Patents by Inventor Frans Van Giel

Frans Van Giel 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: 20220389722
    Abstract: Floor panels that includes a substrate and a multi-layered top layer directed attached to the substrate. The multi-layered top layer includes a décor layer that includes a fused PVC plastisol, a print pattern deposited as single or stacked dots of a digitally printed material on top of the décor layer, a wear-resistant layer including a fused PVC plastisol provided above the print pattern. Optionally, a lacquer layer is provided directly on top of the wear-resistant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP NV
    Inventors: Sam VAN ESSCHE, Hanna EGGERMONT, Pol LOMBAERT, Jonas Guido FEYS, Frans VAN GIEL
  • Patent number: 11091918
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Leo Bevernage
  • Patent number: 11053690
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising at least one substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and at least one filler material. The at least one filler is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt. % based on the weight of the substrate, and said filler material comprises at least 50 wt. % talc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • Publication number: 20210079562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric comprising layered composite filaments, wherein the layered composite filaments comprise at least a first biodegradable polymer layer and at least a second biodegradable polymer layer directly adhering to each other, wherein the visual degradation speed of the first biodegradable polymer layer is slower than the visual degradation speed of the second biodegradable polymer layer. The invention further relates to the use of such fabric as temporary weed control, temporary erosion control, as a hygienic article, or temporary packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Laurens Jean-Marc L. GOORMACHTIGH, Femke FAELENS, Frans VAN GIEL
  • Publication number: 20210068355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered composite textile, comprising at least one first layer, comprising a first biodegradable polymer; and, at least one second layer, comprising a second layer fabric wherein the second layer fabric comprises second layer filaments; wherein said second layer fabric comprises a second biodegradable polymer, characterized in that, the visual degradation speed of the first layer is slower than the visual degradation speed of the second layer. The invention further relates to the use of such fabric for temporary weed control, temporary erosion control, as a hygienic article, or temporary packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Laurens Jean-Marc L. GOORMACHTIGH, Femke FAELENS, Frans VAN GIEL
  • Publication number: 20200332112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filament, made from a polymer composition comprising:—at least 40 to at most 90 percent by weight of a first biodegradable polymer; and,—at least 10 to at most 60 percent by weight of a second biodegradable polymer; wherein the percentage by weight is expressed compared to the total weight of the polymer composition; and, wherein the visual degradation speed of the first biodegradable polymer is faster than the visual degradation speed of the second biodegradable polymer when in contact with soil under the same conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Laurens Jean-Marc L. GOORMACHTIGH, Femke FAELENS, Frans VAN GIEL
  • Patent number: 10753102
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • Publication number: 20200199886
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Leo Bevernage
  • Patent number: 10477777
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an agro- or geotextile (1), comprising: i) a carrier (2); and ii) an electric network (3) of one or more lighting units (4, 18), whereby said electric network (3) of one or more lighting units (4, 18) is provided on a surface of said carrier (2). The invention further pertains to a method for producing an agro- or geotextile (1) and to a use of an agro- or geotextile (1) according to the current invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Christophe Dominique René Haegeman, Veronique Caroline Berthe Brossé
  • Publication number: 20190024384
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising at least one substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and at least one filler material. The at least one filler is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt. % based on the weight of the substrate, and said filler material comprises at least 50 wt. % talc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias WYSEUR, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • Publication number: 20180251985
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor covering panel, a wall covering panel or a ceiling covering panel, comprising: (i) a top layer, (ii) a substrate, and (iii) a lighting system comprising a plurality of light units wherein the lighting system is situated between said top layer and said substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Frans VAN GIEL, Christophe Dominique René HAEGEMAN, Pol LOMBAERT
  • Publication number: 20180242530
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an agro- or geotextile (1), comprising: i) a carrier (2); and ii) an electric network (3) of one or more lighting units (4, 18), whereby said electric network (3) of one or more lighting units (4, 18) is provided on a surface of said carrier (2). The invention further pertains to a method for producing an agro- or geotextile (1) and to a use of an agro- or geotextile (1) according to the current invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Christophe Dominique René Haegeman, Veronique Caroline Berthe Brossé
  • Publication number: 20180002932
    Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Frans Van Giel, Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • Patent number: 6920745
    Abstract: A steel cord for the reinforcement of thermoplastic elastomers, the steel cord including more than one strand, each strand including two or more steel filaments, at least some of said the steel filaments being provided with a zinc coating. The zinc coating has a thickness lower than two micrometer and an alloy layer zinc-steel is present between the zinc coating and the steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Bruyneel, Eric Bruneel, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20040229533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure comprising at least one metal structure comprising elongated metal elements and at least one metal sheet. The metal sheet is bonded to the metal structure by means of a polymer material. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an article comprising a layered structure and to the use of a layered structure as structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: N.V. BEKAERT S.A.
    Inventors: Geert Braekevelt, Willem Dekeyser, Ignace Lefever, Erwin Lokere, Frans Van Giel
  • Patent number: 6777081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing structure (13), comprising metallic elements (15) (16), to be used to reinforce stiff composite articles (14) comprising such reinforcing structure and a polymer matrix. The reinforcing structure comprises metallic elements with structural deformations in order to improve the bending properties of the reinforcing structure and the impact properties of the stiff composite article, for which the reinforcing structure is used. The metallic elements run essentially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Boesman, Elsie De Clercq, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20030131913
    Abstract: A deformed metal composite wire (14) comprises a matrix (12) of a first metal having a first melting point. The composite wire also comprises two or more filaments (10) of a second or further metal embedded ion the matrix (12) and surrounded by the matrix (129. The second or further metal has a melting point which is higher or equal to the first melting point. Either the second or further metal is carbon steel or stainless steel in order to provide the necessary reinforcing or strengthening effect. The wire (14) is in a deformed state so that the two or more filaments (10) have a non-circular filament cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Boesman, Eric Bruneel, Jaak Lobbens, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20030106300
    Abstract: A steel cord (16) adapted for the reinforcement of thermoplastic elastomers comprises more than one strand (18, 20). Each strand comprises two or more steel filaments (22, 24, 26, 28). At least some of said steel filaments are provided with a zinc coating (40), characterized in that said zinc coating (40) has a thickness lower than two micrometer and that an alloy layer zinc-steel (42) is present between the zinc coating and the steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Bruyneel, Eric Bruneel, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20030022579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing structure, comprising metallic elements, to be used to reinforce stiff composite articles comprising such reinforcing structure and a polymer matrix. The reinforcing structure comprises metallic elements (201, 202) which are part of a textile fabric. The metallic elements have at least one structural deformation, other than the deformation they have due to their presence in the textile fabric. This additional structural deformation improves the bending properties of the reinforcing structure and the impact properties of the stiff composite article, for which the reinforcing structure is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Boesman, Elsie De Clerco, Frans Van Giel
  • Publication number: 20030008126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing structure (13), comprising metallic elements (15) (16), to be used to reinforce stiff composite articles (14) comprising such reinforcing structure and a polymer matrix. The reinforcing structure comprises metallic elements with structural deformations in order to improve the bending properties of the reinforcing structure and the impact properties of the stiff composite article, for which the reinforcing structure is used. The metallic elements run essentially parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Boesman, Elsie De Clercq, Frans Van GIel