Patents by Inventor Eric John Levan

Eric John Levan 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).

  • Automated hardwood texturing system and associated methods
    Patent number: 10071456
    Abstract: A system and method for imparting a textured surface effect in a board. The system and method are configured to releasably secure a charge on a table; determine a random abrasion pattern for the charge with at least one programmable controller; and control at least one abrasion assembly with the at least one programmable controller in accord with the random abrasion pattern to selectively engage and remove desired portions of the upper surface of the charge with the at least one abrasion assembly to form a randomized textured surface effect thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: John J. M. Rees, Conrad Layson Fernandez, Eric John Levan, David Emmett Milligan, Leonard Lee Hixson, Jr., Edward Keith Huitt, Robert Louis Shelnutt, III, David Edward Voyles, Gregory Kevin Espy, Roman Morris
  • AUTOMATED HARDWOOD TEXTURING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140342125
    Abstract: A system and method for imparting a textured surface effect in a board. The system and method are configured to releasably secure a charge on a table; determine a random abrasion pattern for the charge with at least one programmable controller; and control at least one abrasion assembly with the at least one programmable controller in accord with the random abrasion pattern to selectively engage and remove desired portions of the upper surface of the charge with the at least one abrasion assembly to form a randomized textured surface effect thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: John J. M. Rees, Conrad Layson Fernandez, Eric John Levan, David Emmett Milligan, Leonard Lee Hixon, JR., Edward Keith Huitt, Robert Louis Shelnutt, III, David Edward Voyles, Gregory Kevin Espy, Roman Morris