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Fabrizio Adani, Milano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005125PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL FROM ORGANIC WASTES - The present invention concerns a procedure to produce bio-fuels of natural origin from organic wastes. In particular the present invention concerns a procedure to obtain bio-fuels starting from the organic fraction of waste comprising a phase of extraction with a solvent of said organic fraction and a separation of said bio-fuel from said solvent.01-13-2011

Fabrizio Alieri, Milano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110243479SECURITY TRANSPARENT BAG - Security transparent bag (10-06-2011

Fabrizio Amisano, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294320Method and system for controlling a vehicle provided with a servo mechanical gear-change - A method and system for controlling a vehicle, according to which it is determined whether the vehicle is on a slope; it is detected whether the internal-combustion engine is turned on; it is detected whether the vehicle is stationary; a parking brake is activated automatically and independently of the action of the driver, by driving a respective servo control if the vehicle is on a slope, if the internal-combustion engine is turned on and if the vehicle is stationary; and the parking brake is disengaged automatically and independently of the action of the driver, by driving the corresponding servo control when the clutch is disengaged by a corresponding servo control for transmitting the torque generated by an internal-combustion engine of the vehicle to the driving wheels.11-27-2008
20090018737METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL SERVO TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling a vehicle presenting the steps of: verifying, at starting of an internal-combustion engine, whether a memory of calibrations contains the function of transmissibility of a clutch and/or the effective positions of engagement and selection of the gears in a gearchange; sending to the driver, if the memory of calibrations does not contain the function of transmissibility of the clutch and/or the effective positions of engagement and selection of the gears in the gearchange, a signal of start of a first self-calibration step, during which the driver must leave the internal-combustion engine turned on and the vehicle stationary; selecting and engaging a number of times, during the first self-calibration step, all the gears of the gearchange autonomously from the driver for determining the effective positions of engagement and selection of the gears in the gearchange; disengaging and engaging, during the first self-calibration step, the clutch with the gearchange in neutral and autonomously from the driver for determining a point of start of engagement of the clutch; and sending to the driver, at the end of the first self-calibration step, a signal of end of the first self-calibration step.01-15-2009
20100126291DOUBLE-CLUTCH GEARBOX - A double-clutch gearbox includes two primary shafts and at least one secondary shaft. Each of a plurality of gear pairs mechanically couples the primary shaft to the secondary shaft and defines a respective gear. Each gear pair includes a primary gear mounted to the primary shaft and a secondary gear, which is mounted to the secondary shaft and permanently meshes with the primary gear. Synchronizers coaxially mounted to a shaft are coupled to a gear of at least one gear pair and adapted to be actuated to engage the gear with the shaft. Forks that actuate the synchronizers are movably mounted and have corresponding catches. A single control shaft is rotationally mounted about and can be slid axially along a longitudinal axis. A single gear actuator is connected to the control shaft to rotate the control shaft about and axially displace the control shaft along the longitudinal axis.05-27-2010
20110259704AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION PROVIDED WITH PARKING LOCK DEVICE - An automatic manual transmission having: at least one primary shaft; at least one secondary shaft; a plurality of gear pairs, each of which mechanically couples the primary shaft to the secondary shaft; a plurality of synchronizers, each of which is mounted coaxial to a shaft, is coupled to a gear of at least one gear pair, and is adapted to be actuated to engage the gear to the shaft; a plurality of forks, which actuate the synchronizers and are movable; a parking lock device which may be actuated to prevent the rotation of the secondary shaft; and a connecting device, which is mechanically connected on one side to a first fork and on the other side to the parking lock device to transmit the movement of the first fork to the parking lock device so as to control the activation and deactivation of the parking lock device itself by exploiting the movement of the first fork.10-27-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Amisano, Torino IT

Fabrizio Arigoni, Geneve CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090098053LA1 - THE GENOME OF A LACTOBACILLUS STRAIN - The present invention pertains to the use of the DNA sequence of a 04-16-2009
20110123501GUT FLORA AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT - The present invention relates to supporting weight management, weight loss and/or to the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic disorders. In particular the present invention relates to preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders by modulating, in particular reducing the amount of proteobacteria and/or deferribacteres in the gut. One embodiment of the present invention relates to the use of a primary composition comprising an agent that reduces the amount of proteobacteria, preferably gamma-proteobacteria, even more preferred enterobacteria; and/or deferribacteres in the gut for the preparation of a composition to treat or prevent metabolic disorders, to support weight loss and/or to support weight management.05-26-2011
20110206641STRESS TOLERANT BIFIDOBACTERIA - The present invention relates in general to the field of Bifidobacteria. In particular the present invention relates to the field of Bifidobacteria with a modulated stress resistance. One embodiment of the present invention is a 08-25-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Arigoni, Geneve CH

Fabrizio Arigoni, Geneva CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110045594GENETIC REMODELING IN BIFIDOBACTERIUM02-24-2011

Fabrizio Arnetoli, Reggello IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090282687LINE-TYPE GRASS CUTTING HEAD WHICH CAN BE ALTERNATIVELY USED ON MACHINES WITH LEFT OR RIGHT ROTATION - The head comprises a housing (11-19-2009

Fabrizio Arnetoli, Firenze IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080250653Mower Head With Protection for a Cutting Cord - The mower head (10-16-2008
20080282552Grass-Cutting Head with Spiral Guide Channels for the Cutting Line - The grass-cutting head (11-20-2008
20100000099MOWING HEAD WITH PERIPHERAL MEMBERS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF THE CUTTING LINE - The mowing head (01-07-2010
20110048987PACKAGE FOR A CUTTING LINE FOR LAWN MOWERS, BRUSH CUTTERS AND THE LIKE - A package (03-03-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Arnetoli, Firenze IT

Fabrizio Badalassi, Copenhagen K DK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270449AMINOPHENYL DERIVATIVES AS SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - Disclosed herein is a novel class of aminophenyl compounds having the structure:10-29-2009

Patent applications by Fabrizio Badalassi, Copenhagen K DK

Fabrizio Balestri, Cardif By The Sea, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110239618FIRE RETARDANT FABRICS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A fire retardant fabric is manufactured from oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers having a fineness of about 0.5 to about 1.5 denier per fiber.10-06-2011

Fabrizio Biagetti, Livorno IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296415Valve Body, Fluid Injector and Process for Manufacturing a Valve Body - A fluid injector has a housing, an actuator and a valve body. The valve body has a cartridge (12-04-2008

Fabrizio Borracci, Udine IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084858Method For Making A Secure Personal Card And Its Working Process - Method for producing a secure personal card and its working process using an electronic card or intelligent card or smart card or microchip card or microprocessor card, of the type in the form of a card with electric contacts (04-02-2009

Fabrizio Buratto, Sustinente IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100140157Liquid filter arrangement and methods - A liquid filter arrangement is provided, as well as methods of assembly and use. The liquid filter arrangement includes an anti-drain back valve assembly therein. Advantageous features, relating to a preferred filter cartridge and preferred anti-drain back valve arrangement, are provided.06-10-2010
20110226688LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - A liquid filter arrangement is provided, as well as methods of assembly and use. Advantageous features, relating to a preferred filter cartridge and a preferred slide arrangement, are provided.09-22-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Buratto, Sustinente IT

Fabrizio Cademartori, Chiavari IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100143154SPACER FOR GAS TURBINE BLADE INSERT - A gas turbine blade has: a main hollow body substantially extending along a longitudinal axis and having a leading edge, a trailing edge, opposite to the leading edge, a suction side, and a pressure side, both comprised between the leading edge and the trailing edge; a hollow cooling element extending along the axis, which is equipped with a plurality of cooling holes and is set within the main body so as to define a gap between the main body and the cooling element; and a rib, which is set within the gap for connecting the main body with the cooling element on the suction side, in an area of the main body without holes for communication between the gap and the outside of the blade.06-10-2010

Fabrizio Camplone, Pescara IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090255958PROTECTIVE CAP FOR DISPENSERS AND CONTAINER COMPRISING SAID CAP - A container comprises a dispensing head (10-15-2009
20100270336DISPENSING HEAD FOR DISPENSERS OF FLUID PRODUCTS - A dispensing head for dispensers of fluid products includes a connecting body (10-28-2010

Fabrizio Ceraolo, Kriens-Luzern CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110170380DEVICE FOR WINDING WATCHES, IN PARTICULAR MANUALLY-WOUND WATCHES - A device for winding watches, particularly manually-wound watches, comprising a containment structure which accommodates a motor, transmission means and a motor controller.07-14-2011

Fabrizio Colciago, Carate Brianza IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110228084CONTENT MANAGEMENT IN A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a method and system for content management in a video surveillance system. The present disclosure provides content management by which a video management system (VMS) can provide transparent access to video content recorded on edge device storage. The video content access is provided without transferring or copying the video content from the edge device storage to the VMS storage. This access is provided to a client within the VMS framework, without requiring any user intervention to switch or reconfigure connections. The present disclosure also provides a VMS service reflector arranged to reflect services provided by the VMS by having the client establish direct connections to the edge devices when a connection to the VMS is unavailable. The functionality is still provided in the framework of the VMS, and the direct connections are closed when the VMS connection is restored.09-22-2011

Fabrizio Colciago, Milan IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090167493VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM - A video monitoring system is described, comprising at least one video camera disposed in such a way as to capture an entrance area to the premises to be video monitored, an automatic door controlled by an actuator to regulate the access to the premises to be video monitored and a control system connected to the video camera and to the actuator, said control system comprising recognition means to recognise a face from the images captured by said video camera and accordingly to command said actuator for opening the door.07-02-2009
20100066835DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A video surveillance system and related architecture are provided. According to the architecture, a central server is not required, since server functionality is distributed in the system elements. A video camera arranged to capture video data includes a storage device handler configured to record the captured video data directly on a storage device. An indexer is arranged to query the storage devices in the system for new or modified video surveillance information and arranged to index the video surveillance information stored in the storage devices. Each element in the system, whether a camera, encoder, etc., can be viewed as a video surveillance host having at least one surveillance module. The hosts together form virtual network that can easily and unobtrusively be incorporated into an existing network infrastructure. This distributed approach eliminates the single point of failure.03-18-2010

Fabrizio Concettoni, Cupramontana IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100332164COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND MONITORING SYSTEM USING SAID DEVICE - A communication device, for connecting one or more electrical appliances to a remote service centre, comprises a control unit (AMC), means (PLG) for connecting the device (HG) to an alternating voltage electric mains network (Vac) and means (SK) for supplying the alternating mains voltage (Vac) to a power supply line of an electric appliance. The device (HG) further comprises first communication means (CSA), prearranged for receiving information possibly generated by the electric appliance and transmitted through the power supply line thereof, second communication means (ZB), prearranged for establishing a connection with a local area network (HN12-30-2010
20110062952METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF THE CONTENTS OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for estimating the value of the weight of the contents of the oscillating assembly of an electronically controlled household appliance is provided. The oscillating assembly is connected to a frame by a suspension system having a damper. The damper includes at least two mechanical elements adapted to move reciprocally, a magnetic element which detects reciprocal motion, depending upon the distance between the two elements, the magnetic sensor generates an electrical signal. A reading of an initial value of an electric parameter, is taken when the oscillating assembly is empty. A mathematical function is identified on the basis of the initial value and of a plurality of predetermined parameters, which relate the electrical parameter to the weight of the contents. A second reading is taken when contents have been loaded in, and the value of the weight of the contents is estimated by using the mathematical function and electric parameters.03-17-2011

Fabrizio Cortigiani, Padua IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100264828Failure Detection for Series of Electrical Loads - An apparatus for detecting failures in an illumination device includes at least two light emitting diodes connected in series. The apparatus includes a first, a second, and a third circuit node for interfacing the illumination device such that the voltage drop across at least two light emitting diodes is applied between the first and the second circuit node and a fraction of the voltage drop is applied between the second and the third circuit node. An evaluation unit is coupled to the first, the second, and the third circuit node and configured to assess whether the electric potential present at the third circuit node is within a pre-defined range of tolerance about a nominal value that is defined as a pre-defined fraction of the potential difference present between the first and the second circuit node.10-21-2010

Fabrizio Cortigiani, Padova IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100079190Power Transistor and Method for Controlling a Power Transistor - Embodiments of the invention are related to a power transistor and a method for controlling a power transistor. In one embodiment a power transistor comprises a power semiconductor body with a plurality of power transistor cells each having a control electrode and a current path. The power transistor furthermore comprises a temperature sensor formed by at least one transistor cell in the power semiconductor body whose control electrode is coupled to one electrode of the current path forming a reversed biased pn-junction.04-01-2010

Patent applications by Fabrizio Cortigiani, Padova IT

Fabrizio Cristofani, Figline Valdarno IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090176119Metal Cord and Process for Manufacturing a Metal Cord - A metal cord includes at least one preformed elementary metal wire. The metal cord has an elongation at break, measured on the bare cord, higher than or equal to 3%, preferably 4% to 6%; an elongation at break, measured on the rubberized and vulcanized cord, which differs in an amount not higher than or equal to 15%, preferably 2% to 10% with respect to the elongation at break measured on the bare cord; a part load elongation, measured on the bare cord, higher than or equal to 0.4%, preferably 0.5% to 1.5%; a part load elongation, measured on the rubberized and vulcanized cord, which differs in an amount not higher than or equal to 15%, preferably 0.5% to 10%, with respect to the part load elongation measured on the bare cord.07-09-2009

Fabrizio Cristofani, Milano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110099967METALLIC CORD COMPRISING PREFORMED AND NON-PREFORMED WIRES, RUBBER SHEET COMPRISING SAID CORD AND TYRE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE LAYER DERIVED FROM SAID RUBBER SHEET - A two-layer cord having a number of wires in the outer layer, enclosing, but not completely, a cord core formed by a plurality of core wires, and in which the core wires are not preformed, while at least some of the outer wires are preformed.05-05-2011

Fabrizio Di Pasquale, Pisa IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297883Raman Amplifier Structure - A Raman amplifier structure (12-04-2008

Fabrizio Dughiero, Piove Di Sacco IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080217326Preform Heating Device - Preform heating device able to perform a precise and strongly localised heating of the preforms before the blow moulding phase of the plastic bottle or container production process. This device has an innovative construction configuration, thus allowing high efficiency thanks to the significant reduction in the energy required to reach the project temperatures in the heating element in a very rapid way. The inductor does not heat the preform directly, but takes to the temperature set, through the concentration of the magnetic flow, generated by the passage of current, a conductor material of a particular form that, by irradiation and convection, in turn heats the PET.09-11-2008
20100059513ELECTRIC INDUCTION OVEN - An electric oven is disclosed. The oven includes a box casing presenting side walls, a rear wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, an opening and a closure door for this latter, the walls bounding an oven cavity heated by heating means functionally associated with at least one of the walls. These heating means are arranged to heat the cavity by induction, the heating means comprising generator means arranged to generate an electromagnetic field, electrically insulating means disposed between the generator means and that oven wall at which the heating means are positioned, and magnetically insulating means disposed on the outside of the oven with reference to the wall, the generator means, the electrically insulating means and the magnetically insulating means defining a single layered structure applicable to the oven wall.03-11-2010
20100181304METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PAN SIZE IN INDUCTION COOKING HOBS AND INDUCTION COOKING HOB FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHOD - A method for detecting the pan size and/or position in induction cooking hobs comprises providing at least a sensing circuit associated to a magnetic field concentrator, particularly a ferrite bar, and assessing an electrical parameter thereof correlated to the variation of the magnetic flux.07-22-2010

Fabrizio Estini, Padova IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080251393ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR, KIT COMPRISING SAID SENSOR AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electrochemical sensor for the detection of biological molecules and a process for the production thereof. In the sensor, an electrode system comprising at least one working electrode (10-16-2008

Fabrizio Falletta, Imola IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090019630 CERAMIC SANITARY FIXTURE - A ceramic sanitary fixture, in particular a ceramic toilet bowl (01-22-2009

Fabrizio Falletta, Castel San Pietro Terme IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080299245UNIT FOR PICKING UP CERAMIC PRODUCTS OR THE LIKE - A unit for picking up ceramic products or the like comprises: a tray (12-04-2008

Fabrizio Fasano, Roma IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100066360MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD USING A PARALLEL IMAGING TECHNIQUE COMBINED WITH A ZOOMED ACQUISITION TECHNIQUE - In a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, magnetic resonance data are acquired (an examination subject) using a zoomed method, and reconstruction of the image of the examination subject is undertaken using a parallel imaging reconstruction method.03-18-2010

