Patents by Inventor Benjamin Clements

Benjamin Clements has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240165941
    Abstract: A decorative paper of a roll of decorative paper is laminated on paper in a continuous pressing operation under pressure and at elevated temperature by means of an aminoplast resin. The roll of decorative paper comprises serially differing decorative finishes. After the continuous pressing operation, the laminate can be divided into sheets. A method is also described for impregnating, with aminoplast resin, decorative paper that comprises serially differing decorative finishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bernard THIERS, Veronique HOFLACK, Caroline VAN DE POPULIERE, Benjamin CLEMENT, Benny SCHACHT, Christof VANDEVOORDE
  • Publication number: 20240165924
    Abstract: Panels include a decorative paper layer impregnated with a resin, and a substrate. The decorative paper layer is incorporated in the panel by means of polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Sam LEDEGEN, Thomas DERUYTER, Leen DE LANGE
  • Patent number: 11987044
    Abstract: Panels having a decorative surface may include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with a treatment, including providing the paper layer with an ink receiving substance. The treated paper layer may be provided with at least a portion of the printed pattern by depositing pigment containing inks using a digital inkjet printer. The pigment containing inks may be water-based. The digital inkjet printer may include print heads with nozzles for firing droplets of pigment containing inks onto the treated paper layer. The paper layer may be fed from a roll, printed upon, and rolled back up again. The paper layer, while printing, may be flexible and may be attached to the plate shaped substrate after printing. A layer of thermosetting resin may be applied above the paper layer and the printed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Unilin, BV
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Luc De Boe
  • Patent number: 11975555
    Abstract: An inkjet receiver coating may be used in a method for manufacturing a paper or a thermoplastic foil that is printable with an inkjet printer. The paper or the foil may be used as a decor paper or a decor foil, respectively, in a laminate panel. The paper or the foil may be coated on at least one side with the inkjet receiver coating. The inkjet receiver coating may include at least pigment and binder, and an ink reactive compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Unilin, BV
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Matthias Ide, Sam Ledegen
  • Publication number: 20240109364
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a printed paper layer. The method may involve providing the paper layer with a printed pattern. Providing the printed pattern may involve depositing water based inks using a digital inkjet printer. The water based inks may be pigment containing inks. The dry weight of the deposited pigment containing inks may be lower than 9 grams per square meter. The paper layer may include an inkjet receiver coating, such that the inks are deposited on the inkjet receiver coating. The total volume of the deposited pigment containing inks may be less than 15 milliliter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
    Inventor: Benjamin CLEMENT
  • Publication number: 20240110338
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of layers having a different composition. At least one of the layers is based on MgO and MgChloride and/or at least one of said layers is based on MgO and MgSulphate. Methods for manufacturing such boards, and methods for manufacturing coated panels include such board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Jose MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20240100564
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a panel. The method may involve supplying a substrate having an upper side. A layer may be provided onto the upper side. The upper side may be irradiated so as to cure at least a part of the layer by irradiation, hence forming the panel. The layer may include a liquid coating on substantially the entire upper side and a substance which is digitally printed locally on the upper side. The substance and the liquid coating may cooperate such that either (1) the coating and the substance react with each other, whereas the substance is a liquid that is printed on the upper side before the coating is applied and wherein the substance and the coating have different surface tensions, or (2) the coating is non-curable or only curable to a limited extent by the irradiation, whereas the substance makes the coating curable by the irradiation at locations where they meet each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Bruno VERMEULEN
  • Publication number: 20240102292
    Abstract: A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin CLEMENT
  • Publication number: 20240102245
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of layers having a different composition. At least one of the layers is based on MgO and MgChloride and/or at least one of said layers is based on MgO and MgSulphate. Methods for manufacturing such boards, and methods for manufacturing coated panels include such board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Jose MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20240102246
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of layers having a different composition. At least one of the layers is based on MgO and MgChloride and/or at least one of said layers is based on MgO and MgSulphate. Methods for manufacturing such boards, and methods for manufacturing coated panels include such board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Jose MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20240083156
    Abstract: A panel has a substrate, and a top layer provided thereon. The top layer comprises at least a melamine resin and a binder. The binder is selected from the group comprising: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate-based binder, polyester based, acrylic copolymers-based binder or urethane based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Sam LEDEGEN, Jose MEIRLAEN
  • Publication number: 20240042741
    Abstract: A use of dicyandiamide is provided as a modifier in a melamine-formaldehyde resin for use in a floor panel including a substrate and a top layer. The top layer defines an upper surface of the floor panel. The floor panel is provided with embossments extending from the upper surface, such that the thickness of the floor panel varies along a cross-section of the floor panel. The top layer has a modified melamine-formaldehyde resin including formaldehyde and melamine in an F/M molar ratio within the range of from 1.60 to 1.80, and at least one modifier, thereby providing a floor panel having improved transparency at the embossments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, José MEIRLAEN, Jurgen DE COUVREUR
  • Patent number: 11891815
    Abstract: A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventor: Benjamin Clement
  • Patent number: 11878548
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a printed paper layer. The method may involve providing the paper layer with a printed pattern. Providing the printed pattern may involve depositing water based inks using a digital inkjet printer. The water based inks may be pigment containing inks. The dry weight of the deposited pigment containing inks may be lower than 9 grams per square meter. The paper layer may include an inkjet receiver coating, such that the inks are deposited on the inkjet receiver coating. The inks may be of at least four colors including black, cyan, red, and yellow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
    Inventor: Benjamin Clement
  • Publication number: 20240018790
    Abstract: A floor panel includes a substrate, a decorative layer and a transparent component. The decorative layer is positioned between the substrate and the transparent component. At least one of the substrates, the decorative layer and the transparent component has a thermoplastic synthetic material. The transparent component has an upper surface opposite the decorative layer. The floor panel further includes an enhancement component provided on the upper surface of the transparent component. A thickness of the enhancement component varies along a cross section of the floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Laurent MEERSSEMAN, Luc VANHASTEL, Pieter-Jan SABBE, Benjamin CLEMENT
  • Publication number: 20240009956
    Abstract: A decorative panel includes a mineral layer, and a decorative surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Sam LEDEGEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Patent number: 11865578
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a panel. of the method may involve supplying a substrate having an upper side. A layer may be provided onto the upper side. The upper side may be irradiated so as to cure at least a part of the layer by irradiation, hence forming the panel. The layer may include a liquid coating on substantially the entire upper side and a substance which is digitally printed locally on the upper side. The substance and the liquid coating may cooperate such that either (1) the coating and the substance react with each other, whereas the substance is a liquid that is printed on the upper side before the coating is applied and wherein the substance and the coating have different surface tensions, or (2) the coating is non-curable or only curable to a limited extent by the irradiation, whereas the substance makes the coating curable by the irradiation at locations where they meet each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Bruno Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 11865827
    Abstract: A panel has a substrate, and a top layer provided thereon. The top layer comprises at least a melamine resin and a binder. The binder is selected from the group comprising: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate-based binder, polyester based, acrylic copolymers-based binder or urethane based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Sam Ledegen, José Meirlaen
  • Publication number: 20240001701
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a décor paper or foil may involve providing a paper layer or a foil. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with a first printed motif that is provided by a first printing technique. A second printed motif may be provided above the first printed motif. The second printed motif may be provided by a second printing technique. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with an ink receiver layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL, Interprint GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Michiel BLIEK
  • Patent number: D1018626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Clement, Stephen E. Boynton