Patents by Inventor Bart Carpentier

Bart Carpentier 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).

  • Patent number: 11889272
    Abstract: An implant configured for secured implantation into a recess formed in a recipient's bone and to removably retain a separate component in a compartment thereof such that the separate component is removable from the implant without removing the implant from the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Wim Bervoets, Patrik Kennes, Bart Carpentier, Marcus Andersson
  • Patent number: 10600273
    Abstract: The present application provides a product vending module for vending a number of products. The product vending module includes a product row configured to contain a number of products therein. The product vending module also includes a product gate positioned about the product row and rotatable from a closed position preventing access to the number of products to an open position allowing access to one of the number of products while preventing access to a remainder of the number of products, the product gate including a biased base. The product vending module further includes a product locking system in communication with the product gate, the product locking system including a locking pin releasably engaging the biased base and movable from a first allowing rotation of the product gate toward the closed position to a second position restricting rotation of the product gate toward the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Antonio Feltrin, Willy Van Esch, Jacobus P. M. Dessing
  • Publication number: 20190289412
    Abstract: An implant configured for secured implantation into a recess formed in a recipient's bone and to removably retain a separate component in a compartment thereof such that the separate component is removable from the implant without removing the implant from the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Wim BERVOETS, Patrik KENNES, Bart CARPENTIER, Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Patent number: 10388101
    Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a rotary internal transport system within the temperature controlled compartment so as to dispense a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Joost Dessing
  • Patent number: 10037645
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten
  • Patent number: 9833084
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a vending module in communication with the temperature controlled compartment such that the vending module dispenses a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed in the vending module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, David Pas, Michael J. Kline
  • Publication number: 20170116812
    Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a rotary internal transport system within the temperature controlled compartment so as to dispense a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Joost Dessing
  • Publication number: 20170076532
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten
  • Patent number: 9576419
    Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a rotary internal transport system within the temperature controlled compartment so as to dispense a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Joost Dessing
  • Patent number: 9508211
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten
  • Patent number: 9319810
    Abstract: A hearing prosthesis including an implantable component including a vibrator portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing precept and a screw portion configured to removably attach the implantable component to a recipient, wherein the vibratory portion is rigidly adhered to the screw portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: C. Roger Leigh, Wim Bervoets, Erik Holgersson, Marcus Andersson, Bart Carpentier
  • Patent number: 9082254
    Abstract: The present application provides a product vending module for vending a number of products. The product vending module may include a product row, a product gate positioned about the product row, and a product locking system in communication with the product gate. The product locking system may include a latch and a biased base such that releasing the latch allows the product gate to be opened and one of the number of products to be removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Antonio Feltrin, Willy Van Esch, Jacobus Petrus Maria Dessing
  • Publication number: 20140367403
    Abstract: The present application provides a product vending module for vending a number of products. The product vending module includes a product row configured to contain a number of products therein. The product vending module also includes a product gate positioned about the product row and rotatable from a closed position preventing access to the number of products to an open position allowing access to one of the number of products while preventing access to a remainder of the number of products, the product gate including a biased base. The product vending module further includes a product locking system in communication with the product gate, the product locking system including a locking pin releasably engaging the biased base and movable from a first allowing rotation of the product gate toward the closed position to a second position restricting rotation of the product gate toward the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bart Carpentier, Jurgen Roekens, Antonio Feltrin, Willy Van Esch, Jaacobus Petrus Maria Dessing
  • Publication number: 20140246452
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a vending module in communication with the temperature controlled compartment such that the vending module dispenses a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed in the vending module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, David Pas, Michael J. Kline
  • Patent number: 8757434
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a vending module in communication with the temperature controlled compartment such that the vending module dispenses a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed in the vending module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, David Pas, Michael J. Kline
  • Publication number: 20130150657
    Abstract: A hearing prosthesis including an implantable component including a vibrator portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing precept and a screw portion configured to removably attach the implantable component to a recipient, wherein the vibratory portion is rigidly adhered to the screw portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: C. Roger Leigh, Wim Bervoets, Erik Holgersson, Marcus Andersson, Bart Carpentier
  • Publication number: 20130096366
    Abstract: An implant configured for secured implantation into a recess formed in a recipient's bone and to removably retain a separate component in a compartment thereof such that the separate component is removable from the implant without removing the implant from the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Wim BERVOETS, Patrik KENNES, Bart CARPENTIER, Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Patent number: D677942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten
  • Patent number: D686851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten
  • Patent number: D696879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, Erik Van Genechten