Patents by Inventor Lambertus de Vries

Lambertus de Vries 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: 8866480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising: a main magnet (122) adapted for generating a main magnetic field; at least one radio frequency receiver coil unit (144) for acquiring magnetic resonance signals in a receiver coil radio frequency band (202) from an examined object (124); means (140) for inductively (wirelessly) supplying electric power to an electric component of the apparatus, wherein the electric component is adapted to be powered by inductively supplied electric power, wherein the power transfer frequency (200) and the higher-harmonics (206) of the power transfer frequency (200) for inductively supplying the electric power are located outside the receiver coil radio frequency band (202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Eberhard Waffenschmidt, Achim Hilgers, Lambertus De Vries, Bjoern Weissler, Derk Reefman, Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Pieter Gerrit Blanden
  • Patent number: 8754647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a RF reception antenna device (10) for receiving MR signals in a MR imaging system. The device (10) comprises a RF resonant circuit including a RF reception antenna (15) for picking up the MR signals, and a RF amplifier (17) connected at its input to the RF resonant circuit for amplifying the picked up MR signals. The invention proposes to make provision for a detection circuit (18) configured to derive a switching signal from an output signal of the RF amplifier (17). A switching circuit (19) is responsive to the switching signal, wherein the switching circuit (19) is configured to switch the RF resonant circuit between a resonant mode and a non-resonant (i.e. detuned) mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Johannes Den Boef, Filips Van Liere, Lambertus De Vries
  • Publication number: 20120098542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a RF reception antenna device (10) for receiving MR signals in a MR imaging system. The device (10) comprises a RF resonant circuit including a RF reception antenna (15) for picking up the MR signals, and a RF amplifier (17) connected at its input to the RF resonant circuit for amplifying the picked up MR signals. The invention proposes to make provision for a detection circuit (18) configured to derive a switching signal from an output signal of the RF amplifier (17). A switching circuit (19) is responsive to the switching signal, wherein the switching circuit (19) is configured to switch the RF resonant circuit between a resonant mode and a non-resonant (i.e. detuned) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Johannes Den Boef, Filips Van Liere, Lambertus De Vries
  • Patent number: 8155101
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for uni- or bidirectional wireless communication of signals or data especially in a reflective environment like a MR imaging system, between at least one first transmitter and/or receiver unit (501, 601, 701; T/R1) and at least one second transmitter and/or receiver unit (801; T/R2) is disclosed. The reliability and availability of the communication link especially in a highly reflective environment is improved especially by using spread spectrum technology and ultra wide band carrier frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Jeff Bennett, Marc Paul Saes, Lambertus De Vries, Johannes Hendrik Den Boef, Robert Paul Kleihorst, Dagnachew Birru
  • Publication number: 20110084694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising: a main magnet (122) adapted for generating a main magnetic field; at least one radio frequency receiver coil unit (144) for acquiring magnetic resonance signals in a receiver coil radio frequency band (202) from an examined object (124); means (140) for inductively (wirelessly) supplying electric power to an electric component of the apparatus, wherein the electric component is adapted to be powered by inductively supplied electric power, wherein the power transfer frequency (200) and the higher-harmonics (206) of the power transfer frequency (200) for inductively supplying the electric power are located outside the receiver coil radio frequency band (202).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Eberhard Waffenschmidt, Achim Hilgers, Lambertus De Vries, Bjoern Weissler, Derk Reefman, Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Pieter Gerrit Blanden
  • Patent number: 7750635
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for magnetic resonance imaging of a body (7) placed in a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field comprising a main magnet (2) for generation of a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field within the examination zone. In order to provide an MR device (1) which is arranged to allow for massive parallel imaging without extensive cabling between the individual receiving coils and the back end electronics, the invention proposes to make provision for a plurality of receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) placed in or near the examination zone, which receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) each comprise a receiving antenna (12a, 12b, 12c) for receiving MR signals from the body, a digitizing means (21a, 21b, 21c) for sampling the received MR signals and for transforming the signal samples into digital signals, and a transmitter (22a, 22b, 22c) for transmitting the digital signals to a central processing unit (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Filips Van Liere, Lambertus De Vries, Johannes Hendrik Den Boef, Marcellus Hendricus Marinus Waltherus Melters, Cornelis Leonardus Gerardus Ham, Marc Saes
  • Publication number: 20090267601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for magnetic resonance imaging of a body (7) placed in a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field comprising a main magnet (2) for generation of a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field within the examination zone. In order to provide an MR device (1) which is arranged to allow for massive parallel imaging without extensive cabling between the individual receiving coils and the back end electronics, the invention proposes to make provision for a plurality of receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) placed in or near the examination zone, which receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) each comprise a receiving antenna (12a, 12b, 12c) for receiving MR signals from the body, a digitizing means (21a, 21b, 21c) for sampling the received MR signals and for transforming the signal samples into digital signals, and a transmitter (22a, 22b, 22c) for transmitting the digital signals to a central processing unit (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Filips Van Liere, Lambertus De Vries, Johannes Hendrik Den Boef, Marcellus Hendricus Marinus Waltherus Melters, Cornelis Leonardus Gerardus Ham, Marc Saes
  • Publication number: 20080259897
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for uni- or bidirectional wireless communication of signals or data especially in a reflective environment like a MR imaging system, between at least one first transmitter and/or receiver unit (501, 601, 701; T/R1) and at least one second transmitter and/or receiver unit (801; T/R2) is disclosed. The reliability and availability of the communication link especially in a highly reflective environment is improved especially by using spread spectrum technology and ultra wide band carrier frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.
    Inventors: Marinus Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Helvoort, Jeff Bennett, Marc Paul Saes, Lambertus De Vries, Johannes Hendrik Den Boef, Robert Paul Kleihorst, Dagnachew Birru
  • Patent number: 4425357
    Abstract: Acyl anilines are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 (like or unlike each other)=H; CH.sub.3 ; C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; n.C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ; --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 (like or unlike each other)=H; alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 ; halomethyl; Cl; F; CN; O-alkyl; S-alkyl; alkoxymethyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are (CH.sub.2 .dbd.) ##STR2## n=0,1 Z=phenyl optionally substituted; ##STR3## And R.sup.2 =H, CH.sub.3 ; m=1,2; Y=alkynyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 ; phenyl optionally substituted; phenyl-acetyl; furyl, thienyl; pyridyl; heterocyclic groups containing 2 or 3 heteroatoms, one of them different from nitrogen;R.sup.8 =CH.sub.3 ; alkoxymethyl; halomethyl; O-alkyl.The compounds of formula I are endowed with a high fungicidal activity and with a low phytotoxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Bosone, Giovanni Camaggi, Lambertus de Vries, Carlo Garavaglia, Luigi Garlaschelli, Franco Gozzo, Jan C. Overeem, Simone Lorusso
  • Patent number: 4291049
    Abstract: Acyl anilines are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 (like or unlike each other)=H; CH.sub.3 ; C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; n.C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ; --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 (like or unlike each other)=H; alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 ; halomethyl; Cl; F; CN; O-alkyl; S-alkyl; alkoxymethyl;or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are (CH.sub.2 .dbd.) ##STR2## (R.sup.9 =alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); CN; --CH(OR.sup.5).sub.2 (R.sup.5 =alkyl or alkylidene ); ##STR3## (R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 =H, alkyl) `n=0,1 Z=phenyl optionally substituted; ##STR4## And R.sup.2 =H, CH.sub.3 ; m=1,2; Y=alkynyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 ; phenyl optionally substituted; phenyl-acetyl; furyl, thienyl; pyridyl; heterocyclic groups containing 2 or 3 heteroatoms, one of them different from nitrogen;R.sup.8 =CH.sub.3 ; alkoxymethyl; halomethy; O-alkyl.The compounds of formula I are endowed with a high fungicidal activity and with a low phytotoxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Montedison S.p.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Bosone, Giovanni Camaggi, Lambertus de Vries, Carlo Garavaglia, Luigi Garlaschelli, Franco Gozzo, Jan C. Overeem, Simone Lorusso