Patents by Inventor Michael Luyckx

Michael Luyckx 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).

  • Publication number: 20200037842
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes include at least a recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and debris. The recovery system is provided with a recovery tank having a removably strainer that is configured to strain large debris and hair out of the recovery tank prior to emptying the recovery tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Jacob Resch
  • Patent number: 10550508
    Abstract: A system for treating stains on a surface includes a portable, unattended heating device having a housing, a heating plate, and a controller operably coupled with the heating plate, wherein the controller is configured to actuate the heating plate. The system can further include a stain treatment pad wetted with a liquid treating chemistry, and the portable, unattended heating device is adapted to rest on and heat the stain treatment pad to treat a stain, including releasing, transferring and removing the stain from the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
  • Patent number: 10512383
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes include at least a recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and debris. The recovery system is provided with a recovery tank having a removably strainer that is configured to strain large debris and hair out of the recovery tank prior to emptying the recovery tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Jacob Resch
  • Publication number: 20190159646
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes include at least a recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and debris. The recovery system is provided with a recovery tank having a removably strainer that is configured to strain large debris and hair out of the recovery tank prior to emptying the recovery tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Jacob Resch
  • Publication number: 20190104906
    Abstract: Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners and attachments for extraction cleaners, such as accessory tools, wands, and/or hoses, are provided. The self-cleaning features are configured redirect cleaning fluid from a fluid supply system of the extraction cleaner into a working air or fluid recovery path of the extraction cleaner, including, but not limited to into the working air or fluid recovery path of a tool, wand, and/or hose of the extraction cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • Publication number: 20170356121
    Abstract: A system for treating stains on a surface includes a portable, unattended heating device having a housing, a heating plate, and a controller operably coupled with the heating plate, wherein the controller is configured to actuate the heating plate. The system can further include a stain treatment pad wetted with a liquid treating chemistry, and the portable, unattended heating device is adapted to rest on and heat the stain treatment pad to treat a stain, including releasing, transferring and removing the stain from the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
  • Patent number: D642346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Terese Mauch, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu, Jonathan Stanley
  • Patent number: D646030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam G. Carr, Michael Luyckx, Douglas J. Medema, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu
  • Patent number: D646031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam G. Carr, Michael Luyckx, Douglas J. Medema, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu
  • Patent number: D646032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Jose Carlito Santiago, Wendy Hui Wu, Michael Luyckx, Douglas J. Medema
  • Patent number: D647262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Terese Mauch, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu, Jonathan Stanley
  • Patent number: D648083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Terese Mauch, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu, Jonathan Stanley
  • Patent number: D648496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Terese Mauch, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Wendy Hui Wu, Jonathan Stanley
  • Patent number: D656030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lee, James E. McCay, Anne E. Nixon, James T. Starkey, Michael Luyckx, Douglas J. Medema
  • Patent number: D659309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Benacquisto, Michael Luyckx, Douglas J. Medema
  • Patent number: D660171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Luyckx
  • Patent number: D720621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Luyckx
  • Patent number: D776543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Rury Vizcarra, Michael Luyckx, Mitchell DeJonge
  • Patent number: D777036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventors: Rury Vizcarra, Michael Luyckx, Timothy A. Field
  • Patent number: D801823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell DeJonge, Rury Vizcarra, Michael Luyckx, Timothy A. Field