Patents by Inventor Albert HENDRIKS
Albert HENDRIKS 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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Patent number: 11968003Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for connection through a flexible barrier. The connector comprises at least a device pad and at least a landing pad. The device pad is arranged in close proximity to the landing pad for contactless connection through the flexible barrier to transmit and/or receive data and/or power between each other. The device pad and the landing pad are configured to attach and/or align to each other. Furthermore, a system for connection through a flexible barrier, an according method, computer program element and computer readable medium are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Hubertus Franciscus Deurenberg, Alfons Wouter Groenland, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Andrew Mitchell
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Publication number: 20240115231Abstract: A system for coupling electrical signals between an interventional device (110) and a control unit (120) through an electrically insulating barrier (130), is disclosed. The system includes a connector (140). A device connector portion (140?) of the connector (140) includes at least one transmitter (160) that transmits electrical signals representing i) transducer signals and 5 ii) synchronisation signals for the transducer signals. The transducer signals are generated at a distal portion (110?) of the interventional device (110), and the synchronisation signals are generated at a distal portion (110?) of the interventional device or in the device connector portion (140?). A control unit connector portion (140?) of the connector (140), or the control unit (120), receives the electrical signals, extracts the transducer signals and the 10 synchronisation signals from the electrical signals, and performs a timing correction on the transducer signals using the synchronisation signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Josephus Arnoldus Johannes KAHLMAN, Albert Hendrik Jan IMMINK
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Patent number: 11944031Abstract: This invention relates to a precision agriculture produce harvesting system and produce harvesting apparatus configured for integration with the system, an essential feature of which is a harvesting device subsystem (100) that includes a harvesting device, for instance pruning shears (102) and a harvesting separation stroke detector (108) housed within a control module housing (110) mounted to the shears (102). A person operating the pruning shears (102) produces discernible separation strokes when the handles (104) of the shears (102) are squeezed together to produce a shearing action. The stroke detector (108) detects the separation strokes of the shears (102). By the addition of the control module (108) to the pruning shears (102), the shears are essentially converted into a data logging device by means of which important aspects of a produce harvesting process can be digitised and supplied to a harvest data digital data processing system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Agri Technovation (Pty) LtdInventor: Albert Hendrik Bijker
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Publication number: 20240065428Abstract: A brush, rotatably arranged in a cleaning device for cleaning surfaces, is described. The brush includes a core element and brush elements arranged on the core element. The brush elements are arranged in a bristle field extending in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the brush and in a peripheral direction about the longitudinal axis. Further, the brush elements include fiber hairs. Furthermore, a linear mass density of at least tip portions of the brush elements is lower than 15 g per 10 km. In addition, an average of a packing density of the brush elements in the bristle field is lower than 15,000 brush elements per 1 cm2 so as to ensure that for the purpose of moving the brush during a cleaning action, only a relatively small amount of energy is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bastiaan Johannes DE WIT, Anke Rieka MEULENDIJKS, Jamila MIDHAT, Orhan KAHYA, Chengang CAO, Rinse Hendrik BOSMA, Fermín ESPÍN FRANCO, Robert Friso BURGERS, Albert AL-SHORACHI, Arjan Sander VONK
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Publication number: 20230218262Abstract: An intraluminal sensing system is provided that includes an intraluminal device. The intraluminal device has a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, and an ultrasound sensor at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member. The ultrasound sensor is configured to emit an ultrasound pulse in a longitudinal within the body lumen, and to receive Doppler-shifted echoes from the ultrasound pulse. A processor circuit in communication with the ultrasound sensor is configured to: compute a velocity spectrum of particles moving within the body lumen based on the Doppler-shifted echoes; identify features in the velocity spectrum indicative of a lateral position or angular alignment of the ultrasound sensor within the body lumen; and output, to a display in communication with the processor circuit, positioning guidance for the intraluminal device based on the identified features in the velocity spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Meredith BOUTELLE, Stephen Charles DAVIES, Albert Hendrik Jan IMMINK, Suresh NARAYANAN
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Patent number: 11402374Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the detection of target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles (1). The method includes (a) collecting the target components at a binding surface (12, 112, 512) of a carrier (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511); (b) directing an input light beam (L1, L1a, L1b) into the carrier such that it is totally internally reflected in an investigation region (13, 313a, 313b) at the binding surface (12, 112, 512); and (c) determining the amount of light of an output light beam (L2, L2a, L2b) that comprises at least some of the totally internally reflected light. Evanescent light generated during the total internal reflection is affected (absorbed, scattered) by target components and/or label particles (1) at the binding surface (12) and will therefore be missing in the output light beam (L2). This can be used to determine the amount of target components at the binding surface (12) from the amount of light in the output light beam (L2, L2a, L2b).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Siemens Healthineers Nederland B.V.Inventors: Coen Adrianus Verschuren, Dominique Maria Bruls, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Femke Karina De Theije, Thea van der Wijk, Alexander Marc Van Der Lee, Johannes Joseph Hubertina Barbara Schleipen
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Publication number: 20220166462Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for connection through a flexible barrier. The connector comprises at least a device pad and at least a landing pad. The device pad is arranged in close proximity to the landing pad for contactless connection through the flexible barrier to transmit and/or receive data and/or power between each other. The device pad and the landing pad are configured to attach and/or align to each other. Furthermore, a system for connection through a flexible barrier, an according method, computer program element and computer readable medium are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Peter Hubertus Franciscus DEURENBERG, Alfons Wouter GROENLAND, Albert Hendrik Jan IMMINK, Andrew MITCHELL
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Patent number: 11243199Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier with a binding surface at which target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles, can collect and optionally bind to specific capture elements. An input light beam (L1) is transmitted into the carrier and totally internally reflected at the binding surface. The amount of light in the output light beam (L2) and optionally also of fluorescence light emitted by target components at the binding surface is then detected by a light detector. Evanescent light generated during the total internal reflection is affected (absorbed, scattered) by target components and/or label particles at the binding surface and will therefore be missing in the output light beam (L2). This can be used to determine the amount of target components at the binding surface from the amount of light in the output light beam (L2, L2a, L2b).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Siemens Healthineers Nederland B.V.Inventors: Coen Adrianus Verschuren, Dominique Maria Bruls, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Femke Karina De Theije e/v Wijgergangs, Thea van der Wijk, Alexander Marc Van Der Lee, Johannes Joseph Hubertina Barbara Schleipen
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Publication number: 20210360848Abstract: This invention relates to a precision agriculture produce harvesting system and produce harvesting apparatus configured for integration with the system, an essential feature of which is a harvesting device subsystem (100) that includes a harvesting device, for instance pruning shears (102) and a harvesting separation stroke detector (108) housed within a control module housing (110) mounted to the shears (102). A person operating the pruning shears (102) produces discernible separation strokes when the handles (104) of the shears (102) are squeezed together to produce a shearing action. The stroke detector (108) detects the separation strokes of the shears (102). By the addition of the control module (108) to the pruning shears (102), the shears are essentially converted into a data logging device by means of which important aspects of a produce harvesting process can be digitised and supplied to a harvest data digital data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Agri Technovation (Pty) LtdInventor: Albert Hendrik BIJKER
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Patent number: 10307759Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a biosensor system (300) for the detection of target components (TC) in a biological sample. In a preferred embodiment, magnetic purification particles (PP) are added to the sample that can bind interfering components (IC) (if present) which interfere with the detection process. The purification particles (PP) with bound interfering components (IC) may be removed from the sample and transferred through a magneto-capillary valve (MCV1) into a waste chamber (320).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Jeroen Hans Nieuwenhuis, Gwenola Sabatte, Wilhelmina Maria Hardeman
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Patent number: 10092903Abstract: The present invention discloses microfluidic devices with a valve-like structure (3), through which magnetic particles can be transported with minimal transport of fluids. This allows sequential processing of the magnetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Menno Willem Jose Prins, Joost Hubert Maas, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Dirkjan Bernhard Van Dam, Maatje Koets, Michel J. M. Bruyninckx, Thea Van Der Wijk, Marius Iosif Boamfa, Remco Den Dulk
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Patent number: 10031132Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the detection of magnetic particles (1) in a sample chamber (112). After introduction of the sample into said sample chamber (112), the magnetic particles (1) are first retained within the sample chamber (112) and kept away from the sensing surface (111) by an appropriate magnetic field (B) to allow for an incubation of the sample with reagents. A reference measurement may be made during this incubation period (TI), preferably at the end thereof. After incubation, the magnetic particles (1) are allowed to contact the sensing surface (111) where a target measurement can be conducted.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Minicare B.V.Inventors: Sytske Foppen, Bernardus Jozef Maria Beerling, Willemina Maria Huijnen-Keur, Hendrik Jan De Graaf, Danielle Walthera Maria Kemper-Van De Wiel, Roland Antonius Johannes Gerardus Smits, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Femke Karina De Theije, Wendela Meertens
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Patent number: 9952087Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting items from a receiving section to an outlet section, the conveyor system having plurality of first support members for transporting items and a weighing device. wherein a second support member is arranged at a first support member by way of a support assembly, allowing the second support member for being supported by the first support member in a first vertical position and for being moved relative to the first support member between the first vertical position and a second vertical position higher than the first vertical position. The conveyor system includes a lifting device for moving the second support member from the first vertical position towards the second vertical position. The weighing device is arranged for supporting the second support member when the second support member is in the second vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: OPTIMUS SORTER HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Albert Hendriks
