Patents by Inventor Alain Dijkstra

Alain Dijkstra 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).

  • Publication number: 20250134755
    Abstract: A massage therapy device includes a housing provided with one or more holes, one or more spherical structures provided partially within the one or more respective holes of the housing, wherein the one or more spherical structures are configured to rotate with respect to the housing, while remaining attached within the housing, and a plurality of stimulation elements disposed along outer surfaces of the one or more spherical structures, wherein the plurality of stimulation elements are directed in an outward direction from the outer surfaces of the one or more spherical structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: ALAIN DIJKSTRA
  • Publication number: 20250128087
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a massaging device. The massaging device includes an enclosing structure defining a cavity. The enclosing structure includes a plurality of lateral portions, a top portion and a bottom portion. The massaging device further includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) enclosed within the cavity. Also, the massaging device includes a plurality of diaphanous portions provided partially in the plurality of lateral portions, partially in the top portion, and partially in the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: ALAIN DIJKSTRA, LI XIANG
  • Publication number: 20250073117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a therapeutic device and a method of manufacturing thereof. The therapeutic device includes a first structure and a second structure connected through one or more first compressible elements. Furthermore, one or both of the first structure and the second structure include one or more stimulation elements. Also, the one or more first compressible elements are configured to transition between a compressed state and an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: ALAIN DIJKSTRA, YUAN HUA DONG, LI XIANG
  • Publication number: 20250041620
    Abstract: A wearable therapy device for relieving pain and muscle's recovery, comprising a primary sheet configured with at least one slot on each side of primary sheet, each slot configured with a strap for tightening the strap with the user's body portion, a FPCB arranged in between primary sheet and secondary sheet for transmitting power to LEDs mounted on the FPCB, to illuminate, a detachable controller attached with the rear side of the primary sheet for controlling the functions, and a polarity protection circuit to alter polarity of poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: LUMAFLEX LLC
    Inventors: Kim Markwat, Alain Dijkstra, John Graham Harper
  • Publication number: 20250041623
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a phototherapy patch and a method of providing phototherapy thereof. The phototherapy patch comprises a shell having a housing for a printed circuit board and a stimulation element, the shell is extended vertical upward in circular form to provide a housing for a battery. The horizontal surface of the shell has a circular opening to accommodate a power button that controls the switching of the stimulation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: ALAIN DIJKSTRA, CHEN SHOUFENG
  • Publication number: 20250018215
    Abstract: A light therapy device comprises a flexible casing made with flexible silicone material. A Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) is installed over a front portion of the flexible casing. The FPCB comprises a plurality of stimulation elements and at least one pair of primary electrodes for therapeutic and recreational purpose. A detachable controller is attached over a back portion of the flexible casing. The controller comprises at least one pair of secondary electrodes, a rechargeable battery, and a user interface. The at least one pair of secondary electrodes engages with the at least one pair of primary electrodes to transmit the power from the rechargeable battery to the FPCB. Further, a flexible diaphanous sheet mounted over the FPCB through which the light therapy is provided to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: ALAIN DIJKSTRA, ZENG XIANQI
  • Patent number: 12179034
    Abstract: A device, for vision training and therapy, comprises a spectacle frame including a left rim, a right rim, and a bridge connecting the left rim and the right rim, wherein the left rim and the right rim include a plurality of therapeutic light sources located along the left rim and the right rim, for providing light therapy to the eyes of a user, a longitudinal member connected with the spectacle frame, and extending away from the spectacle frame, along the line of sight of the user, wherein the longitudinal member includes a plurality of colored light sources connected by a white stripe arranged to be viewable by both eyes of the user and a controller connected with the plurality of therapeutic light sources and the plurality of colored light sources. Further, the longitudinal member is extendible through an extension mechanism attached to the spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kasbergen, Alain Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20240390220
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides a fascial gun including a fascial gun body. Further, the fascial gun includes a gun head protruding from the fascial gun body and configured to be imparted reciprocating motion by an actuator comprised within the fascial gun body. The fascial gun further includes a massage head. Also, the fascial gun includes a vibration adjusting device connecting the massage head with the gun head, the vibration adjusting device configured to at least partially transmit the reciprocating motion of the gun head to the massage head. The vibration adjusting device comprises a gas chamber provided with an exhaust regulator valve configured to adjust maximum allowable gas pressure in the gas chamber thereby adjusting an amplitude of the reciprocating motion transmitted to the massage head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Alain Dijkstra, Chen Shoufeng
  • Patent number: 12065601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting component comprising a light-emitting section consisting of a Hex-Si1?xGex compound material, said Hex-Si1?xGex compound material having a direct band gap for emitting light. The invention also pertains to a light-absorbing component comprising a light-absorbing section consisting of a Hex-S1?xGex compound material, said Hex-Si1?xGex compound material having a direct band gap for absorbing light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
