Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Bills

Stephen M. Bills 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).

  • Glass treatment system and method
    Patent number: 7273406
    Abstract: A system for abrading and scoring glass. An abrading/scoring station includes a table for supporting a large sheet of glass on a generally flat support. A first tool support moves an abrading tool for abrading a coating material from the glass. A second tool support moves a scoring or cutting tool that scores a region of the glass. By coordinating a movement of the first and second tool supports with respect to a piece of glass, a controller causes the respective tools to first abrade and then score controlled paths on the piece of glass while avoiding contact between the first and second tool supports and their respective tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: GED Integrated Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. McGlinchy, Stephen M. Bills, Paul A. Hofener