Patents by Inventor Michael Rebrovich

Michael Rebrovich 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cutting electrode foil layers
    Patent number: 8033202
    Abstract: A punch and die apparatus and a method and apparatus for punching a capacitor electrode layer. A method includes placing a capacitor material sheet between a punch and a die, the punch guided by a punch guide, there being no stripper plate between the punch guide and the die, and actuating the punch to punch an electrode layer out of the sheet. An apparatus includes a die having a die hole, a punch guide, and a punch located within the punch guide. The punch guide and the die have a fixed distance therebetween such that there is no compression on a work piece placed between the die and the punch before the punch contacts the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James Rohl, Michael Rebrovich, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Apparatus and method for cutting electrode foil layers
    Publication number: 20050120548
    Abstract: A punch and die apparatus and a method and apparatus for punching a capacitor electrode layer. A method includes placing a capacitor material sheet between a punch and a die, the punch guided by a punch guide, there being no stripper plate between the punch guide and the die, and actuating the punch to punch an electrode layer out of the sheet. An apparatus includes a die having a die hole, a punch guide, and a punch located within the punch guide. The punch guide and the die have a fixed distance therebetween such that there is no compression on a work piece placed between the die and the punch before the punch contacts the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: James Rohl, Michael Rebrovich, Gregory Sherwood