ES2357205B1

ES2357205B1 - SIMULATED APPEARANCE COATING Slab AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE SAME

Info

Publication number: ES2357205B1
Application number: ES201000226A
Authority: ES
Inventors: David Rico Justamante; David Rico Bustamante
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Glastone Marble Sl
Priority date: 2010-02-25
Filing date: 2010-02-25
Publication date: 2011-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2030-02-25
Also published as: ES2357205A1

Abstract

Losa de recubrimiento de apariencia simulada y procedimiento para la fabricación de la misma comprendiendo una base inferior (2) de mármol, granito, resina arenisca, vidrio, etc., sobre la que se incorpora una lámina superior de vidrio (3), transparente, existiendo entre ellas una lámina fotográfica (4) fijada a la base (2) y a la lámina de vidrio (3), mediante sendas capas de resina (5) translúcida de fuerte adhesión EVA. Estando fabricada mediante la utilización de hornos de alto calor y envasado al vacío para la incorporación de la lámina fotográfica (4) entre la base inferior (2) y la lámina de vidrio superior (3) y su unión con las capas de resina (5).Cover slab with a simulated appearance and a method for manufacturing it comprising a lower base (2) of marble, granite, sandstone resin, glass, etc., on which a transparent glass top sheet (3) is incorporated, existing among them a photographic sheet (4) fixed to the base (2) and to the glass sheet (3), by means of layers of translucent resin (5) of strong EVA adhesion. Being manufactured by using high heat ovens and vacuum packaging for the incorporation of the photographic sheet (4) between the lower base (2) and the upper glass sheet (3) and its union with the resin layers (5 ).

Description

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Losa de recubrimiento de apariencia simulada y procesodefabricacióndela misma. Objeto de la invenciónSimulated appearance slab and manufacturing process itself. Object of the invention

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se reﬁere a una losa de recubrimientode aparienciasimuladayal procesode fabricación de la misma. The invention, as stated in the present specification, refers to a slab of simulated appearance coating and the manufacturing process thereof.

En particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en una losa o pieza de recubrimiento, aplicable en construcción, que, siendo de piedra natural, mármol, granitoo cualquier otro material apropiado, incorpora superiormente un cristal laminar bajoel que seha incrustado una imagen fotográﬁca, por ejemplo de una pieza de mármol perfecta, con el ﬁn de simular que la apariencia de la cara vista de la losa es la de dicha imagen de mármol perfecto, siendo el segundo aspecto de la invención relativo al procedimiento de fabricación de la losa para conseguir dicho objetivo. Campo de aplicación de la invenciónIn particular, the object of the invention is centered on a slab or covering piece, applicable in construction, which, being made of natural stone, marble, granite or any other suitable material, incorporates superiorly a laminated glass under which a photographic image has been embedded, for example of a piece of perfect marble, in order to simulate that the appearance of the face of the slab is that of said image of perfect marble, the second aspect of the invention being relative to the method of manufacturing the slab to achieve said goal. Field of application of the invention

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector técnico de la industria de la construcciónyde la decoración, estando particularmente destinada a la confección de revestimientos para cocinas,lavabos, suelos,fachadas, escaleras, lápidas, sustitución de escayola, etc. Antecedentes de la invención The field of application of the present invention falls within the technical sector of the construction and decoration industry, being particularly intended for the preparation of coatings for kitchens, sinks, floors, facades, stairs, tombstones, plaster replacement, etc. Background of the invention

En la actualidad,y como referencia al estado de la técnica, debe señalarse que, por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguna otra losa At present, and as a reference to the state of the art, it should be noted that, on the part of the applicant, the existence of no other slab is unknown

o invención similar que presente unas características técnicas, estructuralesyconstitutivas semejantesa las que presenta la que aquí se preconiza. or similar invention that has similar technical, structural and constitutive characteristics to those presented herein.

