Patents by Inventor Ray A. Romero

Ray A. Romero 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 OF MANUFACTURING A FORMING TOOL
    Publication number: 20230191665
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a forming tool. The forming tool may include at least one die having a perimeter wall and a profile panel. At least a portion of the die may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process. For instance, the profile panel may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process or the profile panel and additional portions of the die, such as the perimeter wall, may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Taylor, Asad Ali, Ian Dixon, Ray A. Romero, Reza Fard-Aghaie, Sangramsihn Salunkhe, Amit Budhale, Rajesh Jadhav, Irina Cojocariu, Vikrant Kajale, Paul Wilkinson
  • Inert gas inhanced electrosurgical apparatus
    Patent number: 6558383
    Abstract: An inert gas enhanced electrosurgical apparatus is disclosed including a housing having at least one ridge formed therein. An electrode assembly has at least a portion thereof disposed within the housing. A support member has at least a portion thereof disposed within the housing and about at least a portion of the electrode assembly. The ridges of the housing are engageable with the support member such that a seal is formed therebetween. The housing can include a first opening adjacent a distal portion of the housing and a second opening adjacent a proximal portion of the housing. Ribs may be formed on an inner surface of the housing. An electrical spring contact may be disposed within the housing and configured to cooperate with the ribs to facilitate electrical communication with the electrode assembly. Wedge projections may be disposed on an outer surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: James Steven Cunningham, Paul Ray Romero
  • Inert gas inhanced electrosurgical apparatus
    Publication number: 20020022838
    Abstract: An inert gas enhanced electrosurgical apparatus is disclosed including a housing having at least one ridge formed therein. An electrode assembly has at least a portion thereof disposed within the housing. A support member has at least a portion thereof disposed within the housing and about at least a portion of the electrode assembly. The ridges of the housing are engageable with the support member such that a seal is formed therebetween. The housing can include a first opening adjacent a distal portion of the housing and a second opening adjacent a proximal portion of the housing. Ribs may be formed on an inner surface of the housing. An electrical spring contact may be disposed within the housing and configured to cooperate with the ribs to facilitate electrical communication with the electrode assembly. Wedge projections may be disposed on an outer surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: James Steven Cunningham, Paul Ray Romero