Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Precedent preparation of items or materials to facilitate... – Sorting special items or sorting by methods and apparatus...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-07
2008-09-02
Rodriguez, Joseph C (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Precedent preparation of items or materials to facilitate...
Sorting special items or sorting by methods and apparatus...
C209S583000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07419058
ABSTRACT:
A carpet disposal system which includes: a collector collecting carpet, the carpet collecting performed by a collection agent, which has a unique identifier; an assigner assigning the collection agent unique identifier to the collected carpet; a transporter transporting the uniquely identified carpet to a processing plant; an identifier identifying the collection agent of the uniquely identified carpet at the processing plant; a sorter sorting the uniquely identified carpet; a valuer valuing the sorted carpet; a payer paying the identified collection agent the value of the sorted carpet; and a payer paying the identified collection agent the value of the sorted carpet. The unique identifier may include a unique code and/or bar code. The carpet disposal system may have a computer system for managing the identification of the collection agent of the uniquely identified carpet at the processing plant, sorting the uniquely identified carpet, valuing the sorted carpet, and paying the identified collection agent the value of the sorted carpet.
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Robert Simpson, Used Carpet Recycling, Mar. 2000, Flooring Magazine, 5 pages.
EnvironX
Larson Douglas N.
Rodriguez Joseph C
Sereboff Steven C.
SoCal IP Law Group LLP
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