En este sentido, cabe mencionar que, cuando se realizan revestimientos con piedras o materiales naturales, resulta muy difícil,ypor consiguiente de un coste económico muy elevado, conseguir un acabado superﬁcial de tonoy dibujo homogéneo entre las piezas, o en una misma pieza, sin manchas de hierro, fósiles, calizas, etc., ya que, en la naturaleza, es prácticamente imposible que todas las piezas salgan perfectamente iguales, pues los agentes geológicos interﬁeren mucho en su coloridoyapariencia. In this sense, it should be mentioned that, when coatings are made with stones or natural materials, it is very difficult, and therefore of a very high economic cost, to achieve a surface finish of homogeneous tone and drawing between the pieces, or in the same piece, without iron stains, fossils, limestone, etc., since, in nature, it is practically impossible for all pieces to come out perfectly the same, as geological agents interfere greatly in their colorful appearance.

Sería, por tanto, deseable poder conseguir un sistema que permita obtener piezas perfectas en cuantoa tonoydibujo,sin limiteenel númerodelas mismasy sin que, por ello, su coste sevea incrementado, siendo este el principal objetivo de la presente invención. Explicación de la invenciónIt would therefore be desirable to be able to achieve a system that allows obtaining perfect parts in terms of tone and drawing, without limiting the number of them and without, therefore, increasing their severe cost, this being the main objective of the present invention. Explanation of the invention.

Así, la losa de recubrimiento de apariencia simuladayal procesodefabricacióndela mismaquelapresente invención propone se conﬁgura como una destacablenovedad dentrodesu campode aplicación,ya que,a tenordesu implementaciónyde forma taxativa, se alcanzan satisfactoriamente los objetivos anteriormente señalados como idóneos, estando los detalles caracterizadores quelo hacenposible convenientemente desarrollados a continuaciónyrecogidos en las reivindicaciones ﬁnalesque acompañanala presente memoria descriptiva. Thus, the slab of simulated appearance and the manufacturing process of the same one that the present invention proposes is con ﬁ gured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since, in accordance with its implementation and in a restrictive way, the objectives indicated above are satisfactorily achieved, being the characterizing details that make it conveniently developed to continued and collected in the final claims accompanying this specification.

De manera concreta lo que la invención preconiza es una losa de recubrimientoy su procedimiento de fabricación, en el que, mediante la utilización de hornosde alto calor, resinas especialesy envasadoalvacío, se consigue unir la piedra natural, mármol, granito, caliza, etc. a un cristal laminar que, a su vez, entre las láminas lleva una fotografía, por ejemplo de una la del mármol de la fotografía. Specifically, what the invention recommends is a slab of coating and its manufacturing process, in which, by using high-heat furnaces, special resins and vacuum packaging, natural stone, marble, granite, limestone, etc. can be joined. to a laminated glass that, in turn, carries a photograph, for example, of one of the marble in the photograph.

Este proceso, permite reproducir cualquier producto natural, con un acabado de tonoy dibujo homogéneoy perfecto, sin manchas de hierro, fósiles, calizas, cosa que en la naturaleza es muy difícil de conseguir. This process allows you to reproduce any natural product, with a perfect homogeneous tone and drawing finish, without iron stains, fossils, limestone, which in nature is very difficult to achieve.

Además, dentro del conjunto laminar que constituye la losa o pieza de recubrimiento, se pueden introducir diferentes materiales, paisajes, imágenes, ya queseráuna fotografíaloquelavistavaapreciardentro de la pieza laminar como superﬁcie dela misma, yesta fotografía puede estar compuesta por materiales naturales (piedras, madera, oro, piedras preciosas, hierro, agua, etc.), existiendo la posibilidad de poder plasmar dentrodel mármolola madera, imágenes con la misma calidad de resolución e incluso combinar materiales diferentes consiguiendo dibujosyformas, pudiéndose aplicar todas las técnicas fotográﬁcas y del vidrio. In addition, within the laminar assembly that constitutes the slab or covering piece, different materials, landscapes, images can be introduced, and it will be photographed that can be seen inside the sheet as a surface of the sheet, and this photograph can be composed of natural materials (stones, wood, gold, precious stones, iron, water, etc.), there being the possibility of being able to capture within the marble wood, images with the same resolution quality and even combine different materials getting drawings and shapes, being able to apply all photographic and glass techniques.

