Patents by Inventor Dan Joel Dirilo

Dan Joel Dirilo 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).

  • AUTOMATED ELECTROPOLISHING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20130008780
    Abstract: An electropolishing system including an anode, a cathode, a rolling block and a motion controller. The anode is configured to removably retain a metal device to be electropolished, and may be formed as a bar made from a solid cylindrical piece of metal or other configurations, such as wires with hooks. The anode transfers the electricity to the metal device while grooming the surface of the metal device as it contacts the rolling block. The cathode may be configured as a mesh and completes the electrical circuit. The rolling block is formed from a relatively smooth, solid material and positioned so as to allow the metal device to roll against the surface of the block. The motion controller is configured to provide vertical and horizontal movement of the anode and metal device, using force transducers to control the compression of the metal device against the rolling block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC,
    Inventors: Anthony S. Andreacchi, Andreina P. Gomez, Han Juanta, Jessie Madriaga, Dan Joel Dirilo
  • Automated electropolishing process
    Patent number: 8323459
    Abstract: An electropolishing system including an anode, a cathode, a rolling block and a motion controller. The anode is configured to removably retain a metal device to be electropolished, and may be formed as a bar made from a solid cylindrical piece of metal or other configurations, such as wires with hooks. The anode transfers the electricity to the metal device while grooming the surface of the metal device as it contacts the rolling block. The cathode may be configured as a mesh and completes the electrical circuit. The rolling block is formed from a relatively smooth, solid material and positioned so as to allow the metal device to roll against the surface of the block. The motion controller is configured to provide vertical and horizontal movement of the anode and metal device, using force transducers to control the compression of the metal device against the rolling block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Andreacchi, Andreina P. Gomez, Han Juanta, Jessie Madriaga, Dan Joel Dirilo
  • AUTOMATED ELECTROPOLISHING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090255827
    Abstract: An electropolishing system including an anode, a cathode, a rolling block and a motion controller. The anode is configured to removably retain a metal device to be electropolished, and may be formed as a bar made from a solid cylindrical piece of metal or other configurations, such as wires with hooks. The anode transfers the electricity to the metal device while grooming the surface of the metal device as it contacts the rolling block. The cathode may be configured as a mesh and completes the electrical circuit. The rolling block is formed from a relatively smooth, solid material and positioned so as to allow the metal device to roll against the surface of the block. The motion controller is configured to provide vertical and horizontal movement of the anode and metal device, using force transducers to control the compression of the metal device against the rolling block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Andreacchi, Andreina P. Gomez, Han Juanta, Jessie Madriaga, Dan Joel Dirilo