Patents by Inventor Krijn PAAIJMANS

Krijn PAAIJMANS 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).

  • Insect barrier arrangement utilizing electrodes
    Patent number: 11672244
    Abstract: Disclosed is an insect repulsion and/or barrier system (10) and a method for repelling insects (2) and/or for preventing insects (2) from passing through a defined opening (12) or surface (9). The barrier system (10) is equipped with devices (16) for preventing insects from passing through an opening (12) or for repelling insects when approaching the opening (12) and/or the devices (16). The devices (16) have at least two electrodes (18), whereby different electrical potentials are applied to or can be applied to the at least two electrodes (18). The at least two electrodes (18) are arranged within or on the edge of or outside the opening such that an electrical field (28) is formed between the at least two electrodes (18). The electrical field (28) rejects and/or repels insects approaching the electrical field (28) or prevents insects approaching the electrical field (28) from passing through the opening (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Biogents AG, Agencia Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto de Salud Global Barcelona (ISGlobal)
    Inventors: Andreas Rose, Farooq Tanveer, Elies Molins, Krijn Paaijmans, Berta Domènech Garcia
  • INSECT REPULSION AND/OR BARRIER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR REPELLING INSECTS
    Publication number: 20200260717
    Abstract: Disclosed is an insect repulsion and/or barrier system (10) and a method for repelling insects (2) and/or for preventing insects (2) from passing through a defined opening (12) or surface (9). The barrier system (10) is equipped with devices (16) for preventing insects from passing through an opening (12) or for repelling insects when approaching the opening (12) and/or the devices (16). The devices (16) have at least two electrodes (18), whereby different electrical potentials are applied to or can be applied to the at least two electrodes (18). The at least two electrodes (18) are arranged within or on the edge of or outside the opening such that an electrical field (28) is formed between the at least two electrodes (18). The electrical field (28) rejects and/or repels insects approaching the electrical field (28) or prevents insects approaching the electrical field (28) from passing through the opening (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: Biogents AG, Instituto de Salud Global Barcelona (ISGlobal), Agencia Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto de Salud Global Barcelona (ISGlobal)
    Inventors: Andreas ROSE, Farooq TANVEER, Elies MOLINS, Krijn PAAIJMANS, Berta DOMÈNECH GARCIA