Patents Assigned to B
  • Semiconductor device and manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9917187
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising at least one active layer on a substrate and a first contact to the at least one active layer, the first contact comprising a metal in contact with the at least one active layer and a capping layer on the metal, the capping layer comprising a diffusion barrier, wherein the capping layer is patterned to form a pattern comprising regions of the contact covered by the capping layer and regions of the contact that are uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nexperia B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Josephus Theodorus Marinus Donkers, Stephan Bastiaan Simon Heil, Jan Sonsky
  • Method and apparatus for providing a contextual menu in a map display
    Patent number: 9915548
    Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting a contextual menu in a map display. A contextual menu platform determines an input for a delineation of at least one route, at least one geographical area, or a combination thereof in at least one map user interface of at least one device. The contextual menu platform determines contextual information associated with the at least one route, the at least one geographical area, the at least one map user interface, the at least one device, at least one user associated with the at least one device, or a combination thereof. The contextual menu platform also determines one or more contextual menu options based, at least in part, on the contextual information. The contextual menu platform further causes, at least in part, a presentation of at least one contextual menu to present the one or more contextual menu options in the at least one map user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Skillman, Kevin Coffey, Nicola Plaisant
  • Pretargeting kit for imaging or therapy comprising a trans-cyclooctene dienophile and a diene
    Patent number: 9913921
    Abstract: Described is a pretargeting method, and related kits, for targeted medical imaging and/or therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention involves the use of [4+2] inverse electron demand (retro) Diels-Alder chemistry in providing the coupling between a Pre-targeting Probe and an Effector Probe. To this end one of these probes comprises an electron-deficient tetrazine or other suitable diene, and the other an E-cyclooctene which has a flattened structure as a result of the position of at least two exocyclic bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAGWORKS PHARMACEUTICALS B.V.
    Inventors: Marc Stefan Robillard, Johan Lub, Raffaella Rossin, Sandra Martina Van Ben Bosch, Ronny Mathieu Versteegen
  • Cable and method for monitoring a cable
    Patent number: 9915029
    Abstract: A cable 1 comprises a first thimble 2 and a second thimble 4, at least one yarn 6, and at least a first conductive fiber 8 for monitoring the cable 1. The yarn 6 extends from the first thimble 2 to the second thimble 4, turns around the second thimble 4, extends from the second thimble 4 to the first thimble 2, and turns around the first thimble 2. Each thimble holds a stack 9 of layers 10 of turns of the yarn 6. The first conductive fiber 8 is designed to signal the wear of the yarn 6 by breaking after a predetermined portion of the turns of the yarn 6 breaks. The first conductive fiber 8 is positioned at the first thimble 2 between the turns of the yarn 6 at less than 50% of the stack height h.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cabin Air Group B.V.
    Inventor: Rinze Jan Van Der Schuit
  • Control of a loudspeaker output
    Patent number: 9917554
    Abstract: A loudspeaker drive circuit uses a dynamic range compressor to implement a non-linear gain function between the input signal to the dynamic range compressor and an output signal from the dynamic range compressor. The output is used to drive a loudspeaker, and the operating parameters of the dynamic range compressor are varied in dependence on a criterion, such as the estimated voice coil temperature, the power consumption or the acoustical distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Temujin Gautama
  • Method of forming a structure on a substrate
    Patent number: 9916980
    Abstract: A method of forming a layer on a substrate is provided by providing the substrate with a hardmask material. The hardmask material is infiltrated with infiltration material during N infiltration cycles by: a) providing a first precursor to the hardmask material on the substrate in the reaction chamber for a first period T1; b) removing a portion of the first precursor for a second period T2; and, c) providing a second precursor to the hardmask material on the substrate for a third period T3, allowing the first and second precursor to react with each other forming the infiltration material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Werner Knaepen, Jan Willem Maes, Bert Jongbloed, Krzysztof Kamil Kachel, Dieter Pierreux, David Kurt De Roest
  • AM noise cancellation in vehicles
    Patent number: 9917656
    Abstract: A device to cancel noise in broadcast signal is disclosed. The device a first port to connect to a main antenna, a second port to connect to a noise antenna, a processor coupled to the first port and the second port to measure the broadcast signal received at the first port and a noise signal received at the second port to derive a first set of coefficients, a first adaptive filter coupled to the first port and the processor and a second adaptive filter coupled to the second port and the processor. The first adaptive filter and the second adaptive filters are configurable based on the first set of coefficients to remove the high energy parts of a frequency spectrum of signals received at the first port and the second ports respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik van der Ploeg, Erik Keukens
  • Object holder and lithographic apparatus
    Patent number: 9915877
    Abstract: An object table to support an object, the object table having a support body, an object holder to hold an object, an opening adjacent an edge of the object holder, and a channel in fluid communication with the opening via a passageway, wherein the channel is defined by a first material which is different to a second material defining the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Thibault Simon Mathieu Laurent, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Simons, Martijn Houben, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre, Koen Steffens, Han Henricus Aldegonda Lempens, Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie, Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks, Gerben Pieterse, Siegfried Alexander Tromp, Theodorus Wilhelmus Polet, Jim Vincent Overkamp, Van Vuong Vy
  • Top of rail resilient bar
    Patent number: 9914465
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of a rail is provided. The applicator comprises a resilient body for applying a composition to a surface of a rail. The resilient body comprises an outer impervious surface and defines a sealed passageway that extends through the resilient body for the composition to flow through; and an applicator support, wherein the resilient body is secured to the applicator support. A rail applicator assembly and methods for using the applicator are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Glen Appleby, Matthew Redfield, Charles Schnorr, Charles A. Petrie
