Patents by Inventor Maria Simon
Maria Simon 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: 20240147972Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in large-scale industrial insect farming. More in particular, the invention relates to an insects transport device for transporting live insects from a first location to a predetermined second location, the insects transport device comprising a gas guiding unit, a gas discharge member and a feeder arrangement, wherein the insects transport device is configured to receive live insects such as freshly hatched neonate larvae, for example of black soldier fly, or mites, wherein the live insects are directly taken up in a laminar flow of gas after exiting the feeder arrangement in a free fall under influence of gravitation such that the live insects do not contact any surface of the insects transport device, and while in said gas are transported to a predetermined location in the insects transport device. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the device in industrial insect farming, such as large-scale farming of black soldier flies or mites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Protix B.V.Inventors: Jaap VAN KILSDONK, Erik Holland SCHMITT, Ralf Henricus Wilhelmina JACOBS, Henricus Petrus Johannes SIMONS, Maurits Petrus Maria JANSEN, Ward TOLLENAAR
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Publication number: 20240093515Abstract: A work surface for a vehicle includes a first section, a central section, and a first lock assembly. The first section includes a proximal edge and a distal edge. The first section defines a channel therein. The central section includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the central section is positioned adjacent to the proximal edge of the first section. The proximal edge of the first section is pivotably coupled to the first end of the central section. The first section is movable between a stowed position and a fully-deployed position relative to the central section. The first lock assembly is coupled to the central section. The first lock assembly includes a post that is operable between a retracted position and an extended position. The fully-deployed position of the first section arranges the channel defined by the first section to receive the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Ernesto Simon Gonzalez, Jose Maria Aburto, Lorena Virginia Mendez
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Publication number: 20240009361Abstract: A breast pump device is provided, and a controller for operating a pressure source of the breast pump device. A degree of stretching of the nipple is determined during use of the breast pump device. A maximum under-pressure level to be applied during use of the breast pump is determined in dependence on the degree of stretching. This provides automatic pressure level adjustment to provide improved comfort for the user while enabling successful milk expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: YANNYK PARULIAN JULIAN BOURQUIN, LILI-MARJAN BROCKHUIS, EVELYN JOSEFINA MARIA SIMONS
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Patent number: 11712367Abstract: The present invention relates to a mask-shaped skin treatment device and system. The device comprises one or more coupling agent detectors configured to detect presence of coupling agent on one or more skin portions of a user and one or more heating elements configured to cause local heating of one or more skin portions of the user. The one or more heating elements are configured to cause heat selectively based on the presence of coupling agent measured by the one or more coupling agent detectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Evelyn Josefina Maria Simons, Martin Jurna
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Patent number: 11492538Abstract: A method for inhibiting scale comprises adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof which has a star structure and at least 5 arms. A star polymer comprising a core based on 2,2?-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] and 6 arms comprising linear polycarboxylic acids of degree of polymerization (DP) of the arm of at least 2 and in some embodiments up to 15 or more is useful in inhibiting scale formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Puspendu Deo, Antony K. Van Dyk, Paul Clark, David Lunn, Craig Hawker, Maria Simon, Sungbaek Seo, Alaina McGrath
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Patent number: 11359132Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Puspendu Deo, Antony K. Van Dyk, Paul Clark, David Lunn, Craig Hawker, Maria Simon, Sungbaek Seo, Alaina McGrath
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Publication number: 20220162495Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof which has a star structure and at least 5 arms. Also, disclosed is a specific star polymer useful in scale inhibition which comprises a core based on 2,2?-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] and 6 arms comprising linear polycarboxylic acids of degree of polymerization (DP) of the arm of at least 2 and in some embodiments up to 15 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Puspendu DEO, Antony K. VAN DYK, Paul CLARK, David LUNN, Craig HAWKER, Maria SIMON, Sungbaek SEO, Alaina MCGRATH
