Patents by Inventor Edward Palanko
Edward Palanko 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).
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Patent number: 11952523Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching a surface of an implantable device are disclosed. The compositions generally include one or more alkali components, such as a metal hydroxide and optionally an amine, one or more chelating agents, and certain dissolved metals, such as component metals of the metal or alloy to be etched and optionally iron. For example, when etching a titanium device, the metals may include titanium (Ti). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with accelerate osseointegration and healing after surgery.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Edward Palanko, Robert Vaccaro, Jordan Incerpi
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Patent number: 11851772Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching a surface of an implantable device are disclosed. The compositions generally include one or more alkali components, such as a metal hydroxide and an amine, one or more chelating agents, and optionally iron (Fe) and/or certain component metals of the metal or alloy to be etched. For example, when etching a titanium device, the metals may include titanium (Ti). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with accelerate osseointegration and healing after surgery.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Edward Palanko, Robert Vaccaro, Jordan Incerpi
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Patent number: 11682550Abstract: Systems and methods for etching complex patterns on an interior surface of a hollow object are disclosed. A method generally includes positioning a laser system within the hollow object with a focal point of the laser focused on the interior surface, and operating the laser system to form the complex pattern on the interior surface. Motion of the laser system and the hollow object is controlled by a motion control system configured to provide rotation and/or translation about a longitudinal axis of one or both of the hollow object and the laser system based on the complex pattern, and change a positional relationship between a reflector and a focusing lens of the laser system to accommodate a change in distance between the reflector and the interior surface of the hollow object.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Robert Vaccaro, Edward Palanko, Mark Megela
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Publication number: 20220017822Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching a surface of an implantable device are disclosed. The compositions generally include one or more alkali components, such as a metal hydroxide and optionally an amine, one or more chelating agents, and certain dissolved metals, such as component metals of the metal or alloy to be etched and optionally iron. For example, when etching a titanium device, the metals may include titanium (Ti). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with accelerate osseointegration and healing after surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Edward Palanko, Robert Vaccaro, Jordan Incerpi
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Publication number: 20200362466Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching a surface of an implantable device are disclosed. The compositions generally include one or more alkali components, such as a metal hydroxide and an amine, one or more chelating agents, and optionally iron (Fe) and/or certain component metals of the metal or alloy to be etched. For example, when etching a titanium device, the metals may include titanium (Ti). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with accelerate osseointegration and healing after surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: TECH MET, INC.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Edward Palanko, Robert Vaccaro, Jordan Incerpi
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Publication number: 20200176243Abstract: Systems and methods for etching complex patterns on an interior surface of a hollow object are disclosed. A method generally includes positioning a laser system within the hollow object with a focal point of the laser focused on the interior surface, and operating the laser system to form the complex pattern on the interior surface. Motion of the laser system and the hollow object is controlled by a motion control system configured to provide rotation and/or translation about a longitudinal axis of one or both of the hollow object and the laser system based on the complex pattern, and change a positional relationship between a reflector and a focusing lens of the laser system to accommodate a change in distance between the reflector and the interior surface of the hollow object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Robert Vaccaro, Edward Palanko, Mark Megela
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Patent number: 10573506Abstract: Systems and methods for etching complex patterns on an interior surface of a hollow object are disclosed. A method generally includes positioning a laser system within the hollow object with a focal point of the laser focused on the interior surface, and operating the laser system to form the complex pattern on the interior surface. Motion of the laser system and the hollow object is controlled by a motion control system configured to provide rotation and/or translation about a longitudinal axis of one or both of the hollow object and the laser system based on the complex pattern, and change a positional relationship between a reflector and a focusing lens of the laser system to accommodate a change in distance between the reflector and the interior surface of the hollow object.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventors: Michael Vidra, Robert Vaccaro, Edward Palanko, Mark Megela
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Patent number: 10399240Abstract: Methods and devices for etching patterns on interior surfaces of hollow objects are described. The method may include preparation of the interior surface of the object, such as pre-cleaning, and coating the interior surface of the object. A pattern may then be generated on the interior surface of the object by any of mechanical or manual scribing and peeling, laser ablation, or photoresist coating and laser exposure, development and hardening. The pattern is then etched using chemical etchants, and finished to remove remaining coating, provide surface passivation and/or protectant application. Mechanical and laser devices which may facilitate pattern generation are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, James Ringer, Robert Vaccaro, Mark Megela, Edward Palanko
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Publication number: 20190051514Abstract: Systems and methods for etching complex patterns on an interior surface of a hollow object are disclosed. A method generally includes positioning a laser system within the hollow object with a focal point of the laser focused on the interior surface, and operating the laser system to form the complex pattern on the interior surface. Motion of the laser system and the hollow object is controlled by a motion control system configured to provide rotation and/or translation about a longitudinal axis of one or both of the hollow object and the laser system based on the complex pattern, and change a positional relationship between a reflector and a focusing lens of the laser system to accommodate a change in distance between the reflector and the interior surface of the hollow object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, Robert Vaccaro, Edward Palanko, Mark Megela
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Publication number: 20170259444Abstract: Methods and devices for etching patterns on interior surfaces of hollow objects are described. The method may include preparation of the interior surface of the object, such as pre-cleaning, and coating the interior surface of the object. A pattern may then be generated on the interior surface of the object by any of mechanical or manual scribing and peeling, laser ablation, or photoresist coating and laser exposure, development and hardening. The pattern is then etched using chemical etchants, and finished to remove remaining coating, provide surface passivation and/or protectant application. Mechanical and laser devices which may facilitate pattern generation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Tech Met, Inc.Inventors: Michael Vidra, James Ringer, Robert Vaccaro, Mark Megela, Edward Palanko