Patents by Inventor Maarten Henk De Glopper

Maarten Henk De Glopper 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).

  • Device and method for dispensing a particulate material
    Patent number: 12262657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing a particulate material in a target area and a device suitable for use in the method. The method comprise (i) providing a reservoir comprising openings for the particulate material, (ii) providing a number of closing means suitable for at least partially closing the openings of the reservoir (iii) providing a number of screens in the void of the reservoir, said screens being movable, through the void of the reservoir between at least a first and a second position (iv) loading particulate material in the reservoir, (v) moving the reservoir loaded with particulate material over the target area and at least partially opening the number of openings while alternatingly moving the screens between a first and a second position and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Koppert B.V.
    Inventors: Arend Veenman, Sjors Veenman, Maarten Henk De Glopper
  • Device and Method for Dispensing a Particulate Material
    Publication number: 20220095530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing a particulate material in a target area and a device suitable for use in the method. The method comprise (i) providing a reservoir comprising openings for the particulate material, (ii) providing a number of closing means suitable for at least partially closing the openings of the reservoir (iii) providing a number of screens in the void of the reservoir, said screens being movable, through the void of the reservoir between at least a first and a second position (iv) loading particulate material in the reservoir, (v) moving the reservoir loaded with particulate material over the target area and at least partially opening the number of openings while alternatingly moving the screens between a first and a second position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Arend Veenman, Sjors Veenman, Maarten Henk De Glopper