Patents Assigned to Agfa-Gevaert
  • Patent number: 12252622
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of resin particles comprising a dispersing group covalently bonded to the resin and at least one repeating unit of formula I, II and/or III and which is obtainable by contacting a compound A comprising at least 2 functional groups selected from the group of functional groups —X—C(?O)—CHR1-C(?O)—R2, —X—C(?O)—C?C—R2; or —X—C(?O)—CR1?CR2-NR11R12, with a compound B comprising at least two —NH2, —NH3+ or —N?C?O, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R11 and R12 have the same meaning as that defined in the claims and wherein compound A and/or B comprise a dispersing group. The invention also includes a method of producing the aqueous dispersion and further relates to an aqueous inkjet ink comprising the resin particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Tim Desmet, Johan Loccufier, Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels
  • Publication number: 20250073176
    Abstract: A capsule consisting of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core comprises an organic compound, the polymeric shell comprises a poly(amino acid) and is obtainable by interfacial polymerization of a N-carboxy-anhydride monomer according to general structure (I). The organic compound is a marine oil, a vegetable oil, an essential oil, a fragrance, a flavour, an insect repellent, a flame retardant, an active pharmaceutical ingredient or an agrochemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Jos Louwet
  • Publication number: 20250051942
    Abstract: A separator for an electrolytic cell alkaline electrolysis (1) characterized in that the separator has a residual non-aqueous solvent amount of less than 5 wt %, relative to the total dry weight of the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Hanne Verwaest, Willem Mues
  • Publication number: 20250035600
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing a Time Temperature Indicator using inkjet printing. The aqueous inkjet printing liquid includes encapsulated diacetylene compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Wim Van Dingenen
  • Patent number: 12195631
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of resin particles comprising a dispersing group covalently bonded to the resin and at least one repeating unit of formula I, II and/or III and which is obtainable by contacting a compound A comprising 2 functional groups selected from the group of functional groups —X—C(?O)—CHR1-C(?O)—R2, —X—C(?O)—C?C—R2; or —X—C(?O)—CR1?CR2-NR11 R12, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R11 and R12 have the same meaning as that defined in the claims, with a compound B comprising at least two —NH2, —NH3+ or —N?C?O, with a crosslinking agent C. The invention also includes a method of producing the aqueous dispersion and further relates to an aqueous ink jet ink comprising the resin particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Ellen Bertels, Jos Louwet
  • Publication number: 20250003081
    Abstract: A separator for alkaline electrolysis (1) comprising a porous support (100) and a porous layer (200) provided on the porous support, characterized in that a lateral Bubble Point of the separator, measured according to the method described in the description, is at least 0.2 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Willem Mues, Cristina Tudisco, Hanne Verwaest
  • Publication number: 20250003091
    Abstract: A separator for alkaline electrolysis (1) comprising a porous support (100) and a porous layer (200) provided the porous support, characterized in that at least (25) volume percent of the pores of the separator are filled with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Hanne Verwaest, Willem Mues, Cristina Tudisco
  • Publication number: 20240374762
    Abstract: A composite resin particle comprising a near infrared absorber according to general formula I and a resin selected from the group consisting of (poly(amino acids), polyphosphazenes, poly saccahride derivatives, poly(esters), poly(ortho esters), poly(cyano-acry lates) and copolymers thereof (General formula (I)). The composite resin particles are suitable for opto-medical applications such as phototherapies including photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), chemo-photodynamic nanotherapeutics and fluorescence medical imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Jos Louwet
  • Publication number: 20240301226
    Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink comprising a near infrared absorbing particle, a dispersant, a solvent, the dispersant is a polymer comprising an amine group or an acidic group and the solvent is selected from the group consisting of ketones, esters, ethers and alcohols. The non-aqueous inkjet ink can act as a fusing agent in a high speed sintering process. The non-aqueous inkjet ink is suitable for printing transparent or coloured 3D-objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Sophie Lingier, Johan Loccufier, Sonny Wynants
  • Patent number: 12071527
    Abstract: A flame retardant film comprising a polyester containing film comprising on a side thereof, a flame retardant layer. The flame retardant layer comprises a colloidal metal oxide in an amount of 6 g/m2 of more, an inorganic binder in an amount of 2 g/m2 or more, a first flame retardant being a phosphorous containing compound in an amount of 10 g/m2 or more and a second flame retardant being a mineral compound selected from the group of aluminum hydroxide, aluminum trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium calcium carbonate, hydrated magnesium carbonate, aluminum oxide hydroxide, boron compounds, antimony trioxide and combinations thereof, the amount of the second flame retardant is 6 g/m2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Geert Vercruysse, Hubertus Van Aert, Dirk Quintens, Sarah Richardson, Stefaan Smet
  • Publication number: 20240279453
