Patents by Inventor Rickard Rittinge

Rickard Rittinge 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: 20240009974
    Abstract: A building panel including a balancing layer, the balancing layer including a first wood veneer having a grain direction, a first sub-layer is arranged on a top surface of the balancing layer, the first sub-layer including a first binder, a core arranged on the first sub-layer, a surface layer arranged on the core, the surface layer, wherein a top surface of the surface layer is adapted to be a visible surface of the building panel when installed, wherein an extension of the balancing layer in a direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer is equal or less than an extension of the core in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer, and wherein the balancing layer is arranged within the extension of the core in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Rickard RITTINGE, Sofia NILSSON
  • Patent number: 11850829
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on the first layer, applying a veneer layer on the second layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, wherein, after pressing, the second layer is transparent or translucent such that the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, such a veneered element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: VÄLINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Göran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20230373197
    Abstract: A building panel including a balancing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first sub-layer is arranged on the top surface of the balancing layer, wherein the first sub-layer includes a binder, a surface layer arranged above a surface of the first sub-layer facing away from the balancing layer, the surface layer having a top surface and a bottom surface and including a first wood veneer (10) having a grain direction, wherein an extension of the surface layer in a direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer is equal or less than an extension of the balancing layer in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer, and wherein the surface layer is arranged within the extension of the balancing layer in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Rickard RITTINGE, Sofia NILSSON, Magnus NILSSON, Fredrik NILSSON
  • Patent number: 11738540
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on a veneer layer, applying the veneer layer with the second layer applied thereto on the first layer, such that the second layer is facing the first layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, thereby material originating from the second layer permeates into the veneer layer, and wherein, after pressing, the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, a veneered element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20230258002
    Abstract: A floor panel assembly including a first and a second panel. A first edge portion of the first panel includes an upwardly extending locking element and a second edge portion of the second panel includes a downwardly open locking groove configured to cooperate with the locking element for horizontally locking the first and second edge portions to each other. The floor panel assembly further includes a connecting device configured to be at least partially arranged in the locking groove in a locked state of the first and second edge portions. The connecting device includes a positioning member configured to extend along a third edge portion of the first panel in the locked state, wherein the first and third edge portions join each other at a corner portion of the first panel. Also, a corresponding connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Caroline LANDGÅRD, Robin MELLBY, Fredrik BOO, Rickard RITTINGE, Christian BOO, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20230013455
    Abstract: A method to produce a panel unit, including providing a core having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, applying a surface layer to the first surface of the core, the surface layer including a wood veneer layer and a first binder layer for adhering the wood veneer layer to the first surface of the core, applying a balancing layer to a second surface of the core, the balancing layer including an unimpregnated paper and a second binder layer for adhering the unimpregnated paper to the second surface of the core, applying pressure to the surface layer, the balancing layer, and the core to form a panel unit. The disclosure also relates to a panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran ZIEGLER, Rickard RITTINGE
  • Publication number: 20220024189
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on the first layer, applying a veneer layer on the second layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, wherein, after pressing, the second layer is transparent or translucent such that the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, such a veneered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran ZIEGLER, Rickard RITTINGE
  • Patent number: 11167533
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on the first layer, applying a veneer layer on the second layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, wherein, after pressing, the second layer is transparent or translucent such that the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, such a veneered element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Goran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20210197534
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on a veneer layer, applying the veneer layer with the second layer applied thereto on the first layer, such that the second layer is facing the first layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, thereby material originating from the second layer permeates into the veneer layer, and wherein, after pressing, the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, a veneered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran ZIEGLER, Rickard RITTINGE
  • Patent number: 10981362
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on a veneer layer, applying the veneer layer with the second layer applied thereto on the first layer, such that the second layer is facing the first layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, thereby material originating from the second layer permeates into the veneer layer, and wherein, after pressing, the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, a veneered element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Goran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20190210330
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on a veneer layer, applying the veneer layer with the second layer applied thereto on the first layer, such that the second layer is facing the first layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, thereby material originating from the second layer permeates into the veneer layer, and wherein, after pressing, the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, a veneered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Goran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20190210329
    Abstract: A method to produce a veneered element, the method including applying a first layer on a substrate, applying a second layer on the first layer, applying a veneer layer on the second layer, pressing the first layer, the second layer and the veneer layer together to form a veneered element, wherein, after pressing, the second layer is transparent or translucent such that the first layer is visible through a crack, cavity, hole and/or knot of the veneer layer. Also, such a veneered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Goran Ziegler, Rickard Rittinge
  • Patent number: 9409382
    Abstract: A method of producing a floor panel (1), including providing a carrier (3) including a thermoplastic material, applying a primer comprising at least one salt, preferably a metal salt, on a first surface of the carrier (3), printing by means of digital printing a first print (10) on said first surface of the carrier (3) with an aqueous pigment ink composition, and applying a protective layer (4) on said first surface of the carrier (3) and applying the carrier (3) on a core (2) and pressing by applying heat and pressure the protective layer (4), the carrier (3) and the core (2) together to form a floor panel (1). Also, a method for forming a decorative substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Niclas Hakansson, Jan Jacobsson, Marcus Bergelin, Rickard Rittinge, Melker Ryberg, Goran Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9403286
    Abstract: A method for producing a building panel. The method includes forming a mix including wood particles, a solvent, a binder and optionally at least one additive, wherein the binder and optionally said at least one additive are homogenously distributed in the mix by means of the solvent and wherein the binder impregnates the wood particles, drying the mix, applying the mix on a substrate, and forming a layer by applying heat and pressure to the mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Georg Vetter, Jan Jacobsson, Rickard Rittinge, Hans Persson
  • Publication number: 20150079280
    Abstract: A method for producing a building panel. The method includes forming a mix including wood particles, a solvent, a binder and optionally at least one additive, wherein the binder and optionally said at least one additive are homogenously distributed in the mix by means of the solvent and wherein the binder impregnates the wood particles, drying the mix, applying the mix on a substrate, and forming a layer by applying heat and pressure to the mix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Georg Vetter, Jan Jacobsson, Rickard Rittinge, Hans Persson
  • Patent number: 8920876
    Abstract: A method for producing a building panel. The method includes forming a mix including wood particles, a solvent, a binder and optionally at least one additive, wherein the binder and optionally said at least one additive are homogenously distributed in the mix by means of the solvent and wherein the binder impregnates the wood particles, drying the mix, applying the mix on a substrate, and forming a layer by applying heat and pressure to the mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Georg Vetter, Jan Jacobsson, Rickard Rittinge, Hans Persson
  • Publication number: 20140234531
    Abstract: A powder mix layer for a building panel and a method for producing a building panel with a decorative surface produced from a powder mix layer with a controlled loss on cure. A method of producing a building panel including the steps of applying a powder mix layer on a substrate, and applying heat and pressure to the powder mix layer and curing the powder mix layer having a loss on cure in the range of about 2 to about 7 wt-%, and thereby obtaining a layer formed by the powder mix layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran ZIEGLER, Hans PERSSON, Rickard RITTINGE
  • Publication number: 20140144583
    Abstract: A method of producing a floor panel (1), including providing a carrier (3) including a thermoplastic material, applying a primer comprising at least one salt, preferably a metal salt, on a first surface of the carrier (3), printing by means of digital printing a first print (10) on said first surface of the carrier (3) with an aqueous pigment ink composition, and applying a protective layer (4) on said first surface of the carrier (3) and applying the carrier (3) on a core (2) and pressing by applying heat and pressure the protective layer (4), the carrier (3) and the core (2) together to form a floor panel (1). Also, a method for forming a decorative substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Ceraloc Innovation AB
    Inventors: Niclas Hakansson, Jan Jacobsson, Marcus Bergelin, Rickard Rittinge, Melker Ryberg, Goran Ziegler
  • Patent number: 8728564
    Abstract: A powder mix layer for a building panel and a method for producing a building panel with a decorative surface produced from a powder mix layer with a controlled loss on cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Göran Ziegler, Hans Persson, Rickard Rittinge
  • Publication number: 20130273244
    Abstract: A method for producing a building panel. The method includes forming a mix (2) including wood particles (14), a solvent, a binder (19) and optionally at least one additive (15), wherein the binder (19) and optionally said at least one additive (15) are homogenously distributed in the mix (2) by means of the solvent and wherein the binder (19) impregnates the wood particles (14), drying the mix (2), applying the mix (2) on a substrate (3), and forming a layer (5) by applying heat and pressure to the mix (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: GEORG VETTER, JAN JACOBSSON, RICKARD RITTINGE, HANS PERSSON