Patents by Inventor Johan Loccufier
Johan Loccufier 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: 20240093046Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a phenolic resin and a thermal cross-linking agent, characterized in that the phenolic resin includes at least one structural moiety according to Formula I, Formula I wherein L represents a divalent linking group having no more than 10 carbon atoms; n represents 0 or 1; R1 and R2 independently from each other represent a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NVInventors: Marion Sauvageot, Johan Loccufier, Mitch Matthys
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Publication number: 20240093051Abstract: A fluid set for inkjet printing comprising a fluid having a compound functionalized with at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of a primary amine and a secondary amine, and an aqueous inkjet ink comprising a colorant and a polymeric particle comprising an oligomer or polymer comprising at least three repeating units functionalized with a functional group selected from the group consisting of a 1,3-diketone, a 0-keto-aldehyde and a 1,3-dialdehyde, with the proviso that the active methylene is functionalized with at least one hydrogen. The fluid is preferably a pre-treatment liquid or over coat liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: AGFA NVInventor: Johan Loccufier
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Patent number: 11884829Abstract: An aqueous ink comprising a dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core includes one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of heat and/or radiation, the shell is stabilized by cationic dispersing groups and a colorant stabilised by cationic dispersing groups.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Agfa NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc Decoster
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Publication number: 20240025931Abstract: An acyl phosphine oxide initiator including an acyl group selected from the group consisting of a benzoyl group substituted by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,6-dimethyl benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,6-dimethoxy benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,4,6-trimethyl benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; and a 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group, wherein the urea group and the oxalylamide group include a tertiary amine group positioning a phosphorus atom of the acylphosphine oxide initiator in a 1 to Z position, where position 1 is defined as that of the phosphorus atom and position Z is defined as the nitrogen atom of the tertiary amine group with Z representing an integer of at least 11; and that the acyl phosphine oxide initiator contains no more than two photoinitiating moieties having a phospType: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: AGFA NVInventor: Johan Loccufier
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Publication number: 20230416547Abstract: A UV curable inkjet ink including a free radical polymerizable compound and an acyl phosphine oxide initiator wherein the acyl phosphine oxide initiator includes an acyl group selected from the group consisting of a benzoyl group substituted by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,6-dimethyl benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,6-dimethoxy benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; a 2,4,6-trimethyl benzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group; and a 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzoyl group substituted in position 3 by an urea group or an oxalylamide group wherein the urea group and the oxalylamide group include a tertiary amine group positioning a phosporus atom of the acylphosphine oxide initiator in a 1 to Z position, where position 1 is defined as that of the phosphorus atom and position Z is defined as the nitrogen atom of the tertiary amine group with Z representing an integer of at leaType: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: AGFA NVInventor: Johan Loccufier
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Patent number: 11845874Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink containing at least one or two compounds selected from the group consisting of a polymerizable compound including a vinylether group or a vinylamide group, an amine synergist including an alkanolamine group or a dimethyl benzoate group, and a Norrish Type II photoinitiator including a photoinitiating moiety selected from the group consisting of a thioxanthone group, a benzophenone group, a ketocoumarin group and a camphorquinone group; and a singlet oxygen quencher including at least one specific amino-thioether group.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: AGFA NVInventors: Matthieu Retailleau, Johan Loccufier, An Vankeerberghen
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Patent number: 11801700Abstract: A manufacturing method of decorated natural leather including the steps of: attaching a crusted leather (45) with its corium side by an adhesive (46) to a temporary carrier (47); inkjet printing the crusted leather (45) on its grain side with one or more pigmented inkjet inks; wherein the surface area of the temporary carrier (47) is larger than the surface area of the crusted leather (45).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: AGFA NVInventors: Jens Lenaerts, Dieter Jancart, Johan Loccufier, Tom Cloots
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Patent number: 11781030Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, wherein the core contains a silicone containing compound. The dispersion is suitable for pre-treatment liquids and inkjet inks in textile printing.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Agfa NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc DeCoster
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Patent number: 11781267Abstract: A method for manufacturing printed textiles includes the steps of: a) inkjet printing an image onto a textile substrate with one or more inkjet inks including an aqueous medium and capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core which contains one or more thermally curable compounds; and b) thermally fixing the inkjet printed image. Inkjet printed textiles contain a printed image on a textile substrate wherein pigments and/or disperse dyes are at least partially encapsulated by polymeric shell material from capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: AGFA NVInventor: Johan Loccufier
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Publication number: 20230311474Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a photoinitiator, and an infrared absorbing compound including a long chain linear or branched alkyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: AGFA Offset BVInventors: Thomas Billiet, Johan Loccufier, Eva Vermeiren, Faïma Lazreg
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Publication number: 20230266667Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including on a support a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a first infrared absorbing dye including at least one electron withdrawing substituent and a photoinitiator; and (ii) a top layer provided above the photopolymerisable layer which includes a second infrared absorbing compound which includes a thermocleavable group which transforms into a group which is a stronger electron-donor upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation, and is capable of forming a print-out image upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: AGFA Offset BVInventors: Thomas Billiet, Kristof Heylen, Faïma Lazreg, Johan Loccufier
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Publication number: 20230213856Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a photoinitiator and an asymmetrically substituted infrared absorbing compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: AGFA Offset BVInventors: Faïma Lazreg, Johan Loccufier, Thomas Billiet
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Publication number: 20230174804Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink comprises a compound functionalized with at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of a primary amine and a secondary amine, a colorant and a polymeric particle comprising an oligomer or polymer having at least 3 repeating units comprising a functional group according to general formula I, II or III general formula I general formula II general formula IIIType: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AGFA NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Jos Louwet
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Publication number: 20230174805Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising at least one polymerizable compound and an adhesion promoter, characterized in that the adhesion promoter includes: —a polymerizable group selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an acrylamide, a methacrylamide, a styrene, a maleimide, a vinyl ether and a vinyl ester; and—an adhesion promoting group containing at least one nitrogen containing five or six membered heteroaromatic ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NVInventors: Marion Sauvageot, Johan Loccufier
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Publication number: 20230174810Abstract: A cationic polymer nanoparticle, functionalized with primary amines, characterized in that said nanoparticle comprises a resin having at least a) a repeating unit selected from the group consisting of an allyl amine and a vinyl amine, b) an oxalyl amide crosslinking unit and c) a repeating unit according to general formula (I) and/or general formula (II); the particle can be dispersed in an aqueous vehicle to be used in inkjet printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AGFA NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc Decoster
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Publication number: 20230174808Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a photoinitiator characterized in that the inkjet ink further comprises a di- or multifunctional alkoxysilane and a monofunctional alkoxysilane functionalized with a group selected from the group consisting of an epoxide and an oxetane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NVInventors: Marion Sauvageot, Ann Willems, Johan Loccufier
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Patent number: 11667564Abstract: A method of manufacturing an etched glass article including the steps of jetting an image with a UV curable inkjet ink on a surface of the glass article; curing the image; etching the surface not covered by the UV cured image to obtain an etched image; and solubilising the UV cured image in an aqueous alkaline solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert NVInventors: Rita Torfs, Frank Louwet, Johan Loccufier, Mark Lens
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Publication number: 20230167324Abstract: An ink set for inkjet printing comprising an aqueous liquid containing an organic resin particle comprising a first resin having at least one repeating unit functionalized with a primary amine and an aqueous inkjet ink containing a colorant and a second resin capable of reacting with the primary amine functional group of the first resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: AGFA NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Jos Louwet, Luc Decoster
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Publication number: 20230167319Abstract: A fluid set for inkjet printing comprising a fluid comprising a compound functionalized with at least two functional groups being of a primary amine or a secondary amine, and an aqueous inkjet ink comprising a colorant and a polymeric particle comprising an oligomer or polymer having at least 3 repeating units comprising a functional group according to general formula I, II or III. The fluid is preferably a pre-treatment liquid or over coat liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: AGFA NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Jos Louwet
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Publication number: 20230159779Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) including an inkjet printing step wherein a radiation curable inkjet ink comprising at least one polymerizable compound and at least one photoinitiator is jetted and cured on a substrate, characterized in that the at least one photoinitiator has a chemical structure according to Formula I, wherein X represents a halogen; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted and unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R2 and R3 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitited alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group and a halogen; R1 together with R2 and R2 together with R3 may represent the necesType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NVInventors: Carlo Uyttendaele, Marion Sauvageot, Lucie Masquelet, Johan Loccufier