Patents by Inventor William G. Lionetta

William G. Lionetta 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: 8923961
    Abstract: A contact electrode assembly for delivering at least one therapeutic agent into ocular tissue of a subject includes a flexible dielectric layer, a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion. The flexible dielectric includes oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The first electrode portion is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion is disposed on a portion of the second surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion includes an interdigitated electrode having a first comb-shaped portion defining a first plurality of fingers and a second comb-shaped portion defining a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first electrode portion, the first comb-shaped portion, and the second comb-shaped portion is electrically connectable to a signal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Rishi P. Singh, William G. Lionetta, Marc E. Larosee, George R. Watchko, John Wrisley, Steven L. Thornton, Lawrence R. Moschini, David P. Hill, Michael H. Bunyan, Chi Hang Wu
  • Patent number: 8766108
    Abstract: A composite gasket for sealing and EMI shielding is provided. The gasket has a resilient conductive mesh sheet embedded with an elastomer gel layer. The conductive mesh is corrugated to provide a series of repeating waveforms, providing the gasket with a lower deflection force, better corrosion resistance, and a higher EMI shielding capability. A second elastomer can be used around the edge portions of the gasket for improved abrasion resistance and increased tensile strength. A fiberglass sheet can be incorporated in the mesh for added reinforcement and support. The gaskets of the invention can be used on external aircraft components, such as external aircraft antenna mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Parker Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Patent number: 8759692
    Abstract: A composite gasket for sealing, lightning strike protection and EMI shielding is provided. The gasket has a resilient conductive mesh sheet embedded with an elastomer gel layer. The conductive mesh is corrugated to provide a series of repeating waveforms, providing the gasket with a lower deflection force, better corrosion resistance, protection against lightning strikes and a higher EMI shielding capability. A second elastomer can be used around the edge portions of the gasket for improved abrasion resistance and increased tensile strength. A fiberglass sheet can be incorporated in the mesh for added reinforcement and support. The gaskets of the invention can be used on external aircraft components, such as external aircraft antenna mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Patent number: 8633402
    Abstract: An EMI shielding gasket having enhanced corrosion protection and force deflection is provided. The gasket has a body formed from an electrically conductive material with outwardly extending projections from one or both surface portions thereof. A non-conductive polymer gel is applied to the spaces between the projections for protection against corrosion. The gasket is particularly adapted for use in external aluminum aircraft surfaces which are exposed to harsh environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Parker Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20130092410
    Abstract: A composite gasket for sealing, lightning strike protection and EMI shielding is provided. The gasket has a resilient conductive mesh sheet embedded with an elastomer gel layer. The conductive mesh is corrugated to provide a series of repeating waveforms, providing the gasket with a lower deflection force, better corrosion resistance, protection against lightning strikes and a higher EMI shielding capability. A second elastomer can be used around the edge portions of the gasket for improved abrasion resistance and increased tensile strength. A fiberglass sheet can be incorporated in the mesh for added reinforcement and support. The gaskets of the invention can be used on external aircraft components, such as external aircraft antenna mounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20130068519
    Abstract: An EMI shielding gasket having enhanced corrosion protection and force deflection is provided. The gasket has a body formed from an electrically conductive material with outwardly extending projections from one or both surface portions thereof. A non-conductive polymer gel is applied to the spaces between the projections for protection against corrosion. The gasket is particularly adapted for use in external aluminum aircraft surfaces which are exposed to harsh environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20120181080
    Abstract: Electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) absorbing particulate filler for EMI shielding formed of particles of one of a ceramic or glass material which are encapsulated by the other one of the materials, and EMI shielding materials and assemblies formed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20120048612
    Abstract: A composite gasket for sealing and EMI shielding is provided. The gasket has a resilient conductive mesh sheet embedded with an elastomer gel layer. The conductive mesh is corrugated to provide a series of repeating waveforms, providing the gasket with a lower deflection force, better corrosion resistance, and a higher EMI shielding capability. A second elastomer can be used around the edge portions of the gasket for improved abrasion resistance and increased tensile strength. A fiberglass sheet can be incorporated in the mesh for added reinforcement and support. The gaskets of the invention can be used on external aircraft components, such as external aircraft antenna mounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20110275981
    Abstract: A contact electrode assembly for delivering at least one therapeutic agent into ocular tissue of a subject includes a flexible dielectric layer, a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion. The flexible dielectric includes oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The first electrode portion is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion is disposed on a portion of the second surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion includes an interdigitated electrode having a first comb-shaped portion defining a first plurality of fingers and a second comb-shaped portion defining a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first electrode portion, the first comb-shaped portion, and the second comb-shaped portion is electrically connectable to a signal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: RISHI P. SINGH, WILLIAM G. LIONETTA, MARC E. LAROSEE, GEORGE R. WATCHKO, JOHN WRISLEY, STEVEN L. THORNTON, LAWRENCE R. MOSCHINI, DAVID P. HILL, MICHAEL H. BUNYAN, CHI HANG WU
  • Publication number: 20110162879
    Abstract: An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a resilient layer of a thermoformable, electrically-conductive foam, the layer having first surface and a second surface defining a thickness dimension therebetween, and the layer having an interior portion surrounded by a perimeter portion. The interior portion of the layer is compressed through the thickness dimension thereof to form a top wall portion of the shield, with the thickness dimension of the perimeter portion extending downwardly from the top wall portion to form a side wall portion of the shield which together with the top wall portion defines at least a portion of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Bunyan, George R. Watchko, William G. Lionetta
  • Publication number: 20110067918
    Abstract: Corrosion-resistant electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shielding material. The material is provided as an admixture of an elastomeric polymeric component and a filler component. The filler component is provided as glass or aluminum particles which are electrolessly-plated with a plating of a nickel-phosphorous alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Junhua Whu, Gerard Brown, George Watchko, Robert Steeves, Francis Richard, William G. Lionetta
  • Patent number: 7326862
    Abstract: An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a first member formed of a thin metal sheet, and a second member formed of an electrically-conductive composite material comprising an admixture of a plastic or other polymeric component and an electrically-conductive particulate filler component. The second member is integrally joined to the first member, and has at least one wall which extends from the first member and which together with the first member defines at least a portion of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Lionetta, Louis M. Yantosca, Jr., Daniel S. Ventura, Robert E. Stiffler, David C. Rich
  • Patent number: 7005573
    Abstract: An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a first member formed of a first material such as a thin metal sheet or screen, or a metal-plated fabric or other electrically-conductive mesh, and a second member formed of a second material different than the first material which second material is an admixture of a plastic or other polymeric component and an electrically-conductive particulate filler component. The second member is integrally joined to the first member, and has at least one wall which extends from the first member and which together with the first member defines at least a portion of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Lionetta, Louis M. Yantosca, Jr., Daniel S. Ventura, Christopher L. Severance, Douglas Nobbs, Robert E. Stiffler, David C. Rich
  • Patent number: 6965071
    Abstract: Heat dissipation and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for an electronic device having an enclosure. An interior surface of the enclosure is covered with a conformal metallic layer which, as disposed in thermal adjacency with one or more heat-generating electronic components or other sources contained within the enclosure, may provide both thermal dissipation and EMI shielding for the device. The layer may be sprayed onto the interior surface in a molten state and solidified to form a self-adherent coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: George R. Watchko, Matthew T. Gagnon, Peter W. Liu, Miksa de Sorgo, Christian V. Rodriguez, William G. Lionetta, Scott M. Oppenheim
  • Publication number: 20040172502
    Abstract: An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a first member formed of a first material such as a thin metal sheet or screen, or a metal-plated fabric or other electrically-conductive mesh, and a second member formed of a second material different than the first material which second material is an admixture of a plastic or other polymeric component and an electrically-conductive particulate filler component. The second member is integrally joined to the first member, and has at least one wall which extends from the first member and which together with the first member defines at least a portion of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: William G. Lionetta, Louis M. Yantosca, Daniel S. Ventura, Christopher L. Severance, Douglas Nobbs, Robert E. Stiffler, David C. Rich
  • Publication number: 20040165369
    Abstract: An EMI shield having at least one compartment for enclosing circuitry of an electronic device. The shield includes a first member formed of a thin metal sheet, and a second member formed of an electrically-conductive composite material comprising an admixture of a plastic or other polymeric component and an electrically-conductive particulate filler component. The second member is integrally joined to the first member, and has at least one wall which extends from the first member and which together with the first member defines at least a portion of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: William G. Lionetta, Louis M. Yantosca, Daniel S. Ventura, Robert E. Stiffler, David C. Rich
  • Publication number: 20030066672
    Abstract: Heat dissipation and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for an electronic device having an enclosure. An interior surface of the enclosure is covered with a conformal metallic layer which, as disposed in thermal adjacency with one or more heat-generating electronic components or other sources contained within the enclosure, may provide both thermal dissipation and EMI shielding for the device. The layer may be sprayed onto the interior surface in a molten state and solidified to form a self-adherent coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: George R. Watchko, Matthew T. Gagnon, Peter W. Liu, Miksa de Sorgo, Christian V. Rodriguez, William G. Lionetta, Scott M. Oppenheim
  • Patent number: 4497533
    Abstract: A shielded cable system having a connector, a shielded cable and an interface of a pressure sensitive adhesive electrically conductive performed insert which provides effective noise suppression between the connector and cable. In manufacture the insert is folded about and positioned in contact with the connector and the cable suppression sheath (usually a metal braid) is then preferably held in good electrical contact with the connector and sheath by a shrinkable molded outer protective portion e.g. of dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Chomerics, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Genova, Vincent Squitieri, William G. Lionetta, Jr.