Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Piraino

Anthony J. Piraino 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).

  • DCM having adjustable wear assembly
    Patent number: 8464803
    Abstract: An adjustable wear assembly for a machine mounting component having a channel is disclosed. The adjustable wear assembly may have a wear insert located within the channel, and an inclined adjustment plate located within the channel in contact with the wear insert. The adjustable wear assembly may also have at least one wedge block located within the channel in contact with the inclined adjustment plate, and a cover connectable to the mounting component to close off a side of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. Greuel, Anthony J. Piraino, Jacob P. Fawer, Daniel E. Bozich
  • DCM HAVING ADJUSTABLE WEAR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110247845
    Abstract: An adjustable wear assembly for a machine mounting component having a channel is disclosed. The adjustable wear assembly may have a wear insert located within the channel, and an inclined adjustment plate located within the channel in contact with the wear insert. The adjustable wear assembly may also have at least one wedge block located within the channel in contact with the inclined adjustment plate, and a cover connectable to the mounting component to close off a side of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew G. GREUEL, Anthony J. Piraino, Jacob P. Fawer, Daniel E. Bozich
  • Method of reducing serum uric acid and/or increasing renal uric acid clearance with thromboxane synthetase inhibitor inhibitor and/or thromboxane receptor antagonist
    Patent number: 5021448
    Abstract: A method of reducing serum uric acid and/or increasing renal clearance of uric acid in a mammal in need thereof comprising administering to such mammal a uricosuric effective amount of a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, a thromboxane receptor antagonist, or both in a combined uricosuric effective amount is disclosed. Compositions having one or more of the foregoing in combination with one or more known uricosurics are also set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Piraino, Steven D. Saris