Picchiotti granted 20-year patent for its expandable tech

by Samantha Ashenhurst | May 16, 2019 4:04 pm

A 20-year U.S. patent has been granted to Picchiotti for the technology behind its Xpandable collection. [1]
A 20-year U.S. patent has been granted to Picchiotti for the technology behind its Xpandable collection.

Italian jewellery brand Picchiotti[2] has received a 20-year U.S. patent for the technology behind its Xpandable[3] collection, which allows bracelets and rings to easily expand and contract.

The measure aims to eliminate counterfeit versions of Picchiotti’s technology.

“My family and I are incredibly proud to have been awarded a rare and meaningful U.S. jewellery patent,” said company founder Giuseppe Picchiotti. “We knew from the beginning that the genius of this technology was special and would ensure long-lasting comfort for our customers. The patent now sanctions the originality of our invention and ensures that Xpandable customers can be confident they are getting a genuine Picchiotti creation.”

The collection launched in 2016 with about a dozen styles and has since expanded to include more than 200 designs of precious gemstone bracelets and rings.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.jewellerybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SA_PicchiottiPatent_ruby.jpg
  2. Picchiotti: https://www.picchiotti.it/
  3. Xpandable: https://www.picchiotti.it/ENG/collection/XPANDABLE_Collection.html

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