Patents by Inventor Frans Kuipers
Frans Kuipers 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).
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Patent number: 9381377Abstract: The invention relates to a real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body using hollow needles. According to embodiments of the invention, the system may include a processing means processing means-configured to perform a three-dimensional imaging algorithm and a three-dimensional image segmentation algorithm, with respect to one or more specific organs within the pre-selected anatomical portion and with respect to the needles, for converting the image data obtained with an imaging means into a three-dimensional image of the anatomical portion, using at least one single or multi-objective anatomy-based genetic optimization algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot
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Publication number: 20150105606Abstract: The invention relates to a real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body using hollow needles. According to embodiments of the invention, the system may include a processing means processing means-configured to perform a three-dimensional imaging algorithm and a three-dimensional image segmentation algorithm, with respect to one or more specific organs within the pre-selected anatomical portion and with respect to the needles, for converting the image data obtained with an imaging means into a three-dimensional image of the anatomical portion, using at least one single or multi-objective anatomy-based genetic optimization algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot
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Patent number: 8928861Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the device being capable of imparting the beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a stage system to position the table relative to a reference structure; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; an optical measurement system including a sensor part and an optical part, the optical part being configured to optically interact with the patterned radiation beam and to transmit a result from the interaction as output to the sensor part, wherein the optical part is arranged on the table, and the sensor part is arranged on the stage system or the reference structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Doede Frans Kuiper, Hans Butler
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Patent number: 8854598Abstract: A lithographic apparatus having an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam, a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and, an actuator arranged to exert a force on an object, wherein the apparatus includes a thermal expansion error compensator configured to avoid an error caused by thermal expansion of the object by any heat dissipated by the actuator or another heat source.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Jan-Jaap Kuit, Doede Frans Kuiper
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Patent number: 8301228Abstract: The invention relates to a real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body using hollow needles. According to embodiments of the invention, the system may include a processing means processing means-configured to perform a three-dimensional imaging algorithm and a three-dimensional image segmentation algorithm, with respect to one or more specific organs within the pre-selected anatomical portion and with respect to the needles, for converting the image data obtained with an imaging means into a three-dimensional image of the anatomical portion, using at least one single or multi-objective anatomy-based genetic optimization algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot
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Publication number: 20110317141Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the device being capable of imparting the beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a stage system to position the table relative to a reference structure; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; an optical measurement system including a sensor part and an optical part, the optical part being configured to optically interact with the patterned radiation beam and to transmit a result from the interaction as output to the sensor part, wherein the optical part is arranged on the table, and the sensor part is arranged on the stage system or the reference structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Doede Frans KUIPER, Hans BUTLER
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Publication number: 20110288361Abstract: The invention relates to a real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body using hollow needles. According to embodiments of the invention, the system may include a processing means processing means-configured to perform a three-dimensional imaging algorithm and a three-dimensional image segmentation algorithm, with respect to one or more specific organs within the pre-selected anatomical portion and with respect to the needles, for converting the image data obtained with an imaging means into a three-dimensional image of the anatomical portion, using at least one single or multi-objective anatomy-based genetic optimization algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Johann KINDLEIN, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot
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Patent number: 7899517Abstract: A real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body. A processor is provided with a three-dimensional imaging algorithm and a three-dimensional image segmentation algorithm for at least the specific organs within the anatomical portion and the needles. The processor converts the image data into a three-dimensional image of the anatomical portion using at least one single or multi-objective anatomy based genetic optimization algorithm. The processor determines in real time the optimal number and position of the hollow needles, the position of the energy emitting source within each hollow needle and the dwell times of the energy emitting source at each position. For post planning purposes, the processor determines, based on three-dimensional image information in real time, the real needle positions and the dwell times of the energy emitting source for each position.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Nucletron B.V.Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot
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Publication number: 20100020296Abstract: A lithographic apparatus having an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam, a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and, an actuator arranged to exert a force on an object, wherein the apparatus includes a thermal expansion error compensator configured to avoid an error caused by thermal expansion of the object by any heat dissipated by the actuator or another heat source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Jan-Jaap KUIT, Doede Frans KUIPER
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Publication number: 20030233123Abstract: The invention relates to a real time radiation treatment planning system for use in effecting radiation therapy of a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body according to the preamble of claim 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Dimos Baltas, Georgios Sakas, Frans Kuipers, Hans Martin Schot