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Publication number: 20180038728Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting items from a receiving section to an outlet section, the conveyor system having plurality of first support members for transporting items and a weighing device. wherein a second support member is arranged at a first support member by way of a support assembly, allowing the second support member for being supported by the first support member in a first vertical position and for being moved relative to the first support member between the first vertical position and a second vertical position higher than the first vertical position. The conveyor system includes a lifting device for moving the second support member from the first vertical position towards the second vertical position. The weighing device is arranged for supporting the second support member when the second support member is in the second vertical position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: OPTIMUS SORTER HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Albert HENDRIKS
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Patent number: 9823241Abstract: A cartridge (110) and a method process target components (T1, T2) of a sample fluid, for example the detection of cardiac markers in blood. The cartridge (110) includes a reaction chamber (114) with a hydrophilic reaction surface (115). A physical barrier (116,118) on the reaction surface (115), for example a protrusion, at least partially borders an investigation region (117,117?) which includes capture probes (CP1, CP2) that specifically bind to target components (T1, T2) of the sample fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Joost Hubert Maas, Wendy Uyen Dittmer, Mara Johanna Jacoba Sijbers, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Dominique Maria Bruls, Joukje Garrelina Orsel
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Patent number: 9778254Abstract: A system and method wherein components of a reagent such as labeled antibodies are separated from a biologically active sensor surface by depositing the reagent on a carrier surface distinct from a sensor surface in a detection region. The present device provides a short, well-defined and controlled, pre-incubation time between the particles of interest in the sample fluid and the reagent, thereby increasing the reproducibility by providing all components in one detection region such as a detection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignees: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., CONCATENO UK LIMITEDInventors: Femke Karina De Theije, Thea Van Der Wijk, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Eduard Gerard Marie Pelssers, Wilhelmina Maria Hardeman, Sandra Marlin, Gordon Thomas Jowett
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Patent number: 9658219Abstract: A microelectronic sensor device for the detection of target components with label or magnetic particles includes a carrier with a binding surface at which target components can collect and optionally bind to specific capture elements. An input light beam is transmitted into the carrier and totally internally reflected at the binding surface. The amount of light in the output light beam is detected by a light detector. Evanescent light generated during the total internal reflection is affected by target components and/or label particles at the binding surface and will be missing in the output light beam. This is used to determine the amount of target components at the binding surface from the amount of light in the output light beam. A magnetic field generator is optionally used to generate a magnetic field at the binding surface by which magnetic label particles can be manipulated, such as attracted or repelled.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Coen Adrianus Verschuren, Dominique Maria Bruls, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Femke Karina De Theije, Thea Van Der Wijk, Alexander Marc Van Der Lee, Johannes Joseph Hubertina Barbara Schleipen
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Publication number: 20170113223Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a biosensor system (300) for the detection of target components (TC) in a biological sample. In a preferred embodiment, magnetic purification particles (PP) are added to the sample that can bind interfering components (IC) (if present) which interfere with the detection process. The purification particles (PP) with bound interfering components (IC) may be removed from the sample and transferred through a magneto-capillary valve (MCV1) into a waste chamber (320).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: ALBERT HENDRIK JAN IMMINK, JEROEN HANS NIEUWENHUIS, GWENOLA SABATTE, WILHELMINA MARIA HARDEMAN
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Patent number: 9557328Abstract: A sensor device (1) for detecting the presence of a target molecule (20) in a sample, is disclosed. The sensor device comprises a measurement sensor (2) comprising a first moiety (16) for forming a binding couple with a first further moiety comprising the target molecule (20) and a detectable label (40) and a reference sensor (3) comprising a second moiety (50) for forming a further binding couple with a second further moiety comprising a further detectable label (40?).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Wendy Uyen Dittmer, Femke Karina De Theije, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Jeroen Hans Nieuwenhuis, Petrus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Lankvelt
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Publication number: 20170023470Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the start of an assay in a fluidic chamber, wherein said start of the assay is based on the dissolving of a reagent in a region of interest in said fluidic chamber. The method may be based on the detection of an optical effect in the region of interest caused by the dissolving of the reagent, comprising the steps: obtaining an optical signal from one or more sub-sections of said region of interest; processing said optical signal to a Boolean signal; and defining the start of the assay based on said Boolean signal. The present invention also relates to a method for evaluating the start of an assay comprising an electrical detection of a change in the conductivity or permittivity of fluid due to the dissolving of reagent as mentioned above.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: PATRICK BRONNEBERG, ROLAND ANTONIUS JOHANNES GERARDUS SMITS, SYTSKE FOPPEN, FRANCISCUS HENDRIKUS VAN HEESCH, HONG LIU, ALBERT HENDRIK JAN IMMINK