Patents Assigned to B
  • Wall-to-wall vessel segmentation in US imaging using a combination of VFI data and US imaging data
    Patent number: 10456113
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes an image processor and a velocity processor configured to process beamformed ultrasound data representing structure flowing through a tubular object and generate, respectively, an image indicative of the tubular object and vector flow imaging data indicative of the structure flowing through the tubular object. The system further includes a segmentation processor configured to segment the tubular object from the image based on a combination of both the vector flow imaging data and the image, wherein a resulting segmentation extends from wall-to-wall of the tubular object. The system further includes a display configured to display the image with the segmentation and the vector flow imaging data superimposed thereover, with the vector flow imaging data extending from wall-to-wall within the tubular object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: B-K Medical Aps
    Inventors: Ramin Moshavegh, Jorgen Arendt Jensen, Bo Martins
  • Method and apparatus for providing a weather volatility index
    Patent number: 10459120
    Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a volatility index for weather data. The approach involves retrieving weather data collected from one or more weather sensors over a temporal domain, a spatial domain, or a combination thereof. The one or more weather sensors provide the weather data for at least one geographic point. The approach also involves processing the weather data to determine volatility data for at least one weather attribute, wherein the volatility data represents how much the at least one weather attribute changes over the temporal domain, the spatial domain, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves generating a volatility index to represent the volatility data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Alex Averbuch, Leon Stenneth
  • Lithographic apparatus and lithographic projection method
    Patent number: 10459354
    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus including a support to support a patterning device, a substrate table to hold a substrate, and a projection system to project a radiation beam patterned by the patterning device onto a target portion of the substrate. A transparent layer is provided to protect the pattering device. The apparatus further includes a transparent layer deformation-determining device to determine a deformation profile of the transparent layer, the deformation profile of the transparent layer expressing a deformation of the transparent layer during a scanning movement of the lithographic apparatus, and a compensator device which is configured to control the projection system, the substrate table and/or the support in response to the deformation profile of the transparent layer to compensate for the deformation of the transparent layer during the scanning movement of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Van De Ruit, Bart Dinand Paarhuis, Jean-Philippe Xavier Van Damme, Johannes Onvlee, Cornelis Melchior Brouwer
  • System and method for measuring a shoulder joint position of a carcass part of slaughtered poultry
    Patent number: 10455842
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring a shoulder joint position of a carcass part of slaughtered poultry are disclosed. The system includes a position measurement device, having a mechanical contact member which is adapted to engage at least one shoulder joint during a measurement of the shoulder joint position, and a product carrier which is adapted to support the carcass part during movement of the product carrier along the conveying path past the position measurement device. The position of the product carrier during the measurement of the shoulder joint position is such that the carcass part is arranged relative to the position measurement device with the left shoulder joint and right shoulder joint one behind the other as seen in the transport direction so as to allow the mechanical contact member to engage a shoulder joint bone structure of a shoulder joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Johannis Anthonie Vroegop, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria Claessens, Guido Johannes Antonius Kusters
  • Trunk piston engine oil composition
    Patent number: 10457887
    Abstract: A low sulfur marine distillate fuel trunk piston diesel engine lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of a Group I base oil or a Group II base oil or mixtures thereof; (b) at least one or more detergents comprising at least one overbased salt of an alkyl-substituted hydroxybenzoic acid; and (c) a succinimide dispersant derived from polyalkylene having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1400-3000; wherein the succinimide dispersant is present at greater than 1.20 wt. % on an actives basis; and the TBN of the composition is less than 30 mg KOH/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: CHEVRON ORONITE TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Petrus Antonie van Houten
  • Radiation source
    Patent number: 10461490
    Abstract: A supercontinuum radiation source comprises: a radiation source, an optical amplifier and a non-linear optical medium. The radiation source is operable to produce a pulsed radiation beam. The optical amplifier is configured to receive the pulsed radiation beam and increase an intensity of the pulsed radiation beam. The non-linear optical medium is configured to receive the amplified pulsed radiation beam and to broaden its spectrum so as to generate a supercontinuum radiation beam. The optical amplifier may supply a pump radiation beam to a gain medium, an intensity of the pump radiation beam being periodic and having a pump frequency that is an integer multiple of the frequency of the pulsed radiation beam. The optical amplifier may supply pump energy to a gain medium only when the pulses of the pulsed radiation beam propagate through the gain medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventor: Yongfeng Ni
  • Apparatus for monitoring a person having an interest to an object, and method thereof
    Patent number: 10460346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of monitoring a person (101) having an interest to an object. The method comprising steps of: (210) providing a data processor (111) for obtaining interaction data related to a remote interaction between the person and at least one of a plurality of the objects (131, 132, 133), (240) using the data processor for analysis of the interaction data to identify a particular one of the objects (133), to which the person has the interest, and (250) obtaining additional data related to the particular object for informing the person about the particular object. The analysis of the interaction data may comprise a step (220) of identifying a remote location where the interest of the person is focused, and a step (230) of determining locations of the objects with respect to the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Marcel Jose Decre, Evert Jan Van Loenen, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis
  • Process for deposition of titanium oxynitride for use in integrated circuit fabrication
    Patent number: 10460928
    Abstract: A process is provided for depositing a substantially amorphous titanium oxynitride thin film that can be used, for example, in integrated circuit fabrication, such as in forming spacers in a pitch multiplication process. The process comprises contacting the substrate with a titanium reactant and removing excess titanium reactant and reaction byproducts, if any. The substrate is then contacted with a second reactant which comprises reactive species generated by plasma, wherein one of the reactive species comprises nitrogen. The second reactant and reaction byproducts, if any, are removed. The contacting and removing steps are repeated until a titanium oxynitride thin film of desired thickness has been formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Viljami J. Pore, Seiji Okura, Hidemi Suemori
  • Apparatus for removal of ions from water and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 10457576
    Abstract: An apparatus for removal of ions from water having: a carbon coated first current collector; a second current collector; a spacer in between the first and second current collectors to allow water to flow in between the first and second current collectors; a first charge barrier in between the first carbon coated current collector and the spacer to selectively allow anions or cations to flow through the first charge barrier. The apparatus may have a second charge barrier coated on the carbon coated first current collector and in contact with the first charge barrier to improve contact. A third charge barrier functioning as a membrane may be provided in between the second current collector and the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: VOLTEA B.V.
    Inventors: Albert Van Der Wal, Piotr Edward Dlugolecki, Hank Robert Reinhoudt
  • Fastening system for fastening an object in a vehicle
    Patent number: 10457395
    Abstract: A fastening system for fastening an object in a vehicle, in particular in an aircraft comprises at least one rail which is arranged on the vehicle side, and an object which is to be releasably fastened on the rail. The object can be positively fixed on the rail by way of at least one fastening device which is arranged on the object side. Spring means are provided on the fastening device, and these produce a non-positive fit between the fastening device and the rail, given a positive arrangement of the fastening device on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Nuss
  • Focus-dose co-optimization based on overlapping process window
    Patent number: 10459345
    Abstract: A method to improve a lithographic process of processing a portion of a design layout onto a substrate using a lithographic apparatus, the method including: adjusting a first processing parameter among processing parameters of the lithographic process to cause the processing to be more tolerant to perturbations of at least one of the processing parameters during processing; and adjusting a second processing parameter among processing parameters of the lithographic process to cause the processing to be more tolerant to perturbations of at least one of the processing parameters during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Hunsche, Chiou-Hung Jang, Marinus Jochemsen, Vito Tomasello
  • Methods of forming dynamic cross-linked polymer compositions
    Patent number: 10457806
    Abstract: Methods for preparing pre-dynamic cross-linked polymer compositions are described. Methods of preparing dynamic cross-linked polymer compositions using pre-dynamic cross-linked polymer compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Groote, Chiel Albertus Leenders, Johannes Martinus Dina Goossens, Robert Borst, Tim Bernardus van Erp, Bart Vandormael, Domenico La Camera
  • Flows of optimization for lithographic processes
    Patent number: 10459346
    Abstract: A method to improve a lithographic process for imaging a portion of a design layout onto a substrate using a lithographic projection apparatus having an illumination system and projection optics, the method including: obtaining an illumination source shape and a mask defocus value; optimizing a dose of the lithographic process; and optimizing the portion of the design layout for each of a plurality of slit positions of the illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Duan-Fu Stephen Hsu, Rafael C. Howell, Xiaofeng Liu
  • Method and apparatus for executing a process on a device using memory privileges
    Patent number: 10459851
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a process on a device, the device including one or more processors for executing the process and a memory, wherein the process has an associated first type of privilege. The method includes obtaining a portion of the memory for use by the process or for use by a further process being created by the process, wherein the portion of the memory is identified as both writable and executable memory, and wherein the portion of the memory has an associated second type of privilege that is different from the first type of privilege.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: IRDETO B.V.
    Inventor: Robert Krten
  • Clamp for clamping a cord on account of tension in the cord
    Patent number: 10455841
    Abstract: Clamp (1) for clamping a cord in tension, in which the clamp comprises a U-shaped elongate frame (2) with an elongate recess and an elongate clamping body (3) which is connected to the frame and extends in the recess of the frame, in which—a cord duct (11) is formed in the recess between the clamping body and a clamping surface (10) of the frame, the clamping body is configured to be carried along by a cord passed through the cord duct, in which the distance between the clamping body and the clamping surface decreases when the clamping body is moved, the clamping body has a widened part (7) at one end and in which a hinge (4) is provided between the legs (6a, 6b) of the frame and the widened part of the clamping body, the axis of rotation of which extends at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Caps International B.V.
    Inventors: Erwin Herman Gerhardus Heurman, Kamiel Reinier Zale Geenen, Simon Alexander Verheul, Andries Van Berkum, Pim Johan Hans Gijsbers
  • Urea ammonium nitrate production
    Patent number: 10457609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of urea ammonium nitrate, a system and a method of modifying a plant. The process comprises treating ammonia-containing off-gas resulting from the production of ammonium nitrate (AN off-gas) with acidic scrubbing liquid in a finishing treatment section having a gas inlet in fluid communication with a gas outlet of a finishing section of a urea production unit, wherein the finishing section is adapted to solidify urea liquid, and wherein said finishing treatment section is adapted to subject ammonia-containing off-gas of the finishing section to treatment with an acidic scrubbing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Stamicarbon B.V.
    Inventors: Giusy Elisa Puci, Joey Dobree
  • Inspection method, inspection apparatus and illumination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10459347
    Abstract: In an inspection apparatus, a target on the surface is illuminated with illuminating radiation that comprises first and second illuminating components. The illuminating components form one or more periodic illuminating patterns on the surface. A plurality of scattered radiation patterns formed by the illuminating radiation after scattering by the target is captured at a detector for a number of values of a controllable characteristic of at least one of the illuminating components. The captured radiation is then used to reconstruct data describing the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Ewoud Boonzajer Flaes, Stefan Michiel Witte, Kjeld Sijbrand Eduard Eikema
  • Shock absorbing helmet liner
    Patent number: 10455883
    Abstract: A helmet has inner and outer shells separated by an array of springs to provide shock absorption. Each spring may be a single piece, or may be formed from two spring halves interconnected at their centers. The springs have arms preferably with a serpentine configuration to provide improved energy absorbing capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: B & B TECHNOLOGIES L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Brown
  • xplant named ‘Morombe’
    Patent number: PP30995
    Abstract: A new cultivar of xGasteraloe plant named ‘Morombe’ that is characterized by green leaves with green-white orbicular dots, leaf margins with white teeth and a basal rosette plant shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Eden Collection B.V.
    Inventor: Obed Jacob Smit
  • Coleus plant named ‘Docogrefang’
    Patent number: PP31000
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named ‘Docogrefang’, characterized by its compact to outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; variegated leaves that are greyed purple, greyed orange and light yellow with light green-colored margins; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi