Patents by Inventor Rene Gerardus Maria Melick

Rene Gerardus Maria Melick 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).

  • Phantom device
    Patent number: 7748252
    Abstract: A phantom device for mimicking anatomical structures, comprising: at least one electronic device layer comprising segmented areas of liquid crystals for forming a graphic layout of an anatomical structure; the segments comprising dyes of various absorbing characteristics for mimicking anatomical structures such as blood vessels; the areas further comprising electrically controllable optical diffuser and/or absorber elements for varying the absorption in the segments so as to mimic dynamical properties of said anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Fokko Pieter Wieringa, Dirkjan Bakker, René Gerardus Maria Melick
  • Phantom Device
    Publication number: 20080214936
    Abstract: A phantom device for mimicking anatomical structures, comprising: at least one electronic device layer comprising segmented areas of liquid crystals for forming a graphic layout of an anatomical structure; the segments comprising dyes of various absorbing characteristics for mimicking anatomical structures such as blood vessels; the areas further comprising electrically controllable optical diffuser and/or absorber elements for varying the absorption in the segments so as to mimic dynamical properties of said anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Fokko Pieter Wieringa, Dirkjan Bakker, Rene Gerardus Maria Melick