Patents by Inventor Tom Van Poyer
Tom Van Poyer 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: 20240110029Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, comprising at least one core layer; and at least one top layer comprising at least one polymer, wherein at least one polymer comprises trifunctional groups. The invention also relates to a composition for impregnating or coating a top layer of a panel with a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11946251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11927020Abstract: A panel suitable for constructing a floor or wall covering includes a core comprising a mineral composite comprising a mineral and a filler. The panel further comprises an additive within the core in order to improve the flexibility and/or tensile strength of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20230347685Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230331631Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, suitable for forming a floor covering, 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, preferably provided with locking means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230323049Abstract: 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 2.4:1. The core layer further comprises an additive which is configured to improve the properties of the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230304298Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230265663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11724537Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20230250648Abstract: The invention relates to a panel suitable for constructing a waterproof floor or wall covering, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and at least four substantially linear side edges. The invention also relates to a process for producing a panel according to the invention. The invention further relates to a panel obtainable by said process according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Anthony DREVET, Tom VAN POYER
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Patent number: 11718565Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, suitable for forming a floor covering, 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, preferably provided with locking means.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20230234328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230220684Abstract: 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 and fibres dispersed in said magnesium oxide cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11649641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Patent number: 11639606Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor panel, comprising a laminate of a core layer, comprising a ceramic or mineral material and a binder a first pair of opposite edges, said first pair of opposite edges comprising complementary coupling parts allowing to mutually couple of plurality of floor panels to each other, a top layer, comprising a ceramic material or a natural stone, wherein the side of the core layer facing the top layer comprises a reinforcement layer, locally having a higher density than the density of the rest of the core layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20230125460Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230115940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Publication number: 20230115926Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, the panel comprising at least one core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, wherein the core layer comprises a composite material comprising at least one mineral material and at least one polymer and at least one top layer comprising at least one ply of resin impregnated paper, wherein the core layer has a predetermined Vicat softening temperature and wherein the upper core surface of the core layer has a predetermined Shore D hardness such that a panel is obtained which has good waterproof- and scratch resistant properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Patent number: 11624192Abstract: 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 and fibres dispersed in said magnesium oxide cement.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventors: Thomas Luc Martine Baert, Tom Van Poyer, Sven Boon
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Publication number: 20230107500Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel and to a method for producing a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one decorative panel, the panel comprising a core layer comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface, applying at least one uncured coating onto the upper surface of the panel such that a coating layer is formed, creating a surface texture in the coating layer and curing the coating layer via UV curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Champion Link International CorporationInventors: Thomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON