Patents by Inventor Steven R. Morel

Steven R. Morel 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).

  • HIGH SPEED BALL BEARING FOR DENTAL OR MEDICAL HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20150086146
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for use in a medical, surgical, or dental handpiece that enables spindle rotation for a supported rotary tool at high speeds. The bearing assembly incorporates annular gap shields at each axial end to prevent contaminate ingress and to retain lubricating grease within the bearing assembly to avoid re-lubrication after each use or sterilization cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Frank J. Damato, Joseph P. Greathouse, Paul J. Carabello, Ryan D. Evans, Martin S. Galehouse, Steven R. Morel, John A. Zannotti
  • High speed ball bearing for dental or medical handpieces
    Patent number: 8931960
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (20) for use in a medical, surgical, or dental handpiece (10) that enables spindle rotation for a supported rotary tool (36) at high speeds. The bearing assembly (28) incorporates annular gap shields (50, 54) at each axial end to prevent contaminate ingress and to retain lubricating grease within the bearing assembly (28) to avoid re-lubricated after each use or sterilization cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Damato, Joseph P. Greathouse, Paul J. Carabello, Ryan D. Evans, Martin S. Galehouse, Steven R. Morel, John A. Zannotti
  • HIGH SPEED BALL BEARING FOR DENTAL OR MEDICAL HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20110059418
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (20) for use in a medical, surgical, or dental handpiece (10) that enables spindle rotation for a supported rotary tool (36) at high speeds. The bearing assembly (28) incorporates annular gap shields (50, 54) at each axial end to prevent contaminate ingress and to retain lubricating grease within the bearing assembly (28) to avoid re-lubricated after each use or sterilization cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank J. Damato, Joseph P. Greathouse, Paul J. Carabello, Ryan D. Evans, Martin S. Galehouse, Steven R. Morel, John A. Zannotti