Inventor
HIGGINS KENNETH B
US29 patents
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MILLIKEN RES CORP
12 patentsUS5545276AAug 13, 1996
Process for forming cushion backed carpet
MILLIKEN RES CORP115 citations99
US5540968AJul 30, 1996
Cushioned backed carpet tile with stabilized nonwoven backing
MILLIKEN RES CORP114 citations99
US4522857AJun 11, 1985
Carpet tile with stabilizing material embedded in adhesive layer
MILLIKEN RES CORP186 citations99
US4647484AMar 3, 1987
Carpet underlay
MILLIKEN RES CORP74 citations96
US4286003AAug 25, 1981
Thin polyurethane foam backed rug
MILLIKEN RES CORP77 citations95
US5457845AOct 17, 1995
Apparatus to refurbish carpet tiles
MILLIKEN RES CORP26 citations92
US5381592AJan 17, 1995
Method to refurbish carpet tiles
MILLIKEN RES CORP23 citations92
US4991307AFeb 12, 1991
Carpet tile cutter
MILLIKEN RES CORP23 citations92
US4397900AAug 9, 1983
Magnetic carpet tile
MILLIKEN RES CORP38 citations92
US5443881AAug 22, 1995
Heat stabilized pile fabric
MILLIKEN RES CORP20 citations86
US5567257AOct 22, 1996
Method for forming heat stabilized pile fabric
MILLIKEN RES CORP18 citations82
US4928391AMay 29, 1990
Carpet tile cutting machine
MILLIKEN RES CORP16 citations73
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC
7 patentsUS9926657B2Mar 27, 2018
Floor coverings with universal backing and methods of making, installing, and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC6 citations83
US10920371B1Feb 16, 2021
Floor covering
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC2 citations72
US10920354B1Feb 16, 2021
Floor covering
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC6 citations72
US10501878B2Dec 10, 2019
Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC3 citations72
US10132019B2Nov 20, 2018
Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC5 citations72
US9924820B2Mar 27, 2018
Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC4 citations72
US11401653B1Aug 2, 2022
Floor covering
HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC1 citations62
MILLIKEN & CO
6 patentsUS6468623B1Oct 22, 2002
Cushioned back carpet
MILLIKEN & CO59 citations96
US6866912B2Mar 15, 2005
Textile constructions with stabilized primary backings and related methods
MILLIKEN & CO49 citations92
US7182989B2Feb 27, 2007
Flooring system and method
MILLIKEN & CO28 citations88
US6989037B2Jan 24, 2006
Carpet tile renewal process and products
MILLIKEN & CO9 citations74
US6586053B2Jul 1, 2003
Carpet tile renewal process and products
MILLIKEN & CO6 citations74
US7096642B2Aug 29, 2006
Adhesive-free carpet tiles and methods of installing adhesive-free carpet tiles
MILLIKEN & CO10 citations66
HIGGINS RES & DEV LLC
4 patentsUS9506175B2Nov 29, 2016
Floor coverings with universal backing and methods of making, installing, and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEV LLC5 citations83
US9339136B2May 17, 2016
Floor coverings with universal backing and methods of making, installing, and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEV LLC5 citations83
US9775457B2Oct 3, 2017
Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEV LLC3 citations72
US9681768B2Jun 20, 2017
Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling
HIGGINS RES & DEV LLC5 citations72