Patents by Inventor Nailia A. Tikhonova

Nailia A. Tikhonova 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).

  • Decorative construction material and methods of its production
    Patent number: 6042905
    Abstract: A decorative construction material such as a glass tile is produced from recycled glass granulate, and exhibits a smooth, external surface substantially free from defects on one side of the tile. One or two layer tiles may be produced. A binder, together with control of the maximum temperature and temperature gradient in the layers, if applicable, is used during manufacture to ensure a substantially flawless outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Futuristic Tile L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jury K. Lingart, Nailia A. Tikhonova
  • Method of producing a decorative construction material
    Patent number: 5895511
    Abstract: A method of producing a resilient decorative construction material from waste products such as slag granulate or waste glass granulate is taught. The waste glass granulate may contain paper, adhesives, plastic, or other contaminants. The construction material may be in the shape of a tile and used in interior or exterior applications. A layer of material comprising glass granulate, slag granulate, or sand, or mixtures thereof, is placed in a heat-resistant mold. The layer has first and second surfaces. The layer is thermally treated, and is initially heated so that a temperature gradient is established throughout the layer, with the first surface having a first temperature no greater than the softening point, and the second surface having a second temperature less than the first temperature. These temperatures are held for a period of time, and the layer subjected to further heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Futuristic Tile, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Nailia A. Tikhonova
  • Decorative construction material
    Patent number: 5792524
    Abstract: A decorative construction material such as a glass tile is produced from recycled glass granulate, and exhibits a smooth, external surface substantially free from defects on one side of the tile. One or two layer tiles may be produced. A binder, together with control of the maximum temperature and temperature gradient in the layers, if applicable, is used during manufacture to ensure a substantially flawless outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Futuristic Tile L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jury K. Lingart, Nailia A. Tikhonova
  • Decorative construction material and methods of its production
    Patent number: 5720835
    Abstract: A decorative construction material such as a glass tile is produced from recycled glass granulate, and exhibits a smooth, external surface substantially free from defects on one side of the tile. One or two layer tiles may be produced. A binder, together with control of the maximum temperature and temperature gradient in the layers, if applicable, is used during manufacture to ensure a substantially flawless outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Futuristic Tile L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jury K. Lingart, Nailia A. Tikhonova