Patents by Inventor Simonetta Antonella Fontana

Simonetta Antonella Fontana 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: 20230391951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising novel (per)fluoropolyether polymers, endowed with antimicrobial properties, to methods for the manufacture thereof and to their use to provide compositions having antimicrobial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mary Thomson, Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Andrea Lotierzo
  • Publication number: 20230391958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising novel (per)fluoropolyether polymers, endowed with antimicrobial properties, to methods for the manufacture thereof and to their use to provide compositions having antimicrobial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Andrea Lotierzo, Mary Thomson
  • Patent number: 11702568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer derivatives, a method for their manufacture and their use for providing an anti-soiling coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Valsecchi, Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Fabrizio Mutta, Alberto Zompatori
  • Patent number: 11525070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymers, to a process for their manufacture and to their use as additives in coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Antonio Puppo, Pier Antonio Guarda
  • Patent number: 10941316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer derivatives, a method for their manufacture and their use for providing an anti-soiling coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Valsecchi, Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Fabrizio Mutta, Alberto Zompatori
  • Publication number: 20210024778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer derivatives, a method for their manufacture and their use for providing an anti-soiling coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Valsecchi, Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Fabrizio Mutta, Alberto Zompatori
  • Publication number: 20200190354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymers, to a process for their manufacture and to their use as additives in coating compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Simonetta, Antonella FONTANA, Antonio PUPPO, Pier Antonio GUARDA
  • Patent number: 10414861
    Abstract: (Per)fluoropolyether polymers comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain having two ends, wherein one or both ends comprise one or more zwitterionic groups at one or both polymer ends, methods for their manufacture and uses thereof are herein disclosed. The polymers can be used in particular for protecting materials in contact with biological fluids or fluids containing biological material from contamination by organic compounds therein contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pier Antonio Guarda, Simonetta Antonella Fontana
  • Publication number: 20190276705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer derivatives, a method for their manufacture and their use for providing an anti-soiling coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto VALSECCHI, Simonetta, Antonella FONTANA, Fabrizio MUTTA, Alberto ZOMPATORI
  • Publication number: 20180312631
    Abstract: (Per)fluoropolyether polymers comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain having two ends, wherein one or both ends comprise one or more zwitterionic groups at one or both polymer ends, methods for their manufacture and uses thereof are herein disclosed. The polymers can be used in particular for protecting materials in contact with biological fluids or fluids containing biological material from contamination by organic compounds therein contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Pier Antonio GUARDA, Simonetta, Antonella FONTANA
  • Patent number: 9394243
    Abstract: The invention relates to (per)fluoropolyether block copolymers comprising: A) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Ra) comprising one or more units of formula (CHXCF2CF2O)— in which X is hydrogen or fluorine; B) a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Rf), that is to say a segment comprising recurring units having at least one catenary ether bond and at least one fluorocarbon moiety, said (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment being different from chain Ra and having a molecular weight higher than 400 g/mol. These copolymers are endowed with improves lubricant properties or with improved water and oil-repellence properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli, Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Marco Galimberti, Piero Gavezotti
  • Patent number: 9370733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a batch chromatography process the purification of (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) carboxylates, in particular to a process for increasing the average functionality of PFPE carboxylates mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Pier Antonio Guarda
  • Publication number: 20150251107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a batch chromatography process the purification of (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) carboxylates, in particular to a process for increasing the average functionality of PFPE carboxylates mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Pier Antonio Guarda
  • Publication number: 20140243547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mono- or bi-functional (per)fluoropolyethers comprising a linear (per)fluoropolyether chain having two ends, wherein one or two ends contain —CF(CF3)COF groups, to a process for preparing them and to their use as precursors in the preparation of further functionalised (per)fluoropolyethers. The invention also relates to these further functionalised (per)fluoropolyethers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli, Piero Gavezotti
  • Publication number: 20140135244
    Abstract: The invention relates to (per)fluoropolyether block copolymers comprising: A) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Ra) comprising one or more units of formula (CHXCF2CF2O)— in which X is hydrogen or fluorine; B) a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Rf), that is to say a segment comprising recurring units having at least one catenary ether bond and at least one fluorocarbon moiety, said (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment being different from chain Ra and having a molecular weight higher than 400 g/mol. These copolymers are endowed with improves lubricant properties or with improved water and oil-repellence properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Adolfo Pietro TONELLI, Simonetta Antonella FONTANA, Marco GALIMBERTI, Piero GAVEZOTTI
  • Publication number: 20140123876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroxy compound of formula (I) wherein n is an integer equal to or higher than 1 as an intermediate for the preparation of compounds of formulae (IIa) and (IIIb) as defined in the specification that can be used as water and oil resistance agents. The invention further relates to water and oil resistance compositions containing compounds (IIa) and (IIb).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli, Piero Gavezotti
  • Patent number: 8697985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective film for a solar cell module, to a process for manufacturing said protective film and to a solar cell module comprising said protecting film, and to a method for protecting a solar cell module comprising using of such protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay Solexis, S.PA.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli
  • Publication number: 20120060903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective film for a solar cell module, to a process for manufacturing said protective film and to a solar cell module comprising said protecting and to a method for protecting a solar cell module comprising using of such protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.p.A.
    Inventors: Simonetta Antonella Fontana, Claudio Adolfo Pietro Tonelli