Patents by Inventor Avo Ounjian

Avo Ounjian 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).

  • Gem setting method and tool
    Patent number: 6516864
    Abstract: A tool (40) has a ledge portion (46) and a cutting blade portion (50) for cutting a groove (24, 26, 28) in a wax model (32) for an article of jewelry. The groove is formed after the wax model is formed by mechanical removal of the wax, preferably by cutting with tool (40). The wax model and gems are then placed in an investment mold where the lost wax technique is used to form an article of jewelry with the gems set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventors: Harout Ounjian, Avo Ounjian
  • Gem setting method and tool
    Publication number: 20020144798
    Abstract: A tool (40) has a ledge portion (46) and a cutting blade portion (50) for cutting a groove (24, 26, 28) in a wax model (32) for an article of jewelry. The groove is formed after the wax model is formed by mechanical removal of the wax, preferably by cutting with tool (40). The wax model and gems are then placed in an investment mold where the lost wax technique is used to form an article of jewelry with the gems set therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Harout Ounjian, Avo Ounjian