Patents by Inventor Rene C. Giannopoulos

Rene C. Giannopoulos 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).

  • Carpet Tiles and Methods Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20080233336
    Abstract: Modular carpet tiles having multiple layers are described, including a laminate layer having a compatibilizing agent. The laminate layer can include at least one polyolefin functionalized with at least one unsaturated organic acid and/or at least one unsaturated organic acid anhydride, such as maleic anhydride. The functionalized polyolefin can have an acid number from about 5 to about 55 mg KOH/g. Methods of making the tiles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Rene C. Giannopoulos, Charles R. Patterson, Tam Thi Minh Phan