Patents
US 8346631 B2: Systems and methods for tracking lumber in a sawmill
- Granted
- 2013-01-01
- Filed
- 2007-10-16 application 11873090
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
At least one geometric characteristic for each of a number of pieces of lumber is determined. Each of the pieces of lumber may then be logically associated with at least one of a log or a cant from which the piece of lumber was sawn. The geometric characteristic may be captured by one or more scanners, for example one or more laser scanners. The geometric characteristic may, for example be a measurement of thicknesses, widths and/or wane dimensions.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg130101.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E and B Co., Ltd. 11 patents | Foreign company or organization | Enumclaw, WA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Barker | Enumclaw, WA | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B23Q | Details, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling ; machine tools in general characterised by the construction of particular details or components; combinations or associations of metal-working machines, not directed to a particular result | B23Q17/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B27B | Saws for wood or similar material; components or accessories therefor | B27B31/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T83/145 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | EB ASSOCIATES signed 2013-07-29 | WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY FEDERAL WAY, WA | 30914/323 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2008-01-24 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BARKER, EARL signed 2008-01-22 | EB ASSOCIATES, INC. ENUMCLAW, WA | 20408/984 | 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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