool (7) close to and away from an object being marked (“A”) and movement means causing shifting of same on the surface (“S”) to be marked. The marking tool (7) comprises a ball or other engraving rolling element (7a) rotatably housed in a rolling seating (10) by interposition of small sliding balls (13). The rolling seating (10) has a rolling portion (10a) concentric with the engraving ball (7a), at which the efforts transmitted through the ball itself are discharged, and a recirculation portion (10b) spreading away from the rolling portion (10a) to ensure recirculation of the small sliding balls (13) during marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Giovanni Natalis, Paolo Stefanelli