    Inventors: Silvana Botti, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Jozef Everardus Maria Haverkort, Erik Petrus Antonius Maria Bakkers, Elham Fadaly, Alain Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20240269478
    Abstract: A detachable phototherapy device includes a substrate layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a bend portion connecting the first portion with the second portion. The detachable phototherapy device further includes a conductive layer printed on a first substrate surface of the substrate layer. The detachable phototherapy device further includes a plurality of light sources electrically coupled to the conductive layer. Further, the detachable phototherapy device includes a first electrode coupled to the first portion, and a second electrode coupled to the second portion. Also, the detachable phototherapy device includes a battery including a first battery terminal, and a second battery terminal. The battery is electrically coupled to one of the first electrode and the second electrode, at one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal, respectively, in a non-use state of the detachable phototherapy Device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: ALAIN DIJKSTRA
  • Publication number: 20240261587
    Abstract: A wearable phototherapy device comprises an outer layer, an inner transparent silicone layer, a plurality of light sources located between the outer layer and the inner transparent silicone layer, wherein the plurality of light sources is directed towards the inner transparent silicone layer, and a metallic layer printed onto an inner surface of the inner transparent silicone layer, wherein the metallic layer is configured to conduct electrical current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: ALAIN DIJKSTRA
  • Patent number: 11992564
    Abstract: The invention provides a UV illumination device for sterilizing and disinfecting a desired item or area. The UV illumination device comprises a base of a fixed housing. The base comprises a pair of electrical terminals establishing connection with external power source. A movable housing is connected to the fixed housing through a mechanical joint. The movable housing includes a plurality of light sources, a motor, an adjustment lens, a camera unit, a memory unit, and a controlling unit connected to the camera unit and the memory unit. The plurality of light sources, the camera unit, the memory unit and the controlling unit are mounted on a base plate. The controlling unit includes a processor configured to perform certain computing operations in order to control adjustment in the direction of UV illumination by the UV illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20240091095
    Abstract: A handheld device for providing fluidic massage comprises a storage container adapted to store a fluid, one or more fluidic channels extending into the storage container, the one or more fluidic channels including one or more respective first ends and one or more respective second ends, wherein the one or more first ends are within the storage container, one or more pumps in fluidic communication with the storage container through the one or more fluidic channels, one or more nozzles provided at the one or more second ends of the fluidic channels, and a bladder encapsulating the one or more nozzles, wherein the bladder is adapted to be in contact with a user at an outer surface of the bladder, and receive fluid flow from the one or more nozzles, at an inner surface of the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20240058207
    Abstract: An irradiation head adapted to be detachably attached to a massage gun, the irradiation head being configured to reciprocate in forward and backward motion, comprises one or more irradiation sources, and a converter configured to convert the forward and backward motion of the irradiation head into electrical energy. The one or more irradiation sources are configured to be activated by the converted electrical energy, wherein the converter includes a coil based linear alternator, the coil based linear alternator including, a coil wrapped around a hollow cylindrical body, and a magnet disposed within the hollow cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN KAIYAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: ALAIN DIJKSTRA, Chen Shoufeng
  • Patent number: 11819705
    Abstract: A wearable device for detection of a posture deviation of a body of a user, and to provide proper alignment thereon, comprises a resting pad adapted to cover a back region of the body of the user, wherein the resting pad includes an internal surface oriented towards the back region, and an external surface oriented away from the back region, a supporting unit adapted to be attached with the resting pad, at the external surface, wherein the supporting unit further includes a back stretcher adapted to be deformed through flexure, and a flexing mechanism adapted to cause the flexure of the back stretcher and a sensor unit configured to determine deviation in the posture of the body of the user. Further, the resting pad is made of a flexible material to accommodate the flexure of the back stretcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alain Dijkstra, Yvonne Johanna Margaretha Houthuijs
  • Patent number: 11648415
    Abstract: A therapeutic device, for human hair and skincare, comprises a gripping unit a functional unit including a first functional module and a second functional module, the first functional module including a first plate and a second functional module including a second plate, wherein a second surface of the second plate is oriented in an opposite direction to a first surface of the first plate, a plurality of teeth oriented in the direction of the orientation of the first surface, the plurality of teeth including a plurality of respective primary Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), a plurality of secondary LEDs provided on the second plate and oriented in the direction of the orientation of the second surface and a sensor unit configured to determine hair distribution data on a body portion of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Alain Dijkstra, Yvonne Johanna Margaretha Houthuijs
  • Patent number: D1037339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra
  • Patent number: D1038376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra
  • Patent number: D1068695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra
  • Patent number: D1070105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventor: Alain Dijkstra