Patents by Inventor Frank Van den Bergh

Frank Van den Bergh 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).

  • Fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface
    Patent number: 11384030
    Abstract: A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, said method comprising the steps of: providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface; applying a hydrophobation agent to the at least one profiled surface; wherein the obtained fiber cement product has a water take up of less than 1.5 mL after 48 hours as measured by the RILEM Test No 11.4 in horizontal application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Etex Services NV
    Inventor: Frank Van den Bergh
  • Hydrophobized fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface
    Patent number: 10865153
    Abstract: A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface, applying a water-free silane-based liquid to the at least one profiled surface, and allowing said water-free silane-based liquid to penetrate into the fiber cement product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Etex Services NV
    Inventor: Frank Van den Bergh
  • FIBER CEMENT PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PROFILED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20190292109
    Abstract: A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, said method comprising the steps of: providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface; applying a hydrophobation agent to the at least one profiled surface; wherein the obtained fiber cement product has a water take up of less than 1.5 mL after 48 hours as measured by the RILEM Test No 11.4 in horizontal application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Van den Bergh
  • HYDROPHOBIZED FIBER CEMENT PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEASE ONE PROFILED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20160221885
    Abstract: A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface, applying a water-free silane-based liquid to the at least one profiled surface, and allowing said water-free silane-based liquid to penetrate into the fiber cement product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Van den Bergh