Patents by Inventor Vincent Salvo

Vincent Salvo 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).

  • Optimized central PDC cutter and method
    Patent number: 7841427
    Abstract: A drill bit, insert and method useful for subterranean drilling, or forming boreholes in subterranean formations is provided. More particularly, a more efficient cutting structure and method is provided in the central portion of a PDC drill bit. The present invention provides a drill bit, insert and method having a central cutting portion with a more normalized angle of attack. The drill bit of the present invention provides for various attack angles much closer to the optimum side rake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Omni IP Ltd.
    Inventors: James Shamburger, Vincent Salvo
  • Optimized central PDC cutter and method
    Publication number: 20100012388
    Abstract: A drill bit, insert and method useful for subterranean drilling, or forming boreholes in subterranean formations is provided. More particularly, a more efficient cutting structure and method is provided in the central portion of a PDC drill bit. The present invention provides a drill bit, insert and method having a central cutting portion with a more normalized angle of attack. The drill bit of the present invention provides for various attack angles much closer to the optimum side rake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: James Shamburger, Vincent Salvo
  • Modified runner and area separation wall structure utilizing runner
    Patent number: 4672785
    Abstract: An integral generally channel-form runner for securing and supporting one or more wallboard panels in a demountable structure, the runner having an integral support for the lower edges of the wallboard panels in a position spaced above the bottom of the runner to prevent absorption of water and formation of mildew at the edges of the wallboard panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventor: E. Vincent Salvo