Patents by Inventor Paulus Cornelis Duineveld
Paulus Cornelis Duineveld 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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Publication number: 20240001059Abstract: A humidifier (12) of a heated pass-over type for use in a respiratory therapy device (54) comprises a heater plate (70), a water reservoir (62), one or more sensors (86), and a controller (88). The water reservoir (62) houses a volume of water (66) and includes one surface for contacting the heater plate (70). The sensors (86) generate output signals conveying information about an operating status of the humidifier (54) and ambient conditions. The controller (88) controls an evaporation rate of the volume of water housed in the water reservoir (62) with a power control according to a power control algorithm for humidifying the flow of breathable gas (60) received at the breathable gas inlet (72) of the water reservoir (62) into a flow of humidified breathable gas (78) at the humidified breathable gas outlet (74) of the water reservoir (62).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: BONNE LAMBERT BOONSTRA, PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, BERNARD F. HETE, MICHAEL B. KNEPPER
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Patent number: 11850339Abstract: An expression kit (2) for use in a breast pump device (1) for extracting breast milk from a human breast comprises a breast pump body (20) having a first pressure chamber (21), a second pressure chamber (22), and a membrane portion (5) separating the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) from each other. The membrane portion (5) is configured to form a barrier between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) for preventing leakage of human breast milk from the second pressure chamber (22) to the first pressure chamber (21), yet to allow for air exchange between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22), wherein the membrane portion (5) is hydrophobic and has the shape of a solid sheet being provided with holes (50) which are configured for rendering the sheet permeable to air and impermeable to liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Johannes Petrus Antonius Maria Van Asseldonk
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Publication number: 20230149078Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a personal care device (10) configured to perform an energy-based treatment on a portion of a body of a subject, the personal care device comprising: a main body portion including an energy source (58); and a cavity (32) having a primary opening (30), the cavity being configured to transmit treatment energy from the energy source to the primary opening, wherein the primary opening is configured to be placed against the body during use of the personal care device to define the portion of the body being treated by means of the treatment energy, and to define a volume of air within the cavity, wherein the cavity comprises a secondary opening (38) arranged at a distance from the primary opening and at a distance from the body when the primary opening is placed against the body and configured to permit a flow of air via the secondary opening and, thereby, a flow of air out of the cavity into the main body portion whilst treatment energy is transmitted from the energy sourcType: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN
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Publication number: 20220400892Abstract: A bottle warmer uses heating of a water bath. An adjustment element is used to set both a thermostat set temperature for the control of the water bath as well as a timing value for a mechanical timer. An alarm is generated when the timing value has elapsed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventor: Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD
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Patent number: 11465921Abstract: The invention provides an electronic domestic appliance (1000) comprising a decalcifying apparatus (1) for purifying an aqueous liquid, wherein the electronic domestic appliance (1000) comprises an electronic connector (110) for connecting to an external AC power source wherein the electronic connector (110) is functionally coupled with the DC power supply (100), the electronic domestic appliance (1000) further comprising a functional element (1600) wherein purified aqueous liquid is applied and/or stored.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Alwin Rogier Martijn Verschueren, Joldert Maria Boersma, Klaas Kooijker, Gertrude Rioette Van Der Kamp, Ytsen Wielstra, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Franciscus Maria Johannes Van Roemburg
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Patent number: 11419795Abstract: The present invention relates to a separation component (10) for a feeding bottle device (1) and a corresponding feeding bottle device (1). The separation component (10) provides a separation between a container space (2) of the baby bottle device (1) and a feeding space (3) for providing liquid to an infant, the separation component (10) comprising a hole wall portion (30) surrounding a hole (32) through the separation component (10) for allowing a passage of fluid from the container space (2) to the feeding space (3) therethrough, wherein the hole wall portion (30) is formed such that, when a pressure of the feeding space (3) side is lower than a pressure of the container space (2) side, a minimum cross-sectional area of the hole (32) is reduced with increased pressure difference between feeding space (3) and container space (2). A decreased risk of overfeeding an infant is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld
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Patent number: 11399926Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece for performing a treatment of teeth such as teeth whitening. Accordingly, the mouthpiece may be arranged for cosmetic treatment. The treatment is based on illumination of the teeth of light with a suitable wavelength. The mouthpiece is designed so that light from light sources, e.g. LED's, is sufficiently homogenized so that the light irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently uniform to achieve good treatment results. Furthermore, the mouthpiece is designed so that the irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently high to achieve efficient treatment and so that heating of the teeth is minimized to an acceptable heating.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Nigel David Young, Gertrude Riëtte Bakker-Van Der Kamp, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie Vermeulen, Valentina Lavezzo, James Donald Gwyer, Zeynep Sabah
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Publication number: 20220192805Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid based tooth cleaning system (10) comprising a holdable body (20), a fluid delivery unit (30), at least one sensor (40) and a control unit (50). The holdable body is configured to be coupled to a head (60). The fluid delivery unit (30) is configured to be coupled to a nozzle (80) configured to emit fluid, and the nozzle (80) is comprised within the head (60). The at least one sensor (40) is configured to provide information, including velocity information, relating to the head (60) with respect to a user's teeth. The at least one sensor (40) is configured to provide the information to the control unit (50). The control unit (50) is configured utilize the information to enable the fluid delivery unit (30) to emit fluid from the nozzle (80) onto the user's teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD, Maaike Cornelia Johanna Wilhelmina VAN HULTEN, Joldert Maria BOERSMA, Pieter HORSTMAN, Lutz Christian GERHARDT, Bart GOTTENBOS, Mark Thomas JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10959569Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating device (100, 200) for heating food (4) in a container (3), in particular milk in a baby bottle. The heating device comprising a chamber (1) configured to contain a fluid (2) and to receive the container (3), a heating unit (5) for heating the fluid, a temperature measuring element (8) for measuring the temperature of the fluid (2) over time to obtain a temperature profile (300) over time, and a controller (6) for controlling the heating unit (5) based on the obtained temperature profile of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Arjan Teodor Van Wieringen, Jingqi Hou, Roel Alexander Rethmeier, Franciscus Maria Johannes Van Roemburg
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Publication number: 20210000693Abstract: The present invention relates to a separation component (10) for a feeding bottle device (1) and a corresponding feeding bottle device (1). The separation component (10) provides a separation between a container space (2) of the baby bottle device (1) and a feeding space (3) for providing liquid to an infant, the separation component (10) comprising a hole wall portion (30) surrounding a hole (32) through the separation component (10) for allowing a passage of fluid from the container space (2) to the feeding space (3) therethrough, wherein the hole wall portion (30) is formed such that, when a pressure of the feeding space (3) side is lower than a pressure of the container space (2) side, a minimum cross-sectional area of the hole (32) is reduced with increased pressure difference between feeding space (3) and container space (2). A decreased risk of overfeeding an infant is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD
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Publication number: 20200261197Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece for performing a treatment of teeth such as teeth whitening. Accordingly, the mouthpiece may be arranged for cosmetic treatment. The treatment is based on illumination of the teeth of light with a suitable wavelength. The mouthpiece is designed so that light from light sources, e.g. LED's, is sufficiently homogenized so that the light irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently uniform to achieve good treatment results. Furthermore, the mouthpiece is designed so that the irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently high to achieve efficient treatment and so that heating of the teeth is minimized to an acceptable heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Nigel David YOUNG, Gertrude Riëtte BAKKER-VAN DER KAMP, Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD, Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie VERMEULEN, Valentina LAVEZZO, James Donald GWYER, Zeynep SABAH
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Publication number: 20200086020Abstract: An expression kit (2) for use in a breast pump device (1) for extracting breast milk from a human breast comprises a breast pump body (20) having a first pressure chamber (21), a second pressure chamber (22), and a membrane portion (5) separating the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) from each other. The membrane portion (5) is configured to form a barrier between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) for preventing leakage of human breast milk from the second pressure chamber (22) to the first pressure chamber (21), yet to allow for air exchange between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22), wherein the membrane portion (5) is hydrophobic and has the shape of a solid sheet being provided with holes (50) which are configured for rendering the sheet permeable to air and impermeable to liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, JOHANNES PETRUS ANTONIUS MARIA VAN ASSELDONK
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Patent number: 10357141Abstract: A liquid containing system for a floor cleaning device, the liquid containing system comprising an outlet having a plurality of openings (H) to allow a liquid (W) to be extracted by means of capillary force when a mopping substrate, e.g. a cloth (C), is mounted against the plurality of openings (H), after filling the liquid containing system being substantially closed but for the plurality of openings (H).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Pieter Kingma, Matthijs Hendrikus, Mark Van Wijhe, Wiebe Wierda, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Stephanus Jacob Gerardus Tamminga
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Patent number: 10274095Abstract: A valve, such as for feeding appliances, has an inner space and walls partly enclosing the inner space. The inner space has a smaller first end and an opposing larger second end. The first end has a dimension being larger than 0 mm and smaller than or equal to 0.2 mm, and the inner space forms an opening through the valve or is closed at the first end by a closing part of the valve. The closing part of the valve has a thickness which is smaller than or equal to 0.1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bastiaan Uitbeijerse, Wiecher Ferdinand Kamping, Marijn Kessels, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld
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Patent number: 10016768Abstract: A vortex finder (18,27,40) for a cyclonic separator (1) through which air flowing in a helical path ‘D’ about an axis A-A of a cyclone chamber (4) passes to an outlet (6) is disclosed. The vortex finder comprises a plurality of stationary overlapping vanes (13,19) extending in an axial direction and spaced radially around said axis ‘A’, the vanes (13,19) being positioned relative to each other so a helical flow of air about the axis of the cyclone chamber (4) passes over an outer surface (16) of the vanes (13,19) with a portion of the air flow being redirected around a leading edge (14) of each vane (13,19) and through a gap between adjacent vanes (13,19) to the outlet (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Hermanus Van Wolferen, Johannes Tseard Van Der Kooi, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld
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Publication number: 20180065870Abstract: The invention provides an electronic domestic appliance (1000) comprising a decalcifying apparatus (1) for purifying an aqueous liquid, wherein the electronic domestic appliance (1000) comprises an electronic connector (110) for connecting to an external AC power source wherein the electronic connector (110) is functionally coupled with the DC power supply (100), the electronic domestic appliance (1000) further comprising a functional element (1600) wherein purified aqueous liquid is applied and/or stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: ALWIN ROGIER MARTIJN VERSCHUEREN, JOLDERT MARIA BOERSMA, KLAAS KOOIJKER, GERTRUDE RIOETTE VAN DER KAMP, YTSEN WIELSTRA, PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, FRANCISCUS MARIA JOHANNES VAN ROEMBURG
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Publication number: 20180050323Abstract: There is provided a water purification catalyst element (100). The catalyst element (100) comprises a porous support (102) having a first surface (106) and a second surface (110). The first or the second surface (106, 110) delimit a conduit (114) through the catalyst element (100). A material (104) comprising a noble metal is supported on the porous support (102). At least the first surface (106) is coated with a coating material (108) permeable to hydrogen gas and impermeable to water, and at least the second surface (110) is water-permeable. This catalyst element (100) can selectively convert nitrites and/or nitrates to N2 gas and can be used to provide a cost efficient and/or maintenance free water purification setup. There is also provided a water purifier (200) comprising the catalyst element (100), a beverage maker (300) comprising the water purifier (200), a method (1800) of water purification and a method (1900) of making the catalyst element (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: WILHELMUS HENDRIKUS MARIA BRUGGINK, PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, ROGER BRUNET ESPINOSA, DAMON RAFIEIAN, ROB LAMMERTINK, LEON LEFFERTS
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Publication number: 20180023588Abstract: A fan assembly (10) includes a housing (20) with an air inlet (70), a fan inlet (60), and an air outlet (80). The fan assembly further includes an impeller (30) and a motor (40) configured to drive the impeller, the impeller having a plurality of circumferentially positioned spaced blades (34). An air-permeable guard (50) is positioned between the air inlet and the fan inlet to prevent users from touching the impeller (30), and is spaced a first distance (54) from the fan inlet (60), and a second distance from the air inlet (70) so that a filter (90) may be provided between the air inlet (70) and the air-permeable guard (50). Preferably, the first distance (54) is such so as to allow incoming air to at least partially rotate prior to entering the fan inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: JOHANNES TSEARD VAN DER KOOI, KRIJN MALTHA, PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD
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Publication number: 20170231454Abstract: A liquid containing system for a floor cleaning device, the liquid containing system comprising an outlet having a plurality of openings (H) to allow a liquid (W) to be extracted by means of capillary force when a mopping substrate, e.g. a cloth (C), is mounted against the plurality of openings (H), after filling the liquid containing system being substantially closed but for the plurality of openings (H).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: PIETER KINGMA, MATTHIJS HENDRIKUS, MARK VAN WIJHE, WIEBE WIERDA, PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, STEPHANUS JACOB GERARDUS TAMMINGA
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Publication number: 20170086620Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating device (100, 200) for heating food (4) in a container (3), in particular milk in a baby bottle. The heating device comprising a chamber (1) configured to contain a fluid (2) and to receive the container (3), a heating unit (5) for heating the fluid, a temperature measuring element (8) for measuring the temperature of the fluid (2) over time to obtain a temperature profile (300) over time, and a controller (6) for controlling the heating unit (5) based on the obtained temperature profile of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: PAULUS CORNELIS DUINEVELD, ARJAN TEODOR VAN WIERINGEN, JINGQI HOU, ROEL ALEXANDER RETHMEIER, FRANCISCUS MARIA JOHANNES VAN ROEMBURG