Patents Assigned to Interface, Inc.
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Publication number: 20250134290Abstract: Embodiments are directed to collections of flooring tiles, such as carpet tiles, that can include (1) a first group of tiles that has a first uniform appearance, visual field, and/or pattern across the entire tile, (2) a second group of tiles that has a second uniform appearance, visual field and/or pattern across the entire tile, and (3) a third group of tiles that are divided into three portions: a first portion that bears the first visual field, a second portion that bears the second visual field, and a third portion generally interposed between the first portion and the second portion and that has an appearance different from both the first and the second visual field. Tiles from the collections can be installed to create a desired appearance on a floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: INTERFACE, INC.Inventors: David D. Oakey, Carson Machell-Archer, Sydney D. Daniel
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Patent number: 12102247Abstract: Methods of cutting a flooring web into rectangular flooring tiles such that at least one vertical cut along the length of the web defines a shorter edge of the rectangular tiles and horizontal cuts across the width of the web define the longer edges of the rectangular tiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Del Angel, William Nathan Jones
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Publication number: 20240165306Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for grafting a surface of a medical device by using quaternized trimethylamine. A catheter onto which quaternized trimethylamine has been grafted allows for the reduction of thrombus production. Therefore, the catheter having quaternized trimethylamine grafted thereto exhibits the effect of repressing thrombus production and enhancing the function of inhibiting blood adsorption and blood cell adsorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: VASULAR INTERFACE INC.Inventors: Do Yeon KIM, Jong Hee KANG, Su Gyung HAN
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Patent number: 11851813Abstract: Floor coverings, such as modular panels or tiles, for installation on interior surfaces include one or more layers, for example, an upper wear layer and a backing layer, where at least one layer includes a filler that includes a carbon negative material, such as concentrated carbon. The carbon negative material can sequester carbon such that the resulting floor covering has a negative carbon footprint when subjected to a Life Cycle Assessment.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: INTERFACE, INC.Inventors: Johannes Lieuwe Wever, Stuart Jones, Andre Culpepper, James Hobbs, Luca Achilli, Teddy Buntara, Connie Daniel Hensler, John Bradford, William Nathan Jones, Michael Lindsay Boyd
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Patent number: 11697303Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Graeme Robert Ripley, John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: 11428094Abstract: A wireless load cell monitoring system and method may comprise a remote load cell assembly and a base station. Embodiments of the remote load cell assembly comprise a remote processor, a remote memory, a battery, a remote transceiver, an analog-to-digital converter, and a load cell. Embodiments of the base station comprise a base processor, a base memory, a base transceiver, and a digital-to-analog converter. Embodiments of the remote load cell assembly pair with the base station using a wireless communication protocol, read analog voltage data from the load cell, convert the load cell analog voltage data into digital load data, and transmit the digital load data to the base station. Embodiments of the base station convert the digital load data into analog voltage data and output the analog voltage data.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Ken Vining, Jay Bradley, Ronan Reynolds, Philip Richard Ouellette, James Richardson
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Publication number: 20220001607Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Graeme Robert Ripley, John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: 11203224Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: INTERFACE, INC.Inventors: Graeme Robert Ripley, John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: 11148465Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Graeme Robert Ripley, John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: 10996121Abstract: A system and method configured to measure applied force and pressure on a load cell. The system includes an axial force pressure transducer having a hollow cross section comprising at least two strain sensitive regions, and a plurality of strain sensors connected to the at least two strain sensitive regions, wherein applied force and pressure is calculated based on strain measurements using mathematical formulae. A method of calibration of the axial force pressure transducer using known applied force and pressure measurements to calculate a calibration matrix reflecting the strain sensitivities of the at least two strain sensitive regions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Burrow, LaVar Clegg, Robert T. Fuge, Brock Palmer
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Publication number: 20210079590Abstract: Floor coverings, such as modular panels or tiles, for installation on interior surfaces include one or more layers, for example, an upper wear layer and a backing layer, where at least one layer includes a filler that includes a carbon negative material, such as concentrated carbon. The carbon negative material can sequester carbon such that the resulting floor covering has a negative carbon footprint when subjected to a Life Cycle Assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: INTERFACE, INC.Inventors: Johannes Lieuwe Wever, Stuart Jones, Andre Culpepper, James Hobbs, Luca Achilli, Teddy Buntara, Connie Daniel Hensler, John Bradford, William Nathan Jones, Michael Lindsay Boyd
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Patent number: 10920370Abstract: Floor coverings, such as modular panels or tiles, for installation on interior surfaces include an upper wear layer and a backing layer, where the backing layer includes a filler that includes concentrated carbon. The floor coverings can sequester carbon such that the resulting product has a negative carbon footprint when subjected to a Life Cycle Assessment.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Johannes Lieuwe Wever, Stuart Jones, Andre Culpepper, James Hobbs, Luca Achilli, Teddy Buntara, Connie Daniel Hensler, John Bradford, William Nathan Jones, Michael Lindsay Boyd
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Publication number: 20200070414Abstract: Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Graeme Robert Ripley, John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: 10488281Abstract: A system and method configured to measure applied force and pressure on a load cell. The system includes an axial force pressure transducer having a hollow cross section having at least two strain sensitive regions, and a plurality of strain sensors connected to the at least two strain sensitive regions, wherein applied force and pressure is calculated based on strain measurements using mathematical formulae. A method of calibration of the axial force pressure transducer uses known applied force and pressure measurements to calculate a calibration matrix reflecting the strain sensitivities of the at least two strain sensitive regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Burrow, LaVar Clegg, Robert T. Fuge, Brock Palmer
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Patent number: 10087561Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph can be on a common user interface and can be viewable at the same time on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Jones, Jorge Del Angel, Graeme Robert Ripley
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Patent number: 9850607Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph are on a common user interface and are viewable at the same time on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Jones, Jorge Del Angel, Graeme Robert Ripley
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Patent number: 9691240Abstract: A floor covering system can include sensors below a top surface of a floor covering and that can communicate data to a controller for monitoring events occurring in the room with the floor covering. The sensors can include a wireless transmitter associated with a tile connector, a pressure sensor, and a force sensor. The tile connector is positioned between a floor and a floor covering to connect tiles of the floor covering together. The pressure sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The force sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The controller is configured for receiving data from the pressure sensor, the wireless transmitter, and the force sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventor: John Proctor Bradford
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Patent number: D863086Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Burrow, Robert T. Fuge, Brock Palmer
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Patent number: RE48544Abstract: Design and manufacture of tufted articles, carpet tile webs and carpet tiles, and installation of carpet tiles, having different color, pile height, pile texture or other characteristics that, together with similar other such tiles, may be installed to create borders, edges or other multiple-tile designs, usually without any of the tiles looking out of place or improperly oriented relative to nap or the direction the tile is “facing.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: David D. Oakey, Carson Machell-Archer, Sydney D. Daniel
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Patent number: RE49534Abstract: Design and manufacture of tufted articles, carpet tile webs and carpet tiles, and installation of carpet tiles, having different color, pile height, pile texture or other characteristics that, together with similar other such tiles, may be installed to create borders, edges or other multiple-tile designs, usually without any of the tiles looking out of place or improperly oriented relative to nap or the direction the tile is “facing.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Interface, Inc.Inventors: David D. Oakey, Carson Machell-Archer, Sydney D. Daniel