Patents by Inventor Willem De Boer

Willem De Boer 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).

  • LIGHT SENSITIVE DISPLAY WITH PRESSURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100013793
    Abstract: A system comprising a display having a stack of layers configured to display an image, multiple elements included in the stack of layers and a pressure sensor. Each of the multiple elements is configured to sense light. The pressure sensor is distinct from the multiple elements and is configured to sense a pressure applied to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem De Boer, Richard T. Tuenge, Terrance S. Larsson
  • Light sensitive display
    Publication number: 20080129914
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Willem de Boer, Adiel Abileah
  • System of machining devices
    Patent number: 5361486
    Abstract: A system of machining lead frames (7), such as punching, cutting and bending of the leads consists of a number of machining devices (1, 2, 3) placed in series. Transport means (8) are provided for transporting the lead frames between the successive machining device. Each device comprises means for transporting the lead frames in horizontal and vertical direction, a tool carrier driving means for driving the tool carrier (18). Further, a control device (4) is provided for controlling, synchronizing and protecting the operation of the machining devices. The machining devices are purely mechanically driven and the system is a device on a modular basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: ASM-FICO Tooling B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes G. T. Harmsen, Willem A. De Boer
  • Fischer-Tropsch products as fuel for fuel cells
    Patent number: H1849
    Abstract: Fischer-Tropsch fuels having low levels of sulphur and other impurities are applied as fuels for use in fuel cell systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Sasol Technology (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Fourie, Jacob Willem De Boer