Patents by Inventor Massimo Dimarco

Massimo Dimarco 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).

  • Magnesium conversion coating composition and method of using same
    Patent number: 6692583
    Abstract: A conversion coating composition and a method of applying the conversion coating composition to magnesium and magnesium alloy articles prior to painting to prevent corrosion. The conversion coating composition comprises a source of vanadate ions, a material comprising phosphorus, and nitric acid or a source of nitrate ions. In addition, the composition may also contain boric acid or a source of borate ions and a source of fluoride ions or a source of fluoroborate ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Jon Bengston, Mark Wojtaszek, Gerald Wojcik, Massimo Dimarco
  • Magnesium conversion coating composition and method of using same
    Publication number: 20030150526
    Abstract: A conversion coating composition and a method of applying the conversion coating composition to magnesium and magnesium alloy articles prior to painting to prevent corrosion. The conversion coating composition comprises a source of vanadate ions, a material comprising phosphorus, and nitric acid or a source of nitrate ions. In addition, the composition may also contain boric acid or a source of borate ions and a source of fluoride ions or a source of fluoroborate ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Jon Bengston, Mark Wojtaszek, Gerald Wojcik, Massimo Dimarco
  • Process for preparing plastic surfaces to be plated
    Patent number: 5332465
    Abstract: A process is disclosed which is beneficially employed in sensitizing plastic surfaces prior to etching which sensitization enhances the coverage and adhesiveness of the subsequent plate. The composition and process proposed use Limonene, solutions of Limonene and Emulsions of Limonene for the sensitizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: MacDermid, Incorporated
    Inventors: John J. Kuzmik, Massimo DiMarco, Howard L. Morris, Dennis R. Boehm