Patents by Inventor Stefan Pitolaj

Stefan Pitolaj 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).

  • Patent number: 11655897
    Abstract: A multi-layered lip seal comprising a dynamic layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein and a static layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein is described. The lip seal has an annular ring shape, wherein an inner diameter of the ring shape is curved in an axial direction so as to give the lip seal a J-shape when viewed from a cross-sectional perspective. Fillers that can be included in static layer include stiffening filler, reinforcement fillers, conductive fillers and/or abrasion resistance fillers. Fillers that can be included in the dynamic layer include wear resistance fillers. The use of specific fillers in specific layers of the multi-layered lip seal allows for certain segments of the lip seal to be imparted with the benefits of the filler without negatively impacting other segments of the lip seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Michael P. McNally, Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Publication number: 20220065350
    Abstract: A multi-layered lip seal comprising a dynamic layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein and a static layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein is described. The lip seal has an annular ring shape, wherein an inner diameter of the ring shape is curved in an axial direction so as to give the lip seal a J-shape when viewed from a cross-sectional perspective. Fillers that can be included in static layer include stiffening filler, reinforcement fillers, conductive fillers and/or abrasion resistance fillers. Fillers that can be included in the dynamic layer include wear resistance fillers. The use of specific fillers in specific layers of the multi-layered lip seal allows for certain segments of the lip seal to be imparted with the benefits of the filler without negatively impacting other segments of the lip seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Michael P. McNally, Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Patent number: 11118685
    Abstract: A multi-layered lip seal comprising a dynamic layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein and a static layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein is described. The lip seal has an annular ring shape, wherein an inner diameter of the ring shape is curved in an axial direction so as to give the lip seal a J-shape when viewed from a cross-sectional perspective. Fillers that can be included in static layer include stiffening filler, reinforcement fillers, conductive fillers and/or abrasion resistance fillers. Fillers that can be included in the dynamic layer include wear resistance fillers. The use of specific fillers in specific layers of the multi-layered lip seal allows for certain segments of the lip seal to be imparted with the benefits of the filler without negatively impacting other segments of the lip seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Michael P. McNally, Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Patent number: 10435534
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a dielectric substrate comprises an unsintered polytetrafluoroethylene; and a high dielectric constant filler, wherein the dielectric constant of the high dielectric constant filler is greater than or equal to 35; wherein the dielectric substrate has a specific gravity of greater than or equal to 90% of a calculated theoretical density of the dielectric substrate, wherein the theoretical specific gravity is calculated based on a measured specific gravity of the high dielectric constant filler, the specific gravity of the unsintered polytetrafluoroethylene, and the relative weight fractions of the unsintered polytetrafluoroethylene and the high dielectric constant filler; and wherein the dielectric substrate has a dielectric constant of greater than or equal to 11.5 as determined at a frequency of 10 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Pitolaj, Allen F. Horn, III, Christopher J. Caisse, Patricia A. LaFrance
  • Publication number: 20180355977
    Abstract: A multi-layered lip seal comprising a dynamic layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein and a static layer optionally having a filler incorporated therein is described. The lip seal has an annular ring shape, wherein an inner diameter of the ring shape is curved in an axial direction so as to give the lip seal a J-shape when viewed from a cross-sectional perspective. Fillers that can be included in static layer include stiffening filler, reinforcement fillers, conductive fillers and/or abrasion resistance fillers. Fillers that can be included in the dynamic layer include wear resistance fillers. The use of specific fillers in specific layers of the multi-layered lip seal allows for certain segments of the lip seal to be imparted with the benefits of the filler without negatively impacting other segments of the lip seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Michael P. McNally, Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Publication number: 20180340052
    Abstract: A gasket material comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and high purity filler is described. The gasket material can include from 50 to 60 wt % PTFE and from 40 to 50 wt % high purity filler. The high purity filler can be high purity quartz, such as wherein the filler comprises greater than or equal to 99.996% quartz as the primary filler material. The PTFE can be full density PTFE. The gasket material can be provided in the form of a sheet, and can exhibit biaxial material properties. A core metal sheet can be encapsulated within the gasket material sheet, such as a corrugated metal sheet. Annular gasket seals can be formed from the gasket material sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Pitolaj, Joseph D. Young
  • Patent number: 9618122
    Abstract: A molded discrete low stress gasket is constructed of restructured filled PTFE for use in corrosive or severe chemical environments under relatively low bolt loads. The gasket has a gasket surface and includes a raised outer sealing ring and a raised inner sealing ring. The gasket may constructed from a restructured filled PTFE material, with the sealing rings deforming at lower pressures than the remaining portions of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Publication number: 20150008650
    Abstract: A molded discrete low stress gasket is constructed of restructured filled PTFE for use in corrosive or severe chemical environments under relatively low bolt loads. The gasket has a gasket surface and includes a raised outer sealing ring and a raised inner sealing ring. The gasket may constructed from a restructured filled PTFE material, with the sealing rings deforming at lower pressures than the remaining portions of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: T. Scott Tanner, Stefan Pitolaj
  • Patent number: D732149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D738473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D740401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D743009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D753274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D753275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D758728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D759217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D759218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D759219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D777016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski
  • Patent number: D778142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Young, Stefan Pitolaj, Aydin Aykanat, Earl J. Rogalski