Patents by Inventor Thomas Luc Martine Baert
Thomas Luc Martine Baert 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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Patent number: 11619053Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a waterproof floor or wall covering from a plurality of said panels, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top surface, and a substantially planar bottom surface, the panel having a laminated structure of layers which comprises: a flexible core layer which basically is composed of a material which is relatively low in density and is provided with voids in the form of air pockets, and a rigid top layer which comprises a support layer that is basically composed of a material that is relatively high in density and which is virtually devoid of air pockets, wherein the thickness of the core layer is smaller than the thickness of the support layer, preferably in a ratio of 0.5 or less, more preferably in a ratio between 0.5 and 0.10.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Anthony Drevet
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Publication number: 20230102628Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230087200Abstract: The invention relates to a belt roller system for applying a surface structure in a floor panel or wall panel, said system comprising at least one upper endless belt and at least one lower endless belt, wherein each belt is rotatable around at least two pulleys, and at least one drive unit for rotating the upper endless belt and/or the lower endless belt. At least part of the upper endless belt comprises a surface structure and/or at least part of the lower endless belt comprises a surface structure. The upper endless belt and the lower endless belt are positioned substantially parallel to each other such that a panel can be transported between the upper endless belt and the lower endless belt such that the surface structure of the upper endless belt and/or the surface structure of the lower endless belt is transferred into the panel upon transport of the panel between said upper endless belt and said lower endless belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11603667Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by interconnecting a plurality of said panels with each other, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer and a core layer wherein the decorative top layer and the core layer have a different chemical composition, wherein a reinforcement layer is positioned between the top layer and the core layer, and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 2 Mpa.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11598105Abstract: The invention relates to a panel suitable for constructing a waterproof floor or wall covering, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and at least four substantially linear side edges. The invention also relates to a process for producing a panel according to the invention. The invention further relates to a panel obtainable by said process according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CHAMPION LINK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Anthony Drevet, Tom Van Poyer
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Patent number: 11542712Abstract: The invention relates to a panel for constructing a floor or wall covering. The panel comprises a substantially planar top surface, at least one core layer composed of a composite material which core layer is provided with the cavities, and a bottom surface. The panel further comprises at least one pair of opposite edges, said pair of opposite edges preferably comprising complementary coupling parts configured for mutual coupling of adjacent panels.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11530536Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20220347978Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20220347979Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11486146Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11391049Abstract: A floor panel includes at least two reinforcing layers extending in a direction parallel to a plane defined by the panel to allow one of the at least two reinforcing layers to be situated at a level between 30˜70 percent of a thickness from a top surface of the panel to a highest part of a top surface of the tongue, and/or a bottom surface of the panel to a lowest part of an upper surface of the lower lip.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11326356Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20220098880Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by gluing a plurality of said panels onto a substrate, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer shows a dimensional sensitivity to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations, the panel further comprising a reinforcing layer, adhered to the top layer, and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 2 Mpa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: CHAMPION LINK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20220074211Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by interconnecting a plurality of said panels with each other, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer and a core layer wherein the decorative top layer and the core layer have a different chemical composition, wherein a reinforcement layer is positioned between the top layer and the core layer, and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 2 Mpa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11260623Abstract: A panel suitable for forming a floor covering by assembling a plurality of said panels adjacent to each other, which is of a substantially planar design, having a planar top side and a planar bottom side, said panel being composed from a layered structure that comprises: a waterproof core layer; a top layer adhered on the top side of said core layer, wherein the top layer comprises at least one ply of cured resin impregnated paper; an adhesive layer between the core layer and the top layer; characterized in that the adhesive layer is a cured mixture which comprises a polymeric adhesive compound, and an additional constituent which is either at least one resin component which is also present in the cured resin impregnated paper, and which is not included in the polymeric adhesive compound, or an epoxy resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Anthony Drevet
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Publication number: 20220018136Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20220018139Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20220003004Abstract: The invention relates to a panel for constructing a floor or wall covering. The panel comprises a substantially planar top surface, at least one core layer composed of a composite material which core layer is provided with at least one cavity, and a bottom surface. The panel further comprises at least one pair of opposite edges, said pair of opposite edges preferably comprising complementary coupling parts configured for mutual coupling of adjacent panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20220003005Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor panel, comprising a laminate of a core layer, comprising a ceramic or mineral material and a binder a first pair of opposite edges, said first pair of opposite edges comprising complementary coupling parts allowing to mutually couple of plurality of floor panels to each other, a top layer, comprising a ceramic material or a natural stone, wherein the side of the core layer facing the top layer comprises a reinforcement layer, locally having a higher density than the density of the rest of the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20210372144Abstract: The invention relates to a panel and a method for producing a panel. The panel is in particular a floor, wall or ceiling panel, and comprises at least one core layer, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a lower core surface and at least one pair of opposite side edges; wherein the core layer comprises magnesium oxide cement and fibres dispersed in said magnesium oxide cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON