Patents by Inventor Ellen BERTELS

Ellen BERTELS 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: 20260055551
    Abstract: Aqueous ink for textile printing comprising a disperse dye, a dispersant and lignin. A manufacturing method of this ink is provided. An inkjet recording method on textile fabric using the aqueous ink comprising a disperse dye, a dispersant and lignin is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Agfa NV
    Inventors: Ellen Bertels, Sophie Lingier
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 12187837
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core containing an amine blocked isocyanate, the amine blocked isocyanate comprises at least two isocyanate groups blocked by a blocking group, the blocking groups are independently from each other represented by a secondary amine. The aqueous dispersion is suitable as reactive binder chemistry in coatings and inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Agfa NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc Decoster, Ellen Bertels
  • Publication number: 20240392150
    Abstract: A liquid for inkjet printing comprising resin particles, the resin particles are obtainable by reaction between a polyamine crosslinker comprising at least two primary or secondary amines and a quaternary ammonium group and a compound comprising two functional groups capable of reacting with the primary or secondary amines of the crosslinker. The liquids for inkjet printing can be pre-treatment compositions, aqueous inkjet inks and overcoat varnishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Agfa NV
    Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Bingyu Yang, Johan Loccufier, Ellen Bertels, Jens Lenaerts
  • Publication number: 20240286103
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a microcapsule, comprising a crosslinked polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core comprises a second polymer which is non-polymerizable. The dispersion is useful in aqueous pigment containing inkjet inks or pre-treatment liquids for inkjet printing on low-absorbing or non-absorbing substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Agfa NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels, Fabienne Goethals
  • Patent number: 12071555
    Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink for textile printing comprising a disperse dyestuff and a glycerol ester of two or three long-chain fatty acids. The invention also includes an inkjet printing method for dyeing fabrics comprising hydrophobic fibres using the above described aqueous inkjet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Agfa NV
    Inventors: Lionel Petton, Ellen Bertels, Amandine Ligot, Johan Loccufier, Sonny Wynants
  • Patent number: 11802205
    Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion includes a cationic group and a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof. The polyurethane resin is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing a quaternary N-atom or tertiary amino group, and a polyisocyanate. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin is suitable as a resin in treatment liquids of substrates and images made by inkjet printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels
  • Patent number: 11708505
    Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin having a cationic group in a side chain thereof is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a diol containing a quaternary N-atom or amino group, the quaternary N-atom or amino group being not present in the carbon chain between the two hydroxyl groups of the diol. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin is suitable as a resin in treatment liquids for inkjet printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels
  • Patent number: 11542393
    Abstract: A radiation curable polyurethane resin includes an ionic group, a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof, and a (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide having a hydroxyl functional group. The polyurethane resin is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing an ionic group, a (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide having a hydroxyl functional group, and a polyisocyanate. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting a polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The radiation curable polyurethane resin can be used as binder in an aqueous ink jet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels, Johan Loccufier, Sara Matheussen
  • Publication number: 20220403090
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core containing an amine blocked isocyanate, the amine blocked isocyanate comprises at least two isocyanate groups blocked by a blocking group, the blocking groups are independently from each other represented by a secondary amine The aqueous dispersion is suitable as reactive binder chemistry in coatings and inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Luc Decoster, Ellen Bertels
  • Publication number: 20220049116
    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(=0)-CHR1-C(=0)-R2, —X—C(=0)-C?C—R2; or —X—C(=0)-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=0, 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Johan Loccufier, Ellen Bertels, Jos Louwet
  • Publication number: 20210395550
    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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Tim Desmet, Johan Loccufier, Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels
  • Patent number: 10982035
    Abstract: A polyurethane resin having an anionic group and a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing an anionic group, and a polyisocyanate, and the polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin can be used as binder in an ink jet ink and provides excellent scratch and solvent resistance of printed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Hubertus Van Aert, Ellen Bertels, Johan Loccufier
  • Publication number: 20210040342
    Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink for textile printing comprising a disperse dyestuff and a glycerol ester of two or three long-chain fatty acids. The invention also includes an inkjet printing method for dyeing fabrics comprising hydrophobic fibres using the above described aqueous inkjet ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Lionel Petton, Ellen Bertels, Amandine Ligot, Johan Loccufier, Sonny Wynants
  • Publication number: 20200369880
    Abstract: A radiation curable polyurethane resin includes an ionic group, a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof, and a (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide having a hydroxyl functional group. The polyurethane resin is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing an ionic group, a (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide having a hydroxyl functional group, and a polyisocyanate. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting a polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The radiation curable polyurethane resin can be used as binder in an aqueous ink jet ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hubertus VAN AERT, Ellen BERTELS, Johan LOCCUFIER, Sara MATHEUSSEN
  • Publication number: 20200369881
    Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin having a cationic group in a side chain thereof is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a diol containing a quaternary N-atom or amino group, the quaternary N-atom or amino group being not present in the carbon chain between the two hydroxyl groups of the diol. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin is suitable as a resin in treatment liquids for inkjet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hubertus VAN AERT, Ellen BERTELS
  • Publication number: 20200369903
    Abstract: A liquid set for inkjet recording, includes (i) an aqueous treatment liquid including a polyurethane resin obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a diol containing a quaternary N-atom or tertiary amino group, and a polyisocyanate, wherein the quaternary N-atom or tertiary amino group is present in a side chain of the carbon chain linking the two hydroxyl groups of the diol, and the polyester polyol is obtained by reacting a polyol and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) an aqueous inkjet ink including a colorant. A method for inkjet printing includes using the liquid set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hubertus VAN AERT, Ellen BERTELS, Marie LEHERICEY
  • Publication number: 20200369879
    Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion includes a cationic group and a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof. The polyurethane resin is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing a quaternary N-atom or tertiary amino group, and a polyisocyanate. The polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin is suitable as a resin in treatment liquids of substrates and images made by inkjet printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hubertus VAN AERT, Ellen BERTELS
  • Patent number: 10794000
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing printed textiles includes the steps of: a) inkjet printing an image onto a textile substrate with one or more inkjet printing liquids containing thermally reactive composite resin particles in an aqueous medium; and b) fixing the inkjet printed image by applying directly and/or indirectly a heat treatment to the image; wherein the thermally reactive composite resin particles contain at least one thermal cross-linker and at least one polymeric resin containing functional groups suitable for reacting with the thermal cross-linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: AGFA NV
    Inventors: Lionel Petton, Johan Loccufier, Ellen Bertels