Patents by Inventor Nicolo Amico

Nicolo Amico 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).

  • Extruded expandable barrier
    Patent number: 9796118
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of an extruded expandable barrier, and various processes and systems for manufacturing the same. Using various extrusion processes to form an extruded expandable barrier allows for a reduction in tooling costs while also allowing more flexible barrier designs. Such designs can be specifically tailored for a particular cavity or cavities to ensure that the barrier fills the cavity after expansion. In addition, design changes can occur with little to no tooling changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Larry J. LaNore, Nicolo Amico
  • EXTRUDED EXPANDABLE BARRIER
    Publication number: 20110109003
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of an extruded expandable barrier, and various processes and systems for manufacturing the same. Using various extrusion processes to form an extruded expandable barrier allows for a reduction in tooling costs while also allowing more flexible barrier designs. Such designs can be specifically tailored for a particular cavity or cavities to ensure that the barrier fills the cavity after expansion. In addition, design changes can occur with little to no tooling changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Larry J. LaNore, Nicolo Amico
  • Structural member reinforcement
    Patent number: 7748773
    Abstract: A structural member reinforcement includes a body portion having a plurality of side walls. The side walls are spaced to define an opening therebetween. A plurality of cells are disposed in the opening between the side walls. Each of the plurality of cells defines a channel. An expandable material, such as structural foam or noise vibration and harshness (NVH) foam, is disposed in the channel of at least one of the plurality of cells. The reinforcement may be used to reinforce a structural member, such as a vehicle frame. The structural member may define a cavity, and the reinforcement may be disposed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael C. Niezur, Nicolo Amico
  • STRUCTURAL MEMBER REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20090167055
    Abstract: A structural member reinforcement includes a body portion having a plurality of side walls. The side walls are spaced to define an opening therebetween. A plurality of cells are disposed in the opening between the side walls. Each of the plurality of cells defines a channel. An expandable material, such as structural foam or noise vibration and harshness (NVH) foam, is disposed in the channel of at least one of the plurality of cells. The reinforcement may be used to reinforce a structural member, such as a vehicle frame. The structural member may define a cavity, and the reinforcement may be disposed within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Michael C. Niezur, Nicolo Amico