Catania
Andrea Emilio Catania, Torino IT
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20120318238 | IMPROVED PUMP UNIT FOR AN INJECTION APPARATUS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A pump unit for an injection apparatus of the Common Rail type comprising a pump body housing at least one pumping element adapted to be rotatably fed to send pressurized fuel towards a feeding storage volume of the injectors, belonging to the pump itself. | 12-20-2012 |
Anna Catania, Milano IT
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20120015873 | MELANOCORTIN ANALOGS WITH ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY - The present invention finds application in the therapeutic fields. In particular, it concerns new synthetic melanocortin peptides having improved antimicrobial activity. | 01-19-2012 |
Fabrizio Catania, Forli Cesena IT
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20120094649 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF A USER, A PORTABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING | 04-19-2012 |
Fernando Catania, Coral Gables, FL US
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20160042303 | DISPATCH SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISPATCHING VEHICLES - Provided are a fully automated dispatch system and method of dispatching vehicles that requires no direct communication between a dispatch person and the driver or passenger. | 02-11-2016 |
George J. Catania, Babylon, NY US
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20140263530 | CONFIGURABLE DEVICE TO BREAK DRIED PASTA - Provided is a device including a body, driveshaft, plate and driver. The body includes a receptacle and a recess. The receptacle is to receive a pasta strand and to communicate a portion of the pasta strand into the recess. The driveshaft extends through the body and the recess, and has a first portion extending in relation to the receptacle and a second portion extending in relation to the recess. The plate is secured to the second portion and includes a planar surface having a radial projection extending toward the recess. The planar surface is to abut the portion of the pasta strand received into the recess. The driver has an axial opening to removeably engage the first portion. The driver is enabled to rotate the driveshaft that in turn rotates the plate causing the projection to break the pasta strand. | 09-18-2014 |
20150237873 | CONFIGURABLE DEVICE TO BREAK DRIED PASTA - A configurable device includes a body, driveshaft, plate and driver. The body includes a receptacle, recess, and axial bore. The receptacle is disposed about the bore, and the recess is disposed below and in communication with the receptacle. The receptacle is to receive a pasta strand and communicate a portion of the strand into the recess. The driveshaft includes a first portion and second portion. The first portion extends through the bore, and the second portion extends into the recess. The plate is secured to the second portion and includes a surface having a radial projection extending toward the recess. The planar surface is to abut the portion of the strand in the recess. The driver has an axial opening to removeably engage the first portion. The driver is enabled to rotate the driveshaft that in turn rotates the plate causing the projection to break the portion of the strand. | 08-27-2015 |
Giovanni Catania, Gelsenkirchen DE
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20080287281 | Method For Producing a Wear-Resistant Reaction-Bounded Ceramic Filtering Membrane - The invention relates to a method for producing a wear-resistant reaction-bounded ceramic filtering membrane, during which a porous metallic or non-metallic support for producing a green body is provided with a suspension. This suspension is obtained from a dispersant and from a dispersed phase, and this dispersed phase can be obtained from at least one ceramic raw material from the group of metal nitrides and, optionally, from at least one other ceramic raw material. The invention provides that the green body produced in this manner is fired at a temperature ranging from 700° C. to 1250° C. under atmospheric pressure in a oxidizing atmosphere in order to obtain a phase change of at least the ceramic raw material. | 11-20-2008 |
Girolamo Catania, Caltagirone IT
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20120106620 | Method for transmitting numeric values from a detection unit to a control unit - A method for transmission of numeric values from a detection unit to a control unit including the steps of: applying to the numeric value considered at least one first and second coding algorithm to obtain a first and second code (NUM-BIT) in binary formats; storing the first and second codes, and the acquisition instant corresponding to the value considered; generating first and second code sequences formed by the first and second stored codes; selecting an optimal algorithm on the basis of the first and second code sequences; generating a sequence of data on the basis of the first or second code sequence, and the selected algorithm; and transmitting the sequence of data. | 05-03-2012 |
Giuseppe Catania, Messina IT
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20130004952 | CARTRIDGE FOR BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES, SYSTEM FOR BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES, AND METHOD OF CARRYING OUT A BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS - A cartridge for biochemical analyses includes a support, a structure, which is set on the support and contains wells for receiving a solution, and photodetectors on the support, in positions corresponding to respective wells. | 01-03-2013 |
