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Andrea Ferrari, Cambridge GB
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| 20100002324 | Optical Nanomaterial Compositions - The present invention provides compositions (“Optical Nanomaterial Compositions”) comprising one or more nano-materials and an optical coupling gel or an optical adhesive. The invention also provides methods for using the Optical Nanomaterial Compositions as an index-matching gel, an optical adhesive or an optical film, all of which are suitable for optical and sensing de-vices applications, including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation, in filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, in interferometers (such as the Gires-Tournois interferometer), optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation, biochemical sensors and photodetectors. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100003528 | Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions and Uses Thereof - The present invention is directed to compositions (“Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions”) comprising a silicone polymer and a nanomaterial, including but not limited to, a single or multi-walled nanotube, a nanowire, a nanodot, a quantum dot, a nanorod, a nanocrystal, a nanotetrapod, a nanotripod, a nanobipod, a nanoparticle, a nanosaw, a nanospring, a nanoribbon, a branched nanomaterial, or any combination thereof. The Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions are useful for optical and sensing devices including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation or filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, a soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, interferometers; optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation; and biochemical sensors and photodetectors. The Nanomaterial Polymer Compositions are also useful in soft lithography processes. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110163280 | Optical Nanomaterial Compositions - The present invention provides compositions (“Optical Nanomaterial Compositions”) comprising one or more nanomaterials and an optical coupling gel or an optical adhesive. The invention also provides methods for using the Optical Nanomaterial Compositions as an index-matching gel, an optical adhesive or an optical film, all of which are suitable for optical and sensing devices applications, including but not limited to noise suppression, passive Q-switching, mode-locking, waveform shaping, optical switching, optical signal regeneration, phase conjugation, in filter devices, dispersion compensation, wavelength conversion, soliton stabilization, microcavity applications, in interferometers (such as the Gires-Tournois interferometer), optical, magneto-optical or electro-optical modulation, biochemical sensors and photodetectors. | 07-07-2011 |
Andrea C. Ferrari, Cambridge GB
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| 20110269629 | SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS - Partially or fully saturated doped graphene materials are found to be superconducting. The saturation is with hydrogen or halogen. Doping is performed by substitution of carbon atoms or by applying an electric field. Diamond nano-rods are also found to be superconducting. These materials can be used in electronic devices having a gate. | 11-03-2011 |
Andrea C. Ferrari, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20100117058 | MULTI-STRUCTURE NANOWIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a multi-structure nanowire in which silicon nanowires are formed at both ends of a compound semi-conductor nanorod, and a method of manufacturing the multi-structure nanowire. The method includes providing a compound semiconductor nanorod; forming metal catalyst tips on both ends of the compound semiconductor nanorod; and growing silicon nanowires on both ends of the compound semiconductor nanorod where the metal catalyst tips are formed. | 05-13-2010 |
Christopher John Ferrari, Berkshire GB
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| 20090297787 | Method/Apparatus for Forming a Coated Optical Lens - The invention relates to the formation of optical lens including a coating, typically, an anti-reflective (AR) coating which provides improved characteristics of the lens. The invention provides for a method and apparatus for forming the coated lens in which there is provided a sheet material with the coating applied to at least one surface thereof. At least part of the sheet material is then placed into a mold and located so as to form an external surface of the lens, the base of which is formed by introducing, typically by injection, a material into the mold and during which molding process the material and sheet material join together to form the optical lens with the coating. | 12-03-2009 |
Cintia Rosa Ferrari, Carapicuiba Sp BR
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| 20120022085 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING EXTRACTS CONTAINING METHYLXANTHINE DERIVATIVES FROM CAKES OF PLANTS OF THE GENUS THEOBROMA, AS WELL AS COMPOSITION AND USE OF SAID EXTRACT - The present invention refers to a process for obtaining standardized extracts of methylxanthine derivatives from cakes of plants of the genus | 01-26-2012 |
Cintia Rosa Ferrari, Sao Paulo-Sp BR
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| 20120114772 | Process For Obtaining Insoluble Substances From Genipap-Extract Precipitates, Substances From Genipap-Extract Precipitates And Their Uses - The present invention relates to the precipitation of genipap extract ( | 05-10-2012 |
Cintia Rosa J. Ferrari, Carapicuiba Sp BR
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| 20120040926 | Process For Obtaining Polysaccharides From Jatoba (Hymenea Courbaril L) Seeds, Cosmetic Composition Comprising Said Polysaccharides And Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to a process for obtaining polysaccharides from jatoba seeds, comprising the steps of: a) seed processing (dry process); b) aqueous extraction at 1% to 5% of powder mass per volume, preferably 2% of powder mass per volume; c) precipitation with ethanol 969GL using 1 to 3 times the aqueous extract volume; d) press filtration of the precipitate obtained in (c); e) solublization of the polysaccharides obtained in step (d) with water; and f) drying the polysaccharides obtained in step (e). In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing polysaccharides obtained according to the process defined above and to the use of said polysaccharides. | 02-16-2012 |
Enrico Ferrari, Cambridge GB
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| 20110038892 | COMPLEXING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a complexing system comprising two polypeptide helices derived from a SNAP protein; one polypeptide helix derived from syntaxin; one polypeptide helix derived from synaptobrevin or a homolog thereof; and one or more cargo moieties attached to the polypeptide helices, wherein the four polypeptide helices can form a stable SNARE complex. The invention also relates to a method of producing the complexing system and the use of the complexing system. | 02-17-2011 |
Irene Ferrari, Le Touvet FR
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| 20110098822 | INTRA-ARTICULAR JOINT REPLACEMENT - A method of forming a shoulder prosthesis includes forming a concave articular surface into an end portion of a humerus, including compacting bone of the end portion to define the concave articular surface. An implant having a convex articular surface is secured to a glenoid. The concave articular surface of the humerus is articulated with the convex articular surface of the implant. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120116535 | TELESCOPIC PROSTHESIS - A modular prosthesis according to embodiments of the present invention includes a diaphyseal element adapted for implantation into a bone, a metaphyseal element with a mount adapted to receive a prosthetic articulating surface, a fluid reception chamber formed between the diaphyseal element and the metaphyseal element, the fluid reception chamber having proximal and distal ends and a side wall, one end being formed by the diaphyseal element and the other end being formed by the metaphyseal element, and an injection canal in fluid communication with the fluid reception chamber, wherein the fluid reception chamber is configured to receive fluid injected via the injection canal, such that a length of the modular prosthesis is adjustable in a longitudinal dimension based on a volume of fluid received by the fluid reception chamber. Progressive insertion of agglutinating fluid into the fluid reception chamber lengthens the prosthesis. | 05-10-2012 |
Lana Ferrari, West Yorkshire GB
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| 20090173639 | WATER DRAINING SYSTEM FOR A FUEL FILTER - A water draining system for a fuel filter having a water collecting reservoir is disclosed. The water draining system has a housing adapted for attachment to the reservoir, the housing having a water sensor arranged to protrude into the reservoir and having a valve with an inlet for draining water collected in the reservoir. The valve is selectively moveable between an open and a closed configuration. The water draining system also has a controller connected to the sensor such that when the water level in the reservoir reaches a predetermined level, the sensor sends a signal to the controller and movement of the valve between the open and closed configuration is directly or indirectly dependent upon subsequent signals generated by the controller. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120103910 | WATER FILTER - A water filter comprising a closed shell, a filter media and a valve. The closed shell having an inlet and an outlet. The filter media is within the shell and arranged such that water flowing from the inlet to the outlet passes through the filter media. The filter media is arranged to filter hydrocarbons from the water to reduce the proportion of hydrocarbons in water exiting the water filter to below a predetermined threshold. The valve is arranged such that water passing through the water filter passes through the valve. The valve comprises a chamber housing a plug of material arranged to absorb a predetermined proportion of hydrocarbons present in water passing through the valve, the plug of material changes its material properties in response to absorbing hydrocarbons to restrict or block the flow of water through the water filter before exhaustion of the filter media causes the proportion of hydrocarbons in water exiting the water filter to rise above the predetermined threshold. | 05-03-2012 |
Marc Ferrari, Marseille FR
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| 20090315202 | METHOD OF SHAPING AN ASPHERICAL OPTICAL ELEMENT - A method of shaping an aspherical optical element, such as a composite mirror element, the method comprising the following steps: | 12-24-2009 |
Marcello Do Areal Souto Ferrari, Sao Jose Dos Campos BR
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| 20090314898 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO IMPROVE WING AERODYNAMICS AT LOW AIRSPEEDS - Aircraft wings are provided with aerodynamic devices that improve the wing's low airspeed aerodynamics. In preferred embodiments, the aircraft wings include a slat operatively positioned at the wing's leading edge for movement between a retracted position for relatively high airspeed aircraft operations, and a deployed position for relatively low airspeed aircraft operations. An aerodynamic device is positionally fixed to the wing laterally adjacent the leading edge slat, the device having a forward end extending forwardly of the wing leading edge. The device is operable in response to movement of the slat into the deployed position thereof so as to improve the aerodynamics of the wing at low airspeed aircraft operations, but provides substantially no aerodynamic improvement when the slat is in the retracted position thereof during high airspeed aircraft operations. | 12-24-2009 |
Nicolay Ferrari, Boucherville CA
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| 20090087425 | Combination of nitroderivatized steroid and bronchodilator for treating respiratory disease - There is provided a pharmaceutical composition for treating respiratory disease comprising an NO-donating steroid and at least one bronchodilator. Also provided is a method for treating respiratory diseases associated with inflammation comprising administering an NO-donating steroid with at least one bronchodilator. Method of use of the combination of an NO-donating compound, and a steroid with at least one bronchodilator for treating respiratory disease is also provided. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110144183 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR TREATING INFLAMMATION AND NEOPLASTIC CELL PROLIFERATION - There is provided oligonucleotides directed against the CCR3 receptor and the common beta sub-unit of IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF receptors. The oligonucleotides are useful to inhibit general inflammation, including inflammation associated with asthma, COPD, allergy, Cystic fibrosis (CF), hypereosinophilia and neoplastic cell proliferation such as cancer. | 06-16-2011 |
Nicolay Ferrari, Montreal CA
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| 20090298913 | SMALL INTERFERING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES COMPRISING ARABINOSE MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDES - Small interfering ribonucleic acid duplexes that inhibit gene expression containing at least one arabinose modified nucleotide are provided. Preferably, the duplexes contain ribonucleotides at least one arabinose modified nucleotide is 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroarabinonucleotide (FANA) nucleotide. | 12-03-2009 |
Peter Warren Ferrari, Victoria AU
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| 20110274511 | LOAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - An assembly for locating and/or restraining a load carried on a tray of a truck or other vehicle. The assembly includes at least one line of openings such as keyholes in the tray at spaced intervals along at least a part of the length of a tray. The assembly also includes at least one chock for locating and/or restraining a load against forward or rearward movement on the tray, with the chock having a locking member that is adapted to be received in the openings so that the chock can be supported and retained in a selected position on the tray. The assembly also includes at least one bearer for locating and supporting a load, such as long products, on the tray. | 11-10-2011 |
Rafael Ferrari, Valinhos BR
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| 20100034245 | Method For Bit-Loading in a Multi-Tone DSL System - A method and processor in a multi-tone based multi-line transmission system such as a digital subscriber line system. The system includes a pre-processor, also referred to as a pre-coder. The processor iteratively determines an integer number of bits to be allocated before pre-processing. The determination is subject to transmit power constraints taking into account power changes on all lines due to the pre-processor and a required bit error rate. | 02-11-2010 |
Sandro M. Ferrari, Joinville BR
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| 20100277874 | Communication protocol interface module - A communication protocol interface module conceived to be applied to an electromechanical equipment ( | 11-04-2010 |
Sebastian Ferrari, Thaon Les Voges FR
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| 20080282698 | Method of Controlling a Turbocharger Having a Variable-Geometry Mechanism and a Waste Gate - A method for controlling a variable-geometry turbine ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080317593 | Turbocharger with Stepped Two-Stage Vane Nozzle - A turbocharger having a variable nozzle with stepped two-stage vanes ( | 12-25-2008 |
Veronique Ferrari, Maisons-Alfort FR
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| 20080254076 | Composition based on silicone oil structured in rigid form, especially for cosmetic use - A physiologically acceptable composition, especially a cosmetic composition, comprising a liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil, structured with a polymer with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500 000, comprising at least one moiety comprising: | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110189117 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING A POLYORGANISILOXANE POLYMER - The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, especially a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane containing polymer comprising at least one moiety which comprises: at least one polyorganosiloxane group consisting of 1 to about 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120100089 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR MAKEUP AND/OR KERATIN MATERIAL CARE, BASED ON A MIXTURE OF RESINS MQ AND T-PR, AND MAKEUP METHOD - The present invention relates to a composition that includes, in a physiologically acceptable medium: A) a siloxane resin containing at least 80 mol % of the following units: (i) (R′ | 04-26-2012 |
Victor Ferrari, Cointrin CH
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| 20110046215 | ABNORMAL INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE TREATMENT - Methods and compositions for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient, particularly a human patient, are described. In particular, compositions are disclosed that contain an anthocyanoside or an extract comprising it, a proanthocyanidin or an extract comprising it and combinations thereof. The compositions are useful for lowering intraocular pressure. | 02-24-2011 |