Patents by Inventor Bert Groenendaal
Bert Groenendaal 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: 9275980Abstract: The invention relates to a method for embedding a non-embedded or bare LED network. To this end, the method of embedding a non-embedded LED network comprises the steps of: •(a) providing said non-embedded LED network associated with a continuous flexible support; •(b) applying in a continuous manner a flexible insulation layer on a liquid basis onto said non-embedded LED network associated with said continuous flexible support.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SIOEN INDUSTRIESInventors: Bert Groenendaal, Joost Wille
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Publication number: 20140092598Abstract: The invention relates to a method for embedding a non-embedded or bare LED network. To this end, the method of embedding a non-embedded LED network comprises the steps of: •(a) providing said non-embedded LED network associated with a continuous flexible support; •(b) applying in a continuous manner a flexible insulation layer on a liquid basis onto said non-embedded LED network associated with said continuous flexible support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Bert Groenendaal, Joost Wille
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Patent number: 7932320Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of latex particles, said latex particles containing a polymer containing monomer units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C1-5-alkyl group or together form an optionally substituted C1-5-alkylene residue and at least one polyanion compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert, N.V.Inventors: Frank Louwet, Bert Groenendaal
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Patent number: 7691937Abstract: A polymeric dispersant having a block copolymer structure or a segmented oligomer structure wherein the block copolymer structure or segmented oligomer structure includes a segment polymerized by monomers according to Formula (I): wherein; R1 represents hydrogen or methyl; Y represents O, S, or NH; Aryl represents an aromatic group or a heteroaromatic group; and X represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a cation. A process for manufacturing the polymeric dispersant and the application of the polymeric dispersant in pigment dispersions, inkjet inks, and colored layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Bert Groenendaal, Geert Deroover
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Patent number: 7678845Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment and a block copolymer having ionic aromatic monomers. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers. A process for preparing the pigment dispersion is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Frank Louwet, Geert Deroover, Bert Groenendaal, Markus Hartenstein, Joachim Storsberg
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Patent number: 7674843Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment with at least one carboxylic acid group and a block copolymer including aromatic monomers having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof and aromatic monomers having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Frank Louwet, Geert Deroover, Bert Groenendaal, Markus Hartenstein, Joachim Storsberg
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Publication number: 20090124752Abstract: A polymeric dispersant having a block copolymer structure or a segmented oligomer structure wherein the block copolymer structure or segmented oligomer structure includes a segment polymerized by monomers according to Formula (I): wherein; R1 represents hydrogen or methyl; Y represents O, S, or NH; Aryl represents an aromatic group or a heteroaromatic group; and X represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, or a cation. A process for manufacturing the polymeric dispersant and the application of the polymeric dispersant in pigment dispersions, inkjet inks, and colored layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Bert Groenendaal, Geert Deroover
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Patent number: 7458320Abstract: A polymer for a heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed wherein the polymer comprises a phenolic monomeric unit wherein the H atom of the hydroxy group of the phenyl group of the phenolic monomeric unit is replaced by a group comprising a N-imide group and wherein the substitution of the polymer increases the chemical resistance of the coating of the printing plate precursor.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Agfa Graphics, N.V.Inventors: Bert Groenendaal, Johan Loccufier, Huub Van Aert, Marc Van Damme
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Patent number: 7455949Abstract: A polymer for a heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed wherein the polymer comprises a phenolic monomeric unit of which the phenyl group is substituted by a group A characterised in that the group A comprises an imide or thioimide group and wherein the modification of the polymer increases the chemical resistance of the coating of the printing plate precursor.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Agfa Graphics, N.V.Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Bert Groenendaal, Huub Van Aert, Marc Van Damme
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Patent number: 7425402Abstract: A heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises a hydrophilic support and an oleophilic coating comprising an infrared absorbing agent and a developer soluble polymer which comprises a phenolic monomeric unit wherein the phenyl group of the phenolic monomeric unit is substituted by a group Q, wherein Q has the structure and is covalently linked to a carbon atom of the phenyl group and wherein L1, L2 and L3 are linking groups, a, b and c are 0 or 1, and T1, T2 and T3 are terminal groups. The polymer, substituted by the group Q, increases the chemical resistance of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Agfa Graphics, N.V.Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Bert Groenendaal, Marc Van Damme, Huub Van Aert
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Publication number: 20080188612Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment and a block copolymer having ionic aromatic monomers. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers. A process for preparing the pigment dispersion is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Frank Louwet, Geert Deroover, Bert Groenendaal, Markus Hartenstein, Joachim Storsberg