Fabrizio Favaretto, Via Gobetti IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100109455AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC MACHINE - An automotive electric machine provided with: a stator; a rotor, which is rotationally mounted coaxially to the stator and inside the stator to rotate about a rotation axis; a shaft, which is rotationally mounted about the rotation axis, supports the rotor, and is hollow inside so as to have a longitudinal, central cooling channel filled with a cooling fluid; at least one pushing element, which is arranged inside the cooling channel, is integral with the shaft to rotate with the shaft itself about the rotation axis, and is helical-shaped to define at least one worm which extends within the cooling channel along the rotation axis to push the cooling fluid along the rotation axis due to its rotation.05-06-2010
20100175935Hybrid propulsion road vehicle - A hybrid propulsion road vehicle having: a couple of rear driving wheels; a thermal internal combustion engine; a gearbox, which is arranged in rear position, receives motion from the thermal internal combustion engine and transmits motion to the rear driving wheels, and comprises a gear case housing all the moving parts; a reversible electric machine mechanically connectable to the rear driving wheels; an electric drive controlling the electric machine; and an accumulating system, which is able to store electric energy, is connected to the electric drive and is placed beside the gear case and on the opposite sides of the gear case so as not to longitudinally exceed the extension of the gear case itself.07-15-2010
20110000241ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLE WITH COOLING BY REFRIGERATION CYCLE - An electric traction vehicle having: at least one pair of driving wheels; at least one reversible electric machine which can be mechanically connected to the driving wheels; an electronic power converter which pilots the electric machine; a storage system, which is aimed at storing electric energy, is connected to the electronic power converter and comprises at least one storage device; a passenger compartment; an air conditioning system of the passenger compartment which fulfills the function of regulating the temperature inside the passenger compartment; and a cooling system, which is completely independent and separate from the air conditioning system of the passenger compartment and uses a compression refrigeration cycle to cool at least one of the electric components, i.e. the electric machine, the electronic power converter and the storage system.01-06-2011

Fabrizio Forgheri, Monza (mi) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054750Variable Rate Transponders for Optical Communication Systems Using Digital Electric Filters - For an optical network link, a receiving node monitors optical performance and upon determination of lowered optical performance for an extended period of time, the node can signal a transmitting node to lower bit transfer rate from a nominal bit transfer rate. The receiving node has a transponder which has a digital electronic variable bandwidth filter to process the digitized signals at the lowered bit transfer rate to increase the SNR of the signals. Optical performance of the link is optimized although at the lowered bit transfer rate.03-04-2010

Fabrizio Guala, Trino (vercelli) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034361CONCENTRATED BASE FOR DETERGENT PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF AT LEAST THREE NON-ETHOXYLATED SURFACTANTS - The invention relates to a concentrated base, particularly for detergent products and products for personal care and hygiene, comprising a combination of at least three surfactants selected from the group consisting of acylmethyltaurates, alkylamidopropylbetaines, alkyl amphoacetates, alkyl amphodiacetates, alkylsulphoacetates, acyl sarcosinates, acyl lactylates and acyl glutamates. The viscosity of the concentrated base of the invention can advantageously be adjusted by simple dilution with water to the concentration of use and/or by adding small amounts of electrolytes. Detergent products and products for personal care and hygiene comprising the concentrated base of the invention are also described.02-10-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Guala, Trino (vercelli) IT

Fabrizio Guastadini, Bologna IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100201804VISION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR INSTALLING A VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VISION SYSTEM - A fixed vision system comprises a sensor (08-12-2010
20110031315SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACQUIRING OPTICALLY CODED INFORMATION, ILLUMINATOR FOR SAID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING WITH EACH OTHER OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM - An illuminating device for a system for automatically acquiring optically encoded information includes at least one illuminating element, the at least one illuminating element including at least one linear light source extending along a first direction, at least one reflecting optical element associated with the at least one linear light source and suitable for reflecting a light beam emitted by the at least one light source, the optical element having at least one first focus, the linear light source being arranged within an area surrounding the first focus, the illuminating device further includes rotating means suitable for rotating the at least one reflecting optical element with respect to the at least one first focus, with a rotation centre arranged within a further area surrounding the at least one first focus.02-10-2011

Fabrizio Guizzardi, Bologna IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291362INKS FOR DIGITAL PRINTING ON CERAMIC MATERIALS, A PROCESS FOR DIGITAL PRINTING ON CERAMIC MATERIALS USING SAID INKS, AND CERAMIC MATERIAL OBTAINED BY MEANS OF SAID PRINTING PROCESS - The present invention relates to an ink set containing chromophoric metals for digital printing on ceramic materials additive-treated with silica and titanium dioxide, a process for decorating ceramic materials by digital printing using said ink set and decorated ceramic articles obtainable by said process.11-18-2010
20110207595PROCESS FOR COLOURING CERAMIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to a new process for colouring ceramic materials by using aqueous solutions of chromophore ions. In particular, certain types of silica are added to the ceramic mixes which are to be coloured, after which aqueous or organic solutions comprising inorganic salts of Fe(II) and/or Fe (III), or organic derivatives of Fe (II) and/or Fe (III) are applied to the surface of the said additive-containing ceramic mixes.08-25-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Guizzardi, Bologna IT

Fabrizio Loppini, Rome IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110090663SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A mobile support such as a rack or a platform for a rack housing a server or other electronic equipment is capable of independent movement and automatic connection and disconnection from resources such as network connection, coolant supply and power supply. The coordination of a plurality of such mobile supports is envisaged so as to automatically distribute equipment in a data centre in such a way as to optimally use space and resources.04-21-2011

Fabrizio Marignetti, Napoll IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110012041ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR FOR A PROPORTIONAL SOLENOID VALVE - An electromagnetic actuator for a proportional solenoid valve, which actuator has a fixed ferromagnetic core having a longitudinal axis, a plunger movable with respect to the fixed core along the axis between two stroke end positions, a spring for moving the plunger to the first stroke end position, an energizing winding to generate an electromagnetic induction field which produces a force against the bias of the spring and such that it moves the plunger to a equilibrium position between the stroke end positions, and wherein a surface portion of the plunger is increasingly facing a surface portion of the fixed core as the plunger approaches the second stroke end position, so that the electromagnetic induction field has an increasing number of force lines which close in the air gap between the fixed core and the plunger by crossing the first surface portion of the fixed core orthogonally to said axis.01-20-2011

Fabrizio Marignetti, Napoli IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110025235METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER SUPPLY OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - In an electromagnetic actuator, which comprises a stator, a translator movable along a guiding element, and an excitation coil for generating an electromagnetic force which moves the translator, the coil is supplied with an electric current obtained according to the sum of a first electric signal, the time pattern of which defines a desired motion of the translator, with a second electric signal, which is generated only at each of given level variations of the first electric signal by modulating an oscillating function with a decreasing, time limited function, so that the second signal has an amplitude envelope having a certain maximum width such that the electromagnetic force is subjected to a higher increase of the static friction force between the translator and the guiding element.02-03-2011

Fabrizio Molducci, San Felice Sul Panaro IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080249377Medical Apparatus - A medical apparatus (10-09-2008
20080307353Medical Apparatus and User Interface for a Medical Apparatus - A medical apparatus comprises a user interface (12-11-2008

Fabrizio Morbini, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055164Method and System of Optimal Selection Strategy for Statistical Classifications in Dialog Systems - An optimal selection or decision strategy is described through an example that includes use in dialog systems. The selection strategy or method includes receiving multiple predictions and multiple probabilities. The received predictions predict the content of a received input and each of the probabilities corresponds to one of the predictions. In an example dialog system, the received input includes an utterance. The selection method includes dynamically selecting a set of predictions from the received predictions by generating ranked predictions. The ranked predictions are generated by ordering the plurality of predictions according to descending probability.02-26-2009
20090055176Method and System of Optimal Selection Strategy for Statistical Classifications - An optimal selection or decision strategy is described through an example that includes use in dialog systems. The selection strategy or method includes receiving multiple predictions and multiple probabilities. The received predictions predict the content of a received input and each of the probabilities corresponds to one of the predictions. In an example dialog system, the received input includes an utterance. The selection method includes dynamically selecting a set of predictions from the received predictions by generating ranked predictions. The ranked predictions are generated by ordering the plurality of predictions according to descending probability.02-26-2009

Fabrizio Nerozzi, Stevenage GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186867Substituted Diketopiperazines As Oxytocin Antagonists - A method of treating or preventing diseases or conditions mediated through the action of oxytocin which comprises administering to a human in need thereof of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.07-23-2009

Fabrizio Nerozzi, Hertfordshire GB

Fabrizio Orzi, Milan IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090082346Substituted Pyrrolo-Pyrazole Derivatives as Kinase Inhibitors - Compounds represented by formula (Ia) or (Ib) and wherein R and R03-26-2009

Fabrizio Panizzolo, Padova IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090044647Vehicle - An improved vehicle (02-19-2009
20090045004Steering group of the wheels of an axle of a vehicle - A steering group (02-19-2009
20110021302Power split transmission - A transmission has a directional mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism, a stepped transmission and a continuously variable ratio device. The directional mechanism has at least one direction clutch. The planetary gear mechanism is connected to the direction mechanism and has at first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set. The stepped transmission is connected to the planetary gear mechanism and has at least one speed clutch. The planetary gear mechanism is connected to a hydrostatic motor of the continuously variable ratio device. The motor is connected to a variable displacement pump of the continuously variable ratio device.01-27-2011

Fabrizio Piarulli, Bracciano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090283710Interference fit assembly, a thermal compensation arrangement of an injection valve and method for producing an interference fit assembly - Interference fit assembly (11-19-2009

Fabrizio Picotti, Udine IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100292459DERIVATIVES OF ACID POLYSACCHARIDES - Acid polysaccharides characterised by the concomitant presence of partial esters with non-polysaccharide carboxylic acids and esters between the acid groups of the initial polysaccharide and the alcohol groups of the repetitive units, with the formation of crosslinking among the polysaccharide chains. Process for the preparation of these derivatives comprising the reaction, in homogenous phase in the protic, polar solvent formamide, of the salt of a monovalent inorganic cation of the selected carboxylated polysaccharide with an anhydride of an alkylcarboxylic acid in the presence of a basic catalyst containing an atom of trisubstituted nitrogen. The formamide hydrolysis leads to the formation of a formate ester.11-18-2010
20100311687POLYSACCHARIDES DERIVATISED WITH CITRIC ACID - Non-crosslinked derivatives of oligo/polysaccharides of formula I, wherein: X is OH, OM, NH—R12-09-2010

Fabrizio Picotti, Buttrio (ud) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255097POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVES OF LIPOIC ACID, AND THEIR PREPARATION AND USE AS SKIN COSMETICS AND MEDICAL DEVICES - Disclosed are polysaccharides containing residues of glucosamine or galactosamine in the repetitive unit, characterised by the presence of esters on the hydroxyls or amides on the amine functions, with lipoic acid or with mixtures of lipoic acid and formic acid.10-07-2010

Fabrizio Piemontesi, Ferrara IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326156BUTENE-1 COPOLYMERS - butene-1 copolymers containing: 12-31-2009
20110136981BUTENE-1 COPOLYMERS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention relates to butene-1 copolymers containing up to 40% by mol of ethylene and/or propylene derived units characterized by the following properties: 06-09-2011
20110152480Catalysts for Polymerizing Olefins and Method Thereof - A solid catalyst component for polymerizing at least one olefin comprising Mg, Ti, at least one halogen, and at least one electron donor selected from arylsulfonates and arylsulfonyl derivatives of a specified formula06-23-2011

Patent applications by Fabrizio Piemontesi, Ferrara IT

Fabrizio Piemotesi, Pontegradella IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270560Propylene-Ethylene Copolymers and Process for Their Preparation - Propylene-ethylene copolymers are flexible and show a very good balance between softness and mechanical properties in their crude state are obtained by solution polymerization in the presence of Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The said copolymers comprise from 10 to 50% wt of ethylene and are characterized by: product of the comonomer reactivity ratio r1·r2≦1.5; absence of 2,1 propylene insertions and tensile strength at break higher than 4 Mpa.10-29-2009

Fabrizio Pirovano, Taichung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090066124SEAT SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY OF BICYCLE - A seat supporting assembly of a bicycle, comprises a seat tube having a shape as a wing of a plane; a seat rod received in a hollow shape of the seat tube; the seat rod having a shape as a plane wing corresponding to that of the seat tube; the seat rod having a first inclined surface and a through hole; a tightening assembly having a tightening unit and a stud; the tightening unit having a second inclined surface, an outer periphery and a stud hole; the second inclined surface having a shape corresponding to that of the first inclined surface; the outer periphery of the tightening unit being matched to an inner wall of the hollow space of the seat rod; the stud hole is corresponding to the through hole of the seat rod. The seat tube has the effect of reduction of the rotation of the seat rod.03-12-2009

Fabrizio Pollara, La Canada, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100299581SERIAL TURBO TRELLIS CODED MODULATION USING A SERIALLY CONCATENATED CODER - Serial concatenated trellis coded modulation (SCTCM) includes an outer coder, an interleaver, a recursive inner coder and a mapping element. The outer coder receives data to be coded and produces outer coded data. The interleaver permutes the outer coded data to produce interleaved data. The recursive inner coder codes the interleaved data to produce inner coded data. The mapping element maps the inner coded data to a symbol. The recursive inner coder has a structure which facilitates iterative decoding of the symbols at a decoder system. The recursive inner coder and the mapping element are selected to maximize the effective free Euclidean distance of a trellis coded modulator formed from the recursive inner coder and the mapping element. The decoder system includes a demodulation unit, an inner SISO (soft-input soft-output) decoder, a deinterleaver, an outer SISO decoder, and an interleaver.11-25-2010

Fabrizio Provenzale, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090185554Method of managing a call addressed to a terminal associated to an access device - A method of managing a call addressed to a first terminal operating in a telephone system, which includes a mobile network, a packet-switched network and an access device allowing connection of dual mode terminals to the packet-switched network, wherein the method includes: a) providing configuration information by associating information related to a set of terminals to an identifier of the access device, the set of terminals including a dual mode terminal, which is adapted to operate in the mobile network and in the packet-switched network; b) providing status information related to the at least one dual mode terminal; c) upon reception of a request for the call, checking whether the first terminal belongs to the set of terminals; d) in the affirmative, routing the call to at least one selected terminal of the set of terminals, the selection being performed based on the configuration information and the status information; and d) in the negative, routing the call to the first terminal.07-23-2009

Fabrizio Renesto, Borgofranco D'Lvrea IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157134Device For Characterizing the Cardiac Status Of A Patient Equipped With A Biventricular Pacing Active Implant - A medical device for characterizing the cardiac status of a patient equipped with a bi-ventricular pacing active implant device. The implant collects an endocardiac acceleration signal and searches for an optimal pacing configuration. This latter tests a plurality of different pacing configurations and delivers for each tested configuration parameters derived from the endocardiac acceleration peak (PEA). The device derives a patient clinical status from those parameters, the indication being representative of the patient's response to the cardiac resynchronization therapy. Those parameters include: the possibility to automatically get or not a valid optimal AV Delay among all the biventricular pacing configurations; a factor indicating the character sigmoid of the PEA/AVD characteristic; the average value of the PEA for the various configurations; and the PEA signal/noise ratio. The active implantable medical device includes control software and processes for executing the characterizing functionality described.06-18-2009
20110093027Active Implantable Medical Device For Cardiac Resynchronization With Automatic Optimization Of Atrioventricular And Interventricular Delays - An active implantable medical device for cardiac resynchronization with automatic optimization of atrioventricular and interventricular delays is disclosed. The device collects an endocardial acceleration signal EA and calculates the atrioventricular delay AVD and the interventricular delay VVD. The device isolate in the EA signal a component EA4 corresponding to the fourth EA peak and measure a temporal parameter related to a time interval between the detection of an atrial event (P/A) and the occurrence of the EA4 component. The device isolates an EA1 component corresponding to the first EA peak and measures a non-temporal parameter (A04-21-2011

