Patents by Inventor Steven Reekmans
Steven Reekmans 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).
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Publication number: 20240131859Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
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Patent number: 11872829Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Jason Schaner, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans, Xiang Liu
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Publication number: 20230013079Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
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Patent number: 11485162Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Jason Schaner, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans, Xiang Liu
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Patent number: 10550284Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a coating composition including an aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion. The aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion is produced from at least one isocyanate component, a polyol mixture, and at least one acrylate solvent. The polyol mixture includes a polyester polyol and at least two different oleo-based polyols. The coating composition exhibits improved chemical resistance without sacrificing other properties, such as hardness and abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Michelman, Inc.Inventors: Marcos Chas Pedreira, Steven Reekmans, Michael Kramer
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Publication number: 20190071591Abstract: Laminates having channels along their adhesive face are described. The channels are formed in Voronoi patterns to promote air egress and reduce “pattern show-through.” The laminates include one or more substrate(s), an adhesive layer having the channels, and an optional release liner in contact with the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Michael RAMSAY, Thomas J. PAQUIN, Steven REEKMANS
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Publication number: 20180050522Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Frank Y. Shih, Ben Vanmarcke, Prakash Mallya, Sujith Chacko, Nagarajan Srivatsan, Johannes Schut, Robert W. Schneider, Steven Reekmans
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Publication number: 20180016465Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a coating composition including an aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion. The aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion is produced from at least one isocyanate component, a polyol mixture, and at least one acrylate solvent. The polyol mixture includes a polyester polyol and at least two different oleo-based polyols. The coating composition exhibits improved chemical resistance without sacrificing other properties, such as hardness and abrasion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Michelman, Inc.Inventors: Marcos Chas Pedreira, Steven Reekmans, Michael Kramer
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Patent number: 9632218Abstract: A two-in-one colored and translucent film structure suitable for use in backlit displays having a multi-point illumination source. The film structure utilizes a colored layer and a light-diffusing layer that reduces variations in the amount of light transmitted through different areas of a backlit sign. The light-diffusing layer includes light-diffusing particles dispersed in a transparent matrix material, and scatters light transmitted therethrough. The light-diffusing particles have an index of refraction that is different than an index of refraction of the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Xiang Liu, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans
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Publication number: 20160025906Abstract: A two-in-one colored and translucent film structure suitable for use in backlit displays having a multi-point illumination source. The film structure utilizes a colored layer and a light-diffusing layer that reduces variations in the amount of light transmitted through different areas of a backlit sign. The light-diffusing layer includes light-diffusing particles dispersed in a transparent matrix material, and scatters light transmitted therethrough. The light-diffusing particles have an index of refraction that is different than an index of refraction of the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Xiang LIU, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS
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Publication number: 20150184038Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Jason SCHANER, Michael RAMSAY, Steven REEKMANS, Xiang LIU
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Publication number: 20140242316Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Frank Y. Shih, Ben Vanmarcke, Prakash Mallya, Sujith Chacko, Nagarajan Srivatsan, Johannes Schut, Robert W. Schneider, Steven Reekmans
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Publication number: 20050256005Abstract: Aqueous agrochemical compositions of dispersed phase agrochemicals, particularly phytoactives, such as growth regulators and/or herbicides, or pesticides, such as insecticides, fungicides, or acaricides, include as adjuvant a branched primary alcohol alkoxylate of the formula (I): [CH3.(CH2)n][CH3.(ch2)m].CH[(CH2)p.O.(AO)q.H] where n, m, p, AO and q have defined meanings are disclosed. In the compositions, the agrochemical can be present as dispersible granules or dissolved or dispersed in an oil. The compositions can be concentrates or diluted sprayable compositions. A particularly convenient form of composition is as dispersible granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Steven Reekmans, Mahroussa Auda, Frank Hartmann