La losa propuesta, por tanto, aporta innumerables ventajas, entre las que cabe destacar el hecho de que, a diferencia de los productos naturales, por tener su acabado en una lámina de cristal, no se mancha, su pulido es espectacular, el sol no se come el color, no ﬁltra líquidos, tiene mayor higieneylimpieza, no se raya,yaqueparalas superﬁciesmás delicadasy expuestas a golpes, la lámina de superﬁcie, iría templada, por lo tanto la dureza sería mucho mayor. The proposed slab, therefore, brings innumerable advantages, among which it is worth noting the fact that, unlike natural products, because it is finished in a glass sheet, it does not stain, its polishing is spectacular, the sun does not the color is eaten, it does not filter liquids, it has greater hygiene and cleanliness, it does not scratch, since for the most delicate surfaces and exposed to shocks, the surface sheet would be tempered, therefore the hardness would be much greater.

Por otra parte, la losa propuesta puede revolucionar el sector de la construcción ya que se ha conseguido unirvarios productosnaturalesalavezy con apariencias decorativas, su peso no es muy elevadoy sus aplicacionesyacabados son innumerables. On the other hand, the proposed slab can revolutionize the construction sector since several natural products with decorative appearances have been achieved, their weight is not very high and their applications and finishes are innumerable.

En cuanto a la colocación ﬁnal del producto acabado, esta puede ser con las técnicas de albañilería habitualessiconel cristalvaunidacomobaseunapieza de mármol, granito o caliza, o bien, simplemente con silicona, si solamente comprende cristallaminar con fotografía introducida entrelas láminas. As for the final placement of the finished product, this can be done with the usual masonry techniques with the glass enclosed as a piece of marble, granite or limestone, or simply with silicone, if it only includes crystalline laminar with photography inserted between the sheets.

Igualmente resultaventajosalaextraordinaria limpiezayduración que puede llegaratener,pues son los materiales empleados muchos más longevos que los productos naturales, así como también sus propiedades aislantes acústicasytérmicas, protector de rayos uvaydela humedad. It is also advantageous to the extraordinary cleanliness and durability that can be achieved, since they are the materials used much longer than natural products, as well as their acoustic and thermal insulating properties, UV protection and moisture.

Por ultimo se resalta su elevada importancia ecológica, dado que si el producto de la invención sustituyeal natural,no habrá necesidaddeexplotar canteras, evitando con ello el deterioro medioambiental. Finally, its high ecological importance is highlighted, given that if the product of the invention replaces the natural one, there will be no need to exploit quarries, thereby avoiding environmental deterioration.

La losa de recubrimiento de apariencia simulada yel proceso defabricación de la misma representan, pues, una innovación de características estructurales yconstitutivas desconocidashasta ahora paraelﬁna que se destina, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suﬁciente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. Descripción de los dibujosThe simulated appearance slab and its manufacturing process represent, therefore, an innovation of unknown structural and constitutive characteristics until now for the purpose it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with a sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that It is requested. Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizandoy con objetode ayudara una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativoy no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature The following has been represented:

La ﬁgura número 1.-Muestra una representación esquemática en perspectiva de un ejemplo de realizaFigure number 1.- Shows a schematic perspective representation of an example of performing

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ción de la losa objeto de la invención, apreciándose en ellalas partesyelementosquelaintegranasí comosu conﬁguraciónydisposición. tion of the slab object of the invention, the parts and elements which integrate it as con ﬁ guration and arrangement being appreciated therein.

Realización preferente de la invenciónPreferred Embodiment of the Invention

Ala vistade las mencionadas ﬁguras,yde acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferente de la invención,la cual comprende las partesyelementos que se indicanydescriben en detallea continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal comose observa en dichas ﬁguras,la losa (1) en cuestión comprende una base inferior (2) quepodrá serde mármol,granito, resina arenisca u otro material apropiado, incluso vidrio, sobre la que se incorpora una lámina superior de vidrio (3), preferentemente transparente, existiendo entre ellas una láminafotográﬁca (4) de forma que la imagen de la misma se vea bajo la lámina superior de vidrio (3) que es la que constituye la cara vista de la losa (1), estando ﬁjada dicha lámina fotográﬁca (4), tanto por suparte inferioralabase(2) comoporla superiorala lámina de vidrio (3), mediante sendas capas de resina Thus, as observed in these figures, the slab (1) in question comprises a lower base (2) which may be made of marble, granite, sandstone resin or other appropriate material, including glass, on which a glass top sheet is incorporated ( 3), preferably transparent, there being between them a photographic film (4) so that the image thereof is seen under the upper glass sheet (3) which is what constitutes the exposed face of the slab (1), being fixed said photographic sheet (4), both for its lower part (2) and above the glass sheet (3), by means of resin layers

(5) translúcida de fuerte adhesión, preferentemente de EVA (Copolímero de etilenoy acetato de vinilo con propiedades elastómeras). (5) strong adhesion translucent, preferably EVA (Copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate with elastomeric properties).

Esdecir,lalosa(1),ydesdesucara inferiornovista, hacia su cara superior vista, comprende, al menos, base inferior (2) de mármol, granito, resina arenisca, vidrio, etc., una capa de resina (5) translúcida de fuerte adhesión, una lámina fotográﬁca (4), otra capa de resina(5)translúcidade fuerte adhesión,yuna lámina superior de vidrio (3). That is, the tile (1), and from the lower view, towards its upper face, it comprises, at least, a lower base (2) of marble, granite, sandstone resin, glass, etc., a layer of translucent resin (5) of strong adhesion , a photographic film (4), another layer of resin (5) translucent with strong adhesion, and a glass top sheet (3).

En cuanto al procedimiento de fabricación de la losa (1) descrita, este comprenderá la utilización de hornosde alto caloryenvasadoalvacío parala incorporacióndela lámina fotográﬁca(4) entrelabaseinferior(2)yla láminade vidrio superior(3)ysu unión mediante las capas de resina (5). As for the manufacturing process of the slab (1) described, this will include the use of high-calves and vacuum-packed ovens for the incorporation of the lower photographic sheet (4) between the lower plate (2) and the upper glass sheet (3) and its joining by means of the resin layers (5) .

Opcionalmente,ypara mejorar la durezayresistencia de la losa (1), la lámina superior de vidrio (3) estará templada. Optionally, and to improve the hardness and strength of the slab (1), the glass top sheet (3) will be tempered.

Descrita suﬁcientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprendasu alcanceylasventajasquedeellase derivan, haciendo constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que diﬁeran en detalle de la indicada a títulode ejemplo,y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente laprotección que se recaba siempre que nose altere, cambie o modiﬁque su principio fundamental. Sufficiently describing the nature of the present invention, as well as how to put it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it can be carried to practice in other embodiments that differed in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is required whenever it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

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Claims

1. Coating slab, simulated in appearance, applicable in construction as a lining for kitchens, sinks, floors, facades, stairs, tombstones, plaster replacement, etc., characterized by the fact that it comprises a lower base (2) of marble, granite, sandstone resin or other appropriate material, including glass, on which a glass top sheet (3), preferably transparent, which constitutes the exposed face of the slab (1), including a photographic sheet (4) fixed, both by its lower part (2) and above the glass sheet (3), by means of layers of translucent resin (5) of strong adhesion, preferably EVA.

2. 2.: Procedimiento para lafabricación de una losa, del tipo de losa (1) descrito en la reivindicación 1, caracterizado por el hecho de comprender la utilizaciónde hornosdealtocalory envasadoalvacíopara la incorporación de la lámina fotográﬁca (4) entre la base inferior (2)ylalámina de vidrio superior (3)y su unión mediante las capas de resina (5). Procedure for the manufacture of a slab, of the slab type (1) described in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the use of high-temperature and vacuum-packed ovens for the incorporation of the photographic sheet (4) between the lower base (2) and the upper glass sheet (3) and its union through the resin layers (5).

3. 3.: Procedimiento para lafabricación de una losa, según la reivindicación 2, caracterizado por que, para mejorar la dureza y resistencia de la losa (1), la lámina superior de vidrio (3) está templada. Process for the manufacture of a slab, according to claim 2, characterized in that, to improve the hardness and strength of the slab (1), the glass top sheet (3) is tempered.

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SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND

Application no .: 201000226

SPAIN

Date of submission of the application: 25.02.2010

Priority Date:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

51 Int. Cl.: See Additional Sheet

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Categoría Category: Documentos citados Reivindicaciones afectadas Documents cited Claims Affected

X X: ES 1060927 U (SERRA TRAVE JOAN ) 01/12/2005, columnas 1-4, figuras. 1-3 ES 1060927 U (SERRA TRAVE JOAN) 12/01/2005, columns 1-4, figures. 1-3

X X: KR 20020026916 A (DONG IL CONSTRUCTION AND INTER) 12.04.2002, figuras & Resumen de la base de datos EPODOC. Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN KR-20020012332-A 1-3 KR 20020026916 A (DONG IL CONSTRUCTION AND INTER) 12.04.2002, figures & Summary of the EPODOC database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN KR-20020012332-A 1-3

X X: US 3622440 A (SNEDEKER ROBERT HOWARD ) 23/11/1971, resumen, figuras, columnas 1-10. 1-3 US 3622440 A (SNEDEKER ROBERT HOWARD) 11/23/1971, summary, figures, columns 1-10. 1-3

X X: DE 4447171 A1 (SCHMIDT TROSCHKE URSULA) 04.07.1996, figuras & Resumen de la base de datos EPODOC. Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN DE-4447171-A 1-3 DE 4447171 A1 (SCHMIDT TROSCHKE URSULA) 04.07.1996, figures & Summary of the EPODOC database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN DE-4447171-A 1-3

X X: DE 3925665 A1 (SCHOCK & CO GMBH) 07.02.1991, figuras & Resumen de la base de datos WPI. Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN 1991-045096 1 DE 3925665 A1 (SCHOCK & CO GMBH) 07.02.1991, figures & Summary of the WPI database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN 1991-045096 one

X X: KR 20040052630 A (HONG SEONG IND CO LTD) 23.06.2004, figuras & Resumen de la base de datos WPI. Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN 2004-725287 1 KR 20040052630 A (HONG SEONG IND CO LTD) 23.06.2004, figures & Summary of the WPI database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN 2004-725287 one

X X: JP 4026532 A (FURUKAWA KENICHI) 29.01.1992 , figuras & Resumen de la base de datos EPODOC. Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN JP-13038790-A 1 JP 4026532 A (FURUKAWA KENICHI) 29.01.1992, figures & Summary of the EPODOC database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN JP-13038790-A one

Categoría de los documentos citados X: de particular relevancia Y: de particular relevancia combinado con otro/s de la misma categoría A: refleja el estado de la técnica O: referido a divulgación no escrita P: publicado entre la fecha de prioridad y la de presentación de la solicitud E: documento anterior, pero publicado después de la fecha de presentación de la solicitud Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

El presente informe ha sido realizado • para todas las reivindicaciones □ para las reivindicaciones nº: This report has been prepared • for all claims □ for claims no:

Fecha de realización del informe 01.04.2011 Date of realization of the report 01.04.2011: Examinador M. Castilla Baylos Página 1/4 Examiner M. Castilla Baylos Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Application number: 201000226

CLASSIFICATION OBJECT OF THE APPLICATION E04F13 / 08 (2006.01)

E04F13 / 15 (2006.01) E04F15 / 08 (2006.01) Minimum documentation sought (classification system followed by classification symbols)

E04F

Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of search used) INVENES, EPODOC, PAJ, WPI

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201000226

Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 06.04.2011

Statement

Novedad (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986) Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-3 SI NO Claims Claims 1-3 IF NOT

Actividad inventiva (Art. 8.1 LP11/1986) Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-3 SI NO Claims Claims 1-3 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).

Opinion Base.-

This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published.

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201000226

1. Documents considered.-

The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Documento Document: Número Publicación o Identificación Fecha Publicación Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01 D01: ES 1060927 U 01.12.2005 ES 1060927 U 01.12.2005

D02 D02: KR 20020026916 12.04.2002 KR 20020026916 04/12/2002

D03 D03: US 3622440 23.11.1971 US 3622440 11/23/1971

D04 D04: DE 4447171 04.07.1996 FROM 4447171 04.07.1996

D05 D05: DE 3925665, 07.02.1991 FROM 3925665, 07.02.1991

D06 D06: KR 20040052630 23.06.2004 KR 20040052630 06-23.2004

D07 D07: JP 4026532 29.01.1992 JP 4026532 29.01.1992

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement

The present invention describes a cover slab, simulated in appearance, for kitchens, sinks, floors, facades, etc. composed of a lower base of marble, granite, sandstone resin, glass, wood or similar material, on which a decorative photographic sheet is fixed and incorporated, on which it is also joined, by means of translucent resin of strong adhesion, preferably EVA , a glass top sheet, preferably transparent and tempered. The manufacturing process is carried out in high-heat and vacuum-packed ovens to join the assembly together.

The closest document in the state of the art is document D01 as it also describes a decorative panel usable in the coating of furniture, walls or the like composed of a glass base, onto which a decorative sheet of PVC, paper, adheres wood or fabric, by means of thermo-activatable liquid glue, and the whole is finished off by means of a glass. In view of these technical characteristics contained in document D01, we can observe that the only difference with the 1st claim is that instead of the adhesion with translucent resin, preferably EVA, it is carried out with liquid glue. This difference does not imply a technical advantage in the present invention so that one skilled in the art, in view of document D01, would easily arrive at the same technical solution as that proposed in 1! claim; In addition, the use of the EVA resin is sufficiently known in the closest state of the art as can be seen in document D02. Therefore, in view of the above reasoning, an expert in the field would conclude that the 1st claim lacks inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP).

The second claim describes the slab manufacturing process as a process performed in high heat ovens and vacuum packed. Document D01 also describes that the manufacturing process of the panel is performed at high temperatures so that the assembly adheres more effectively. What document D01 does not cite is that the procedure is performed under vacuum but this technical characteristic is well known in the state of the art and can be seen in documents describing the joining of translucent coating layers with intermediate sheets to secure the final set, as can be seen in documents D03 or D04; therefore, a person skilled in the art would have the knowledge of subjecting a laminated and laminated product to high temperatures and vacuum to make the final product a joint assembly. Therefore, it could be concluded that the 2nd claim lacks inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP).

Finally, the third claim describes that the top layer is a tempered glass. This technique is well known in the closest state of the art that uses glass as a finishing element to improve the hardness and strength of the assembly and the technical characteristics of tempered glass fit the purpose pursued in the realization of decorative coatings in different types of surfaces; therefore, it is evident that one skilled in the art would use tempered glass if the hardness and strength of the panel were to be improved. Therefore, it could be concluded that the 3rd claim lacks inventive activity (Art.

8.1 LP).

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