Fabrizio Rimondi, Castel San Pietro Terme IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005227Folding Assembly and Method for Producing a Gable Portion of a Sealed Package of a Pourable Food Product - A folding assembly for producing a gable portion of a sealed package of pourable product, wherein the gable portion has first and second walls sloping with respect to each other and joined at a seal, and a flap connecting lateral edges of the first and second walls. The folding assembly is supplied with packs, each having an axis and, at one end and on opposite sides of the axis, two end portions which are folded to form the gable portion, with the end portions having, respectively, a first and a second portion to be folded, which are joined by a lateral face of the pack. The folding assembly includes a folding mechanism which interacts, on opposite sides of the axis, with the first and second portion of the pack to fold the second portion onto the lateral face, and the first portion onto the second portion to form the flap.01-01-2009
20090193763FOLDING UNIT FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - A folding unit for producing sealed packages of pourable food products from respective packs, each having a main portion folded into a desired shape, and opposite end portions to be folded to form respective folded ends of a relative finished package. The unit has a first folding station, in turn having a first retaining mechanism for securing each pack by a relative first end portion, and a first folding mechanism for folding a relative second end portion of the pack. The unit also has a second folding station located downstream from the first folding station in the traveling direction of the packs, a second retaining mechanism for securing each pack by the relative folded second end portion, and a second folding mechanism for folding the relative first end portion.08-06-2009

Fabrizio Rivardo, Mottaliciata (bi) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110274730BIOSURFACTANT COMPOSITION PRODUCED BY A NEW BACILLUS LICHENIFORMS STRAIN, USES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF11-10-2011

Fabrizio Roncaglia, Modena IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100029983PROCESS FOR PREPARING GABAPENTIN - A process for preparing gabapentin of formula 1, which comprises Formula (I) converting 1-allyl-cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde into 1-allyl-cyclohexanecarbonitrile; ozonizing 1-allyl-cyclohexanecarbonitrile to obtain 1-cyano-cyclohexaneacetaldehyde; acetalizing 1-cyano-cyclohexaneacetaldehyde with a suitable acetalizing agent to give the corresponding acetal and converting the latter into gabapentin.02-04-2010

Fabrizio Ronzani, Bologna IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110041463Cigarette Packing Machine for Producing a Rigid, Hinged-Lid Packet - A cigarette packing machine for producing a rigid packet with a hinged lid has a first packing unit which folds a first blank about a group of cigarettes to form an outer container with a hinged lid; and a second packing unit which folds a second blank about the outer container to form a tubular slide surrounding the outer container to slide axially with respect to the outer container; the tubular slide has a transmission member, in turn having a first end integral with the lid, a second end opposite the first end and integral with the slide, and a deformable intermediate portion having a U-shaped fold between the outer container and the slide.02-24-2011

Fabrizio Salton, Pordenone IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126861DESCALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A descaling arrangement for a dishwasher and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwasher has a tub portion adapted to receive dishware therein, and a fluid circulation system configured to circulate dishwashing fluid about the dishware within the tub portion. A descale system is in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system. The descale system is configured to selectively introduce a descaling substance into dishwashing fluid circulated within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is distributed to at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof. An associated method is also provided.06-02-2011

Fabrizio Salvinelli, Rome IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221927APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIDEORHINOHYGROMETRIC (VRI) MEASURES - A videorhinohygrometric measuring apparatus (09-03-2009

Fabrizio Samaritani, Rome IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261649LH LIQUID FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to liquid pharmaceutical formulations of luteinizing hormone (LH) for single- or multi-dose administration.10-14-2010

Patent applications by Fabrizio Samaritani, Rome IT

Fabrizio Scocchetti, Cannaiola Di Trevi (pg) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156741TEST OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH BOARDS WITHOUT SOCKETS BASED ON MAGNETIC LOCKING - An embodiment is proposed for testing electronic devices; each electronic device has a plurality of terminals for electrically contacting the electronic device. A corresponding test system includes a set of test boards; each test board is equipped with a plurality of banks of electrically conductive receptacles each one for resting a corresponding electronic device (with each receptacle that is adapted to receive a terminal of the corresponding electronic device). Locking means are provided for mechanically locking the electronic devices on the test boards. The locking means include free means—such as ferromagnetic discs—being adapted to be freely rested on the electronic devices for pressing the electronic devices against the test boards—for example, because of the attractive force exerted by corresponding magnetic discs being fastened under the test board.06-30-2011

Fabrizio Serluca, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280094COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO TREAT MUSCULAR & CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a novel microRNA, mir-208-2, implicated in muscular and cardiovascular disorders. The present invention also relates to oligonucleotide therapeutic agents (antisense oligonucleotides and/or double stranded oligonucleotides such as dsRNA) and their use in the treatment of muscular and cardiovascular disorders resulting from dysregulation of mir-208-2.11-04-2010

Fabrizio Sighinolfi, Nonantola IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110225929SELF-CONFIGURING INDUCTION SEALING DEVICE FOR USE TO PRODUCE POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGES - An induction sealing device for producing packaged pourable food products from heat-seal sheet packaging material. The sealing device has a signal source, an inductor, and an impedance matching circuit connected between the signal source and the inductor. The impedance matching circuit has: two input terminals; a first and second line connected to the input terminals; a variable-capacitance stage having capacitive modules each made up of a capacitive element and a controlled switch; and a control stage to control the controlled switches. Each controlled switch includes: input terminals receiving a respective control signal from the control stage, with one input terminal of each controlled switch connected to the second line; a single two-way controlled switching element having a control terminal connected to the other input terminal of the controlled switch; a first current-conducting terminal connected to the first line, and a second current-conducting terminal connected to the second line.09-22-2011

Fabrizio Spezia, Firenze IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069899 KIT OF OPTICAL FIBERS FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABLATIVE TREATMENT - The kit of optical fibers for percutaneous ablative treatment, comprises at least two optical fibers (03-18-2010

Fabrizio Tabaro, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080309078Damping Conduit Assembly Provided With a Connecting Unit For a Hydraulic Circuit - Damping conduit assembly (12-18-2008

