Patents by Inventor Jose Meirlaen

Jose Meirlaen 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: 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: 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: 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: 20230079984
    Abstract: Boards have a mineral content, including magnesiumoxychloride and/or magnesiumoxysulphate, and may be finished with a DPL laminate decorative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, José MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20230078831
    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: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, José MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20230055973
    Abstract: The floor or wall panel has a substrate and a top layer applied thereon. The substrate consists mainly of a mineral material. The panel is provided, on at least two opposite edges, with coupling means that allow two such panels to be coupled together at the respective edges, wherein in the coupled state there is locking in the vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels and in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the coupled edges and in the plane of the coupled panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jan DE RICK, Benjamin CLEMENT, José MEIRLAEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20220161539
    Abstract: A panel having a substrate and a top layer provided thereon, wherein the top layer comprises at least a melamine resin and a binder, the binder being selected from the group comprising: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate based binder, polyester based binder, acrylic copolymers based binder or urethane based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Sam LEDEGEN, José MEIRLAEN
  • Patent number: 10000040
    Abstract: Floor panel of the type substantially consisting of a substrate and a top layer provided-thereon based on synthetic material. The top layer includes a printed decor and one or more material sheets provided with synthetic material. The floor panel also includes a balancing layer at the underside of the substrate, the balancing layer containing a synthetic material layer which is free from material sheets. Methods used to make the panels are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventors: Jose Meirlaen, Christof Vandevoorde
  • Publication number: 20160257096
    Abstract: Floor panel of the type substantially consisting of a substrate and a top layer provided-thereon based on synthetic material. The top layer includes a printed decor and one or more material sheets provided with synthetic material. The floor panel also includes a balancing layer at the underside of the substrate, the balancing layer containing a synthetic material layer which is free from material sheets. Methods used to make the panels are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jose MEIRLAEN, Christof VANDEVOORDE
  • Patent number: 9366034
    Abstract: Floor panel of the type substantially consisting of a substrate and a top layer provided-thereon based on synthetic material. The top layer includes a printed decor and one or more material sheets provided with synthetic material. The floor panel also includes a balancing layer at the underside of the substrate, the balancing layer containing a synthetic material layer which is free from material sheets. Methods used to make the panels are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventors: Jose Meirlaen, Christof Vandevoorde
  • Publication number: 20110283642
    Abstract: Floor panel of the type substantially consisting of a substrate and a top layer provided-thereon based on synthetic material. The top layer includes a printed decor and one or more material sheets provided with synthetic material. The floor panel also includes a balancing layer at the underside of the substrate, the balancing layer containing a synthetic material layer which is free from material sheets. Methods used to make the panels are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jose Meirlaen, Christof Vandevoorde