Patents by Inventor Sven BOON

Sven BOON 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: 12371379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel and a method for producing a panel. The panel is in particular a floor, wall or ceiling panel, and comprises at least one core layer, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a lower core surface and at least one pair of opposite side edges; wherein the core layer comprises magnesium oxide cement; wherein the core has a density which is substantially homogenous over its entire volume, and wherein at least one decorative top layer is attached to an upper core surface of the core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Patent number: 12366067
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, comprising at least one substrate comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and two pairs of opposing side edges, wherein the substrate comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative layer and the panel comprising at least one coating layer, wherein the coating layer is provided upon the upper surface of the substrate, wherein both the upper surface of the substrate and the upper coating surface of the coating layer have a predetermined Shore D hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Patent number: 12338625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, comprising at least one substrate comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and two pairs of opposing side edges, wherein the substrate comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative layer and the panel comprising at least one coating layer, wherein the coating layer is provided upon the upper surface of the substrate, wherein both the upper surface of the substrate and the upper coating surface of the coating layer have a predetermined Shore D hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Publication number: 20250198172
    Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by glueing a plurality of said panels onto a substrate, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer shows a dimensional sensitivity to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations, the panel further comprising a reinforcing layer, adhered to the top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: CHAMPION LINK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20250128492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor, wall, ceiling or building panel, comprising at least one core layer; at least one top layer, in particular at least one decorative top layer; and at least one buffer layer situated between at least one core layer and at least one top layer, wherein at least one buffer layer comprising at least one cellular structure, in particular at least one multicellular structure, and wherein at least one top layer has a modulus of elasticity of at least 1,800 MPa according to EN 310 and/or wherein at least one top layer is flexible around a mandrel having a diameter of 50 mm or larger when tested according to ASTM F137.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: CFL Holding Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20250128503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor, ceiling, building or wall panel, and a process and extrusion line for producing such decorative panel. The panel comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative top layer, wherein at least one core layer comprises at least one structural core component and at least one balancing core component, wherein at least one structural core component comprises at least one mineral filler and at least one first polymeric composition and wherein at least one balancing core component comprises at least one second polymeric composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: CFL Holding Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20250115024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and to a method of producing such panel. The panel comprise at least one core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one mineral filler, and at least one thermoplastic binder, which are present in a preferred ratio and composition such that a relatively light weight and rigid panel is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Patent number: 12241261
    Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by gluing a plurality of said panels onto a substrate, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer shows a dimensional sensitivity to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations, the panel further comprising a reinforcing layer, adhered to the top layer, and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 2 Mpa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Publication number: 20250019972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or wall panel, comprising a core layer comprising a mineral filler, a polymeric binder, and optionally a plasticizer; and a coating layer located on a bottom surface of the core layer. The invention further relates to a composition for forming a coating layer. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a panel, comprising providing a core layer comprising at least one mineral filler and at least one polymeric binder, applying a composition to at least part of a bottom surface of the core layer, and at least partially crosslinking the composition to obtain a coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: CFL Holding Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20250001738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20250003238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, the panel comprising a core layer, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface and at least two pairs of opposing side edges, a decorative layer and a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is at least partially enclosed between the core layer and the decorative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Patent number: 12179468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and to a method of producing such panel. The panel comprise at least one core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one mineral filler, and at least one thermoplastic binder, which are present in a preferred ratio and composition such that a relatively light weight and rigid panel is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Patent number: 12168877
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel for constructing a floor or wall covering. The panel comprises a substantially planar top surface, at least one core layer composed of a composite material which core layer is provided with at least one cavity, and a bottom surface. The panel further comprises at least one pair of opposite edges, said pair of opposite edges preferably comprising complementary coupling parts configured for mutual coupling of adjacent panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Publication number: 20240384543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, such as a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel, in particular a decorative panel and to a method for producing such panel. The panel according to the present invention comprises a core layer comprising a first composite material and a second composite material which have different material characteristics. The panel is further provided with a plurality of cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Patent number: 12122721
    Abstract: Provided is a panel, in particular a floor panel, suitable for forming a floor covering. The panel has a substantially planar top side, a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges each including at least one pair of opposite side edges, preferably provided with locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Patent number: 12103275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
  • Publication number: 20240309650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and a method for producing such panel. The panel according to the invention comprises a core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one inorganic material, and at least one polymeric binder, wherein a weight ratio of the inorganic material to the polymeric binder is at least 3:1. The core layer further comprises a coupling agent which is configured for bonding with the inorganic material and/or the polymeric binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20240309654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative floor panel or wall panel with at least one core layer; at least one decorative surface comprising at least one decorative print; and at least one coating layer provided upon the decorative surface. The at least one coating layer comprises at least one primer layer and at least one top coating layer. The at least one top coating layer comprises at most 0.5 wt % of matting agents, wherein the gloss or sheen level of the at least one top coating layer is at most 4 Gu. The panel comprises a texture on the top surface with the texture comprising a plurality of cavities or recesses forming a first and second surface area, and the first surface area and/or the second surface area have a gloss level difference of less than 10 Gu. The sum of the first and second surface area forms the top surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20240300220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
  • Publication number: 20240253080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for curing a coating layer of a decorative floor panel or wall panel, comprising the steps of providing at least one panel, in particular a floor panel or wall panel, said panel comprising at least one core layer and at least one decorative surface; providing at least one coating layer, in particular an uncured coating layer, upon at least part of the decorative surface of the panel; subjecting at least part of the coating layer to a first irradiation step for a first time period at a first wavelength and subjecting at least part of the coating layer to a second irradiation step for a second time period at a second wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Champion Link International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON