Patents by Inventor Joe Antonini

Joe Antonini 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).

  • Publication number: 20050060217
    Abstract: A system for processing data identifying issues including problems comprises an input processor, an issue processor, and a task scheduling processor. The input processor receives issue identification data identifying a type of issue to be processed. The issue processor parses the issue identification data, and associates a product category with the type of issue based on parsed issue identification data. The task scheduling processor assigns a worker to attend to the issue in response to the product category, and initiates generation of a record of the assignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: James Douglas, Joe Antonini, James Tatasciore, Raymond Bonnett
  • Patent number: 6739595
    Abstract: An improved combustion gasket is disclosed incorporating a self-energizing combustion seal flange. The flange includes at least one valley that serves to redistribute combustion explosion forces acted upon the gasket during operation of the engine to provide improved combustion sealing and to extend flange life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Joe Antonini, Muguru Srikantiah Shankar, Subhash Hari Wani
  • Patent number: 5597168
    Abstract: A single split oil seal is disposed between and completely encircles a rotating journal and a corresponding journal case to prevent unwanted fluid leakage. The seal includes an annular seal body with an inner radial periphery and an outer radial periphery. A lip is integrally joined to the seal body at the inner radial periphery of the seal body and extends radially inwardly to sealingly engage the journal. An annular retaining ring such as a garter spring is embedded in the seal body which urges the seal body radially outwardly to sealingly engage the case. The retaining ring has unassembled ends, the seal body including a single split extending radially between the unassembled ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Joe Antonini