Patents by Inventor Nele De Belie

Nele De Belie 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).

  • Microcapsules and concrete containing the same
    Patent number: 9611177
    Abstract: Microcapsules for inclusion in concrete are disclosed. The microcapsules are adapted to reduce the area of defects in the concrete. The microcapsules may include carbonatogenic bacteria spores in a liquid core, contained in a polymer layer. Also disclosed are concrete compositions including the microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: UNIVERSITEIT GENT, DEVAN CHEMICALS NV
    Inventors: Hugo Soens, Nele De Belie, Jianyun Wang, Maxime Durka
  • MICROCAPSULES AND CONCRETE CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160009596
    Abstract: Microcapsules, for inclusion in concrete, adapted to reduce the area of a defect by at least 45% in said concrete once a quantity of said microcapsules has ruptured, said micro-capsules each comprising: a polymeric shell encapsulating a liquid core, wherein the polymeric shell comprises a substantially impermeable polymer layer and the liquid core comprises carbonatogenic bacterial spores, and optionally bacterial nutrients, dispersed in a liquid medium. Also disclosed is a concrete composition comprising a quantity of such microcapsules, and a method of reducing the area of a defect in concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hugo SOENS, Nele DE BELIE, Jianyun WANG, Maxime DURKA
  • MICROCAPSULES AND CONCRETE CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140248681
    Abstract: Microcapsules, for inclusion in concrete, adapted to reduce the area of a defect by at least 45% in said concrete once a quantity of said microcapsules has ruptured, said microcapsules each comprising: a polymeric shell encapsulating a liquid core, wherein the polymeric shell comprises a substantially impermeable polymer layer and the liquid core comprises carbonatogenic bacterial spores, and optionally bacterial nutrients, dispersed in a liquid medium. Also disclosed is a concrete composition comprising a quantity of such microcapsules, and a method of reducing the area of a defect in concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hugo SOENS, Nele De Belie, Jianyun Wang, Maxime Durka