Patents by Inventor Damiano Zito

Damiano Zito 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).

  • Use of gold powder alloys for manufacturing jewellery items by selective laser melting
    Patent number: 10638819
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing yellow, red or white gold jewelry items layer by layer by selective laser melting (SLM) of a 18K, 14K, 10K or 9K gold powder alloy. The alloy comprises: (A) 37.5% to 38.5% by weight or 41.7% to 42.5% by weight or 58.5% to 59.5% by weight or 75% to 76% by weight of gold; and (D) 0.01% to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 3% by weight of at least one metalloid, which may be germanium, silicon, boron, tellurium, phosphorous and selenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Damiano Zito
  • Use of gold powder alloys for manufacturing jewellery items by selective laser melting
    Publication number: 20170164700
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing yellow, red or white gold jewelry items layer by layer by selective laser melting (SLM) of a 18K, 14K, 10K or 9K gold powder alloy. The alloy comprises: (A) 37.5% to 38.5% by weight or 41.7% to 42.5% by weight or 58.5% to 59.5% by weight or 75% to 76% by weight of gold; and (D) 0.01% to 5% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 3% by weight of at least one metalloid, which may be germanium, silicon, boron, tellurium, phosphorous and selenium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: PROGOLD S.P.A.
    Inventor: Damiano Zito