Patents by Inventor Nicolas CHABAN

Nicolas CHABAN 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: 20230202152
    Abstract: A multi-layer structure of the tile or slat type is for the realization of a floor covering having acoustic insulation properties. The structure includes, in this order, a decorative layer, a first rigid layer made of PVC, a first damping layer made of PVC, and a second rigid layer made of PVC. The first and second rigid layers each have an elasticity modulus of between 1.5 GPa and 12 GPa, measured according to standard ISO 178:2011.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas CHABAN, Theo VIALON
  • Patent number: 11203186
    Abstract: A multi-layered structure (1) for the production of a floor or wall covering. The structure comprises: a first assembly (E) successively comprising at least: a transparent wear layer (E1) made of polyvinyl chloride; a decorative layer (E2) bonded to the wear layer (E1); a backing layer (E3), bonded to the decorative layer (E2), produced from plasticized and loaded polyvinyl chloride; a foam layer (2), bonded to the backing layer (E3), imparting sound-insulating properties to the structure, and having a lower side. The first assembly (E) comprises a tensile modulus for 1% elongation greater than 5 MPa, and a flexural modulus at 3.5% between 10 MPa and 20 MPa and the foam layer (2) is a cross-linked polyolefin foam layer, having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, and a density between 60 kg/m3 and 120 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas Chaban
  • Publication number: 20210078306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered structure (1) for the production of a floor or wall covering, the structure comprising: a first assembly (E) successively comprising at least: a transparent wear layer (E1) made of polyvinyl chloride; a decorative layer (E2) bonded to the wear layer (E1); a backing layer (E3), bonded to the decorative layer (E2), produced from plasticized and loaded polyvinyl chloride; a foam layer (2), bonded to the backing layer (E3), imparting sound-insulating properties to the structure, and having a lower side intended to be in contact with the floor or wall. According to the invention: the first assembly (E) comprises a tensile modulus for 1% elongation greater than 5 MPa, and a flexural modulus at 3.5% between 10 MPa and 20 MPa, measured in accordance with ISO 178:2019 standard; the foam layer (2) is a cross-linked polyolefin foam layer, having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, and a density between 60 kg/m3 and 120 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas CHABAN
  • Publication number: 20210001607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering, the structure comprising at least one backing layer (2) made of crosslinked polyolefin foam, giving the structure sound-insulating properties, the backing layer (2) having a lower face intended to be bonded to the floor or wall, and an upper face bonded to an upper layer (3) produced from a plastic material, linoleum or rubber. According to the invention, at least one of the faces of the backing layer (2) has a surface tension of greater than or equal to 40 mN/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas CHABAN