Fabrizio Tale', Bologna IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090120040METHOD AND UNIT FOR FEEDING PRODUCTS TO A GROUP-FORMING UNIT - A method and unit for feeding products to a group-forming unit for forming groups of products, each containing a given number of products; an orderly succession of products is fed in a first direction by means of a first conveyor; an orderly succession of products is fed in a second direction, parallel to the first direction, by means of a second conveyor parallel to the first conveyor; and the products are transferred from the first conveyor to the second conveyor by means of a transfer device which is permanently integral with an output end of the first conveyor, is moved in the second direction upon detection of a gap along the first conveyor, and is moved in the opposite direction to the second direction to form, along the second conveyor, a number of consecutive gaps equal to the number of products in each group of products.05-14-2009

Patent applications by Fabrizio Tale', Bologna IT

Fabrizio Talucci, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090327414SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BINDING A CLIENT TO A SERVER - Systems and methods to bind a client with a server are provided. A particular method includes establishing a connection between a server and a client. A list of best-fit server IP addresses is received at the client via the connection. A determination is made whether the server is identified in the list of best-fit server IP addresses. When the server is not identified in the list of best-fit server IP addresses, the connection to the server is terminated.12-31-2009

Fabrizio Tamborini, Vergiate (varese) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090152021PLATFORM SCALE - It is disclosed a balance or platform scale consisting of a main body (06-18-2009

Fabrizio Tarricone, Muro Lucano (potenza) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110262615Apparatus for the Production of a Sparkling Beverage - The present invention relates to an apparatus (10-27-2011

Fabrizio Torricelli, Desenzano Del Garda IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110157972FTP MEMORY DEVICE PROGRAMMABLE AND ERASABLE AT CELL LEVEL - An embodiment of non-volatile memory device integrated in a chip of semiconductor material is proposed. The memory includes at least one sector of a plurality of memory cells; each sector includes a storage region of a first type of conductivity and a further storage region of a second type of conductivity. Each memory cell includes a first region and a second region of the second type of conductivity, which are formed in the storage region for defining a storage transistor of floating gate MOS type of the first type of conductivity; the memory cell likewise includes a further first region and a further second region of the first type of conductivity, which are formed in the further storage region for defining a further storage transistor of floating gate MOS type of the second type of conductivity. The memory cell also includes a common floating gate of the storage transistor and the further storage transistor. The memory device further includes programming means for programming each memory cell individually by programming the corresponding floating gate through the corresponding storage transistor, and erasing means for erasing each memory cell individually by erasing the corresponding floating gate through the corresponding further storage transistor.06-30-2011

Fabrizio Turris, Torino IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175816METHOD, PLANT AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING PARTS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention concerns a plant for manufacturing parts made of composite material, in particular sections for an aircraft fuselage, having at least a compaction station in which, in operation, there are provided a mandrel coated of composite material to be compacted and a transport mechanism arranged to transport at least one compaction device on said composite material. The transport mechanism is associated with at least one sling having at least one strip of porous material that, in operation, is in direct contact with the compaction device, and the sling is configured to transport the compaction device onto the composite material through application of a vacuum source at least to the strip of porous material. The invention also concerns a method of and an apparatus for manufacturing parts made of composite material.07-15-2010

Fabrizio Vaia, Octeville-Sur-Mer FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080283788Filling Valve Having a Three-Position Valve Rod - Filling valve (11-20-2008

Fabrizio Vige, Marin CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100140359ELECTRONIC CARD HAVING CONTROL MEANS - The electronic card comprises at least one integrated circuit disposed on a printed circuit board, connection means to an electrical supply source connected to the printed circuit board in order to supply said integrated circuit, and control means which can be actuated manually and are connected to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is provided for processing signals generated by the control means. Said integrated circuit, the control means at least a part of connection means to and the supply source are enclosed in at least one layer of insulating material forming said card. The control means are formed by an assembly of electrodes in order to define a touch screen with capacitive keys which can each be activated by means of a finger (D) of a user or a pen placed on one contact surface of the card opposite at least one touch key for introduction of data or a command. A conductive shielding screen is provided on one side of the electrodes of the capacitive keys which is opposite the contact surface.06-10-2010

Fabrizio Zizza, Novara IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100014426METHOD TO BALANCE TRAFFIC LOAD BETWEEN NEARBY LTE/WiMAX CELLS GROUPED INTO INNER AND BORDER CONSTELLATIONS - The embodiments disclose a method for balancing traffic load between nearby cells of a mobile radio communication network, e.g. WiMAX Forum stage 2, 3 specifications or 3GPP UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE), where cells are configured as peer network nodes interconnected by a transport network, e.g. an IP backbone preferably with multicast capability. In a preliminary off line step a) nearby cells are grouped into inner and border constellations. The first ones include group of nearby cells, not necessarily hosted by the same base station site, and belonging to a well defined geographic area, which are characterized by a common target utilization and by a common guard threshold for traffic load measured value. The second ones include the set of cells which are at the border between two inner constellations; target utilization and guard threshold are not defined, instead and cells actually belong to more than one inner constellation and have visibility over their target utilization and guard threshold parameters. Successively, in each constellation are executed the following on line steps: b) among all cells are exchanged their actual and residual traffic load status; c) all cells calculate the average actual traffic load into the constellation and compare it to their actual traffic load; d) cells with actual traffic load over the average book unreserved adjacent cells with the lowest actual traffic load and the highest residual traffic load as targets for traffic offloading; e) each booking cell command a fraction of its mobile terminals to execute handovers towards respective target cells accepting to be reserved; f) the reserved cells are released. Border constellation cells are enabled to trigger traffic offloading only when the average actual traffic load of the neighbor constellation is lower than its target utilization parameter.01-21-2010