Patents by Inventor Pasquale Biancolillo
Pasquale Biancolillo 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).
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Publication number: 20240036019Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Patent number: 11821884Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar, Enrico Rosario Alessi, Pasquale Biancolillo
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Publication number: 20210156836Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Patent number: 10942157Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD, STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar, Enrico Rosario Alessi, Pasquale Biancolillo
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Patent number: 10660540Abstract: A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Stefano Rossi, Angelo Recchia, Giuseppe Bruno
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Patent number: 10451575Abstract: A gas measurement device measures gas using a gas sensor including a sense resistance exposed to the gas and a reference resistance not exposed to the gas. The gas measurement device applies a first current value and a second current value to the sensor. A detector functions to detect a first resistance variation and a second resistance variation of the sense resistance exposed to the gas with respect to the reference resistance as a function of the first current value and the second current value, respectively. The resistance variation dependent on relative humidity is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a first constant. The resistance variation dependent on gas content is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a second (different) constant.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20190257804Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Patent number: 10180406Abstract: A semiconductor gas sensor device includes a first cavity that is enclosed by opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one conducting filament is provided to extend over the first cavity, and a passageway is provided to permit gas to enter the first cavity. The sensor device may further including a second cavity that is hermetically enclosed by the opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one another conducting filament is provided to extend over the second cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20180074000Abstract: A semiconductor gas sensor device includes a first cavity that is enclosed by opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one conducting filament is provided to extend over the first cavity, and a passageway is provided to permit gas to enter the first cavity. The sensor device may further including a second cavity that is hermetically enclosed by the opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one another conducting filament is provided to extend over the second cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20180052129Abstract: A gas measurement device measures gas using a gas sensor including a sense resistance exposed to the gas and a reference resistance not exposed to the gas. The gas measurement device applies a first current value and a second current value to the sensor. A detector functions to detect a first resistance variation and a second resistance variation of the sense resistance exposed to the gas with respect to the reference resistance as a function of the first current value and the second current value, respectively. The resistance variation dependent on relative humidity is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a first constant. The resistance variation dependent on gas content is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a second (different) constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Patent number: 9888863Abstract: A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Stefano Rossi, Giuseppe Bruno, Angelo Recchia
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Publication number: 20170354345Abstract: A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Stefano Rossi, Angelo Recchia, Giuseppe Bruno
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Patent number: 9835574Abstract: A gas measurement device measures gas using a gas sensor including a sense resistance exposed to the gas and a reference resistance not exposed to the gas. The gas measurement device applies a first current value and a second current value to the sensor. A detector functions to detect a first resistance variation and a second resistance variation of the sense resistance exposed to the gas with respect to the reference resistance as a function of the first current value and the second current value, respectively. The resistance variation dependent on relative humidity is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a first constant. The resistance variation dependent on gas content is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a second (different) constant.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20160003757Abstract: A gas measurement device measures gas using a gas sensor including a sense resistance exposed to the gas and a reference resistance not exposed to the gas. The gas measurement device applies a first current value and a second current value to the sensor. A detector functions to detect a first resistance variation and a second resistance variation of the sense resistance exposed to the gas with respect to the reference resistance as a function of the first current value and the second current value, respectively. The resistance variation dependent on relative humidity is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a first constant. The resistance variation dependent on gas content is then determined as a function of the first and second resistance variations and a second (different) constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20150377813Abstract: A semiconductor gas sensor device includes a first cavity that is enclosed by opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one conducting filament is provided to extend over the first cavity, and a passageway is provided to permit gas to enter the first cavity. The sensor device may further including a second cavity that is hermetically enclosed by the opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one another conducting filament is provided to extend over the second cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Angelo Recchia, Pasquale Franco, Antonio Cicero, Giuseppe Bruno
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Publication number: 20130006136Abstract: A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Pasquale Biancolillo, Stefano Rossi, Giuseppe Bruno, Angelo Recchia