Patents by Inventor Milica Kovacevic-Milivojevic
Milica Kovacevic-Milivojevic 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: 10952830Abstract: A oral irrigator device (10) for cleaning teeth, including a system (14) for producing a stream of liquid/air bursts and a nozzle (16) connected to the system, and through which the stream of liquid/air bursts are directed. The nozzle can include a guidance tip (26) including a base portion (30), a tip portion (28), and an orifice (31) through which the stream of liquid/air bursts exits at a flow output pattern, and a flow output pattern selection mechanism (90, 90?) connected to or positioned within the guidance tip. A flow output pattern selection mechanism can be configured to be selectively actuated and to vary, upon the actuation the flow output pattern between a first flow output pattern to at least a second flow output pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Yu-Wen Chang, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Valentina Lavezzo, Marco Baragona
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Patent number: 10932891Abstract: A nozzle (12) for an oral irrigator device (10) having a guidance tip (34) with at least one orifice (36) at one end, and a nozzle spacer assembly (58) positioned around the at least one orifice (36). The at least one orifice is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The nozzle spacer assembly (58) comprises at least two pairs of pliable spacers (60) that extend from the surface (35) for ensuring that the area at an entrance of an interproximal space between two teeth are treated, and (ii) establishing an improved angle of impact of the fluid expelled from the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Milica Kovacevic-Milivojevic, Bart Gottenbos, Marco Baragona, Sergei Shulepov, Valentina Lavezzo, Guido Antonius Theodorus Adriaensen
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Patent number: 10772417Abstract: An oral cleaning device comprises a body which carries a set of projections. An actuator device is associated with one or more of the projections in the form of an electroactive polymer structure for adjusting a position of the associated one or more projections. This enables dynamic control of the cleaning function.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Valentina Lavezzo, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Eduard Gerard Marie Pelssers, Daan Anton Van Den Ende, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens, Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Mark Thomas Johnson, Roland Alexander Van De Molengraaf
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Patent number: 10667888Abstract: A nozzle (12) for an oral irrigator device (10) having a guidance tip (34) with an orifice at one end, and a dynamic nozzle actuator (64) positioned within said guidance tip. The orifice (36) is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The dynamic nozzle actuator (64) comprises at least one responsive material adapted for being energized and configured to implement at least one dynamic actuation of an effective channel (62) for dynamically influencing at least one of (i) a direction of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), (ii) an angle of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), (iii) a cross-sectional width of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), and (iv) any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Marinus Karel Johannes De Jager, Bart Gottenbos, Sandra Hoetzl, Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Roland Alexander Van De Molengraaf, Mark Thomas Johnson, Marco Baragona, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Valentina Lavezzo, Denny Mathew
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Patent number: 10575780Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter of a subject, wherein the physiological parameter sensor is adapted to be worn by the subject; an actuator comprising an electro-active polymer material, EAP, portion for adjusting the position of the physiological parameter sensor relative to the subject; a feedback sensor for measuring movement of the physiological parameter sensor and/or the subject; a controller configured to process the measurements of the feedback sensor and to adjust the position of the actuator based on information from the feedback sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Daan Anton van den Ende, Reinder Haakma, Mark Thomas Johnson, Frederick Maria Boekhorst, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens, Achim Hilgers, Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Rene Leonardus Jacobus Marie Ubachs, Eduard Gerard Marie Pelssers
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Publication number: 20190312193Abstract: The invention provides a shape change device (20) utilising a plurality of particles (28) of electroactive polymer material embedded within a compliant material matrix (24) and adapted to deform in response to application of an electrical stimulus. A resultant shape-change of the compliant matrix enables realisation of a particular deformation profile across a surface of the compliant material. Particles are stimulated in plural groups by one or more arrangements of electrodes (34). Shapes, sizes, dimensionalities and locations of stimulated EAP particle regions may be selectively chosen to initiate a particular response in the material, and produce a particular desired deformation profile across the material surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: EDUARD GERARD MARIE PELSSERS, MILICA KOVACEVIC-MILIVOJEVIC, VALENTINA LAVEZZO, DAAN ANTON VAN DEN ENDE, MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, FRANCISCUS JOHANNES GERARDUS HAKKENS, ROLAND ALEXANDER VAN DE MOLENGRAAF
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Patent number: 10130452Abstract: An oral cleaning device (100) including: a nozzle portion (30) configured to direct a plurality of liquid droplets; an actuator (120); a mode selector (130); a liquid reservoir (38) wherein in operation liquid is moved from the liquid reservoir into an orifice (36) at the proximal end of the nozzle; a system (12, 13, 14, 24) configured to drive a plunger or piston element (16) toward the proximal end of the nozzle to create a spray of liquid droplets when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid; a control unit (15) configured to control the system to drive the plunger a predetermined number of times in response to a single actuation of the actuator, where the control unit is further configured to accept input from the user via the mode selector, and the mode selector is configured for the user to select a number of liquid bursts that will be delivered in response to a single actuation of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Marco Baragona, Yu-Wen Chang, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Valentina Lavezzo, Bart Gottenbos, Sandra Hotzl, Quintin Oliver Williams
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Publication number: 20180103747Abstract: An oral cleaning device comprises a body which carries a set of projections. An actuator device is associated with one or more of the projections in the form of an electroactive polymer structure for adjusting a position of the associated one or more projections. This enables dynamic control of the cleaning function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: VALENTINA LAVEZZO, MILICA KOVACEVIC MILIVOJEVIC, EDUARD GERARD MARIE PELSSERS, DAAN ANTON VAN DEN ENDE, FRANCISCUS JOHANNES GERARDUS HAKKENS, CORNELIS PETRUS HENDRIKS, MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, ROLAND ALEXANDER VAN DE MOLENGRAAF
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Publication number: 20170347957Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter of a subject, wherein the physiological parameter sensor is adapted to be worn by the subject; an actuator comprising an electro-active polymer material, EAP, portion for adjusting the position of the physiological parameter sensor relative to the subject; a feedback sensor for measuring movement of the physiological parameter sensor and/or the subject; a controller configured to process the measurements of the feedback sensor and to adjust the position of the actuator based on information from the feedback sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Daan Anton van den Ende, Reinder Haakma, Mark Thomas Johnson, Frederick Maria Boekhorst, Milica Kovacevic Milivojevic, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens, Achim Hilgers, Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Rene Leonardus Jacobus Marie Ubachs, Eduard Gerard Marie Pelssers
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Publication number: 20170224452Abstract: A oral irrigator device (10) for cleaning teeth, including a system (14) for producing a stream of liquid/air bursts and a nozzle (16) connected to the system, and through which the stream of liquid/air bursts are directed. The nozzle can include a guidance tip (26) including a base portion (30), a tip portion (28), and an orifice (31) through which the stream of liquid/air bursts exits at a flow output pattern, and a flow output pattern selection mechanism (90, 90?) connected to or positioned within the guidance tip. A flow output pattern selection mechanism can be configured to be selectively actuated and to vary, upon the actuation the flow output pattern between a first flow output pattern to at least a second flow output pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: YU-WEN CHANG, MILICA KOVACEVIC MILIVOJEVIC, VALENTINA LAVEZZO, MARCO BARAGONA
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Publication number: 20170086954Abstract: A nozzle (12) for an oral irrigator device (10) having a guidance tip (34) with an orifice at one end, and a dynamic nozzle actuator (64) positioned within said guidance tip. The orifice (36) is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The dynamic nozzle actuator (64) comprises at least one responsive material adapted for being energized and configured to implement at least one dynamic actuation of an effective channel (62) for dynamically influencing at least one of (i) a direction of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), (ii) an angle of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), (iii) a cross-sectional width of fluid expelled from the orifice (36), and (iv) any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: MARINUS KAREL JOHANNES DE JAGER, BART GOTTENBOS, SANDRA HOETZL, CORNELIS PETRUS HENDRIKS, ROLAND ALEXANDER VAN DE MOLENGRAAF, MARK THOMAS JOHNSON, MARCO BARAGONA, MILICA KOVACEVIC MILIVOJEVIC, VALENTINA LAVEZZO, DENNY MATHEW
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Publication number: 20170079755Abstract: A nozzle (12) for an oral irrigator device (10) having a guidance tip (34) with at least one orifice (36) at one end, and a nozzle spacer assembly (58) positioned around the at least one orifice (36). The at least one orifice is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The nozzle spacer assembly (58) comprises at least two pairs of pliable spacers (60) that extend from the surface (35) for ensuring that the area at an entrance of an interproximal space between two teeth are treated, and (ii) establishing an improved angle of impact of the fluid expelled from the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: MILICA KOVACEVIC-MILIVOJEVIC, BART GOTTENBOS, MARCO BARAGONA, SERGEI SHULEPOV, VALENTINA LAVEZZO, GUIDO ANTONIUS THEODORUS ADRIAENSEN
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Publication number: 20170056142Abstract: An oral cleaning device (100) including: a nozzle portion (30) configured to direct a plurality of liquid droplets; an actuator (120); a mode selector (130); a liquid reservoir (38) wherein in operation liquid is moved from the liquid reservoir into an orifice (36) at the proximal end of the nozzle; a system (12, 13, 14, 24) configured to drive a plunger or piston element (16) toward the proximal end of the nozzle to create a spray of liquid droplets when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid; a control unit (15) configured to control the system to drive the plunger a predetermined number of times in response to a single actuation of the actuator, where the control unit is further configured to accept input from the user via the mode selector, and the mode selector is configured for the user to select a number of liquid bursts that will be delivered in response to a single actuation of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: MARCO BARAGONA, YU-WEN CHANG, MILICA KOVACEVIC MILIVOJEVIC, VALENTINA LAVEZZO, BART GOTTENBOS, SANDRA HOTZL
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Patent number: 8711326Abstract: A fluid handling structure to confine immersion liquid in a space between a projection system and a facing surface of a substrate, of a table to support the substrate, or both, is disclosed. The fluid handling structure includes a transponder to dissolve at least some of the gas in a bubble in the immersion liquid or to control a bubble in the immersion liquid so that it avoids entering an optical path of a beam from the projection system.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Ronald Van Der Ham, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Richard Moerman, Michel Riepen, Sergei Shulepov, Koen Steffens, Jan Willem Cromwijk, Johanna Antoinette Maria Sondag-Huethorst, Marco Baragona, Robertus Leonardus Maria In 'T Groen, Ralph Theodorus Hubertus Maessen, Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toonder, Milica Kovacevic-Milivojevic
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Publication number: 20110292357Abstract: A fluid handling structure to confine immersion liquid in a space between a projection system and a facing surface of a substrate, of a table to support the substrate, or both, is disclosed. The fluid handling structure includes a transponder to dissolve at least some of the gas in a bubble in the immersion liquid or to control a bubble in the immersion liquid so that it avoids entering an optical path of a beam from the projection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Ronald Van Der Ham, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Richard Moerman, Michel Riepen, Sergei Shulepov, Koen Steffens, Jan Willem Cromwijk, Johanna Antoinette Maria Sondag-Huethorst, Marco Baragona, Robertus Leonardus Maria In 'T Groen, Ralph Theodorus Hubertus Maessen, Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toonder, Milica Kovacevic-Milivojevic