Patents by Inventor Michele Pressacco

Michele Pressacco 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: 20150118650
    Abstract: Prosthetic element for bone extremities such as fingers or toes, or teeth, comprising a trabecular part (20, 40, 120) and two end parts or stumps (12, 34, 112; 15, 39, 115).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: LIMACORPORATE SPA
    Inventor: Michele Pressacco
  • Publication number: 20150034123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an associated apparatus (1) for the recovery and regeneration of metal powder in EBM (Electron Beam Melting) applications. The method is of the type which envisages a step for recovery of weakly sintered powders inside a cleaning chamber (2) incorporating at least one compressed-air nozzle with supply, where necessary, of powder for sandblasting three-dimensional objects obtained by means of EBM sintering of the metal powders; according to the invention it is envisaged supplying into the cleaning chamber (2) metal powders having a predetermined low oxygen content and there is also a powder recirculating system (3) comprising at least one first buffer tank (9) inside which the regenerated powders are deposited for renewed supply of the aforementioned chamber (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: MICHELE PRESSACCO, MARCO REGIS
  • Patent number: 8864826
    Abstract: Integrated prosthetic element usable for bone implant operations or as a bone filler or replacement, comprising at least a metal support and an insert made of plastic material coupled with at least a first surface of said metal support so as to define a wear surface, or insert, of adjustable thickness. The metal support comprises, on the side opposite said first surface, a second surface intended to be coupled with the bone part on which the prosthesis or bone replacement is installed. The first surface comprises a layer having cavities or holes distributed in a substantially uniform manner and suitable for anchorage and solidarization of the plastic material that makes up the insert, while said second surface comprises a porous layer suitable to optimize the bone anchorage. The first surface and the second surface are separated by a compact layer that stops the plastic material in the step of forming the plastic insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Limacorporate SpA
    Inventor: Michele Pressacco
  • Patent number: 8454705
    Abstract: Prosthetic element including a metal cap having inside an acetabular seating and method to make it. At least part of the cap is a lattice having open and intercommunicating cavities. At least part of the lattice is formed, without a continuity break, by geometric meshes of polygonal shape repeated in space over all or part of the body, having a cellular geometry with elementary cells open and contiguous, to define a plurality of polygons with spatial development delimiting the cavities. Each geometric mesh has a first polygonal part with four sides, each of the sides being an angled segment, and a second part being an angled segment and a third part being an angled segment. Each angled segment has first and second consecutive rectilinear segments forming an angle at an intersection of each pair of its first and the second consecutive segments. The first polygonal part has non co-planar vertexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Limacorporate SpA
    Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Gabriele Lualdi, Paolo Dalla Pria
  • Publication number: 20130006354
    Abstract: Integrated prosthetic element usable for bone implant operations or as a bone filler or replacement, comprising at least a metal support and an insert made of plastic material coupled with at least a first surface of said metal support so as to define a wear surface, or insert, of adjustable thickness. The metal support comprises, on the side opposite said first surface, a second surface intended to be coupled with the bone part on which the prosthesis or bone replacement is installed. The first surface comprises a layer having cavities or holes distributed in a substantially uniform manner and suitable for anchorage and solidarization of the plastic material that makes up the insert, while said second surface comprises a porous layer suitable to optimize the bone anchorage. The first surface and the second surface are separated by a compact layer that stops the plastic material in the step of forming the plastic insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LIMACORPORATE SPA
    Inventor: Michele Pressacco
  • Publication number: 20100191345
    Abstract: A prosthetic element including a cap made of metal material. At least part of the cap is a lattice that makes a plurality of open and intercommunicating cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lima-Lto SPA
    Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Gabriele Lualdi, Paolo Dalla Pria