Patents by Inventor Kris Buysens

Kris Buysens 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).

  • Patent number: 8056716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper-evident push-through packaging secured against fraudulent reuse comprising: —a polymer base web (1) comprising at least one pocket; —a multilayer lidding film (2) covering said pocket, said multilayer lidding film (2) comprising on its seal side a coextruded polymer film, said coextruded polymer film comprising a push-through polymer layer (3) sealed on the base web by a permanent seal and a peelable protective polymer layer (4), the polymers of both layers (3,4) being incompatible and in direct contact with each other, without interlayer, the adhesion between said push-through polymer layer (3) and said peelable protective polymer layer (4) being lower than the seal strength between said polymer base web (1) and said push-through polymer layer (3), wherein, in use, the push-trough layer leaves a seal seam (6), after removing the part of the push-trough layer (3) covering the pocket and wherein said protective layer (4) cannot be resealed by a heat sealing process on
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Amcor Flexibles Transpac NV
    Inventors: Gerard Fonteyne, Tony Malfait, Erik Bögels, Kris Buysens
  • Publication number: 20110214395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextruded multilayer polyolefin film, said polyolefin film being substantially curl-free in use, said polyolefin film comprising: a polyolefinic base layer comprising between 10% and 50% by weight of a cyclic olefin copolymer having a Tg higher than 130° C.; a polyolefinic sealing layer having a thickness between 5 and 15% of the total film thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Tony Malfait, Kris Buysens
  • Publication number: 20100314278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper-evident push-through packaging secured against fraudulent reuse comprising: —a polymer base web (1) comprising at least one pocket; —a multilayer lidding film (2) covering said pocket, said multilayer lidding film (2) comprising on its seal side a coextruded polymer film, said coextruded polymer film comprising a push-through polymer layer (3) sealed on the base web by a permanent seal and a peelable protective polymer layer (4), the polymers of both layers (3,4) being incompatible and in direct contact with each other, without interlayer, the adhesion between said push-through polymer layer (3) and said peelable protective polymer layer (4) being lower than the seal strength between said polymer base web (1) and said push-through polymer layer (3), wherein, in use, the push-trough layer leaves a seal seam (6), after removing the part of the push-trough layer (3) covering the pocket and wherein said protective layer (4) cannot be resealed by a heat sealing process on
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AMCOR FLEXIBLES TRANSPAC N.V.
    Inventors: Gerard Fonteyne, Tony Malfait, Erik Bögels, Kris Buysens
  • Publication number: 20080286481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isophthalic acid rich carboxyl functionalized polyester, containing linear chain aliphatic (poly)ether diols, and to thermosetting powder compositions comprising a mixture of the polyester with a beta-hydroxylkylamide group containing cross-linking agent. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes for the making of coatings and to coating obtained therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20080108722
    Abstract: The invention relates to powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints and varnishes. These powder compositions contain an ethylenically unsaturated resin, a phosphorous containing compound and, eventually, a monomer or oligomer The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and combine upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation a series of properties such as good flow and film flexibility along with an outstanding adhesion to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Daniel Maetens, Kris Buysens
  • Publication number: 20070037895
    Abstract: The invention relates to powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints and varnishes. These powder compositions contain an ethylenically unsaturated resin, a phosphorous containing compound and, eventually, a monomer or oligomer The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and combine upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation a series of properties such as good flow and film flexibility along with an outstanding adhesion to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Daniel Maetens, Kris Buysens
  • Publication number: 20060217520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isophthalic acid rich carboxyl functionalised polyester, containing linear chain aliphatic diols, and to thermosetting powder compositions comprising a mixture of the polyester with a (3-hydroxyalkylamide group containing cross-linking agent. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes for the making of coatings and to coatings obtained therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20060194929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isophthalic acid rich carboxyl functionalised polyester, containing linear chain aliphatic (poly)ether diols, and to thermosetting powder compositions comprising a mixture of the polyester with a ?-hydroxylkylamide group containing cross-linking agent. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes for the making of coatings and to coatings obtained therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Patent number: 6995194
    Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition is disclosed, which comprises a blend of (meth)acryloyl group containing polyphenoxy resin, a (meth)acryloyl group containing resin other than the polyphenoxy resin and other than a (meth)acryloyl group containing amorphous polyester and, eventually, a (meth)acryloyl group containing monomer or oligomer. These powders give coatings with improved chemical resistance and flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Surface Specialties, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20040225027
    Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition is disclosed, which comprises a blend of (meth)acryloyl group containing polyphenoxy resin, a (meth)acryloyl group containing resin other than the polyphenoxy resin and other than a (meth)acryloyl group containing amorphous polyester and, eventually, a (meth)acryloyl group containing monomer or oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20040198862
    Abstract: The invention relates to powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints and varnishes. These powder compositions contain an ethylenically unsaturated resin, a phosphorous containing compound and, eventually, a monomer or oligomer. The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and combine upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation a series of properties such as good flow and film flexibility along with an outstanding adhesion to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Daniel Maetens, Kris Buysens
