Patents by Inventor Luc Nagels

Luc Nagels 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: 11614423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for obtaining an interaction property between a molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle on the one hand and a target particle on the other hand. The method comprises obtaining potentiometric titration results for a potentiometric measurement during titration of a solution with a titrant, said solution being a solution of one of a ligand of the target particle or said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle. Said titrant comprises the other of said target particle ligand or said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle. The method also comprises deriving based on said potentiometric titration results an interaction property between said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle and said target particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN
    Inventors: Karolien De Wael, Luc Nagels, Guido Van Camp
  • Patent number: 11012067
    Abstract: A compensation device for compensating PVT variations of an analog and/or digital circuit. The compensation device includes a transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal allowing to modify a threshold voltage of the transistor. The transistor is configured to be in saturation region. The voltage at the third terminal has a predetermined value and the difference between the voltage at the second terminal and the voltage at the third terminal has a predetermined value. A current generation module is configured to generate a current of a predetermined value. A compensation module is configured to force this current to flow between the first terminal and the third terminal by adjusting the voltage of the fourth terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT
    Inventors: David Ruffieux, Camilo Andres Salazar Gutierrez, Marc Pons Sole, Daniel Severac, Jean-Luc Nagel, Alain-Serge Porret
  • Publication number: 20190280688
    Abstract: A compensation device for compensating PVT variations of an analog and/or digital circuit. The compensation device includes a transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal allowing to modify a threshold voltage of the transistor. The transistor is configured to be in saturation region. The voltage at the third terminal has a predetermined value and the difference between the voltage at the second terminal and the voltage at the third terminal has a predetermined value. A current generation module is configured to generate a current of a predetermined value. A compensation module is configured to force this current to flow between the first terminal and the third terminal by adjusting the voltage of the fourth terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Développement
    Inventors: David RUFFIEUX, Camilo Andrès SALAZAR GUTIERREZ, Marc PONS SOLÉ, Daniel SÉVERAC, Jean-Luc NAGEL, Alain-Serge PORRET
  • Publication number: 20170122900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for obtaining an interaction property between a molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle on the one hand and a target particle on the other hand. The method comprises obtaining potentiometric titration results for a potentiometric measurement during titration of a solution with a titrant, said solution being a solution of one of a ligand of the target particle or said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle. Said titrant comprises the other of said target particle ligand or said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle. The method also comprises deriving based on said potentiometric titration results an interaction property between said molecule or biomolecule or particle or bioparticle or nano- or microparticle and said target particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Karolien DE WAEL, Luc NAGELS, Guido VAN CAMP
  • Patent number: 7857962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a potentiometric electrode and gradient polymer, both comprising electrically conducting particles, which increase in concentration away from one surface, ionophore molecules, which increase in concentration towards the same surface surface, and an electrical connection which passes proximal to said electrically conducting particles. The invention further relates to devices incorporating said electrode or gradient polymer, and to a method for their preparation. The new materials are highly robust and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Universiteit Antwerpen
    Inventors: Luc Nagels, Hugo Bohets, Mohamedilias Jimidar
  • Publication number: 20080000290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a potentiometric electrode and gradient polymer, both comprising electrically conducting particles, which increase in concentration away from one surface, ionophore molecules, which increase in concentration towards the same surface surface, and an electrical connection which passes proximal to said electrically conducting particles. The invention further relates to devices incorporating said electrode or gradient polymer, and to a method for their preparation. The new materials are highly robust and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Luc Nagels, Hugo Bohets, Mohamedilias Jimidar