Patents by Inventor Steven Reekmans

Steven Reekmans 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: 20240131859
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
  • Patent number: 11872829
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Schaner, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans, Xiang Liu
  • Publication number: 20230013079
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
  • Patent number: 11485162
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Schaner, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans, Xiang Liu
  • Patent number: 10550284
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a coating composition including an aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion. The aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion is produced from at least one isocyanate component, a polyol mixture, and at least one acrylate solvent. The polyol mixture includes a polyester polyol and at least two different oleo-based polyols. The coating composition exhibits improved chemical resistance without sacrificing other properties, such as hardness and abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Michelman, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Chas Pedreira, Steven Reekmans, Michael Kramer
  • Publication number: 20190071591
    Abstract: Laminates having channels along their adhesive face are described. The channels are formed in Voronoi patterns to promote air egress and reduce “pattern show-through.” The laminates include one or more substrate(s), an adhesive layer having the channels, and an optional release liner in contact with the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael RAMSAY, Thomas J. PAQUIN, Steven REEKMANS
  • Publication number: 20180050522
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Y. Shih, Ben Vanmarcke, Prakash Mallya, Sujith Chacko, Nagarajan Srivatsan, Johannes Schut, Robert W. Schneider, Steven Reekmans
  • Publication number: 20180016465
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a coating composition including an aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion. The aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion is produced from at least one isocyanate component, a polyol mixture, and at least one acrylate solvent. The polyol mixture includes a polyester polyol and at least two different oleo-based polyols. The coating composition exhibits improved chemical resistance without sacrificing other properties, such as hardness and abrasion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Michelman, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Chas Pedreira, Steven Reekmans, Michael Kramer
  • Patent number: 9632218
    Abstract: A two-in-one colored and translucent film structure suitable for use in backlit displays having a multi-point illumination source. The film structure utilizes a colored layer and a light-diffusing layer that reduces variations in the amount of light transmitted through different areas of a backlit sign. The light-diffusing layer includes light-diffusing particles dispersed in a transparent matrix material, and scatters light transmitted therethrough. The light-diffusing particles have an index of refraction that is different than an index of refraction of the matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Xiang Liu, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans
  • Publication number: 20160025906
    Abstract: A two-in-one colored and translucent film structure suitable for use in backlit displays having a multi-point illumination source. The film structure utilizes a colored layer and a light-diffusing layer that reduces variations in the amount of light transmitted through different areas of a backlit sign. The light-diffusing layer includes light-diffusing particles dispersed in a transparent matrix material, and scatters light transmitted therethrough. The light-diffusing particles have an index of refraction that is different than an index of refraction of the matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Xiang LIU, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS
  • Publication number: 20150184038
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
  • Publication number: 20140242316
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Y. Shih, Ben Vanmarcke, Prakash Mallya, Sujith Chacko, Nagarajan Srivatsan, Johannes Schut, Robert W. Schneider, Steven Reekmans
  • Publication number: 20050256005
    Abstract: Aqueous agrochemical compositions of dispersed phase agrochemicals, particularly phytoactives, such as growth regulators and/or herbicides, or pesticides, such as insecticides, fungicides, or acaricides, include as adjuvant a branched primary alcohol alkoxylate of the formula (I): [CH3.(CH2)n][CH3.(ch2)m].CH[(CH2)p.O.(AO)q.H] where n, m, p, AO and q have defined meanings are disclosed. In the compositions, the agrochemical can be present as dispersible granules or dissolved or dispersed in an oil. The compositions can be concentrates or diluted sprayable compositions. A particularly convenient form of composition is as dispersible granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Steven Reekmans, Mahroussa Auda, Frank Hartmann