Patents by Inventor Craig W. DeSantis
Craig W. DeSantis 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).
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Publication number: 20230392762Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include an acoustic ceiling tile and a light module magnetically coupled to the acoustic ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Peter J. OLESKE, Brian L. SPRINGER, Anthony J. JASKIERSKI, Todd M. BERGMAN, Keith A. KOGER, Christopher D. GAYDOS, Craig W. DESANTIS, Jere W. MYERS, Jonathan P. VAN DORE, G. Douglas VERNAU, Kenneth P. KEHRER, Paul A. HOUGH, Ravindra DESHPANDE
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Publication number: 20220170602Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Peter J. OLESKE, Brian L. SPRINGER, Anthony J. JASKIERSKI, Todd M. BERGMAN, Keith A. KOGER, Christopher D. GAYDOS, Craig W. DESANTIS, Jere W. MYERS, Jonathan P. VAN DORE, G. Douglas VERNAU, Kenneth P. KEHRER, Paul A. HOUGH, Ravindra DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 11293608Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Peter J. Oleske, Brian L. Springer, Anthony J. Jaskierski, Todd M. Bergman, Keith A. Koger, Christopher D. Gaydos, Craig W. Desantis, Jere W. Myers, Jonathan P. Van Dore, G. Douglas Vernau, Kenneth P. Kehrer, Paul A. Hough, Ravindra Deshpande
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Publication number: 20200300430Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: PETER J. OLESKE, BRIAN L. SPRINGER, ANTHONY J. JASKIERSKI, TODD M. BERGMAN, KEITH A. KOGER, CHRISTOPHER D. GAYDOS, CRAIG W. DESANTIS, JERE W. MYERS, JONATHAN P. VAN DORE, G. DOUGLAS VERNAU, KENNETH P. KEHRER, PAUL A. HOUGH, RAVINDRA DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 10683977Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Peter J. Oleske, Brian L. Springer, Anthony J. Jaskierski, Todd M. Bergman, Keith A. Koger, Christopher D. Gaydos, Craig W. Desantis, Jere W. Myers, Jonathan P. Van Dore, G. Douglas Vernau, Kenneth P. Kehrer, Paul A. Hough, Ravindra Deshpande
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Publication number: 20180238504Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: PETER J. OLESKE, BRIAN L. SPRINGER, ANTHONY J. JASKIERSKI, TODD M. BERGMAN, KEITH A. KOGER, CHRISTOPHER D. GAYDOS, CRAIG W. DESANTIS, JERE W. MYERS, JONATHAN P. VAN DORE, G. DOUGLAS VERNAU, KENNETH P. KEHRER, PAUL A. HOUGH, RAVINDRA DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 9951916Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Peter J. Oleske, Brian L. Springer, Anthony J. Jaskierski, Todd M. Bergman, Keith A. Koger, Christopher D. Gaydos, Craig W. Desantis, Jere W. Myers, Jonathan P. Van Dore, G. Douglas Vernau, Kenneth P. Kehrer, Paul A Hough, Ravindra Deshpande
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Publication number: 20160178146Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: PETER J. OLESKE, BRIAN L. SPRINGER, ANTHONY J. JASKIERSKI, TODD M. BERGMAN, KEITH A. KOGER, CHRISTOPHER D. GAYDOS, CRAIG W. DESANTIS, JERE W. MYERS, JONATHAN P. VAN DORE, G. DOUGLAS VERNAU, KENNETH P. KEHRER, PAUL A. HOUGH, RAVINDRA DESHPANDE
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Publication number: 20160178145Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile or vertical panel. In certain embodiments, the light module may be coupled directly to the ceiling tile. The light module may have a weight per unit exposed surface area that is less than a weight per unit exposed surface area of the ceiling tile. The ceiling tile may have a first weight per unit volume that is greater than a second weight per unit volume of the light module coupled thereto, thereby preventing sagging of the ceiling tile. The ceiling tile may have a recess formed therein with the light module disposed within the recess. In such embodiment, a weight of the light module may be equal to or less than three times the weight of the portion of the ceiling tile that was removed to form the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: PETER J. OLESKE, BRIAN L. SPRINGER, ANTHONY J. JASKIERSKI, TODD M. BERGMAN, KEITH A. KOGER, CHRISTOPHER D. GAYDOS, CRAIG W. DESANTIS, JERE W. MYERS, JONATHAN P. VAN DORE, G. DOUGLAS VERNAU, KENNETH P. KEHRER, PAUL A. HOUGH, RAVINDRA DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 7537841Abstract: The methods for making a coated thin veneer, plank or wood product in which the coated surface does not crack due to instability of the wood involve applying to a veneer, plank or wood product a composition including a hydrophilic polymer and a reactive monomer or a composition including a reactive (meth)acrylate. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer is a polyalkylene glycol, such as polyethylene glycol. The composition also advantageously includes a thermally activated free radical initiator, a photoinitiator or both. The veneer is further laminated into wood product boards that are cut down to planks. In another aspect of the current invention, several solvent based resins are roll coated onto the loose and/or tight side of the thin veneer or unfinished plank wood, dried to remove solvent, and exposed to UV radiation to cure the resinous material by radical initiation of the photoinitiator that leads to polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Burton L. Wilson, Gary A. Sigel, Larry W. Leininger, Michael H. Maney, Craig W. DeSantis
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Patent number: 7381474Abstract: The methods for making a coated thin veneer, plank or wood product in which the coated surface does not crack due to instability of the wood involve applying to a veneer, plank or wood product a composition including a hydrophilic polymer and a reactive monomer or a composition including a reactive (meth)acrylate. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer is a polyalkylene glycol, such as polyethylene glycol. The composition also advantageously includes a thermally activated free radical initiator, a photoinitiator or both. The veneer is further laminated into wood product boards that are cut down to planks. In another aspect of the current invention, several solvent based resins are roll coated onto the loose and/or tight side of the thin veneer or unfinished plank wood, dried to remove solvent, and exposed to UV radiation to cure the resinous material by radical initiation of the photoinitiator that leads to polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Burton L. Wilson, Gary A. Sigel, Larry W. Leininger, Michael H. Maney, Craig W. DeSantis
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Publication number: 20040038062Abstract: The methods for making a coated thin veneer, plank or wood product in which the coated surface does not crack due to instability of the wood involve applying to a veneer, plank or wood product a composition including a hydrophilic polymer and a reactive monomer or a composition including a reactive (meth)acrylate. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer is a polyalkylene glycol, such as polyethylene glycol. The composition also advantageously includes a thermally activated free radical initiator, a photoinitiator or both. The veneer is further laminated into wood product boards that are cut down to planks. In another aspect of the current invention, several solvent based resins are roll coated onto the loose and/or tight side of the thin veneer or unfinished plank wood, dried to remove solvent, and exposed to UV radiation to cure the resinous material by radical initiation of the photoinitiator that leads to polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Burton L. Wilson, Gary A. Sigel, Larry W. Leininger, Michael H. Maney, Craig W. DeSantis
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Patent number: 6569500Abstract: The invention is a method for manufacturing a surface covering product having a gloss controlled surface wearlayer coating and a curable composition used in that method. The preferred curable composition is a polymerizable coating which includes a di-isocyanate and/or isocyanurate structure, a polyester polyol, a hydroxy and acrylyl functional polyester, mono, di, or tri-functional acrylates, and a flatting agent and/or hard particulates. The preferred surface covering product is a floor covering product produced as a vinyl film that is precoated with preferably a wearlayer coating that is adhered to the vinyl film, and the surface of the film is preferably embossed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Gary A. Sigel, Clifford M. Rosenau, Craig W. DeSantis, F. Joseph Appleyard
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Patent number: 6440500Abstract: The invention is a method for manufacturing a surface covering product having a gloss controlled surface wearlayer coating and a curable composition used in that method. The preferred curable composition is a polymerizable coating which includes a di-isocyanate and/or isocyanurate structure, a polyester polyol, a hydroxy and acrylyl functional polyester, mono, di, or tri-functional acrylates, and a flatting agent and/or hard particulates. The preferred surface covering product is a floor covering product produced as a vinyl film that is precoated with preferably a wearlayer coating that is adhered to the vinyl film, and the surface of the film is preferably embossed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Sigel, Clifford M. Rosenau, Craig W. DeSantis, F. Joseph Appleyard
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Patent number: 6333076Abstract: The invention is a method for manufacturing a surface covering product having a gloss controlled surface wearlayer coating and a curable composition used in that method. The preferred curable composition is a polymerizable coating which includes a di-isocyanate and/or isocyanurate structure, a polyester polyol, a hydroxy and acrylyl functional polyester, mono, di, or tri-functional acrylates, and a flatting agent and/or hard particulates. The preferred surface covering product is a floor covering product produced as a vinyl film that is precoated with preferably a wearlayer coating that is adhered to the vinyl film, and the surface of the film is preferably embossed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Sigel, Clifford M. Rosenau, Craig W. DeSantis, F. Joseph Appleyard