Patents by Inventor Pierre Bastin
Pierre Bastin 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: 20220195739Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface covering, in particular a floor or wall covering comprising: - a substrate A, having an upper and a lower surface, said substrate (A) being characterized by a deformation of less than 40 degrees, preferably of less than 30 degrees, more preferably of less than 20 degrees, most preferably of less than 10°, as measured for a rectangular substrate A sample with dimensions of 160 mm×450 mm, partially contacting and fixed in a horizontal position to a plate support, so that exactly a 160×300 mm part of said sample exceeds the edge of the plate support and is free of support during the deformation measurement, ? the deformation being recorded 30 seconds after removing means that prevent a deformation of the 160×300 mm part under the influence of its own weight, ? the deformation, being the angle, in degrees, between the horizontal position and the position after 30 seconds, of the extreme bottom edge of the freely suspended 160×300 mm part of said rectangular substrate sampType: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Pierre BASTIN, Guillaume CHATTE, Jean-Luc STIERNET, Frédéric PAILLER
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Patent number: 11326068Abstract: The present invention relates to a carpet backing layer composition, comprising: —100 parts by weight of a polyolefins or a blend of polyolefins and optionally a blend of oils, wax and tackifiers, said polyolefin or polyolefin blend comprising at least 0% by weight of (co)polymerized C3-C8 alfa-olefins—between 100 and 900 parts by weight of one or more inorganic filler(s) characterized by a volume median particle diameter (D50) comprised between 10 and 1000 ?m; —the backing layer composition having a heat of fusion within the temperature range of from 10 to 40° C. (?H10?40° C.) that is less than 12.5% of the heat of fusion of the backing layer within the temperature range of from 10 to 170° C. (?H10?170° C.), the heat of fusion being measured by Differential Scanning calorimetry. The invention further relates to a carpet comprising a carpet backing layer obtained from the carpet backing layer composition and a method for the preparation of the carpet.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: TARKETT GDLInventor: Pierre Bastin
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Publication number: 20220098431Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface covering, in particular floor or wall covering, comprising at least one polymer layer comprising a blend of polymers, said blend of polymers comprising from 6.5 to 93.5% by weight of a cellulose ester and from 93.5 to 6.5% by weight of one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylate comprising (co)polymers, vinyl alkanoate comprising (co)polymers, vinylacetals (co)polymers, (co)polyesters, (co)polyamides, polyurethanes, nitrile (co)polymers, styrene (co)polymers, vinylchloride (co)polymers, olefin (co)polymers, and ionomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Pierre BASTIN, Guillaume CHATTE, Jean- Luc STIERNET, Frédéric PAILLER
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Patent number: 11192350Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative multi-layer surface coverings comprising a wear layer, wherein said wear layer comprises a polymer blend, said polymer blend comprising polylactic acid and one/or more (meth)acrylate comprising polymer(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TARKETT GDLInventors: Frederic Pailler, Pierre Bastin, Andre Zeler
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Patent number: 10933684Abstract: The present invention is related to printed floor or wall coverings comprising one or more polymer layer(s) and a print obtained by ink composition printing directly on at least one surface of said one or more polymer layer(s), said polymer layer(s) comprising a polyvinyl chloride homo- and/or copolymer in a blend with one or more polymer(s) selected from the group consisting of the homo- or copolymers of one or more vinyl alkanoate(s), the copolymers comprising one or more alkenes and one or more vinyl alkanoate(s), the copolymers comprising one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates, and mixtures of said homo- and/or copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Tarkett GDLInventors: Pierre Bastin, Igor Brankov, Luc Forget, Klaas Kackmann-Schneider
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Publication number: 20200181440Abstract: The present invention relates to a carpet backing layer composition, comprising: —100 parts by weight of a polyolefins or a blend of polyolefins and optionally a blend of oils, wax and tackifiers, said polyolefin or polyolefin blend comprising at least 0% by weight of (co)polymerized C3-C8 alfa-olefins—between 100 and 900 parts by weight of one or more inorganic filler(s) characterized by a volume median particle diameter (D50) comprised between 10 and 1000 ?m; —the backing layer composition having a heat of fusion within the temperature range of from 10 to 40° C. (?H10?40° C.) that is less than 12.5% of the heat of fusion of the backing layer within the temperature range of from 10 to 170° C. (?H10?170° C.), the heat of fusion being measured by Differential Scanning calorimetry. The invention further relates to a carpet comprising a carpet backing layer obtained from the carpet backing layer composition and a method for the preparation of the carpet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Pierre Bastin
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Patent number: 10174192Abstract: A PVC-free surface covering comprises at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition. The composition comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler. The polymer matrix comprises at least one ionomer and/or at least one acid copolymer; and at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: TARKETT GDL S.A.Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Victor Caldas
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Publication number: 20180297342Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative multi-layer surface coverings comprising a wear layer, wherein said wear layer comprises a polymer blend, said polymer blend comprising polylactic acid and one/or more (meth)acrylate comprising polymer(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Frederic PAILLER, Pierre BASTIN, Andre ZELLER
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Publication number: 20180298620Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative multi-layer surface coverings comprising a core layer, wherein said core layer comprises a polymer blend, said polymer blend comprising polyvinyl butyral and polylactic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Frederic PAILLER, Pierre BASTIN, Jean-Luc STIERNET
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Publication number: 20180186176Abstract: The present invention is related to printed floor or wall coverings comprising one or more polymer layer(s) and a print obtained by ink composition printing directly on at least one surface of said one or more polymer layer(s), said polymer layer(s) comprising a polyvinyl chloride homo- and/or copolymer in a blend with one or more polymer(s) selected from the group consisting of the homo- or copolymers of one or more vinyl alkanoate(s), the copolymers comprising one or more alkenes and one or more vinyl alkanoate(s), the copolymers comprising one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates, and mixtures of said homo- and/or copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Igor Brankov, Luc Forget, Klaas Kackmann-Schneider
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Patent number: 9938399Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-fusible weld seam for joining ground coating members, comprising a copolymer selected from the group of polymers containing acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or maleic anhydride, a polyethylene and a copolyamide.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Tarkett SASInventors: Pierre Bastin, Richard Peres, Nicolas Roelly
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Publication number: 20170130013Abstract: PVC-free decorative surface covering comprising a reinforced layer, said layer comprising a carrier impregnated with a PVC-free paste, said paste comprising from 5 to 50% by weight of a PVC-free polymer blend, from 45 to 90% by weight of one or more fillers and from 0.5 to 12% by weight of one or more lubricants. The PVC-free decorative surface coverings are prepared by a calendering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Pierre BASTIN, Pascal DI CROCE, Alexandre SICHE, Jean-Yves SIMON
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Patent number: 9624665Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a PVC-free support layer (2), a decorative layer (5), a transparent wear layer (4) and a coating layer (3) between said support layer (2) and said decorative layer (5), said coating layer (3) having a thickness of at least 5 ?m and a surface tension equal or higher to the surface tension of the decorative layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Tarkett GDLInventors: Pierre Bastin, Pascal Di Croce
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Patent number: 9469754Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC-free multiple layer surface covering comprising at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition, the thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer-based matrix representing 100 parts in weight and comprising one or more olefin-based polymer(s) and one or more anhydride copolymer(s), said one or more anhydride copolymer(s) representing between 5 and 40 parts in weight of the polymer-based matrix, one or more filler(s) representing in weight at least 100 parts per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix, one or more basic or amphoteric metal oxide(s) representing between 5 and 40 parts in weight per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Tarkett GDL S.A.Inventors: Pierre Bastin, André Zeller
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Publication number: 20150329717Abstract: A PVC-free surface covering comprises at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition. The composition comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler. The polymer matrix comprises at least one ionomer and/or at least one acid copolymer; and at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Victor Caldas
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Publication number: 20150267043Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC-free multiple layer surface covering comprising at least one layer of a thermo plastic composition, the thermoplastic composition comprising a polymer-based matrix representing 100 parts in weight and comprising one or more olefin-based polymer(s) and one or more anhydride copolymer(s), said one or more anhydride copolymer(s) rep resenting between 5 and 40 parts in weight of the polymer-based matrix, one or more filler(s) representing in weight at least 100 parts per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix, one or more basic or amphoteric metal oxide(s) representing between 5 and 40 parts in weight per 100 parts of said polymer-based matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2012Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Tarkett GDLInventors: Pierre Bastin, André Zeller
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Publication number: 20150064434Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a fibre veil (3) having a specific weight comprised between 17 to 75 g/m2 on the side intended to contact, in use, the surface to cover, said fibre veil (3) comprising a polyolefin-based binder impregnation at a weight comprised between 5 to 25 g/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Pascal Di Croce
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Publication number: 20150056422Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a PVC-free support layer (2), a decorative layer (5), a transparent wear layer (4) and a coating layer (3) between said support layer (2) and said decorative layer (5), said coating layer (3) having a thickness of at least 5 ?m and a surface tension equal or higher to the surface tension of the decorative layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: TARKETT GDLInventors: Pierre Bastin, Pascal Di Croce
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Publication number: 20120309876Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC-free floor or wall covering comprising at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition, said composition comprising: a polymer matrix comprising at least two polymers, said matrix comprising at least 5 parts of at least one polymer with acid anhydride groups; the total amount of the polymers being combined to 100 parts, and at least 100 parts of at least one filler per 100 parts of polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Tarkett GDL S.A.Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Pascal Di Croce
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Publication number: 20100316829Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-fusible weld seam for joining ground coating members, comprising a copolymer selected from the group of polymers containing acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or maleic anhydride, a polyethylene and a copolyamide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Richard Peres, Nicolas Roelly