Patents by Inventor Ivo Willems

Ivo Willems 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).

  • Patent number: 11970766
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to a sequential infiltration synthesis apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber constructed and arranged to accommodate at least one substrate; a first precursor flow path to provide the first precursor to the reaction chamber when a first flow controller is activated; a second precursor flow path to provide a second precursor to the reaction chamber when a second flow controller is activated; a removal flow path to allow removal of gas from the reaction chamber; a removal flow controller to create a gas flow in the reaction chamber to the removal flow path when the removal flow controller is activated; and, a sequence controller operably connected to the first, second and removal flow controllers and the sequence controller being programmed to enable infiltration of an infiltrateable material provided on the substrate in the reaction chamber. The apparatus may be provided with a heating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Ivo Johannes Raaijmakers, Jan Willem Maes, Werner Knaepen, Krzysztof Kamil Kachel
  • Publication number: 20220283563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to safety in a dynamic 3D healthcare environment. The invention in particular relates to a medical safety-system for dynamic 3D healthcare environments, a medical examination system with motorized equipment, an image acquisition arrangement, and a method for providing safe movements in dynamic 3D healthcare environments. In order to provide improved safety in dynamic 3D healthcare environments with a facilitated adaptability, a medical safety-system (10) for dynamic 3D healthcare environments is provided, comprising a detection system (12), a processing unit (14), and an interface unit (16). The detection system comprises at least one sensor arrangement (18) adapted to provide depth information of at least a part of an observed scene (22). The processing unit comprises a correlation unit (24) adapted to correlate the depth information. The processing unit comprises a generation unit (26) adapted to generate a 3D free space model (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ivo Willem Josef HAMERSMA, Johan Juliana DRIES, Markus Johannes Harmen DEN HARTOG, Yannick MORVAN, Marinus Jacobus Gerardus VAN DE MOLENGRAFT
  • Patent number: 11372391
    Abstract: A medical safety-system for dynamic 3D healthcare environments, a medical examination system with motorized equipment, an image acquisition arrangement, and a method for providing safe movements in dynamic 3D healthcare environments. The medical safety-system for dynamic 3D healthcare environments includes a detection system, a processing unit, and an interface unit. The detection system includes at least one sensor arrangement to provide depth information of at least a part of an observed scene. The processing unit includes a correlation unit to assign the depth information and a generation unit to generate a 3D free space model to provide the 3D free space model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ivo Willem Josef Hamersma, Johan Juliana Dries, Markus Johannes Harmen Den Hartog, Yannick Morvan, Marinus Jacobus Gerardus Van De Molengraft
  • Patent number: 9047565
    Abstract: An intelligent plant development library environment is presented. Contemplated environments comprise an EPC knowledge system capable of incorporating know-how of one or more construction firms in the form of assembly objects. Assembly objects represent construction components (e.g., bolts, cable trays, pipes, processing units, deliverables, etc.) that can be incorporated into a plant design. Assembly objects are stored in an assembly database and include available contexts considered relevant to the assembly objects. An inference engine is utilized to derive a specified context related to a plant design from one or more design tools. The inference engine applies rule sets to infer which assembly objects to instantiate as construction objects. The inference engine can further configure the design tools to incorporate the instantiated construction objects into a plant construction project model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ivo Willems, Michael Pye, Onno Paap
  • Publication number: 20140022353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to safety in a dynamic 3D healthcare environment. The invention in particular relates to a medical safety-system for dynamic 3D healthcare environments, a medical examination system with motorized equipment, an image acquisition arrangement, and a method for providing safe movements in dynamic 3D healthcare environments. In order to provide improved safety in dynamic 3D healthcare environments with a facilitated adaptability, a medical safety-system (10) for dynamic 3D healthcare environments is provided, comprising a detection system (12), a processing unit (14), and an interface unit (16). The detection system comprises at least one sensor arrangement (18) adapted to provide depth information of at least a part of an observed scene (22). The processing unit comprises a correlation unit (24) adapted to correlate the depth information. The processing unit comprises a generation unit (26) adapted to generate a 3D free space model (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Phillips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ivo Willem Josef Hamersma, Johan Juliana Dries, Markus Johannes Harmen Den Hartog, Yannick Morvan, Marinus Jacobu Gerardus Van De Molengraft
  • Patent number: 8510142
    Abstract: An expert system for providing optimized recommendations regarding a construction project is configured to generate conflicting optimization recommendations. Multiple expert system engines are implemented, where each engine provides one or more recommendations optimized in accordance with the priorities of a functional discipline. A conflict engine will identify conflicts between optimized recommendations and will package the conflicts into conflict objects that are presented to a conflict user interface for resolution. The user could resolve the conflicts him/herself, or could configure a cross-functional conflict object to resolve such conflicts based upon specified resolution criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ivo Willems, Michael Pye
  • Publication number: 20130132146
    Abstract: In methods for managing congestion points of a plant lifecycle, access can be provided to a project database, as well as a congestion engine coupled with the project database. The congestion engine can be used to analyze project designs, resources, and activities. At least one congestion object can be generated based at least in part upon the analysis of the congestion engine. A project interface can be configured to present the at least one congestion object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Pye, Ivo Willems
  • Publication number: 20130110573
    Abstract: A capital project optimization tool is presented. Engineers can interact with the tool by submitting one or more capital project components to an optimization engine. A current component can be correlated with historical components to identify if similar historical components have been used in similar circumstances. If so the engine can determine if the similar historical components where over-engineered. Alternatives components can be found that would have a better satisfaction level for historical or current project requirements. The alternative components can also have a different level of estimated impact on one or more project metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael PYE, Ivo WILLEMS
  • Publication number: 20130024235
    Abstract: An expert system for providing optimized recommendations regarding a construction project is configured to generate conflicting optimization recommendations. Multiple expert system engines are implemented, where each engine provides one or more recommendations optimized in accordance with the priorities of a functional discipline. A conflict engine will identify conflicts between optimized recommendations and will package the conflicts into conflict objects that are presented to a conflict user interface for resolution. The user could resolve the conflicts him/herself, or could configure a cross-functional conflict object to resolve such conflicts based upon specified resolution criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ivo Willems, Michael Pye
  • Publication number: 20120130914
    Abstract: Jurisdiction compliance engines are presented. Contemplated jurisdiction compliance engines are design tool agonistic and can operate in conjunction with design tools to ensure instantiated construction objects comply with jurisdiction rules sets. The jurisdiction rules sets can include optimization criteria based on metrics that can govern how construction objects are integrated into a design project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly KINGHORN, Ivo WILLEMS
  • Publication number: 20120072386
    Abstract: An intelligent plant development library environment is presented. Contemplated environments comprise an EPC knowledge system capable of incorporating know-how of one or more construction firms in the form of assembly objects. Assembly objects represent construction components (e.g., bolts, cable trays, pipes, processing units, deliverables, etc.) that can be incorporated into a plant design. Assembly objects are stored in an assembly database and include available contexts considered relevant to the assembly objects. An inference engine is utilized to derive a specified context related to a plant design from one or more design tools. The inference engine applies rule sets to infer which assembly objects to instantiate as construction objects. The inference engine can further configure the design tools to incorporate the instantiated construction objects into a plant construction project model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ivo Willems, Michael Pye, Onno Paap