Hard surface-veneer engineered surfacing tiles
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Aug 9, 2011
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Jul 13, 2006
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Apr 28, 2004
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Apr 28, 2003
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Abstract
A modular tile assembly having a substantially rigid substrate, at least one sealant layer, and at least one stone, ceramic, or porcelain tile. A bottom surface of a first sealant layer being bonded to an upper surface of the substrate and a top surface of a second sealant layer being bonded to a lower surface of the substrate. The tile being bonded to at least a portion of the top surface of the first sealant layer. In one example, the substrate is provided with a tongue or a groove defined in any one, combination, or each of the respective side edges of the substrate, as desired.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC | 616 EAST WALNUT AVENUE DALTON GA 30720 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- B32B Class
- 4030 Applications Filed
- 1652 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Briere, Jean | Ooltewah, US | 10 | 288 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 288 | |||
Miller, Robert J | Dalton, US | 195 | 7847 |
# of filed Patents : 195 Total Citations : 7847 |
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- 26 Citation Count
- B32B Class
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