Patents by Inventor Niels Bakker

Niels Bakker 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: 11721815
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery casing defining a chamber therein, and an electrolyte powder disposed in the chamber. The electrolyte powder is configured to surround a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet. The battery also includes a conductive member having a first end configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end configured for electrical communication with the zinc material. A conductive layer is also disposed between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder, the conductive layer being configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery. There is also a liquid release mechanism configured for allowing release of a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Publication number: 20220271300
    Abstract: A battery including: first and second battery terminals configured for electrical communication with a load; a battery casing having first and second end portions and a chamber disposed therein; a first and second constituent, and at least one barrier arranged in a first configuration within the chamber which restricts the first constituent from interacting with the second constituent to provide an electrolyte within the chamber that is suitable for operation of the battery in powering the load in electrical communication with the first and second battery terminals; and whereby, responsive to a force being applied to a portion of the battery, the barrier is configured for arrangement into a second configuration from the first configuration so that the first constituent and the second constituent are able to interact with each other to provide an electrolyte within the chamber that is suitable for operation of the battery in powering the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Patent number: 11296330
    Abstract: A battery including: a casing having a cylindrical portion, an end portion configured for covering an opening disposed in an end of the cylindrical portion, and an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; wherein the end portion and the cylindrical portion are movably attached to each other, the end portion and cylindrical portion being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the end porti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Publication number: 20220059852
    Abstract: A battery includes a casing that has an inner surface defining a chamber for an electrolyte, and a conductive lining being configured for electrical communication with a first battery terminal. There is also a permeable separator sheet disposed between the electrolyte and the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a second battery terminal, and, a second end configured for contacting the electrolyte. There is also an opening disposed in the casing; a sealing member configured for arrangement between at least a sealed position and an unsealed position to allow a potential difference to be produced between the first and second battery terminals. There is also at least one spacing element configured for spacing the electrolyte apart from the conductive lining within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20210126307
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery casing defining a chamber therein, and an electrolyte powder disposed in the chamber. The electrolyte powder is configured to surround a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet. The battery also includes a conductive member having a first end configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end configured for electrical communication with the zinc material. A conductive layer is also disposed between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder, the conductive layer being configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery. There is also a liquid release mechanism configured for allowing release of a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Patent number: 10916739
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery casing with a chamber that includes an electrolyte powder. The electrolyte powder surrounds a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet. The battery also includes a conductive member with a first end in electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end in electrical communication with the zinc material. A conductive layer is between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder and in electrical communication with the cathode terminal. There is also a liquid release mechanism that releases a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Publication number: 20200403251
    Abstract: A battery including: a casing having a cylindrical portion, an end portion configured for covering an opening disposed in an end of the cylindrical portion, and an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; wherein the end portion and the cylindrical portion are movably attached to each other, the end portion and cylindrical portion being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the end porti
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Patent number: 10854888
    Abstract: A battery including: a casing having a cylindrical portion, an end portion configured for covering an opening disposed in an end of the cylindrical portion, and an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; wherein the end portion and the cylindrical portion are movably attached to each other, the end portion and cylindrical portion being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the end porti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BATTERY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Publication number: 20190088955
    Abstract: A battery includes a casing that has an inner surface defining a chamber for an electrolyte, and a conductive lining being configured for electrical communication with a first battery terminal. There is also a permeable separator sheet disposed between the electrolyte and the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a second battery terminal, and, a second end configured for contacting the electrolyte. There is also an opening disposed in the casing; a sealing member configured for arrangement between at least a sealed position and an unsealed position to allow a potential difference to be produced between the first and second battery terminals. There is also at least one spacing element configured for spacing the electrolyte apart from the conductive lining within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20190027713
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery casing defining a chamber therein, and an electrolyte powder disposed in the chamber. The electrolyte powder is configured to surround a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet. The battery also includes a conductive member having a first end configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end configured for electrical communication with the zinc material. A conductive layer is also disposed between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder, the conductive layer being configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery. There is also a liquid release mechanism configured for allowing release of a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20180351180
    Abstract: A battery including: a casing having a cylindrical portion, an end portion configured for covering an opening disposed in an end of the cylindrical portion, and an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; wherein the end portion and the cylindrical portion are movably attached to each other, the end portion and cylindrical portion being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the end porti
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Battery Research Technology Limited
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Patent number: 10141580
    Abstract: A battery including a casing having an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; and an opening disposed in the casing; wherein the casing includes at least a first and second portion that are movably attached to each other, the first and second portions being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the opening is substantially blocked from allowing ingress of a liquid into the casing via t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: BATTERY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Patent number: 9724071
    Abstract: A system, device and method include an interventional device having at least one ultrasonic transducer configured to generate a signal to indicate presence of a branch or bifurcation of a lumen inside a subject. A localization system is configured to track the interventional device in the subject. A program module is implemented by a processor to compare a position of the interventional device against a reference image and to indicate the presence of the branch or bifurcation relative to the interventional device position in accordance with the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Szabolcs Deladi, Maya Barley, Niels Bakker, Drazenko Babic
  • Publication number: 20170170488
    Abstract: A battery including a casing having an inner surface defining a chamber in which an electrolyte is disposed therein; a conductive surface located within the chamber adjacent the inner surface of the casing, the conductive surface being configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery; a permeable separator sheet located within the casing configured for electrically isolating the electrolyte from the conductive surface; a conductive rod having a first end configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery, and, a second end of the conductive rod configured for electrical communication with the electrolyte; and an opening disposed in the casing; wherein the casing includes at least a first and second portion that are movably attached to each other, the first and second portions being movable relative to each other between at least a first attached position whereby the opening is substantially blocked from allowing ingress of a liquid into the casing via t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Patent Technology Trading Limited
    Inventor: Niels BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20130303888
    Abstract: A system, device and method include an interventional device (106) including one or more ultrasonic transducers (108) configured to generate a signal to indicate presence of a branch or bifurcation of a lumen inside a subject. A localization system (102) is configured to track the interventional device in the subject. A program module (122) is implemented by a processor to compare a position of the interventional device against a reference image (130) and to indicate the presence of the branch or bifurcation relative to the position in accordance with the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Szabolcs Deladi, Maya Barley, Niels Bakker, Drazenko Babic
  • Publication number: 20120148882
    Abstract: A battery including: a metal tube having opposed first and second ends, and an inner peripheral surface defining a chamber in which a liquid-activatable powder mixture is disposed therein; a permeable separator sheet for electrically isolating the powder mixture from the metal tube; a conductive rod having a first end located adjacent the first end of the metal tube and extending to a second end in contact with the powder mixture; and a passage extending between the first and second opposed ends of the metal tube to allow flow of liquid therethrough, wherein said liquid is able to be delivered from the passage into contact with the powder mixture via the permeable separator sheet substantially along the length of the metal tube so as to activate the powder mixture, whereby the activated powder mixture is adapted to generate a potential difference between the conductive rod and the metal tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Eco Group Asia Limited
    Inventor: Niels Bakker
  • Patent number: D763788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Patent Technology Trading Limited
    Inventor: Niels Bakker