Patents by Inventor Guy Van Assche

Guy Van Assche 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).

  • Self-healing polymers
    Patent number: 12679974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Diels-Alder-based polymers comprising the reaction product of a composition comprising a polymaleimide and a monomeric unit. The Diels-Alder-based polymers may be self-healing polymers. The Diels-Alder-based polymers may be used in 3D printing, flexible electronics and soft robotics. Furthermore, the present invention relates to structures comprising said Diels-Alder-based polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Seppe Terryn, Joost Brancart, Guy Van Assche, Bram Vanderborght
  • SELF-HEALING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20250297046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-healing polymers and uses thereof in various domains, such as additive manufacturing and robotics. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for preparing said self-healing polymers, and to compositions and structures comprising said polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Aleix Costa Cornellà, Joost Brancart, Seppe Terryn, Guy Van Assche, Bram Vanderborght
  • CONDUCTIVE SELF-HEALING COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20250115734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conductive self-healing composite materials and uses thereof in various domains, such as additive manufacturing, electronics and robotics. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for self-healing said composite materials and structures comprising said composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Fatemeh SAHRAEEAZARTAMAR, Joost BRANCART, Ellen ROELS, Guy VAN ASSCHE, Seppe TERRYN, Seyedreza Kashef TABRIZIAN, Bram VANDERBORGHT
  • SELF-HEALING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20230295425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-healing polymers, more particular autonomously self-healing polymers and uses thereof in various domains, such as 3D printing, flexible electronics and soft robotics. Furthermore, the present invention relates to structures comprising said polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Seppe Terryn, Joost Brancart, Guy Van Assche, Bram VANDERBORGHT
  • Active Corrosion Protection Coatings
    Publication number: 20150132590
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for protecting a metal substrate against corrosion comprising the step of: —generating a plasma in a gaseous medium by means of a plasma device; —placing the substrate in contact with the plasma, or in a post-plasma area of said plasma; —introducing in said plasma or in said post-plasma area a corrosion inhibitor along with an organic precursor, thereby depositing a barrier layer comprising the corrosion inhibitor, the deposited layer protecting the metal substrate against corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Iris De Graeve, Herman Terryn, François Reniers, Caroline De Vos, Alexandros Kakaroglou, Bernard Nisol, Bruno Van Mele, Guy Van Assche, Gill Scheltjens