Patents by Inventor Simone Ferrero
Simone Ferrero 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: 20150367978Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: M & G USA CorporationInventors: Edwin Andrew SISSON, Arianna GIOVANNINI, Simone FERRERO
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Patent number: 9200302Abstract: The process for the hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic biomass comprises the steps of A) Contacting a ligno-cellulosic feedstock, the feedstock comprised of biomass having a dry content and water with at least a portion of a solvent, the solvent comprised of water soluble hydrolyzed species; wherein at least some of the water soluble hydrolyzed species are the same as the water soluble hydrolyzed species obtainable from the hydrolysis of the biomass in the feedstock; B) maintaining the contact between the feedstock of the feedstock stream and the solvent at a temperature in the range of 20° C. to 200° C. for a time in the range of 5 minutes to 72 hours to create a hydrolyzed product from the biomass in the feedstock.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Beta Renewables S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Cotti Comettini, Paolo Torre, Francesco Cherchi, Alberto Riva, Simone Ferrero, Piero Ottonello, Mirko Garbero
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Patent number: 9102856Abstract: An improved method of conducting the pre-soaking step involving pre-soaking the ligno-cellulosic biomass in a liquid (water) at a temperature in the range of between 100° C. to 150° C. prior to soaking at higher temperatures. This material can then be soaked and soaked liquid filtered by nano-filtration. When nano-filtration is used, the pre-soak temperature can be in the range of 10° C. to 150° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Beta Renewables, S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Cherchi, Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Danilo De Faveri, Beatriz Rivas Torres, Liliane Tonte Rensi, Daniele Riva, Federica Bosio
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Publication number: 20150136120Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a process for the improved hydrolysis of glucans to glucose wherein a portion of the glucose is removed from the process to improve the yield of glucose.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Paolo Torre, Simone Ferrero, Piero Ottonello, Liliane Tonet Rensi, Francesco Cherchi, Dario Giordano
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Patent number: 9018293Abstract: A polymer composition, stretched and unstretched articles and processes to make stretched and unstretched articles from that composition are set forth wherein the composition comprises a blend of a polyamide wherein the amino to carboxyl end group ratio of the polyamide polymer is less than 1.0 when the relative viscosity of the polyamide polymer is less than 2.0, and less than 0.30 when the relative viscosity is in the range of 2.0 to 2.3 and less than 0.20 when the relative viscosity is greater than 2.3, a crystallizable polyester and an interfacial tension reducing agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: M&G USA CorporationInventors: Douglas David Callander, Gianluca Ferrari, Arianna Giovannini, Maria Teresa Scrivani, Simone Ferrero
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Patent number: 8999468Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: M&G USA CorporationInventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero
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Publication number: 20150070795Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: M & G USA CORPORATIONInventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero
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Patent number: 8927076Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: M&G USA CorporationInventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero
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Publication number: 20140363856Abstract: An improved pre-hydrolysis step involving exposing water insoluble pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass to vacuum conditions, with and without enzymes is disclosed. After exposing the water insoluble pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass to vacuum conditions, enzymatic hydrolysis is conducted on the pre-treated material. The result is an increased yield of glucose and often xylose after the enzymatic hydrolysis when compared to a composition which has not been exposed to vacuum conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Beta Renewables S.p.A.Inventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Piero Ottonello, Francesco Cherchi, Giuseppe Grassano, Luis Oriani, Dario Giordano
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Publication number: 20140339467Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a lignin composition having unique characteristics relative to its characteristics as found in its natural environment. The lignin has been modified so that more lignin decomposes at the lower lignin decomposition temperature than decomposes at the higher lignin decomposition temperature and the lignin composition has a very high surface area relative to naturally occurring lignin compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Guliz Arf Elliott, Danilo De Faveri, Francesco Cherchi, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre
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Patent number: 8771426Abstract: The process is for pretreating a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock and comprises: soaking a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock wherein the soaked biomass is present as a mixture with a free liquid and wherein the free liquid comprises at least one dissolved compound selected from the group consisting of glucose, xylose and respective oligomers thereof, washing the mixture of the soaked biomass and the free liquid, wherein at least a portion of the free liquid containing at least one dissolved compound selected from the group consisting of glucose, xylose and respective oligomers thereof is separated from the soaked biomass to create a soaked washed biomass and at least one free liquid stream, compressing the soaked biomass to create a released liquid, separating the released liquid from the soaked biomass, and keeping at least a portion of the released liquid separate from any free liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Beta Renewables, S.p.A.Inventors: Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Francesco Cherchi, Danilo Defaveri
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Publication number: 20140107300Abstract: A polymer composition, stretched and unstretched articles and processes to make stretched and unstretched articles from that composition are set forth wherein the composition comprises a blend of a polyamide wherein the amino to carboxyl end group ratio of the polyamide polymer is less than 1.0 when the relative viscosity of the polyamide polymer is less than 2.0, and less than 0.30 when the relative viscosity is in the range of 2.0 to 2.3 and less than 0.20 when the relative viscosity is greater than 2.3, a crystallizable polyester and an interfacial tension reducing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: M&G USA CorporationInventors: Douglas David Callander, Gianluca Ferrari, Arianna Giovannini, Maria Teresa Scrivani, Simone Ferrero
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Publication number: 20140034253Abstract: The process for treating a ligno-cellulosic biomass feed stream comprised of solids, C5's, C6's, lignin, and water comprises the steps of: pretreating the ligno-cellulosic biomass feed stream by contacting the ligno-cellulosic biomass with water in the temperature range of 40 to 210 ° C. to create a pre-treated ligno-celluosic biomass comprised of a pre-treatment ligno-cellulosic biomass liquid comprised of suspended solids, C5's, C6's, and acetic acid, wherein the ratio of the C6's to C5's is less than 0.8 to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Beta Renewables S.p.A.Inventors: Simone Ferrero, Paolo Corbellani
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Publication number: 20140017431Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: M & G USA CORPORATIONInventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero
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Publication number: 20130313472Abstract: This invention is to a biomass composition of 5 and 6 carbon sugars, lignin, and cellulose which has been steam exploded and the composition has a very high enzyme accessibility at 24 hours for hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: BETA RENEWABLES, S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Torre, Francesco Cherchi, Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero
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Patent number: 8535772Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: M&G USA CorporationInventors: Edwin A. Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero
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Publication number: 20130168602Abstract: An improved method of conducting the pre-soaking step involving pre-soaking the ligno-cellulosic biomass in a liquid (water) at a temperature in the range of between 100° C. to 150° C. prior to soaking at higher temperatures. This material can then be soaked and soaked liquid filtered by nano-filtration. When nano-filtration is used, the pre-soak temperature can be in the range of 10° C. to 150° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Beta Renewables, S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Cherchi, Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Danilo De Faveri, Beatriz Rivas Torres, Liliane Tonte Rensi, Daniele Riva, Federica Bosio
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Publication number: 20130158253Abstract: This specification discloses an improved method for conducting the removal of C5 xylan based sugars from biomass. The improved method involves a series of soakings and washings of the biomass as opposed to conducting one soaking and washing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: BETA RENEWABLES, S.P.A.Inventors: Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Francesco Cherchi, Danilo Defaveri, Luis Oriani
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Publication number: 20130146049Abstract: The process is for pretreating a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock and comprises: soaking a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock wherein the soaked biomass is present as a mixture with a free liquid and wherein the free liquid comprises at least one dissolved compound selected from the group consisting of glucose, xylose and respective oligomers thereof, washing the mixture of the soaked biomass and the free liquid, wherein at least a portion of the free liquid containing at least one dissolved compound selected from the group consisting of glucose, xylose and respective oligomers thereof is separated from the soaked biomass to create a soaked washed biomass and at least one free liquid stream, compressing the soaked biomass to create a released liquid, separating the released liquid from the soaked biomass, and keeping at least a portion of the released liquid separate from any free liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: BETA RENEWABLES, S.P.A.Inventors: Piero Ottonello, Simone Ferrero, Paolo Torre, Francesco Cherchi, Danilo Defaveri
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Publication number: 20130040085Abstract: A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: M & G USA CORPORATIONInventors: Edwin Andrew Sisson, Arianna Giovannini, Simone Ferrero