  • Density meter for slurry
    Patent number: 9915596
    Abstract: A density meter for slurry which is transported through a pipe, the density meter including: a pipe part; flexible pipe couplings arranged on either end of the pipe part; a force sensor for measuring a force in the direction of the at least one degree of freedom between the pipe part and a fixed point; an accelerometer arranged on the pipe part for measuring the accelerations of the pipe part in the direction of the at least one degree of freedom; and computing means for computing the density of the slurry in the pipe part on the basis of the volume of the pipe part, the force measured by the force sensor and the acceleration measured by the accelerometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Alia Instruments Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Jacobus Adrianus De Vries, Jasper Leonardus Johannes Scholten
  • OSSEOINTEGRATIVE ADJUSTABLE OSSICULAR PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20180064531
    Abstract: An otologic prosthesis is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the device includes a set of crimping prongs comprising a lattice structure provided on a surface of each crimping prong in the set of crimping prongs to support and promote osseointegration. In accordance with some embodiments, the stem and the TM plate are separate pieces configured to be attached by a snap-fit mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is an adjustable length prosthesis with an internalized sizing mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is adjustable by a rotatable joint that facilitates rotation of a first stem section with respect to a second stem section for adjustment and readjustment on a patient-specific basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI, Inc. d/b/a Olympus Surgical Technologies America
    Inventors: Thomas Fjord, Paul E. Yarbrough, Kevin C. Edwards
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING AND DETECTING SECURITY THREATS
    Publication number: 20180068118
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system. The secured software agent is configured to limit access to the abstraction layer by either blocking loadable kernel modules from loading, blocking writing to the system call table or blocking requests to attach debug utilities to certified applications or kernel components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Irdeto B.V.
    Inventor: Ron Vandergeest
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SLEEP POSTURE CORRECTION
    Publication number: 20180064372
    Abstract: In a sleep posture alerting method or an apparatus therefor, the sleep posture of a person is detected and the person is automatically alerted by an alerting device when the sleep posture is out of a predetermined body posture range. The detection of the sleep posture or at least the alerting of the person, when his/her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, is deactivated during a sleep-in time period. The apparatus includes a sleep detecting sensor connected to the control unit for detecting whether the person is in a state of sleep. When it is detected that the person is in a state of sleep, the sleep-in timer is ignored and the detection of the sleep posture or the alerting of the person is activated such that, in the event that his/her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, the person will be alerted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: NightBalance B.V.
    Inventor: Eline Christiane Van Beest
  • SOFTWARE PROTECTION AGAINST DIFFERENTIAL FAULT ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20180069694
    Abstract: An encryption module and method for performing an encryption/decryption process executes two cryptographic operations in parallel in multiple stages. The two cryptographic operations are executed such that different rounds of the two cryptographic operations are performed in parallel by the same instruction or the same finite state machine (FSM) state for hardware implementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Sebastien Riou
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STATOR OR MACHINING THE INNER WALL OF A STATOR
    Publication number: 20180065193
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a stator for an eccentric screw motor where at least two milling heads are used for machining the inner wall of the stator tube, wherein, at the start of the machining, one of the milling heads is brought to a predetermined position near the stator with respect to the end of the stator tube, the milling head is fed into the tube interior along its linear axis from this predetermined position, and a thread is machined until the milling head reaches at least the longitudinal center of the stator tube or exceeds a predetermined value, and the second milling head starts its machining of the inner wall surface of the stator tube at this point, wherein the milling head is moved along its linear axis and rotated about its rotary axis until the milling head reaches the centre of the stator tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: 3 S SCHNECKEN + SPINDELN + SPIRALEN BEARBEITUNGESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.
    Inventor: Walter REISINGER
  • Handle for cookware
    Patent number: D812420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LA TERMOPLASTIC F.B.M. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Munari
  • Capsule containing washing products
    Patent number: D812811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Taco Dietvorst, Jordi Salvador, Caroline Rigobert, Axel Halbherr, Izaskun Gutierrez
  • Shrub Rose plant named ‘GEUS4310’
    Patent number: PP29088
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Rosa plant named, ‘GEUS4310’ that is characterized by its compact, upright, uniform plant habit, its double flowers that are deep reddish pink (cerise) in color, its smooth stems with few thorns, and its small leaves that remain healthy throughout the entire growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SELECT BREEDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dennis de Geus, Michael de Geus
  • plant named ‘Hort 10-080-01’
    Patent number: PP29098
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hort 10-080-01’ that is characterized by its upright, compact plant habit, its double flowers with a large number of sepals, its sterile flowers with sepals that are pink in the color with a white edge, and its sterile flowers that are star-shaped with sepals that are ovate in shape with pointed tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: HORTEVE BREEDING B.V., KOLSTER HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Pieter Eveleens
  • Variety of calla lily plant named ‘Fursa’
    Patent number: PP29119
    Abstract: ‘Fursa’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having inflorescences with a yellow-colored spathe and throat spot that produces 4-20 inflorescences per tuber. The height of the top of an inflorescence above the soil can reach up to 50 cm, and the leaves are dark green with transparent maculations present and have a leathery texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sande B.V.
    Inventor: Cecilius Jan-Jochem Randag