Patents Assigned to UNILIN BV
  • Patent number: 12716244
    Abstract: Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventor: Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Patent number: 12715206
    Abstract: A decorative paper of a roll of decorative paper is laminated on paper in a continuous pressing operation under pressure and at elevated temperature by means of an aminoplast resin. The roll of decorative paper comprises serially differing decorative finishes. After the continuous pressing operation, the laminate can be divided into sheets. A method is also described for impregnating, with aminoplast resin, decorative paper that comprises serially differing decorative finishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Bernard Thiers, Veronique Hoflack, Caroline Van De Populiere, Benjamin Clement, Benny Schacht, Christof Vandevoorde
  • Patent number: 12697836
    Abstract: A decorative panel includes a substrate and a decorative surface. The substrate includes a copolymer of an unsaturated polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Yu Hin Li, Jonas Deman, Benny Schacht
  • Patent number: 12679134
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing rectangular panels, wherein the panels have a substrate and a top layer. The panels are provided with a first pair of opposite edges, namely a first edge, and an opposite second edge. The method includes the steps of applying a liquid on at least a part of the first edge. The liquid penetrates the respective edge to a certain depth. The method further includes applying varnish on at least a part of the first edge while the liquid on the first edge is still wet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Martin Segaert, Jan De Rick, Christophe Naeyaert, Benjamin Clement, Pieter-Jan Sabbe, Ward Van Tieghem, Milan Thoen
  • Patent number: 12661924
    Abstract: A set comprising a plurality of covering elements for floors and/or walls, wherein each covering element comprises an upper surface having a pattern and at least one distressed upper edge, wherein at least two covering elements of the set comprises substantially the same pattern, and wherein the shape of the distressed upper edge differs in each covering element of the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Unilin BV
    Inventors: Diego Evangelisti, Ivano Marasti, Giovanni Bassani, Nest Mandi
  • Patent number: 12637810
    Abstract: A board including a plurality of layers having a different composition. At least one of the layers is based on MgO and MgChloride and/or at least one of said layers is based on MgO and MgSulphate. Methods for manufacturing such boards, and methods for manufacturing coated panels include such board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Unilin BV
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, José Meirlaen, Marijn Seynaeve
  • Patent number: 12636861
    Abstract: A use of dicyandiamide is provided as a modifier in a melamine-formaldehyde resin for use in a floor panel including a substrate and a top layer. The top layer defines an upper surface of the floor panel. The floor panel is provided with embossments extending from the upper surface, such that the thickness of the floor panel varies along a cross-section of the floor panel. The top layer has a modified melamine-formaldehyde resin including formaldehyde and melamine in an F/M molar ratio within the range of from 1.60 to 1.80, and at least one modifier, thereby providing a floor panel having improved transparency at the embossments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, José Meirlaen, Jurgen De Couvreur
  • Patent number: 12629927
    Abstract: A polymer floor element includes a decorative top layer on a substrate made of polymer. The floor element has a rectangular or square surface, for which it is valid that for a strip of the floor element with a first point Q defined as a vertex of the strip, and a point P at a distance of 40 cm with respect to Q along a side of the strip, suspended over a rod with diameter 2 cm with its side on which P and Q are defined, perpendicular to the axis of the rod, so that P is located in the vertical direction at the highest point where the floor element touches the rod. The strip, with point Q along one side, hangs down from the rod under the strip's own weight; the straight line PQ intersects the vertical through P at an angle less than 15°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Frederik Marijsse, Kristof Van Vlassenrode
  • Patent number: 12618244
    Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material; a support layer arranged below the decorative layer; and a reinforcing layer arranged in between the decorative layer and the support layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to realize a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Unilin BV
    Inventors: Rahul Patki, Laurent Meersseman, Claudio Beneventi, Claudio Caselli
  • Patent number: 12601187
    Abstract: A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeters and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate, and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Laurent Meersseman, Martin Segaert, Mark Cappelle
  • Patent number: 12595664
    Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel assembly includes: at least one panel of rectangular or oblong shape provided with coupling means on at least two opposite long sidewalls of the panel. The length of the panel is greater than 1200 mm. The panel includes: at least a base layer having a mineral-based filler, and a decorative layer on top of the base layer, a coupling means on at least one long sidewall and a complementary coupling means on the opposite long sidewall. The panel further has a stiffening member adjacent to one of the long sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Laurent Meersseman, Jan De Rick, Benny Schacht, Bruno Vermeulen, Lieven Vangheluwe, Jonas Deman
  • Patent number: 12523047
    Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering. The floor element has a support layer which is provided with coupling elements on at least a first pair of opposite sides. The coupling elements on the first pair of opposite sides are in the form of a tongue extending along a length of the first edge and a groove extending along a length of the second edge. The tongue is provided with a first locking surface and the groove is provided with a second locking surface, the first and second surfaces being intended to prevent two joined elements from drifting apart in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the joined edge. The first locking surface extends along a portion of portions of the first edge length and/or the second locking surface extends along only a portion of the second edge length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Unilin BV
    Inventor: Jan De Rick
  • Patent number: 12508617
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing panels includes at least the step of covering one or more side edges of a relevant panel, and moving the panel with its respective side edge relatively beyond an application device. The application device includes at least one nozzle, positioned in the plane of the panel when viewed at an angle of less than 90° to the corresponding side edge. A floor panel includes a covered side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventor: Christophe Naeyaert
  • Patent number: 12503864
    Abstract: A floor board including a decorative surface layer applied to a substrate, where the substrate has MDF or HDF material at a side edge thereof, where the side edge is treated both with an impregnation agent and/or a sealing agent based on a super absorbing material. Also, a method for manufacturing such floor boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Dieter D'Hondt, Aaron Shaw
  • Patent number: 12497784
    Abstract: A floor panel has a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer provided thereon having a thickness of 1 millimeter or less. The substrate has an average density of more than 750 kilograms per cubic meter. The floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises a pair of opposite short edges and a pair of opposite long edges. The floor panel, on at least said two opposite long edges, is provided with coupling means allowing that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels and in a horizontal direction in this plane and perpendicular to the respective edge. The wood veneer and/or the substrate immediately underneath the wood veneer is treated at least at the short edges with a fluoro copolymer or a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Frank Loncke, Luc Vanhastel, Laurent Meersseman
  • Patent number: 12441082
    Abstract: A floor panel including a top layer and a substrate, where the substrate at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material, where the second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer. The first layer is characterized by a first colour with luminance value L1 in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with luminance value L2 in the HSL colour space, where L1 is different from L2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventor: Kristof Van Vlassenrode
  • Patent number: 12435522
    Abstract: A rectangular panel which, on the first and on the second pair of opposite edges, has coupling parts configured for easy installation in a wall or ceiling covering. A locking occurs between the coupled panels; and a wall or ceiling covering that includes such panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Caroline Van De Populiere, Lode De Boe
  • Patent number: 12421739
    Abstract: A coated panel with a substrate and a decorative top layer, such that the decorative top layer includes a print and a transparent wearing layer applied thereon. The panel has a lowered edge region at least on one edge. Both the aforementioned print and the aforementioned wearing layer extend continuously from on the central area of the panel over the aforementioned lowered edge region. The aforementioned wearing layer has a lower degree of gloss at the location of the lowered edge region than on the central area of the aforementioned coated panel and/or has a degree of gloss of 10 or less measured according to DIN 67530. A method for manufacturing is provided for the coated panel and to a milling tool applied therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Dries Brouckaert, Christophe Naeyaert, Bryan Rollier
  • Patent number: 12420580
    Abstract: A pressing element for manufacturing laminate panels includes a metal plate with at least two sections that exhibit a surface structure suitable for forming a structure on one of the laminate panels, and having a first zone. The pressing element has separate markings for orienting the first zone, and/or in that the surface structure is obtained by way of etching, whereas the first zone is provided with a chamber by means of a milling operation, and/or in that the surface structure defines a lowest point and a highest point. The first zone includes a first chamber located at a depth below the highest point and at most 0.3 mm below the lowest point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventor: Laurent Meersseman
  • Patent number: 12410619
    Abstract: A floor panel with a substrate and a decoration provided thereon. The substrate includes at least a foamed layer of thermoplastic material and at least a reinforcement layer. Additionally, a method for manufacturing such floor panels with a substrate and a decoration, where the substrate includes at least a foamed layer of thermoplastic material and at least a reinforcement layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventors: Kristof Van Vlassenrode, Paul Brusseel, Nick Vanhulle, Jochen Bossuyt