Patents by Inventor Michael Johannes Vellekoop

Michael Johannes Vellekoop 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: 8043563
    Abstract: An electronic biosensor arrangement (1), comprising a receiving region (2) for biological material, a sensor-electrode arrangement (3) with sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) which intermesh in a comb-like manner being associated therewith, with which sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) a measuring circuit (5) is connectable for measuring an electrical measurement parameter on the sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) and influenced by biological material, wherein the sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) form a plurality of sensor capacitors (Csensor,1 to Csensor,N), with which electronic switching means (S2,1 to S2,N) driven by a control logic (8) are associated for connecting to earth or to a voltage source carrying a measurement voltage (Vdrive), respectively, comprising a reference capacitor (Cref), to which a switching means (S1) driven by the control logic (8) and arranged for optionally connecting to earth or to the measurement voltage (Vdrive) is likewise assigned, wherein the capacitors (Cref, Csensor1?Csensor, N) are also combined to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Austrian Research Centers GmbH-ARC
    Inventors: Christa Nohammer, Daniel Paulo Wiese Meneses Rocha, Caspar Van Vroonhoven, Michael Johannes Vellekoop
  • Publication number: 20090206847
    Abstract: An electronic biosensor arrangement (1), comprising a receiving region (2) for biological material, a sensor-electrode arrangement (3) with sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) which intermesh in a comb-like manner being associated therewith, with which sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) a measuring circuit (5) is connectable for measuring an electrical measurement parameter on the sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) and influenced by biological material, wherein the sensor electrodes (3a, 3b) form a plurality of sensor capacitors (Csensor,1 to Csensor,N), with which electronic switching means (S2,1 to S2,N) driven by a control logic (8) are associated for connecting to earth or to a voltage source carrying a measurement voltage (Vdrive), respectively, comprising a reference capacitor (Cref), to which a switching means (S1) driven by the control logic (8) and arranged for optionally connecting to earth or to the measurement voltage (Vdrive) is likewise assigned, wherein the capacitors (Cref, Csensor1-Csensor, N) are also combined to a
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: AUSTRIAN RESEARCH CENTERS GMBH - ARC
    Inventors: Christa Nohammer, Daniel Paulo Wiese Meneses Rocha, Caspar Van Vroonhoven, Michael Johannes Vellekoop
  • Patent number: 7295310
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining the shape and/or size of small particles, comprising a cell into which the particles are placed, at least one light source for illuminating the particles, and at least one one-dimensional image sensor for measuring an image of the illuminated particles. The cell is embodied as a conduit through which the particles can be transported, and the image sensor is placed in the immediate vicinity of the conduit or into the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Delft
    Inventors: Jeroen Hans Nieuwenhuis, Gerrit Yki Warries, legal represenitive, Michael Johannes Vellekoop, Gerrit Wijnand Lubking, deceased
  • Patent number: 6796174
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a small quantity of a liquid, for example, in connection with a medical diagnostic test, comprising at last one chamber for receiving the liquid, which chamber comprises a bottom and upright side walls and at least two electrodes to connect to a voltage source and a measuring system for determining the electrical impedance between the electrodes. The electrodes are substantially incorporated in the bottom of the chamber, allowing the electrical impedance of the liquid itself to be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Technische Universiteit Delft
    Inventors: Michael Johannes Vellekoop, Kari Tapani Hjelt, Gerrit Wignand Lubking
  • Publication number: 20030164944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining the shape and/or size of small particles, comprising a cell into which the particles are placed, at least one light source for illuminating the particles, and at least one one-dimensional image sensor for measuring an image of the illuminated particles. The cell is embodied as a conduit through which the particles can be transported, and the image sensor is placed in the immediate vicinity of the conduit or into the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Jeroen Hans Nieuwenhuis, Gerrit Wijnand Lubking, Michael Johannes Vellekoop