Patents by Inventor Paul Fatora

Paul Fatora 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).

  • Gasket with engine liner accomodation
    Patent number: 8336888
    Abstract: A gasket has a first active layer with a bead. A first spacer layer is located below the first active layer. An intermediate layer is provided with a wave portion. The intermediate layer is located below the first spacer layer. A bottom spacer layer is located beneath the intermediate layer. The bottom spacer may have a bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Fatora, Rohit Ramkumar, Frank Popielas, David Schweiger
  • Gasket with engine liner accomodation
    Publication number: 20110095489
    Abstract: A gasket has a first active layer with a bead. A first spacer layer is located below the first active layer. An intermediate layer is provided with a wave portion. The intermediate layer is located below the first spacer layer. A bottom spacer layer is located beneath the intermediate layer. The bottom spacer may have a bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Fatora, Rohit Ramkumar, Frank Popielas, David Schweiger
  • Insulating exhaust manifold gasket with integrated load limiters
    Publication number: 20060006609
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold gasket having a gasket body including at least two metal plates defining a first surface and a second surface is described herein. The body has a plurality of service openings defining at least one exhaust hole and a plurality of bolt holes. The second surface includes a foldover around a perimeter of the body. A thermally resistant layer may be located between the first surface and the second surface and extends beyond a sealing region of the gasket. A load limiting layer that works to prevent excess compression at the bolt holes is disposed proximate a metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Sandford, Paul Fatora