Patents by Inventor Koen Weijand
Koen Weijand 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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Publication number: 20230253819Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the inrush current of an electrical device operated by means of a battery and/or an accumulator, which device is designed as a medical device which can be implanted in a patient and has an electronic circuit which is supplied with electrical energy via at least two supply potential lines, wherein the electronic circuit has a plurality of backup capacitors, each of which is connected or connectable by means of a first terminal to one of the at least two supply potential lines and by means of a second terminal to another of the at least two supply potential lines, wherein the electrical device has an energy management system by means of which one or more parts of the electronic circuit are switched off in an energy-saving mode and are switched on again when the energy-saving mode is exited, wherein the backup capacitors, individually or in a plurality of groups via one switching element per capacitor or group of capacitors, are disconnected from at least one of theType: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Precisis GmbHInventor: Koen WEIJAND
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Patent number: 11595771Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Patent number: 11583682Abstract: An antenna for an implantable medical device, the antenna being configured for inductive wireless power transfer and/or near-field magnetic induction communication, the antenna comprising at least one coil or at least one set of coils, each coil comprising several windings. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to an implantable medical device (IMD).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
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Patent number: 11534613Abstract: Inductive wireless power transfer systems are provided for medical devices, such as implantable medical devices (IMDs). The systems may comprise a transmitter unit and a receiver unit and may be configured for transferring power and/or signals from the transmitter unit to the receiver unit and/or vice versa. The transmitter unit may comprise an energy source, a transmitter antenna, and a supply line connected in between the energy source and the antenna. The receiver unit may comprise a receiver antenna and a rectifier output. The transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna may be configured to provide a wireless power transfer link. The supply line may comprise a virtual resistance unit, which may be configured to provide a virtual resistance, which may be determined such that the rectifier output provides a substantially constant or less varying charge current over a predetermined distance range, for a large range of implant depths.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
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Publication number: 20220339443Abstract: Conventional devices deliver a degree of electrical charge into biological tissues; —to satisfy regulatory and safety concerns, measures are taken to maintain a zero-charge residual at the stimulation site. Disclosed herein is a method of controlling electrical energy provided by a stimulation device to one or stimulation electrodes comprised in the device, the device including: a first stimulation electrode; a pulse energy controller for transferring electrical energy as one or more electrical stimulation pulses to the first stimulation electrode; the pulse energy controller further including two or more stimulation energy supplies for each supplying electrical energy substantially concurrently to the first stimulation electrode as a first pulse; and each supplying electrical energy separately to the first stimulation electrode as a second pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Daniël Schobben, Hubert Martens, Stephen Mark Gee, Koen Weijand
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Publication number: 20220176132Abstract: An antenna for an implantable medical device, the antenna being configured for inductive wireless power transfer and/or near-field magnetic induction communication, the antenna comprising at least one coil or at least one set of coils, each coil comprising several windings. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to an implantable medical device (IMD).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
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Publication number: 20210297799Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Staton Techiya LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20210290962Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a tissue node potential of a neurostimulation system. The envisioned neurostimulation system can include an energy source, a housing or a housing portion, a stimulation node, a stimulation surface for contacting a tissue of a patient, and a control circuit. The control circuit can be configured to maintain at least one of the housing or housing portion, the stimulation node, or the stimulation surface at a predefined voltage or within a predefined voltage range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Koen WEIJAND, Jeroen TOL
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Patent number: 11089417Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Staton Techiya LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Patent number: 10974052Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication and powering system, such as a medical communication and powering system. An example communication and powering system includes at least one communication module with a communication transmitter, which is configured and arranged to transmit and send communication signals, at least one charging and/or powering module with an energy charging and/or powering transmitter, which is configured and arranged to provide and/or transmit charging and/or powering energy, and at least one receiver being a receiver for communication signals and energy, wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a first status for receiving communication signals provided by the communication module and wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a second status for receiving energy provided by the charging and/or powering module.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Koen Weijand, Hans W. Pflug
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Publication number: 20200351601Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Staton Techiya LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Patent number: 10820128Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20200254265Abstract: Inductive wireless power transfer systems are provided for medical devices, such as implantable medical devices (IMDs). The systems may comprise a transmitter unit and a receiver unit and may be configured for transferring power and/or signals from the transmitter unit to the receiver unit and/or vice versa. The transmitter unit may comprise an energy source, a transmitter antenna, and a supply line connected in between the energy source and the antenna. The receiver unit may comprise a receiver antenna and a rectifier output. The transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna may be configured to provide a wireless power transfer link. The supply line may comprise a virtual resistance unit, which may be configured to provide a virtual resistance, which may be determined such that the rectifier output provides a substantially constant or less varying charge current over a predetermined distance range, for a large range of implant depths.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
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Publication number: 20200021931Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Patent number: 10425754Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20190143128Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication and powering system, such as a medical communication and powering system. An example communication and powering system includes at least one communication module with a communication transmitter, which is configured and arranged to transmit and send communication signals, at least one charging and/or powering module with an energy charging and/or powering transmitter, which is configured and arranged to provide and/or transmit charging and/or powering energy, and at least one receiver being a receiver for communication signals and energy, wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a first status for receiving communication signals provided by the communication module and wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a second status for receiving energy provided by the charging and/or powering module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Koen Weijand, Hans W. Pflug
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Publication number: 20180338210Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Patent number: 10045135Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20150304769Abstract: Embodiments herein enable fast and easy interconnectivity among multimedia accessories including mobile devices and other devices. There is only limited space on mobile devices yet there are numerous input connectors. The standard TRRS audio jack is one such input that has and remains common, primarily because it is the accepted standard for audio input; namely, headphones and earpieces for listening purposes. Embodiments herein describe an intelligent switch to that audio jack that permits for additional backward and forward compatibility. It transparently allows a user to insert analog or digital audio devices, such as earphones, without the need to manually reconfigure device settings. The device herein automatically converts between input connector types using the same input convention present on their existing mobile devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Personics Holdings, LLC.Inventors: Koen Weijand, Steven W. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20070055324Abstract: The invention is directed to an externally applied coordinator for communication and/or control of 2 or more implantable medical devices that may utilize different telemetry communication techniques. The coordinator receives telemetry signals from 2 or more implantable medical devices and provides functional direction to each of the devices to provide coordinated therapy and/or diagnostic function. The coordinator automatically configures itself for communication with a given medical device based either on the telemetry signal it receives or programmed by the physician. Specifically the coordinator is implemented as a software based, power efficient receiver/transmitter based upon an inexpensive, simple motor-controller DSP.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: David Thompson, Koen Weijand, Daniel Greeninger