Patents by Inventor Alessandro Piras

Alessandro Piras has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Integrated protection component for a sealing ring, in particular an oil seal ring for vehicle transmission components and associated sealing system
    Patent number: 11313472
    Abstract: An integrated protection component for a sealing ring and associated sealing system for a vehicle transmission component, including a plug that can be inserted inside the sealing ring and an annular element for protecting the sealing ring during insertion of a rotating shaft is provided. The annular element includes a flange-shaped end and a tubular side wall that directly comes into engaging contact with the sealing ring and receives inside it the rotating shaft. The first end being provided with a handle, the plug engaging in a removable manner with the annular element and the tubular side wall being provided with a first weakened zone formed longitudinally alongside a second, radially formed, weakened zone of the first end so as to break following a pulling force exerted manually on the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Gianluca Arobbio, Marco Bresso, Fabio Marchisio, Alessandro Piras
  • INTEGRATED PROTECTION COMPONENT FOR A SEALING RING, IN PARTICULAR AN OIL SEAL RING FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND ASSOCIATED SEALING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200393047
    Abstract: An integrated protection component for a sealing ring and associated sealing system for a vehicle transmission component, including a plug that can be inserted inside the sealing ring and an annular element for protecting the sealing ring during insertion of a rotating shaft is provided. The annular element includes a flange-shaped end and a tubular side wall that directly comes into engaging contact with the sealing ring and receives inside it the rotating shaft. The first end being provided with a handle, the plug engaging in a removable manner with the annular element and the tubular side wall being provided with a first weakened zone formed longitudinally alongside a second, radially formed, weakened zone of the first end so as to break following a pulling force exerted manually on the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Gianluca Arobbio, Marco Bresso, Fabio Marchisio, Alessandro Piras
  • Pancarpal arthrodesis bone plate
    Patent number: 9743966
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Horan, Michael P Kowaleski, Randy J Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan
  • Pancarpal Arthrodesis Bone Plate
    Publication number: 20150313654
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J Horan, Michael P Kowaleski, Randy J Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan
  • Pancarpal arthrodesis bone plate
    Patent number: 9107713
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Horan, Michael P. Kowaleski, Randy J. Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan
  • PANCARPAL ARTHRODESIS BONE PLATE
    Publication number: 20130211459
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy J. Horan, Michael P. Kowaleski, Randy J. Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan