Patents by Inventor Frank Oldorff
Frank Oldorff 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).
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Publication number: 20240092096Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for printing a decorative pattern onto a surface of a paper that includes: applying a primer to a surface of an unprinted base paper, printing a grid marking and a decorative pattern onto a primer-coated base paper, thereby obtaining a printed base paper, detecting a grid spacing between at least two points of the grid marking to determine an actual state of the printed base paper, comparing the detected grid spacing according to the actual state with a grid spacing digitally stored as a target state for the printed decorative pattern, amending the stored target grid spacing based on the comparison by creating an amended target grid spacing and a decorative pattern amended therewith and/or amending at least one process parameter for controlling the application of the primer and/or the printing of the grid marking and/or the drying until a predetermined criterion is met.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sabrina PFEIFFER, Falko GEITZ, Frank OLDORFF
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Publication number: 20230396725Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for printing a paper web with at least one print motif by means of a digital printing facility. The method includes: providing a digital image of a master sample of the print motif, printing a plurality of copies of a section of the at least one print motif with different color settings, creating digital images of the printed copies, comparing the digital images of the printed copies with the digital image of the master sample, where a degree of similarity is determined in each case, selecting color settings using the determined degrees of similarity and printing the print motif onto the paper web with the selected color settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Sabrina PFEIFFER, Sebastian DICKE, Falko GEITZ, Frank OLDORFF
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Publication number: 20230278825Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a circumferential packaging for a paper roll. The paper roll has a wound paper web and two opposing end faces and a circumferential surface that connected the end faces to each other. The method includes the following steps: applying a protective material in liquid form to an end section of the paper web by at least one application unit, the protective material being applied to one of two sides of the end section of the paper web, winding up the end section of the paper web, so that the end section forms at least one outer layer of the paper roll, and curing the protective material, resulting in a protective layer that covers the circumferential surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Frank OLDORFF, Sebastian DICKE
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Patent number: 11745217Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face, having the following steps: a) applying a undercoat made of a liquid melamine resin onto the upper face, the melamine resin at least partly penetrating into the upper edge layer of the wood board, b) drying the undercoat into an undercoat layer, c) applying a base color onto the undercoat layer, d) drying the base color into a base color layer, e) applying a base color onto the base color layer in order to produce a decorative element, f) drying the decorative element into a decorative layer, g) applying a liquid melamine resin onto the dried decorative layer, h) drying the melamine resin into a melamine resin layer, and i) applying a liquid medium with a proportion of isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventor: Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20220363930Abstract: Provided is a method for the production of at least one carrier material provided with a print decoration. The print decoration is applied to the at least one carrier material by means of digital printing. The ink used for digital printing is a water-soluble CRYK ink containing at least one cyan pigment, at least one red pigment from the group of quinacridone pigments, the yellow pigment PY181, and at least one black carbon pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventor: Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20220184871Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multilayer, surface-structured panel, in particular a multilayer, surface-structured flooring panel. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one plastic carrier panel, in particular in the form of a continuous strand; introducing surface structures on at least one side of the plastic carrier panel by means of embossing; applying at least one primer to the structured surface of the plastic carrier panel; printing the plastic carrier panel by direct printing to form a decorative layer; applying an anti-wear layer containing abrasion-resistant particles; applying at least one lacquer layer; and curing the layer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20220105539Abstract: It is provided a method for producing an abrasion- and water-resistant multilayer panel, in particular an abrasion- and water-resistant flooring panel, including the steps: providing at least one plastic carrier plate, in particular a PVC carrier plate; applying at least one base coat to the surface of the plastic carrier plate; printing the plastic carrier plate by direct printing to form a decorative layer; applying at least one first cover layer to the printed decorative layer; uniformly scattering abrasion-resistant particles onto the at least one cover layer applied to the decorative layer; applying at least one second covering layer to the layer of scattered abrasion-resistant particles; optionally, introducing a structure into the at least second cover layer, applying at least one lacquer layer, and curing the layer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Ingo Lehnhoff, Norbert Kalwa, Frank Oldorff
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Patent number: 11220130Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a panel, the method includes a) a relief embossed into the upper side in the form of at least one strip-shaped depression with a depth (T), b) a decorative paper applied to the upper side, c) an overlay paper applied to the decorative paper as an abrasion-resistant layer, d) the lower side provided with a backing layer, e) the structure pressed at a high pressure and temperature, and f) during the pressing, at least one strip-shaped depression again embossed in a second embossing without changing the depth (T). Also, the upper side features a press skin that has a thickness of 0.3 to 0.5 mm, the bulk density of the panel in a top layer is between 950 and 1,000 kg/m3, and an aqueous melamine resin is applied to the upper side as a tempering agent before or after embossing.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Roger Braun, Frank Oldorff, Ingo Lehnhoff, Norbert Kalwa, Rüdiger Klupsch
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Patent number: 11156004Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a supplied building panel made of a wood material, in particular MDF or HDF, with an upper side and a lower side, wherein, in a first embossing step, a relief is embossed at least into the upper side as first strip-shaped depressions with two opposing side walls, a bottom wall connecting said side walls and a depth (T), and subsequently a decorative pattern (3) is printed on the embossed upper side of the building panel, and the decorative pattern is then sealed by applying an abrasion-resistant layer (4). According to the invention, additional depressions extending at an angle (?) transversely to the first depressions are embossed, and the large-format supplied building panel is divided into individual panels by carrying out a saw cut in and along each of the depressions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Frank Oldorff, Ingo Lehnhoff, Norbert Kalwa, Rüdiger Klupsch, Thomas Lehmann
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Publication number: 20210323343Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a panel, the method includes a) a relief embossed into the upper side in the form of at least one strip-shaped depression with a depth (T), b) a decorative paper applied to the upper side, c) an overlay paper applied to the decorative paper as an abrasion-resistant layer, d) the lower side provided with a backing layer, e) the structure pressed at a high pressure and temperature, and f) during the pressing, at least one strip-shaped depression is again embossed in a second embossing without changing the depth (T). Also, the upper side features a press skin that has a thickness of 0.3 to 0.5 mm, the bulk density of the panel in a top layer is between 950 and 1,000 kg/m3, and an aqueous melamine resin is applied to the upper side as a tempering agent before or after embossing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Roger BRAUN, Frank OLDORFF, Ingo LEHNHOFF, Norbert KALWA, Rüdiger KLUPSCH
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Publication number: 20210230880Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a supplied building panel made of a wood material, in particular MDF or HDF, with an upper side and a lower side, wherein, in a first embossing step, a relief is embossed at least into the upper side as first strip-shaped depressions with two opposing side walls, a bottom wall connecting said side walls and a depth (T), and subsequently a decorative pattern (3) is printed on the embossed upper side of the building panel, and the decorative pattern is then sealed by applying an abrasion-resistant layer (4). According to the invention, additional depressions extending at an angle (?) transversely to the first depressions are embossed, and the large-format supplied building panel is divided into individual panels by carrying out a saw cut in and along each of the depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Frank OLDORFF, Ingo LEHNHOFF, Norbert KALWA, Rüdiger KLUPSCH, Thomas LEHMANN
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Patent number: 11059071Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood-based board with an upper face and a lower face, having the following steps: a) applying a undercoat made of a liquid melamine resin onto the upper face, the melamine resin at least partly penetrating into the upper edge layer of the wood board, b) drying the undercoat into an undercoat layer, c) applying a base color onto the undercoat layer, d) drying the base color into a base color layer, e) applying a base color onto the base color layer in order to produce a decorative element, f) drying the decorative element into a decorative layer, g) applying a liquid melamine resin onto the dried decorative layer, h) drying the melamine resin into a melamine resin layer, and i) applying a liquid medium with a proportion of isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20210205842Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face, having the following steps: a) applying a undercoat made of a liquid melamine resin onto the upper face, the melamine resin at least partly penetrating into the upper edge layer of the wood board, b) drying the undercoat into an undercoat layer, c) applying a base color onto the undercoat layer, d) drying the base color into a base color layer, e) applying a base color onto the base color layer in order to produce a decorative element, f) drying the decorative element into a decorative layer, g) applying a liquid melamine resin onto the dried decorative layer, h) drying the melamine resin into a melamine resin layer, and i) applying a liquid medium with a proportion of isocyanateType: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Frank OLDORFF
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Patent number: 10328602Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Ingo Lehnhoff, Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20180243940Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Ingo LEHNHOFF, Frank OLDORFF
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Patent number: 10059030Abstract: A method for producing an impregnated article comprising a cellulose layer which is impregnated with a melamine resin in order for a core impregnation to be formed is characterized in that a layer of a liquid medium having a moiety of isocyanate groups is applied to the top face and/or the bottom face of the core-impregnated cellulose layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Frank Oldorff
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Patent number: 10036169Abstract: Floor panels include: an upper face, a lower face and two pairs of opposite side edges; a base coat layer, a primer layer, at least one decorative layer and a wear-resistant layer are applied at least to a press skin on the upper face; a base coat layer and a counteracting layer are applied to the lower face of the core; the upper face and the lower face of the core have the press skin that arose during pressing; the base coat layer has at least partly penetrated into the press skin on the upper face; the primer layer is arranged between the base coat layer and the decorative layer; the wear-resistant layer contains corundum particles and cellulose fibers; the decorative layer consists of a water-based paint; connecting mechanism and locking mechanism are attached to the side edges in order to connect and lock a plurality of panels without glue.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Axel Siebert, Frank Oldorff
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Patent number: 9993940Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Ingo Lehnhoff, Frank Oldorff
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Publication number: 20170334088Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Ingo LEHNHOFF, Frank OLDORFF
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Patent number: 9802222Abstract: A method for treating a panel of wood-based material to achieve an adhesive-free surface after a decoration (2) has been printed onto at least an upper side of the panel of wood-based material, is distinguished by the fact that a cellulose-free top layer (3) of melamine resin with mixed-in glass beads (5) is applied to the decoration (2), and this top layer (8) is dried before a wear-resistant layer (6) is applied to the top layer (8).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventor: Frank Oldorff