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Publication number: 20080167411Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment with at least one carboxylic acid group and a block copolymer including aromatic monomers having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof and aromatic monomers having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: AGFA GRAPHICS NVInventors: Frank Louwet, Geert Deroover, Bert Groenendaal, Markus Hartenstein, Joachim Storsberg
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Patent number: 7378039Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer, containing structural units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C1-5-alkyl group or together form an optionally substituted C1-5-alkylene residue, comprising the step of: preparing the polythiophene or thiophene copolymer with an initiator in a reaction is medium in the presence of polyanions under oxidizing or reducing conditions under an inert atmosphere such that when said initiator is added less than 3 mg of oxygen per litre of the reaction medium is present in the reaction medium; an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion prepared therewith; the use of an aqueous or non-aqueous dispersion or solution comprising the aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer for coating an object; a printable paste containing the aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophenType: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Frank Louwet, Bert Groenendaal
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Publication number: 20080017833Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of latex particles, said latex particles containing a polymer containing monomer units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C1-5-alkyl group or together form an optionally substituted C1-5-alkylene residue and at least one polyanion compound, said latex having a primary particle size of less than 40 nm and said dispersion contains an organic compound containing a di- or polyhydroxy- and/or carboxy groups or amide or lactam group or an aprotic compound with a dielectric constant, ?, ?15, wherein said latex particles contain said at least one polyanion compound and said polymer in a weight ratio of at least 4; a process for preparing an electroconductive coating comprising the steps of: preparing an aqueous solution or dispersion of the above-mentioned polymer by polymerization with an initiator in a reaction medium in the presence of at least one polyanion compound under oxidizing or reducing conditions, wherein the weightType: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERTInventors: Frank Louwet, Bert Groenendaal
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Patent number: 7297462Abstract: A heat sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed comprising on a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, a coating comprising an infrared light absorbing agent and a copolymer which comprises a plurality of recurring units X having a hydrophilic polymeric pendant group and a plurality of recurring units Y having a hydrophobic polymeric pendant group. Said coating is capable of switching from a hydrophilic state into a hydrophobic state after exposure to heat and/or infrared light.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: AGFA Graphics NVInventors: Huub Van Aert, Bert Groenendaal, Hieronymus Andriessen, Martin Moeller, Uwe Beginn, Ahmed Mourran
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Patent number: 7297465Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor which comprises on a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, an oleophilic coating comprising an infrared absorbing agent, an alkali-soluble polymeric binder and a polysiloxane which comprises at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof. The disclosed printing plate precursor has an improved sensitivity and at the same time a high under exposure latitude and a high developer resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: AGFA Graphics NVInventors: Huub Van Aert, Bert Groenendaal, Marc Van Damme
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Patent number: 7223357Abstract: A method for preparing a composition containing between 0.08 and 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: AGFA-GevaertInventors: Jean-Pierre Tahon, Roger Van den Bogaert, Bert Groenendaal, Frank Louwet
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Patent number: 7198877Abstract: A heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises a hydrophilic support and an oleophilic coating comprising an infrared absorbing agent and a polymer, which comprises a phenolic monomeric unit wherein the phenyl group of the phenolic monomeric unit is substituted by a group having the structure —N?N-Q wherein the —N?N— group is covalently bound to a carbon atom of the phenyl group and wherein Q is an aromatic group and wherein the substitution increases the chemical resistance of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Agfa-GevaertInventors: Marc Van Damme, Johan Loccufier, Bert Groenendaal, Huub Van Aert
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Patent number: 7147936Abstract: A layer configuration on a support, the layer configuration comprising a layer containing a polymer containing optionally substituted 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene structural units, in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, and a compound selected from the group consisting of polyphosphoric acids, polyphosphoric acid salts, thia-alkanedicarboxylic acids, cyclohexadiene compounds and polyhydroxy-compounds selected from the group consisting of tetronic acid derivatives; ortho-dihydroxybenzene compounds with at least one sulpho group, compounds according to formula (I): HO—CH2—CH(OH)—(CH2)m—S—CH2—C(R1)(R2)—CH2—S—(CH2)n—CH(OH)—CH2—OH??(I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, —OH or alkyl, and n and m are independently 1, 2 or 3; compounds according to formula (II): HO—(CH2)p—S—CH2—S—(CH2)q—OH??(II) wherein p and q are independently 2, 3 or 4; compounds hydrolyzable to tetronic acid derivatives; compounds hydrolyzable toType: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Agfa GevaertInventors: Frank Louwet, Geert Van Dyck, Johan Loccufier, Bert Groenendaal, Hieronymus Andriessen
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Patent number: 7122130Abstract: A method for preparing a composition containing between 0.08 and 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Agfa GevaertInventors: Jean-Piere Tahon, Roger Van den Bogaert, Bert Groenendaal, Frank Louwet