  • Patent number: 6790876
    Abstract: Powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints or varnishes, specific amorphous polyesters which are comprised within these powder compositions, the use of the paints or varnishes comprising the powder compositions for coating an article as well as articles coated with the hardened paints or varnishes are disclosed. The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and heat-sensitive substrates and combine, upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation, a series of properties such as good flow and film hardness along with an outstanding solvent resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: UCB, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Nele Knoops, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20040170774
    Abstract: There is described a radiation curable powder composition which comprisesa) 10 to 90% weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polyester and/or acrylic copolymer having an “in chain” unsaturation from 0.35 to 3.50 milliequivalents of double bonds per gram resinb) 10 to 90% weight of an ethylenically unsaturated (hydrogenated) polyphenoxy resin having a vinyl group, an allyl group, a(meth)acrylate ester group or a diacid or anhydride containing unsaturated groups; andc) 0 to 30% weight of an ethylenically unsaturated oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20040071955
    Abstract: The invention concerns powder thermosetting coating compositions comprising (a) an amorphous polyester containing carboxyl groups, rich in isophthalic acid and neopentylglycol, optionally branched with a polycarboxylic acid or a polyol containing at least three functional groups; (b) a semicrystalline polyester containing carboxyl groups prepared from one or several saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with linear chain, and from a saturated aliphatic diol with linear or cyclic chain optionally branched with a polycarboxylic acid or with a polyol containing at least three functional groups, and having a melting point (Tm) of at least 40° C. and an acid value of 5 to 50 mg of KOH/g, and (c) a cross-linking agent. Said compositions are useful for preparing powder paints and varnishes providing excellent quality coatings whereof the brilliance measured at an angle of 60°, according to the ASTM D 523 standard is always less than 50%, that is half-gloss or matt coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: UCB, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Patent number: 6720079
    Abstract: The invention concerns a polyester bearing tertiary carboxyl groups, characterised in that it consists of: (a) 8.1 to 35 moles of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic of a polyol; (b) 9.1 to 36 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid; (c) 1.6 to 2.8 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. Said polyester is prepared in several steps, the first steps consisting in the preparation of a polyester by condensation between (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol, and (b) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the final step consisting in condensing said polyester with (c) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: UCB, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Patent number: 6660398
    Abstract: The invention concerns powder thermosetting coating compositions comprising (a) an amorphous polyester containing carboxyl groups, rich in isophthalic acid and neopentylglycol, optionally branched with a polycarboxylic acid or a polyol containing at least three functional groups; (b) a semicrystalline polyester containing carboxyl groups prepared from one or several saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with linear chain, and from a saturated aliphatic diol with linear or cyclic chain optionally branched with a polycarboxylic acid or with a polyol containing at least three functional groups, and having a melting point (Tm) of at least 40° C. and an acid value of 5 to 50 mg of KOH/g, and (c) a cross-linking agent. Said compositions are useful for preparing powder paints and varnishes providing excellent quality coatings whereof the brilliance, measured at an angle of 60°, according to the ASTM D 523 standard is always less than 50%, that is half-gloss or matt coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: UCB, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20030158285
    Abstract: Powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints or varnishes, specific amorphous polyesters which are comprised within these powder compositions, the use of the paints or varnishes comprising the powder compositions for coating an article as well as articles coated with the hardened paints or varnishes are disclosed. The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and heat-sensitive substrates and combine, upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation, a series of properties such as good flow and film hardness along with an outstanding solvent resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Nele Knoops, Daniel Maetens
  • Publication number: 20030148130
    Abstract: The invention concerns a polyester bearing tertiary carboxyl groups, characterised in that it consists of: (a) 8.1 to 35 moles of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic of a polyol; (b) 9.1 to 36 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid; (c) 1.6 to 2.8 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. Said polyester is prepared in several steps, the first steps consisting in the preparation of a polyester by condensation between (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol, and (b) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the final step consisting in condensing said polyester with (c) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens
  • Patent number: 6461742
    Abstract: The invention concerns a polyester bearing tertiary carboxyl groups, characterised in that it consists of: (a) 8.1 to 35 moles of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic of a polyol; (b) 9.1 to 36 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid; (c) 1.6 to 2.8 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. Said polyester is prepared in several steps, the first steps consisting in the preparation of a polyester by condensation between (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol, and (b) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the final step consisting in condensing said polyester with (c) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: UCB, S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Moens, Kris Buysens, Daniel Maetens