Inventor · disambiguated record
Paolo Sotgiu
Also filed as: SOTGIU PAOLO
48 granted patents·8 pending applications·171 citations·filing 2007–2025
97Inventor score
Files withSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO29SOTGIU PAOLO12SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO7SNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL5BRAGHIROLI FRANCESCO1
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56 records- 0196US9114676B2Tire changer and method of measuring force variationsSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 25, 2015·14 cites·5 claims
- 0293US12070973B2Tyre-removal apparatusSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·1 cites·14 claims
- 0393US8544520B2Automatic rim centering system for a tyre changing machineSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 1, 2013·11 cites·15 claims
- 0491US9227473B2Synchronization of tyre bead breaker toolsSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 5, 2016·8 cites·15 claims
- 0591US8342223B2Method of and apparatus for fitting or removing a motor vehicle tyreSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 1, 2013·14 cites·22 claims
- 0690US8169604B2Parameter detection systemBRAGHIROLI FRANCESCO·Filed 2009·Granted May 1, 2012·25 cites·13 claims
- 0788US8342222B2Method for mounting a tyre on a rim to form a motor vehicle wheel and for demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·6 cites·12 claims
- 0888US7743812B2Apparatus for fitting or removing a pneumatic tire to or from a rim of a vehicle wheelSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 29, 2010·11 cites·12 claims
- 0987US7768632B2Method of and apparatus for determining geometrical dimensions of a vehicle wheelSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 3, 2010·13 cites·26 claims
- 1086US11214103B2Method for mounting and demounting a tyre to and from a wheel rimSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 4, 2022·4 cites·14 claims
- 1186US9038692B2Wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machine and method for reversibly clamping a wheel on a wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machineSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2013·Granted May 26, 2015·5 cites·15 claims
- 1285US10620606B2Method and equipment for fitting tyres onto rims and removing them therefromSNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 14, 2020·3 cites·21 claims
- 1385US9415644B2Tyre mounting and demounting apparatus with load belt apparatusSNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·4 cites·15 claims
- 1484US10175146B2Device for lifting at least one vehicle wheel or tyre, with detector of the state of wear of the latterSNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 8, 2019·3 cites·17 claims
- 1583US9517667B2Tire mounting tool assemblySNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·3 cites·13 claims
- 1682US11358423B2Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 1782US8739624B2Wheel balancer with means for determining tyre uniformitySOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 3, 2014·6 cites·5 claims
- 1880US10252586B2Tyre mounting/demounting toolSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 9, 2019·2 cites·13 claims
- 1979US7715024B2Method of and apparatus for determining geometrical dimensions of a wheel rim, in particular when fitting and/or removing a motor vehicle tyreSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2007·Granted May 11, 2010·9 cites·23 claims
- 2078US8793109B2Determination of non-uniformities of loaded wheels by load simulationSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 29, 2014·5 cites·15 claims
- 2177US11001108B2Mounting/demounting tool unit with preloaded toolSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2014·Granted May 11, 2021·2 cites·17 claims
- 2277US8899296B2Apparatus for servicing vehicle wheelsSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 2, 2014·2 cites·11 claims
- 2376US11148482B2Tyre changing machineSNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 19, 2021·1 cites·15 claims
- 2476US10828949B2Tyre changing machineSNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 10, 2020·1 cites·12 claims
- 2575US12233673B2Tyre-removal apparatus with automatically pivoting toolSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 2673US10507699B2Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·0 cites·19 claims
- 2773US7784519B2Tyre fitting machineSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 31, 2010·3 cites·14 claims
- 2872US8171790B2Apparatus for measuring forces generated by an unbalance of a vehicle wheelSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2009·Granted May 8, 2012·6 cites·10 claims
- 2971US2024257328A1Application of ai-based image processing in vehicle wheel servicingSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3067US9816899B2Communication system for a tyre service machine and measuring unit for being used with such communication systemSNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1 cites·20 claims
- 3167US2023364952A1Method for verifying the execution of a procedure of mounting/demounting tires on/from respective rims of vehicle wheels using an apparatus for handling vehicle wheels, and apparatus thereforSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3267US2025315977A1Application of ai-based image processing in vehicle wheel servicingSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3366US10513158B2Method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim and apparatus thereforeSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 24, 2019·0 cites·18 claims
- 3465US2023017986A1Tire changerSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3563US12416715B2Method and apparatus for determining the geometrical dimensions of a wheelSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3663US12276571B2Method and apparatus for determining the geometrical dimensions of a vehicle wheel mounted that rotates about an axis of rotationSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 3762US10458875B2Holding device for a rim of a vehicle wheelSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 29, 2019·1 cites·17 claims
- 3860US10330215B2Pneumatic valve for actuating pedals of a tire changerSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·2 cites·13 claims
- 3960US7740043B2Tire changer apparatusSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 22, 2010·2 cites·11 claims
- 4059US8632291B2Apparatus for positioning tyred wheels on a tyre changer machineSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 21, 2014·1 cites·21 claims
- 4158US9610804B2Automatic anti-slipping system and automatic anti-slipping methodSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 4, 2017·1 cites·12 claims
- 4257US10520129B2Machine body for a wheel servicing apparatus with display support unitSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 31, 2019·1 cites·17 claims
- 4356US9834047B2Tire changer and method of measuring force variationsSNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·0 cites·25 claims
- 4455US9862241B2Drive assembly for tire service machinesSNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 9, 2018·0 cites·12 claims
- 4554US10654323B2Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying tyres for wheels of vehicles as part of vehicle wheel maintenance processesSNAP ON EQUIPMENT SRL·Filed 2017·Granted May 19, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4653US10746623B2Wheel balancer with wireless handleSNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4746US2014034249A1Wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machine and method for reversibly clamping a wheel on a wheel-clamping device for a wheel-service-machineSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4844US8899111B2Device for measuring forces generated by an unbalanceSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 2, 2014·0 cites·20 claims
- 4944US2014024486A1Drive assembly for tire service machinesSOTGIU PAOLO·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 5044US2011188052A1Apparatus and method of determining geometrical dimensions of a tyre by contact-less sensingSNAP ON EQUIP SRL UNICO SOCIO·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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