RTC Products invests in product development to help tile and flooring professionals work faster, safer, and with more consistent results. This page is provided for patent marking purposes and to outline how we handle licensing and intellectual property inquiries.
This page is intended to satisfy virtual patent marking requirements. RTC Products products may be covered by one or more U.S. and/or international patents, and additional patents may be pending.
Protects innovation: Patents help safeguard the engineering and investment behind RTC Products designs.
Supports partners: Dealers and distributors benefit from differentiated, defensible product programs.
Improves jobsite outcomes: Patented features help drive repeatable performance in real-world conditions.
Patent Coverage Overview
RTC Products holds patents and/or pending applications covering select product technologies, mechanical designs, and installation workflows. Coverage may vary by product family, region, and model configuration.
United States and international protection: Certain products are protected in multiple jurisdictions.
Product families and components: Coverage may apply to complete systems or specific components and methods.
Ongoing innovation: Additional applications may be filed and new patents may issue over time.
United States Patent Marking Chart
The following list includes United States patents covering certain RTC Products sold in the United States. This chart is provided
for the purpose of virtual patent marking under the America Invents Act and 35 U.S.C. §287(a). Patent expiration dates are tracked
internally and are not displayed here.
U.S. Patent No.
Title
Products Covered
9,322,185
TILE LIPPAGE REMOVAL SYSTEM
Spin Doctor® and related tile leveling system products
9,279,259
TILE LIPPAGE REMOVAL SYSTEM
Spin Doctor® and related tile leveling system products
D862,204
LIPPAGE CAP
Lippage cap configurations
D834,922
THREADED LIPPAGE CAP
Threaded lippage cap configurations
D830,161
ORIENTATION WASHER
Orientation washer components
D778,709
THREADED LIPPAGE CAP
Threaded lippage cap configurations
D775,935
TILE LEVELER CAP ASSEMBLY
Tile leveler cap assemblies
RE49567
TILE LIPPAGE POST
Tile lippage post components
Patent Documents
For the complete set of RTC Products patent documents (issued patents and related materials), use the link below:
If you need assistance accessing the folder or have questions regarding specific documents, email
orders@rtcproducts.com
.
Licensing & Partner Inquiries
RTC Products may consider licensing opportunities for select technologies. If you are a manufacturer, distributor, or partner seeking to discuss licensing, contact us with your company name, product category, and intended use.
Licensing requests: Share the product category, market, and timeline so we can route the request appropriately.
Dealer/distributor support: We can provide documentation to support compliant merchandising and product programs.
If you believe a product may infringe RTC Products intellectual property, please send details for review. Include links, photos, seller or manufacturer information, and where the product is being offered.
Helpful details: Listing URL, screenshots, product name, and source information.
What happens next: Our team reviews submissions and follows up as appropriate.
This page is used for patent marking purposes. Products may be covered by one or more U.S. and/or international patents, and additional patents may be pending. For supporting documents, use the patent folder link above.
Does the patent folder contain all RTC Products patents?
Yes. Our patent folder is the centralized location for patent documents and related materials:
View all RTC Products patents
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