Floor panel
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Nov 7, 2017
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Sep 8, 2016
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May 17, 2016
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May 10, 2010
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Abstract
A floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and being situated above said print. The floor panel, at least on two opposite edges, is provided with a straight or curved chamfer extending to below the global level of the print.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
International Classification(s)
- B27N:MANUFACTURE BY DRY PROCESSES OF ARTICLES, WITH OR ....
- E04B:GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTIT....
- E04C:STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04F:FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- B32B:LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA....
- B44C:PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS

- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B27N Class
- 87 Applications Filed
- 66 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.87 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Meersseman, Laurent | Kortrijk, BE | 95 | 1168 |
# of filed Patents : 95 Total Citations : 1168 | |||
Vanhastel, Luc | Tielt, BE | 49 | 918 |
# of filed Patents : 49 Total Citations : 918 |
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- 14 Citation Count
- B27N Class
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