Patents by Inventor Jose Maeso

Jose Maeso 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).

  • Laser welding of nickel titanium alloys
    Patent number: 10124437
    Abstract: A system of forming a bimetal medical device from dissimilar metal components includes a first metal component, a second metal component, a retaining device, a compression mechanism, and an energy source. A method of forming the bimetal medical device with the system includes applying a first pulse of laser energy to a joint formed between the first and second metal components retained by the retaining device and compressing the first and second metal components together with the compression mechanism to form a welded region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jose Maeso, Alan Eskuri
  • LASER WELDING OF NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOYS
    Publication number: 20150048060
    Abstract: A system of forming a bimetal medical device from dissimilar metal components includes a first metal component, a second metal component, a retaining device, a compression mechanism, and an energy source. A method of forming the bimetal medical device with the system includes applying a first pulse of laser energy to a joint formed between the first and second metal components retained by the retaining device and compressing the first and second metal components together with the compression mechanism to form a welded region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Convidien LP
    Inventors: Jose Maeso, Alan Eskuri