Patents by Inventor Vincenza Di Palma
Vincenza Di Palma 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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Patent number: 11116428Abstract: A biosensor is for sensing analytes in a fluid. The biosensor may include a first structural layer having a first hydrogel, a second structural layer having a second hydrogel, and a bioactive region extending between the first structural layer and the second structural layer and having a third hydrogel. The biosensor may include a first electrode coupled to the bioactive region, and a second electrode coupled to the first structural layer and being spaced apart from the bioactive region. The second structural layer may have a through opening adjacent the bioactive region, and the bioactive region may be configured to be in fluid communication with an environment external to the biosensor for receiving the fluid comprising the analytes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Helena Iuele, Vincenza Di Palma
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Publication number: 20210204847Abstract: A microneedle array device includes a substrate and an array of microneedles on the substrate. Each microneedle includes a redox enzyme and redox mediator and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate. The electrically conductive layer may extend partway up each microneedle exposing the tip thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Andrea Di Matteo, Principia Dardano
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Patent number: 10987039Abstract: A microneedle array device includes a substrate and an array of microneedles on the substrate. Each microneedle includes a redox enzyme and redox mediator and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate. The electrically conductive layer may extend partway up each microneedle exposing the tip thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Andrea Di Matteo, Principia Dardano
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Patent number: 9910005Abstract: A biosensor includes a flexible foil with an electrode layer positioned on the foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Patent number: 9823210Abstract: A method for manufacturing a biosensor includes forming an electrode layer on a flexible foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Patent number: 9724921Abstract: To apply an anti-wetting coating to a substrate of a semiconductor material, a method includes applying to a support a solution of a hydrocarbon comprising at least one unsaturated bond and, optionally, at least one hetero-atom for obtaining a layer of hydrocarbons. The method also includes treating at least one surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material with an acid. The layer of hydrocarbons is transferred from the support to the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material. The layer of hydrocarbons is chemically coupled with the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Fabrizio Porro
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Publication number: 20170086715Abstract: A biosensor is for sensing analytes in a fluid. The biosensor may include a first structural layer having a first hydrogel, a second structural layer having a second hydrogel, and a bioactive region extending between the first structural layer and the second structural layer and having a third hydrogel. The biosensor may include a first electrode coupled to the bioactive region, and a second electrode coupled to the first structural layer and being spaced apart from the bioactive region. The second structural layer may have a through opening adjacent the bioactive region, and the bioactive region may be configured to be in fluid communication with an environment external to the biosensor for receiving the fluid comprising the analytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Helena IUELE, Vincenza DI PALMA
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Publication number: 20160203973Abstract: To apply an anti-wetting coating to a substrate of a semiconductor material, a method includes applying to a support a solution of a hydrocarbon comprising at least one unsaturated bond and, optionally, at least one hetero-atom for obtaining a layer of hydrocarbons. The method also includes treating at least one surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material with an acid. The layer of hydrocarbons is transferred from the support to the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material. The layer of hydrocarbons is chemically coupled with the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Fabrizio Porro
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Publication number: 20160157764Abstract: A microneedle array device includes a substrate and an array of microneedles on the substrate. Each microneedle includes a redox enzyme and redox mediator and an electrically conductive layer on the substrate. The electrically conductive layer may extend partway up each microneedle exposing the tip thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Vincenza DI PALMA, Maria Fortuna BEVILACQUA, Andrea DI MATTEO, Principia DARDANO
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Patent number: 9321269Abstract: A method for application of an anti-wetting coating to a substrate of a semiconductor material is described. The method includes applying to a support a solution of a hydrocarbon comprising at least one unsaturated bond and, optionally, at least one hetero-atom for obtaining a layer of hydrocarbons. The method also includes treating at least one surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material with an acid. The layer of hydrocarbons is transferred from the support to the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material. The layer of hydrocarbons is chemically coupled with the surface of the substrate of the semiconductor material. The method may be applied to an integrated ink jet printhead provided with a nozzle plate in which the nozzle plate serves as the substrate of the semiconductor material.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Fabrizio Porro
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Publication number: 20160077034Abstract: A biosensor includes a flexible foil with an electrode layer positioned on the foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Publication number: 20160077427Abstract: A method for manufacturing a biosensor includes forming an electrode layer on a flexible foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Patent number: 9244067Abstract: A biosensor includes a flexible foil with an electrode layer positioned on the foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Patent number: 9099529Abstract: The present disclosure relates to microstructure devices, in which a conductive pattern is formed on the basis of a conductive polymer material. In order to avoid the deposition and processing of the sacrificial materials and reduce a negative influence of the lithography process on sensitive conductive polymer materials a one-layer patterning sequence is proposed, in which a trench pattern is formed in a dielectric material that is subsequently filled with the conductive polymer material.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Andrea Di Matteo, Luigi Giuseppe Occhipinti
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Publication number: 20140087552Abstract: The present disclosure relates to microstructure devices, in which a conductive pattern is formed on the basis of a conductive polymer material. In order to avoid the deposition and processing of the sacrificial materials and reduce a negative influence of the lithography process on sensitive conductive polymer materials a one-layer patterning sequence is proposed, in which a trench pattern is formed in a dielectric material that is subsequently filled with the conductive polymer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Andrea Di Matteo, Luigi Giuseppe Occhipinti
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Publication number: 20140017772Abstract: A biosensor includes a flexible foil with an electrode layer positioned on the foil. An adhesive layer is positioned on the foil layer, and a first photo-definable hydrogel membrane is positioned over the electrode layer and the adhesive layer. A second photo-definable hydrogel membrane with an immobilized bio-recognition element is positioned over the first hydrogel membrane in contact with the electrode layer through an opening in the first hydrogel membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Andrea Di Matteo, Vincenza Di Palma, Maria Fortuna Bevilacqua, Angela Cimmino
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Publication number: 20060174936Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided having at least one organic compound to absorb solar radiation and donate electrons, at least one semiconductor to transport electrons, and at least one hole transporting material formed of a water-based electrolyte gel that includes at least one polymeric compound and at least one electrolyte solution. Preparation of the water based gel includes gelling at least one hydrophilic polymer that is present at least in a concentration, depending on molecular weight and/or degree of hydrolyses and/or degree of polymerization, sufficient to form the gel from the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicants: STMicroelectronics S.r.I., Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIInventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Angela Cimmino, Rossana Scaldaferri, Cosimo Carfagna, Antonella De Maria, Valeria Casuscelli
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Publication number: 20060174938Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided having an organic compound to absorb solar radiation and donate electrons, a semiconductor to transport electrons, and a hole transporting material formed of a water-based electrolyte gel that includes a polymeric compound and a electrolyte solution. Preparation of the water based gel includes gelling a hydrophilic polymer that is present at least in a concentration, depending on molecular weight and/or degree of hydrolyses and/or degree of polymerization, sufficient to form the gel from the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicants: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIInventors: Vincenza Di Palma, Angela Cimmino, Rossana Scaldaferri, Cosimo Carfagna, Antonella De Maria, Valeria Casuscelli