Patents by Inventor Abian van der Meijden

Abian van der Meijden 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).

  • AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS
    Publication number: 20240044164
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • Automatic swimming pool cleaners especially adept at climbing and cleaning pool stairs
    Patent number: 11821233
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • MAPPING AND TRACKING METHODS AND SYSTEMS PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
    Publication number: 20230065678
    Abstract: Cleaning of a swimming pool may be facilitated by systems and methods for mapping a pool environment. Such mapping may occur in three dimensions when appropriate. At least some of the systems may include an apparatus for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) tethered to an automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • Mapping and tracking methods and systems principally for use in connection with swimming pools and spas
    Patent number: 11519732
    Abstract: Cleaning of a swimming pool may be facilitated by systems and methods for mapping a pool environment. Such mapping may occur in three dimensions when appropriate. At least some of the systems may include an apparatus for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) tethered to an automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS
    Publication number: 20210277678
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • MAPPING AND TRACKING METHODS AND SYSTEMS PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
    Publication number: 20200056890
    Abstract: Cleaning of a swimming pool may be facilitated by systems and methods for mapping a pool environment. Such mapping may occur in three dimensions when appropriate. At least some of the systems may include an apparatus for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) tethered to an automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • FILTERS PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
    Publication number: 20190388807
    Abstract: Filter assemblies are described which may be rolled for use and unrolled for cleaning. Rolling an assembly may form a spiral path for fluid to flow. Fluid also may flow through mesh panels of the assembly unless such panels are obstructed, as by debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
    Inventors: Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden