Patents by Inventor Michael John DeCello

Michael John DeCello 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).

  • Method for forming a seal between mating components
    Patent number: 6387303
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for forming a gasket or seal between mating faces of two components. The method includes the steps of forming an initial seal and forming a primary seal by injecting a liquid material into a groove formed between the mated components. The method further includes the steps of monitoring sealant volume and injection pressure to determine whether a viable seal has been formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara J. Jones, Edward Stanley Papciak, Michael John DeCello, Scott Louis Radabaugh