Patents by Inventor Mike Bishop

Mike Bishop 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).

  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods
    Patent number: 7089874
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Tufting machine and process for variable stitch rate tufting
    Publication number: 20060070564
    Abstract: A tufting machine as disclosed with a variable yarn feed mechanism and a method for tufting patterns with yarns from two rows of needles offset longitudinally from one another in a fashion that the different stitch lengths are selected in a fashion that the yarns from each row of needles are complementary to the other and maintain a consistent stitch density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jeff Smith, Mike Bishop, Brian Lovelady, Roberta Rumfola
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Publication number: 20050193936
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall Stanfield, Eric Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Patent number: 6877449
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Publication number: 20030164130
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6516734
    Abstract: The present invention provides a scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen
  • Single end servo motor driven scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system for tufting carpet
    Patent number: 6508185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by an array of single end yarn drives operated by servo motor controllers, and methods of using such an attachment to create and tuft new carpet patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6502521
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Single end servo motor driven scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system for tufting carpet
    Publication number: 20030000438
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by an array of single end yarn drives operated by servo motor controllers, and methods of using such an attachment to create and tuft new carpet patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6439141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments to produce new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Publication number: 20020037388
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Publication number: 20010029877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo motor driven scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine
    Patent number: 6283053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6244203
    Abstract: The present invention provides a scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, an improved tube bank, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Tuftco Corp.
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen
  • Method for reducing messaging for inter-VLR location updates
    Patent number: 6195550
    Abstract: A method for messaging during Inter-VLR location updates wherein a mobile station (MS) sends to a Visitor Location Register (VLR) a Location Update message having a Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity (TMSI) number embedded therein. The VLR records the TMSI and sends to the MS a Location Update Accept message void of a TMSI number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick N. Sollee, Steve Kolski, Mike Bishop