Patents by Inventor Pol Lombaert

Pol Lombaert 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: 11499321
    Abstract: The current invention concerns coverings such as a floor covering, wall covering or ceiling covering, said covering comprising at least one substrate and at least one surface layer, said surface layer comprising a print pattern and a wear layer, whereby said print pattern is directly applied to said substrate, and further concerns a method to produce such coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP NV
    Inventors: Jonas Feys, Pol Lombaert, Leo Bevernage
  • Patent number: 11345116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered sheet suitable as floor or wall covering exhibiting a three-dimensional surface relief and a decorative image, comprising: i. a support layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; ii. a foamed layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the foamed layer provided adjacent, and adherent to the upper surface of the support layer, the upper surface of the foamed layer comprising a discontinuous chemically embossed relief pattern, wherein the discontinuous chemically embossed relief pattern comprises indentations formed by single or stacked dots of a digitally printed material comprising a foam inhibiting agent; and optionally iii. a decorative layer adhered to the upper surface of the foamed layer; and optionally iv. at least one wear resistant layer provided adjacent and adhered to the decorative layer; and optionally v. a backing layer provided adjacent and adhered to the lower surface of the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP NV
    Inventors: Jonas Guido Feys, Pol Lombaert, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10837182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: BerryAlloc NV
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Tim Vanderhaegen
  • 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: 20200208415
    Abstract: The current invention concerns coverings such as a floor covering, wall covering or ceiling covering, said covering comprising at least one substrate and at least one surface layer, said surface layer comprising a print pattern and a wear layer, whereby said print pattern is directly applied to said substrate, and further concerns a method to produce such coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jonas Feys, Pol Lombaert, Leo 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: 10526798
    Abstract: A base panel suitable to be processed into a covering panel, consisting of the following layers: (i) a substrate having a top surface, (ii) a resilient layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, whereby the bottom surface is connected to the top surface of said substrate, and (iii) optionally, a contact layer between the bottom surface of said resilient layer and the top surface of said substrate. A covering panel further comprising a digitally printed decor on the top surface of the resilient layer of the base panel, and a process of producing covering panels from said base panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Jonas Guido Feys
  • Patent number: 10513855
    Abstract: The current invention concerns coverings such as a floor covering, wall covering or ceiling covering, said covering comprising at least one substrate and at least one surface layer, said surface layer comprising a print pattern and a wear layer, whereby said print pattern is directly applied to said substrate, and further concerns a method to produce such coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Beaulieu International Group NV
    Inventors: Jonas Guido Feys, Pol Lombaert, Leo Marie Richard Bevernage
  • Publication number: 20190383030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Tim Vanderhaegen
  • Publication number: 20190275761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered sheet suitable as floor or wall covering exhibiting a three-dimensional surface relief and a decorative image, comprising: i. a support layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; ii. a foamed layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the foamed layer provided adjacent, and adherent to the upper surface of the support layer, the upper surface of the foamed layer comprising a discontinuous chemically embossed relief pattern, wherein the discontinuous chemically embossed relief pattern comprises indentations formed by single or stacked dots of a digitally printed material comprising a foam inhibiting agent; and optionally iii. a decorative layer adhered to the upper surface of the foamed layer; and optionally iv. at least one wear resistant layer provided adjacent and adhered to the decorative layer; and optionally v. a backing layer provided adjacent and adhered to the lower surface of the support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jonas Guido FEYS, Pol LOMBAERT, Leo Marie Richard BEVERNAGE
  • Patent number: 10392813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Alloc NV
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Tim Vanderhaegen
  • Patent number: 10286587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of panels for floor or wall coverings comprising the steps of mixing and homogenizing raw materials, thereby obtaining a dryblend, extruding said dryblend, thereby obtaining one or more thermoplastic layers, laminating the aforementioned thermoplastic layers, thereby obtaining a panel for floor or wall coverings, wherein said raw materials and/or said dryblend are predominantly transported vertically downwards during the weighing, mixing and/or homogenizing of said raw materials and during the feeding of said dryblend to extruders via feeding units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BerryAlloc NV
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Tim Vanderhaegen
  • 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: 20180320388
    Abstract: A base panel suitable to be processed into a covering panel, consisting of the following layers: (i) a substrate having a top surface, (ii) a resilient layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, whereby the bottom surface is connected to the top of said substrate, and (iii) optionally, a contact layer between the bottom surface of said resilient layer and the top surface of said substrate. A covering panel further comprising a digitally printed decor on the top surface of the resilient layer of the base panel, and a process of producing covering panels from said base panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Jonas Guido Feys
  • Patent number: 10112335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a panel for floor or wad coverings comprising the steps of mixing and homogenising raw materials, thereby obtaining a dryblend, extruding said dryblend, thereby obtaining one or more thermoplastic layers, laminating the afore-mentioned thermoplastic layers, thereby obtaining a laminate, and profiling said laminate, thereby obtaining a panel for floor or wall coverings, wherein at least one thermoplastic layer is extruded by means of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder with pressure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BerryAlloc NV
    Inventors: Pol Lombaert, Matthias Wyseur, Tim Vanderhaegen
  • 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: 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