Joseph Catania, Tuckahoe, NY US
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20160096530 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE MONITORING AND CONTROL - The disclosed system discourages drivers from manual use of mobile personal communications devices while operating a vehicle. Software installed on the mobile device uses the mobile device itself to determine whether the device is being used during operation of the vehicle. The system uses vehicle equipment for alerts that notify passengers as well as others outside the vehicle (such as owners, parents, other drivers, pedestrians, law enforcement agencies) that the driver is operating the vehicle while distracted by a communications device, and as such, may be operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner. The system can use a mobile device running a security app as a required or alternative entry and ignition key. A web portal enables remote control of the vehicle's systems and limitations on its operation in the presence of a particular device, even disassociating the vehicle from a particular mobile device, and provisioning of a replacement device. | 04-07-2016 |
Louis J. Catania, Atlantic Beach, FL US
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20080231810 | METHOD OF FITTING CONTACT LENSES - The invention provides a method of fitting lenses that results in correction of not only low and high order ocular aberrations, but that additionally provides correction for the effects of cortical influences, or neuro-adaptive influences. | 09-25-2008 |
Michael Catania, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140297431 | System and Method for Providing an Online Discount - A method of implementing a computer readable program code on a computer network by providing an online discount to a user in order to access a coupon code for a business. The method provides a local server and a business server that are connected to a computer network. The business server provides a link which can he selected by a user. The local server provides a database containing data relating to coupon codes, including the codes themselves, expiration dates and other text or images. The user selects the link and the data is accessed from the local server and displayed on a target document to the user. The activity of the user is monitored in the target document and an online program manager allows a business to monitor and update the target document. | 10-02-2014 |
Michael R. Catania, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140173503 | System and Method for the Obfuscation, Non-Obfuscation, and De-Obfuscation of Online Text and Images - A computer program system and method for the obfuscation, semi-obfuscation, and de-obfuscation of text and images through interaction with a user. The method includes the steps of providing a set of source code which is accessible to a user through the Internet. A user accesses the webpage which loads a first user interface encoded by the set of source code. The first user interface displays at least one display box with text or image having a set of information. When the user performs an action over the display box a response is triggered: displaying a first altered display box. It the user stops performing, the action, the display box returns to its original state. If the user clicks on the first altered display box, a second response is triggered. All actions from the user are able to be tracked and recorded. | 06-19-2014 |
Natalie Catania, Mississauga CA
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20160106249 | FASHION ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF OPERATING A ZIPPER - A fashion accessory and a method of operating a zipper are provided. The fashion accessory includes a flexible elongated element, a hook, and an attachment point disposed on the flexible elongated element. The fashion accessory is convertable between a configuration for wearing and a configuration for operating the zipper. The method involves wearing the fashion accessory in a configuration and converting the fashion accessory to allow the fashion accessory to engage a zipper. | 04-21-2016 |
Pablo Catania, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20130197576 | FREE FLOATING WEDGE SUTURE ANCHOR FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. The suture locking wedge includes lateral portions which engage slots or windows in the anchor body. Tension applied to one limb of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to translate and rotate to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197579 | METHOD FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR WITH FREE FLOATING SUTURE LOCKING MEMBER - A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. The suture locking wedge includes lateral portions which engage slots or windows in the anchor body. Tension applied to one limb of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to translate and rotate to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. | 08-01-2013 |
20150223926 | METHOD FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR WITH FREE FLOATING SUTURE LOCKING MEMBER - A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. The suture locking wedge includes lateral portions which engage slots or windows in the anchor body. Tension applied to one limb of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to translate and rotate to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. | 08-13-2015 |
Patrick M. Catania, Miami, FL US
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20090055329 | On-line, Real-Time, Property and Casualty Loss Estimation System and Method - An interactive, real-time, property and casualty loss estimation system and method includes a web portal comprising a computer configured to allow a qualified user to sign in over the internet and create an estimate reflective of the true cost to renew a property from a casualty loss. The user enters data from an insurance company loss estimate which in many instances is devoid of consideration of issues such as matching finishes, bringing a property up to standard for changes in building and municipal code, and ancillary costs such as permitting fees. In operation, a final affidavit with a supporting loss estimate is made available for printing by the user to submit to an insurance company to negotiate an increased settlement more fully covering the costs needed to property to a pre-loss condition. | 02-26-2009 |
20100161515 | On-line, Real-time, Property and Casualty Loss Estimation System and Method - An interactive, real-time, property and casualty loss estimation system and method includes a web portal comprising a computer configured to allow a qualified user to sign in over the internet and create an estimate reflective of the true cost to renew a property from a casualty loss. The user enters data from an insurance company loss estimate which in many instances is devoid of consideration of issues such as matching finishes, bringing a property up to standard for changes in building and municipal code, and ancillary costs such as permitting fees. In operation, a final affidavit with a supporting loss estimate is made available for printing by the user to submit to an insurance company to negotiate an increased settlement more fully covering the costs needed to property to a pre-loss condition. | 06-24-2010 |
Philip Catania, West Lafayette, IN US
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20110088311 | Mesitylene As An Octane Enhancer For Automotive Gasoline, Additive For Jet Fuel, And Method Of Enhancing Motor Fuel Octane And Lowering Jet Fuel Carbon Emissions - A motor fuel providing higher gas mileage comprising gasoline produced from petroleum and from about 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % biomass-derived mesitylene added thereto, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene. | 04-21-2011 |
Philip J. Catania, West Lafayette, IN US
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20100298615 | Biogenic Turbine And Diesel Fuel - The present invention provides fully renewable turbine and diesel fuels derived completely from biomass sources. In one embodiment the fully renewable turbine fuel is comprised of mesitylene and at least one alkane. Preferably, the turbine fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene and from about 1 to 50 wt % of at least one alkane. In another embodiment the diesel fuel comprises mesitylene, octadecane, and optionally octane or nonane. Preferably, the diesel fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene, and from about 1 to 50 wt % octadecane. These biomass derived fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of cetane values and differing freezing and boiling points. | 11-25-2010 |
20110230686 | Biogenic Turbine And Diesel Fuel - The present invention provides fully renewable turbine and diesel fuels created from biomass sources. In one embodiment, the fully renewable turbine fuel is comprised of mesitylene and at least one alkane. Preferably, the turbine fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene and from about 1 to 50 wt % of at least one alkane. In another embodiment the diesel fuel comprises mesitylene, octadecane, and optionally octane or nonane. Preferably, the diesel fuel comprises from about 50 to 99 wt % mesitylene, and from about 1 to 50 wt % octadecane. These biomass derived fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of cetane values and differing freezing and boiling points. A preferred biogenic turbine fuel comprises one or more synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) and/or hydroprocessed renewable jet (HRJ) fuel; and between about 8 to 25 vol % of mesitylene. Another preferred biogenic turbine fuel is a blend of about 50% petroleum-based fuel; and about 50% of one or more of synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) and/or hydroprocessed renewable jet fuel (HRJ), and mesitylene. | 09-22-2011 |
20140305032 | MESITYLENE AS AN OCTANE ENHANCER FOR AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE, ADDITIVE FOR JET FUEL, AND METHOD OF ENHANCING MOTOR FUEL OCTANE AND LOWERING JET FUEL CARBON EMISSIONS - A motor fuel providing higher gas mileage comprising gasoline produced from petroleum and from about 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % biomass-derived mesitylene added thereto, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene. | 10-16-2014 |
20150184100 | MESITYLENE AS AN OCTANE ENHANCER FOR AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE, ADDITIVE FOR JET FUEL, AND METHOD OF ENCHANCING MOTOR FUEL OCTANE AND LOWERING JET FUEL CARBON EMISSIONS - A motor fuel comprising gasoline comprising 70-99 wt % gasoline and 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % mesitylene added to the jet fuel, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene. | 07-02-2015 |
Salvatore Catania, S. Giovanni La Punta IT
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20080245612 | Moldular, External Emergency Structure Particularly Suitable for use as a Fire Escape - This invention relates to a modular, external emergency structure particularly suitable for use as a fire escape. This structure comprises several modules stacked one on top of the other; the modules have a closed top surface featuring means suitable to open under the weight of a person and close immediately afterwards. In this way, said person falls into each module in succession in a controlled way, slowing down the fall. The structure comprises a bottom module found at ground level and several other modules, preferably different from the bottom module, to be stacked on top of the bottom module. Ideally, the height of each module should not be less than the height of the floor of the building to which it is connected; while, the height of the structure should not be less than the height of the last floor of the building to which said structure is connected. | 10-09-2008 |
Vito Catania, Tuckahoe, NY US
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20160096530 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE MONITORING AND CONTROL - The disclosed system discourages drivers from manual use of mobile personal communications devices while operating a vehicle. Software installed on the mobile device uses the mobile device itself to determine whether the device is being used during operation of the vehicle. The system uses vehicle equipment for alerts that notify passengers as well as others outside the vehicle (such as owners, parents, other drivers, pedestrians, law enforcement agencies) that the driver is operating the vehicle while distracted by a communications device, and as such, may be operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner. The system can use a mobile device running a security app as a required or alternative entry and ignition key. A web portal enables remote control of the vehicle's systems and limitations on its operation in the presence of a particular device, even disassociating the vehicle from a particular mobile device, and provisioning of a replacement device. | 04-07-2016 |
William M. Catania, Erie, PA US
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20100299198 | Message Broker for Redemption of Digital Incentives - A message broker for redemption of digital incentives at a point-of-sale terminal for a commercial transaction that is able to communicate with a central database external to the point-of-sale terminal. The central database contains unique customer registration information, unique identifiers assigned to the unique customer registration information, business rules for redemption of digital incentives. Redemption of digital incentives at the point-of-sale terminal occurs at the time of purchase as follows: the customer's purchases are recorded in a basket list at the point-of-sale terminal; the customer presents their unique identifier; point-of-sale terminal initiates an instruction to process a transaction; the message broker routes the unique identifier and the basket list to the central database which applies the rules for redemption of digital incentives and returns validated applicable digital incentives to the message broker which forwards the validated digital incentives to the point-of-sale terminal for redemption; the point-of-sale terminal applies the validated digital incentives to the customer's purchase; and the message broker routes an acknowledgement message to the central database. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299266 | Digital Incentives Issuance, Redemption, and Reimbursement - A system and method for issuance, redemption, and reimbursement of digital incentives. A central database connected to the internet: enables customers to register unique customer registration information; is able to store this information and assign unique identifiers to it; and is accessible to incentives providers to make available digital incentives. Existing point-of-sale terminals: are authenticated to have access to the central database; have payment devices; are connected to the internet; and are provided with a message broker that facilitates communication with the central database. The customer redeems digital incentives at one of the existing point-of-sale terminals at the time of purchase by first presenting their unique identifier. The message broker routes the unique identifier to the central database which authenticates and validates the existing point-of-sale terminal, the customer's unique identifier, and the payment device. The central database then returns validated applicable digital incentives to the message broker which forwards the validated digital incentives for redemption. | 11-25-2010 |
William M. Catania, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20130085829 | PAPER COUPON FRAUD DETECTION - A computer may receive a product code from a POS device. Further, the computer may compare the product code to identifiers for a plurality of fraudulent coupons comprising universal product codes (UPCs) of the fraudulent coupon and a trigger item code of the fraudulent coupon. Responsive to a match between the product code and the identifier of at least one fraudulent coupon, the computer may obtain information associated with the fraudulent coupon. Further, the computer may transmit the information of the at least one fraudulent coupon to the POS device. The POS device may receive the information of the at least one fraudulent coupon and compare the information with a UPC of a coupon scanned at the POS device. Responsive to a match between the fraudulent coupon information and the UPC of the coupon, the computer may generate an alert to notify that the scanned coupon is a fraudulent coupon. | 04-04-2013 |