Patents
US 7874767 B2: Woven geosynthetic fabric with differential wicking capability
- Granted
- 2011-01-25
- Filed
- 2009-01-26 application 12359876
- Type
- Utility · 5 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a geosynthetic wicking fabric for transporting water from beneath pavement structures to reduce or prevent damaged caused by frost heave and thaw. Further, the present invention is directed to a wicking drainage system employing the wicking fabric.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg110125.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolon Corporation 18 patents | Foreign company or organization | Pendergrass, GA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Michael Jones | Dacula, GA | 42 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Wilson Harvie | Statham, GA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kevin Nelson King | Alto, GA | 13 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brett Albert Johns | Athens, GA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E02D | Foundations; excavations; embankments ; underground or underwater structures | E02D31/14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| D03D | Woven fabrics; methods of weaving; looms | D03D15/283 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| D10B | Indexing scheme associated with sublasses of section d, relating to textiles | D10B2321/021 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T442/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-30 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | NICOLON CORPORATION signed 2021-07-30 | BAYCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 57038/695 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2010-09-17 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the assignee previously recorded on reel 024991 frame 0111. assignor(s) hereby confirms the name of the asginee as listed is incorrect. | HARVIE, WILSON signed 2009-03-31 KING, KEVIN signed 2009-04-02 JONES, DAVID M. signed 2009-04-03 | NICOLON CORPORATION PENDERGRASS, GA | 25003/495 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2010-09-15 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HARVIE, WILSON signed 2009-03-31 KING, KEVIN signed 2009-04-02 JONES, DAVID M. signed 2009-04-03 | TENCATE GEOSYNTHETICS NORTH AMERICA PENDERGRASS, GA | 24991/111 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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