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Publication number: 20220041918Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Puspendu DEO, Antony K. VAN DYK, Paul CLARK, David LUNN, Craig HAWKER, Maria SIMON, Sungbaek SEO, Alaina MCGRATH
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Publication number: 20210221723Abstract: A method of inhibiting silica and silicate scale formation via treating an aqueous system containing silica with an effective amount of a chelating agent blended with a polymeric dispersant in a weight ratio range from greater than 1.0:0.5 to less than 1.0:3.0, agent to dispersant, including blends in a weight ratio of 1:1. Specifically, the chelating agent is either EDTA or DTPA, while the polymer dispersant is an acid and alkylene oxide derived dispersant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Puspendu Deo, Maria Simon, Pramod Akhade, Graham P. Abramo, Kaylie L. Young, Somil Chandrakant Mehta
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Publication number: 20200397611Abstract: The present invention relates to a mask-shaped skin treatment device and system. The device comprises one or more coupling agent detectors configured to detect presence of coupling agent on one or more skin portions of a user and one or more heating elements configured to cause local heating of one or more skin portions of the user. The one or more heating elements are configured to cause heat selectively based on the presence of coupling agent measured by the one or more coupling agent detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Evelyn Josefina Maria SIMONS, Martin JURNA
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Patent number: 9512470Abstract: Detecting nucleic acid sequences in a sample, such as the detection of pathogenic organisms in clinical samples. More specifically, detecting an infection caused by a pathogenic organism such as a virus or a bacterium in a clinical specimen by means of amplifying and detecting specific nucleic acid sequences from said pathogenic organism. A multiplex assay with the possibility to determine about 30 different target nucleic acid sequences in a single one-tube assay combined with real-time probe detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Pathofinder Holding B.V.Inventors: Martinus Gerardus Cecilia Maria Reijans, Gijs Josephus Henricus Dingemans, Augustinus Franciscus Maria Simons, Antonia Alberdina Theodora Petronella Brink
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Patent number: 9222124Abstract: The invention is in the technical field of detecting nucleic acid sequences in a sample, such as the detection of pathogenic organisms in clinical samples. More specifically, the invention relates to the field of detecting an infection caused by a pathogenic organism such as a virus or a bacterium in a clinical specimen by amplifying and detecting specific nucleic acid sequences from the pathogenic organism. It provides a multiplex assay with the possibility to determine about 30 different target nucleic acid sequences in a single one-tube assay combined with real-time probe detection. The method employs multiplex ligation dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) employing labelled primers in combination with labelled, probes and detection of the fluorescence.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Pathofinder Holding B.V.Inventors: Martinus Gerardus Cecilia Maria Reijans, Gijs Josephus Henricus Dingemans, Augustinus Franciscus Maria Simons
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Publication number: 20150284782Abstract: Detecting nucleic acid sequences in a sample, such as the detection of pathogenic organisms in clinical samples. More specifically, detecting an infection caused by a pathogenic organism such as a virus or a bacterium in a clinical specimen by means of amplifying and detecting specific nucleic acid sequences from said pathogenic organism. A multiplex assay with the possibility to determine about 30 different target nucleic acid sequences in a single one-tube assay combined with real-time probe detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Martinus Gerardus Cecilia Maria Reijans, Gijs Josephus Henricus Dingemans, Augustinus Franciscus Maria Simons, Antonia Alberdina Theodora Petronella Brink
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Publication number: 20100297630Abstract: The invention is in the technical field of detecting nucleic acid sequences in a sample, such as the detection of pathogenic organisms in clinical samples. More specifically, the invention relates to the field of detecting an infection caused by a pathogenic organism such as a virus or a bacterium in a clinical specimen by means of amplifying and detecting specific nucleic acid sequences from said pathogenic organism. It provides a multiplex assay with the possibility to determine about 30 different target nucleic acid sequences in a single one-tube assay combined with real-time probe detection. The method employs multiplex ligation dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) employing labelled primers in combination with labelled, probes and detection of the fluorescence.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: PATHOFINDER B.V.Inventors: Martinus Gerardus Cecilia Maria Reijans, Gijs Josephus Henricus Dingemans, Augustinus Franciscus Maria Simons
