Patents by Inventor Bruno VIOLANTE

Bruno VIOLANTE 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).

  • Patent number: 11946324
    Abstract: The present invention addresses to a system for supporting the tension load of the riser, this component with the primary function of supporting the risers, where the riser support mechanism is an integral part of the upper cone, thus eliminating the need to install slips by the shallow dive, and, also avoiding that the locking mechanism is an integral part of the Top Termination of the Riser (L). There is a minimal number of moving parts, which favors the maintainability of the system. In addition, if maintenance is required, the size and weight of the components are compatible with diving operations. For pull-in operations, it is anticipated that the slips will return to their working position only by the action of the force of gravity. In the case of pull-out, the concept of automated slip retraction mechanism was developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Petróbras Brasileiro S. A.—Petrobras
    Inventors: Claudio Violante Ferreira, Bruno Pinho Dos Reis, Flavio Barroso De Mello
  • Patent number: 10045853
    Abstract: An artificial knee joint includes a femoral component (11), provided with a medial condyle (13), a lateral condyle (14) and a front flange (50). The medial condyle (13) and the lateral condyle (14) are joined together in proximity with the rear end of the intercondyle groove (19) by a femoral cam (17), and separated by the intercondyle groove (19) in the remaining part of their extension. A tibial component includes a tibial plate and a tibial insert (12). The tibial insert (12) is configured to support the medial condyle (13), and the lateral condyle (14), and is provided with a tibial post (18). The femoral cam (17) is asymmetrical and comprises a distal surface (20) shaped like a drum which articulates with the tibial post (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LIMACORPORATE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Christoph Fiedler, Andrea Camera, Ivana Barbanti, Nicola Ursino, Bruno Violante, André Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20170007415
    Abstract: An artificial knee joint includes a femoral component (11), provided with a medial condyle (13), a lateral condyle (14) and a front flange (50). The medial condyle (13) and the lateral condyle (14) are joined together in proximity with the rear end of the intercondyle groove (19) by a femoral cam (17), and separated by the intercondyle groove (19) in the remaining part of their extension. A tibial component includes a tibial plate and a tibial insert (12). The tibial insert (12) is configured to support the medial condyle (13), and the lateral condyle (14), and is provided with a tibial post (18). The femoral cam (17) is asymmetrical and comprises a distal surface (20) shaped like a drum which articulates with the tibial post (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph FIEDLER, Andrea CAMERA, Ivana BARBANTI, Nicola URSINO, Bruno VIOLANTE, André FERREIRA