Patents by Inventor Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toomder

Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toomder 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).

  • Microfluidic Regulating Device
    Publication number: 20080271799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic regulating device, comprising a first layer having a first microfluidic channel defined therein, a second layer having a second microfluidic channel defined therein, a fluid flow regulating layer disposed between the first and the second microfluidic channel, which layer comprises a movable valve member which in open position allows fluid communication between the first and second channel and in closed position seals against a valve seat, whereby at least part of the valve member and of the valve seat is magnetic. The device is able to store small quantities of liquids at microfluidic cartridges and access these on demand in a well controlled and simple way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Reinhold Wimberger-Friedl, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel, Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toomder, Melike Yavuz