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Publication number: 20080068123Abstract: A heat-sensitive apparatus includes a substrate with a top surface, one or more bars being rotatably joined to the surface and having bimorph portions, and a plate rotatably joined to the surface and substantially rigidly joined to the one or more bars. Each bimorph portion bends in response to being heated. The one or more bars and the plate are configured to cause the plate to move farther away from the top surface in response to the one or more bimorph portions being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Vladimir Aksyuk, Maria Simon, Richart Slusher
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Publication number: 20070228869Abstract: An electro-mechanical actuator includes a comb drive and a deformable connector. The comb drive has a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate. The capacitor plates have teeth capable of inter-digitating. The deformable connector is configured to apply a mechanical restoring force to the first capacitor plate. The deformable connector is configured to restore the first capacitor plate to be at an equilibrium rest position in response to no control voltage being applied across the capacitor. The comb drive is more engaged at the equilibrium rest position than at a mechanical stability threshold of the comb drive. The capacitor plates are disengaged at the equilibrium rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Vladimir Aksyuk, Carl Nuzman, Maria Simon, Alan Weiss
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Publication number: 20070085533Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate and a MEM device. The MEM includes a comb capacitor and a magnetic element physically connected to one electrode of the comb capacitor. The magnetic element is capable of moving the one electrode in a manner that alters a capacitance of the comb capacitor. The apparatus also includes at least one spring physically connecting the magnetic element to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Cristian Bolle, Maria Simon
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Patent number: 7205451Abstract: Nucleotide sequences coding signal transduction components in durable and broad-range resistance strategies based on plant defense. The invention relates to nucleotide sequences derived from a plant genorne, capable of encoding a polypeptide product which can be activated as a signaling molecule in the signal transduction pathway of resistance to a plant pathogen which resistance results from the interaction between polypeptide products encoded by a resistance gene and elicitors encoded by an avirulence gene in said soil pant pathogen wherein the polypeptide product encoded by the nucleotide sequence interacts with a polypeplide product encoded by said resistance gene. The invention further relates to the use of these sequences and/or polypeptide products in the establishment of durable and broad range resistance strategies based on plant defense.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Keygene N.V.Inventors: Michel Haring, Augustinus Franciscus Maria Simons, Jacobus Hubertus Vossen, Bernardus Johannes Clemens Cornelissen
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Publication number: 20060267449Abstract: Multiple drives are coupled together to cause rotation about a single axis by an arrangement in which two moveable electrode plates flank a fixed electrode plate such that the opposite direction rotations of the two moveable electrode plates are combined. To this end, at least one arm from at least one of the moveable electrode plates is connected to at least one arm of a moveable electrode plate on the opposite side of the fixed electrode plate, e.g., by a spring. The electrode plates may have comb projections. A post may be coupled at one of its ends to the top of one of the moveable electrode plates, and the post's other end is coupled to a plate, e.g., a mirror or other structure to be moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Vladimir Aksyuk, Maria Simon
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Publication number: 20060227409Abstract: A MEMS device achieves a large angle of rotation of a plate about 2 independent axes by employing a handle portion of the plate which is isolated by respective springs coupling the handle portion to each of two actuators. A first actuator, which rotates the mirror about the same axis as done in U.S. Pat. No. 6,781,744 is essentially the same structure disclosed therein, but with the mirror plate thereof shrunken in size. This shrunken plate is coupled by a spring to the mirror plate of the instant invention. Movement of the shrunken plate causes corresponding movement of the handle portion, and hence the mirror. A second actuator, coupled by another spring to the mirror plate of the instant invention, rotates about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the substrate. The second actuator includes an actuator plate and an electrode thereunder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Flavio Pardo, Maria Simon