Patents by Inventor Richard A. Bittner

Richard A. Bittner 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: 9066614
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MILLIKEN & COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Publication number: 20140109502
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Patent number: 8644976
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Publication number: 20120185074
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Patent number: 8155776
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Publication number: 20080294272
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Richard A. Bittner, Steven W. Cox, Ronald Magee, Jonathan C. McCay
  • Patent number: D538386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventors: Tony A. Johnson, Richard Bittner