WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced Kronospan’s decision to launch new laminate flooring programs featuring I4F’s locking system 3L TripleLock. Following the successful testing of...

5th anniversary marked by 66 licensees and 300 granted patents in 100 countries worldwide WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today celebrates its first five years of business. The company marked...

I4F claims Beauflor’s luxury vinyl plank products using Välinge’s 5Gi system infringe one of its 3L TripleLock Patents, US 10,053,868 WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced that it...

Mohawk’s continues to impose expensive license fees for unused patents; actively lobbied against Chinese manufacturers in tariff discussions I4F promotes change for the greater good of the industry; offers strongest technologies on the market WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO –...

– Halstead/Home Depot file counterclaim against Välinge for inequitable conduct
– Filing cites breaches of duty of candor and good faith by Välinge

• Previously Finance Director, Intellectual Property at Unilin and Manager of Mohawk Group companies in Luxembourg
• Financial and international expertise in global IP for flooring industry

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– Marketing support materials for 3L TripleLock and Click4U now available in Chinese

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– All Mannington patents removed from Halstead/Home Depot case
– Välinge effectively blocked from enforcing asserted Mannington patents in the US
– Claim construction ruling favours Halstead and Home Depot

– Ten years at Tarkett; led vinyl floor category, western Europe
– Seasoned executive with extensive commercial and sales growth experience

• I4F confident its locking technology does not infringe any valid Unilin patents
• Dutch court and EPO already confirmed validity of I4F’s 3L TripleLock patent in 2016 and
2017
• I4F believes Unilin’s allegations to be anti-competitive propaganda
• More and more manufacturers are signing up with I4F

• Flat Wall and Ceiling Click-System also demonstrated on I4F booth (E1 C27, international hall)
• Licenses for all three technologies immediately available

– ‘Pick and choose’ patent menu offers licensees transparency and flexibility
– Avoids paying for unused patents
– Focus on value creation for I4F licensees

– Office now open in Europe on world’s smartest km2 – the High Tech Campus Eindhoven
– Asian markets office to open in Shanghai on April 1, 2018

Breakthrough technologies and innovations from I4F and its partners Classen, Kronospan, and Kowon to be presented on I4F Booth E1 C27 in the international hall

Kemp Harr of FloorDaily - the daily news site for Floor Focus magazine, interviews John Rietveldt at Surfaces 2018 in Las Vegas. Click here to see the...

• John Rietveldt appointed as Managing Director of UWC
• UWC terminates exclusivity agreement with Unilin
• UWC begins licensing its IP directly in Europe and the US

– I4F obtains exclusive sub-licensing rights for specific Classen IP portfolio
– Strategically important Digital Printing and Liquid Laminate Technologies included in new agreement

Innovations4Flooring is evolving into I4F to become a leading patents and technologies company operating in the global flooring sector.

• I4F takes action to protect licensees against unwarranted litigation from Välinge
• Supports I4F legal proceedings to nullify the Dutch part of Välinge European Patent – EP’317; prior art for both patents overlap, neither believed to be patentable
• US ’625 cornerstone of Välinge’s long side patent portfolio in the US

• New website site offers tailored information, improved navigation and industry updates
• Two freely downloadable installation films now on I4F YouTube channel and website

– Välinge claims are unsubstantiated and unrelated WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced that its number of licensees has doubled over the last twelve months to reach 25. I4F...

–  Court of The Hague confirms validity of Dutch part of 3L TripleLock WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a new technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced that it has won a court case against the Unilin group.  This...

- Opposition division of European Patent Office publishes preliminary opinion in full favour of Innovations4Flooring patent EP2440724 - All arguments in oppositions filed by Unilin and Classen rejected in first round of EPO commentary WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO –...

WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced that it has initiated the filing of an action to nullify the Dutch part of the base patent EP 1 084 317 from Välinge Innovation AB. The...

– Invitations to participate going out this week WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a new technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced the launch of its new global flooring industry survey. This is designed to gather...

– 3L TripleLock receives further confirmation of its innovative character for floor panel installation WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a new technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced that its 3L TripleLock...

– I4F patents now granted in 34 countries worldwide Innovations4Flooring (I4F), a new technology company providing flooring installation solutions, today announced that its RU2537423 patent for 3L TripleLock has been successfully granted in Russia. For the 3L...

Innovations4Flooring (I4F) today announced that it has initiated the filing of an action to nullify the Dutch part of the base patent EP 1026341 from Unilin Beheer bv. The accelerated proceeding on the merits against Unilin was deposited in the District Court of The...

Innovations4Flooring today announced that it has successfully passed a non-infringement examination for the United States. The examination, which was carried out over the last five months, was issued by an independent group of IP attorneys. Commenting on this, John...

– Deep dive sessions with key players and exclusive industry forum planned to explore patent landscape and latest developments WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO — Innovations4Flooring announced that it will participate at Domotex, taking place January 17-20, 2015 in Hannover,...

11 license agreement commitments received: 2 already signed Global roadshow to create new industry platforms planned for November Technology passes all laminate, wood and LVT performance test CEO says industry confirming its readiness for change Innovations4Flooring...

Company announces game changing 3L TripleLock® and Click4U® patents Unique drop lock installation technique for panels easy to install and eliminates need for additional insert on short side Innovations4Flooring today announced two new patents, 3L TripleLock and...