    Abstract: A polythiophene dispersion including: (a) a polythiophene copolymer of a first monomer according to Formula I and a second monomer to Formula II, wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C5 alkylene bridge further functionalized with at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid or salt thereof, a phosphonic acid or salt thereof, a phosphate ester or salt thereof, a sulfate ester or salt thereof and a carboxylic acid or salt thereof; B represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C5 alkylene bridge with the proviso that B is not further functionalized with a pH responsive group; and a molar ratio of the first monomer to the second monomer is from 1/4 to 4/1, (b) a polymeric polyanion wherein at least 75 mol % of the monomeric units of the polymeric polyanion are functionalized with a functional group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid or salt thereof, a phosphonic acid or salt thereof, a phosphate ester or salt thereof, a sulfate est
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Roald Herckens, Johan Loccufier
  • Publication number: 20240279489
    Abstract: A conductive polymer dispersion comprising a polythiophene and a polyanion, characterized in that the polyanion is a homo- or copolymer of amonomer unit according to Formula (I), wherein any of R1 to R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen, an ether and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R5 is a substituent according to Formula (II), wherein L represents a divalent linking group having less than (20) carbon atoms; n represents 0 or 1; R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group; any of L, R6 and R7 may represent the necessary atoms to form a 5 to 8 membered ring; M represents hydrogen or a counterion to compensate the neg
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Roald Herckens, Johan Loccufier
  • Publication number: 20240093046
    Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a phenolic resin and a thermal cross-linking agent, characterized in that the phenolic resin includes at least one structural moiety according to Formula I, Formula I wherein L represents a divalent linking group having no more than 10 carbon atoms; n represents 0 or 1; R1 and R2 independently from each other represent a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Marion Sauvageot, Johan Loccufier, Mitch Matthys
  • Publication number: 20230356440
    Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforced separator comprising the steps of:—providing a porous support (6) on a pre-wetted casting drum (23);—applying a dope solution (3) including a polymer resin and hydrophilic inorganic particles on a side of the porous support other than the side of the porous support in contact with the pre-wetted casting drum;—performing phase inversion (9, 1) of the applied polymer solution thereby obtaining a reinforced separator; and—removing the reinforced separator (7) from the casting drum; wherein the casting drum is pre-wetted with a non-solvent for the polymer resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Willem Mues, Hanne Verwaest, Cristina Tudisco
  • Publication number: 20230332310
    Abstract: A separator for alkaline electrolysis comprising a support (10) and a porous layer (20) provided on the support, characterized in that the support is capable of being substantially removed from the separator. The support is preferably removed by the electrolyte of an alkaline electrolyser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Willem Mues, Cristina Tudisco, Hanne Verwaest
  • Publication number: 20230243054
    Abstract: A separator for alkaline electrolysis comprising a porous support (10) and a first (20b) and second (30b) porous layer provided on respectively one side and the other side of the porous support, characterized in that the porous support has a thickness (d1) of 150 ?m or less and the total thickness (d2) of the separator is less than 250 ?m. Also a method is disclosed wherewith such a separator may be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Willem Mues, Hanne Verwaest, Cristina Tudisco
  • Publication number: 20230174805
    Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising at least one polymerizable compound and an adhesion promoter, characterized in that the adhesion promoter includes: —a polymerizable group selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an acrylamide, a methacrylamide, a styrene, a maleimide, a vinyl ether and a vinyl ester; and—an adhesion promoting group containing at least one nitrogen containing five or six membered heteroaromatic ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Marion Sauvageot, Johan Loccufier
  • Publication number: 20230174808
    Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a photoinitiator characterized in that the inkjet ink further comprises a di- or multifunctional alkoxysilane and a monofunctional alkoxysilane functionalized with a group selected from the group consisting of an epoxide and an oxetane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Marion Sauvageot, Ann Willems, Johan Loccufier
  • Patent number: 11667564
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an etched glass article including the steps of jetting an image with a UV curable inkjet ink on a surface of the glass article; curing the image; etching the surface not covered by the UV cured image to obtain an etched image; and solubilising the UV cured image in an aqueous alkaline solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert NV
    Inventors: Rita Torfs, Frank Louwet, Johan Loccufier, Mark Lens
  • Publication number: 20230159779
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) including an inkjet printing step wherein a radiation curable inkjet ink comprising at least one polymerizable compound and at least one photoinitiator is jetted and cured on a substrate, characterized in that the at least one photoinitiator has a chemical structure according to Formula I, wherein X represents a halogen; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted and unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R2 and R3 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitited alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group and a halogen; R1 together with R2 and R2 together with R3 may represent the neces
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT NV
    Inventors: Carlo Uyttendaele, Marion Sauvageot, Lucie Masquelet, Johan Loccufier