Patents by Inventor Richard Peres

Richard Peres 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).

  • Patent number: 11572451
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, comprising one or more layer(s) and a cured top-layer, combining excellent anti-slip properties and scuff resistance. The invention is further related to a method for the preparation of said surface coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TARKETT GDL
    Inventor: Richard Peres
  • Patent number: 11078377
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, exhibiting low volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission, comprising one or more adjacent plasticized polyvinyl chloride layers and a polyurethane top-layer, said top-layer being obtained from radiation curing a 100% solids polyurethane formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Tarkett GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Diego Gourdin, Dominique Robert, Richard Peres, Jean-Yves Simon
  • Patent number: 11046107
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, exhibiting low VOC emission, comprising one or more adjacent plasticized polyvinyl chloride layers and a polyurethane top-layer, said top-layer being obtained from the actinic irradiation of an aqueous ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane dispersion after evaporation of the water part. The decorative surface coverings comprise a mechanical embossed textured and/or patterned structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Tarkett GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Diego Gourdin, Dominique Robert, Richard Peres, Jean-Yves Simon
  • Publication number: 20210178805
    Abstract: A method of producing a decorative surface covering comprises generating one or more synthetic images. The generation of these images includes arranging local prototype motifs characteristic of a material to be mimicked in a random manner and generating or preserving continuity between the local prototype motifs in such a way as to yield globally an appearance of the material to be mimicked, digitally printing one or more synthetic images on a printing substrate, and assembling the printing substrate with one or more backing layers and/or one or more transparent top layers so as to form the decorative surface covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Tarkett GDL
    Inventors: Christophe Maertens, Richard Peres, Lara Raad
  • Patent number: 10960644
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a surface covering element comprising: a mineral substrate layer, optionally coated with a suitable primer; a decor printed onto the substrate layer, forming a decor layer; and—a transparent protection layer obtained from a curable polymer formulation. It further concerns a process for its manufacture comprising the following steps: a. providing a mineral substrate layer; b. optionally, applying a primer onto at least one surface of the mineral substrate layer; c. printing a decor onto the substrate layer; and d. coating the printed decor with a transparent protection layer obtained from a curable polymer formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TARKETT GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Richard Peres, Frédéric Pailler, Jean-Luc Stiernet
  • Patent number: 10906348
    Abstract: A method of producing a decorative surface covering comprises generating one or more synthetic images. The generation of these images includes arranging local prototype motifs characteristic of a material to be mimicked in a random manner and generating or preserving continuity between the local prototype motifs in such a way as to yield globally an appearance of the material to be mimicked, digitally printing one or more synthetic images on a printing substrate, and assembling the printing substrate with one or more backing layers and/or one or more transparent top layers so as to form the decorative surface covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Tarkett GDL
    Inventors: Christophe Maertens, Richard Peres, Lara Raad
  • Publication number: 20200181343
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, comprising one or more layer(s) and a cured top-layer, combining excellent anti-slip properties and scuff resistance. The invention is further related to a method for the preparation of said surface coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: TARKETT GDL
    Inventor: Richard PERES
  • Patent number: 10465390
    Abstract: A decorative surface covering element has a height of 4 mm or less from its top surface to the bottom surface. The surface covering element is configured as a multi-layered compound with a polymer-based core layer laminated between a backing layer and a wear layer, the core layer comprising a core material having a lesser shore hardness than the backing layer and the wear layer. The surface covering element comprises a first connecting profile, integral with the multi-layered compound, that extends along at least one of the edges of the surface covering element. The first connecting profile comprises at least one protrusion realized in the core layer, the protrusion having side surfaces for being seized between opposite surfaces of a recess in a second connecting profile, configured for mating with the first connecting profile, of another decorative surface covering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Tarkett GDL
    Inventors: Jonas Bladh, Jean-Yves Simon, Frédéric Pailler, Richard Peres
  • Publication number: 20190023060
    Abstract: A method of producing a decorative surface covering comprises generating one or more synthetic images. The generation of these images includes arranging local prototype motifs characteristic of a material to be mimicked in a random manner and generating or preserving continuity between the local prototype motifs in such a way as to yield globally an appearance of the material to be mimicked, digitally printing one or more synthetic images on a printing substrate, and assembling the printing substrate with one or more backing layers and/or one or more transparent top layers so as to form the decorative surface covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Christophe Maertens, Richard Peres, Lara Raad
  • Patent number: 9938399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Tarkett SAS
    Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Richard Peres, Nicolas Roelly
  • Publication number: 20180086027
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a surface covering element comprising: a mineral substrate layer, optionally coated with a suitable primer; a decor printed onto the substrate layer, forming a decor layer; and—a transparent protection layer obtained from a curable polymer formulation. It further concerns a process for its manufacture comprising the following steps: a. providing a mineral substrate layer; b. optionally, applying a primer onto at least one surface of the mineral substrate layer; c. printing a decor onto the substrate layer; and d. coating the printed decor with a transparent protection layer obtained from a curable polymer formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Richard PERES, Frédéric PAILLER, Jean-Luc STIERNET
  • Publication number: 20170247890
    Abstract: A decorative surface covering element has a height of 4 mm or less from its top surface to the bottom surface. The surface covering element is configured as a multi-layered compound with a polymer-based core layer laminated between a backing layer and a wear layer, the core layer comprising a core material having a lesser shore hardness than the backing layer and the wear layer. The surface covering element comprises a first connecting profile, integral with the multi-layered compound, that extends along at least one of the edges of the surface covering element. The first connecting profile comprises at least one protrusion realized in the core layer, the protrusion having side surfaces for being seized between opposite surfaces of a recess in a second connecting profile, configured for mating with the first connecting profile, of another decorative surface covering element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jonas Bladh, Jean-Yves Simon, Frédéric Pailler, Richard Peres
  • Patent number: 9745757
    Abstract: The present invention describes a floor decoration kit comprising two elements, on the one hand a removable surface covering (2) and on the other an anchoring sublayer (3) while the composition of said anchoring sublayer (3) is PVC-based and comprises at least 60% by weight of a plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Tarkett GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Schauer, Richard Peres
  • Publication number: 20170197459
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, exhibiting low VOC emission, comprising one or more adjacent plasticized polyvinyl chloride layers and a polyurethane top-layer, said top-layer being obtained from the actinic irradiation of an aqueous ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane dispersion after evaporation of the water part. The decorative surface coverings comprise a mechanical embossed textured and/or patterned structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Diego Gourdin, Dominique Robert, Richard Peres, Jean-Yves Simon
  • Publication number: 20170174935
    Abstract: The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, exhibiting low volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission, comprising one or more adjacent plasticized polyvinyl chloride layers and a polyurethane top-layer, said top-layer being obtained from radiation curing a 100% solids polyurethane formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Tarkett GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Diego GOURDIN, Dominique ROBERT, Richard PERES, Jean-Yves SIMON
  • Patent number: 9266264
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a ground coating made of a thermoplastic material, that comprises the steps of (a) depositing a layer of a liquid component on a substrate, the liquid component being selected from a plastisol, an organosol or an SBR rubber emulsion, (b) powdering solid particles on the liquid component layer, and (c) applying press heat in order to form a ground coating having a smooth surface. The invention also relates to a device for obtaining such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: TARKETT SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Georges, Richard Peres
  • Publication number: 20150233128
    Abstract: The present invention describes a floor decoration kit comprising two elements, on the one hand a removable surface covering (2) and on the other an anchoring sublayer (3) while the composition of said anchoring sublayer (3) is PVC-based and comprises at least 60% by weight of a plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: TARKETT GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Schauer, Richard Peres
  • Publication number: 20110250434
    Abstract: The present invention describes a floor decoration kit comprising two elements, on the one hand a removable surface covering (2) and on the other an anchoring sublayer (3) while the composition of said anchoring sublayer (3) is PVC-based and comprises at least 60% by weight of a plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: TARKETT GDL S.A.
    Inventors: Etienne Schauer, Richard Peres
  • Publication number: 20100316829
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Pierre Bastin, Richard Peres, Nicolas Roelly
  • Publication number: 20100201025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making a ground coating made of a thermoplastic material, that comprises the steps of (a) depositing a layer of a liquid component on a substrate, the liquid component being selected from a plastisol, an organosol or an SBR rubber emulsion, (b) powdering solid particles on the liquid component layer, and (c) applying press heat in order to form a ground coating having a smooth surface. The invention also relates to a device for obtaining such coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: TARKETT SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Georges, Richard Peres