Patents by Inventor Peter Dirks
Peter Dirks 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: 20240082440Abstract: A method (100) for disinfection using a lighting system (200), comprising: •determining (140) a mid-infrared (IR) and/or far-IR wavelength configured to disrupt a target macromolecule of a target pathogen, wherein the target macromolecule is DNA, RNA, and/or •a protein of the target pathogen; and exposing (150), via a light source (210) of the lighting system (200), •exposing (150), via a light source of the lighting system (200), the target pathogen to the determined mid-IR and/or far-IR wavelength, wherein the target macromolecule is directly disrupted and the target pathogen is neutralized by the exposure; and •detecting (160), by a sensor (224) of the lighting system (200), neutralisation of the target pathogen by exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER, KARS-MICHIEL HUBERT LENSSEN, PETER DEIXLER, WILLEM DIRK VAN DRIEL, RÉMY CYRILLE BROERSMA
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Publication number: 20230412406Abstract: A splitting unit for a single pair Ethernet (SPE) hybrid line includes an input connection element, a first output connection element, a second output connection element, and an active unit providing power and data at the second output connection element. The input connection element, the first output connection element, and the second output connection element transfer power and data. The active unit has a power sourcing equipment (PSE) connected to the input connection element and to at least one of the first output connection element and the second output connection element. The PSE taps power from a power line onto a data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Jeroen Jozef Maria De Bruijn, Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Michael Hilgner
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Patent number: 11843212Abstract: An insulation displacement contact has a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis toward an open end. The tubular body has a pair of cutting edges at the open end. The tubular body has a pair of opposing side surfaces each having a slot extending to the open end and disposed between the cutting edges. The slot on one of the opposing side surfaces is a contacting slot and the slot on the other of the opposing side surfaces is a positioning slot. A first clear width of the contacting slot is less than a second clear width of the positioning slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventor: Peter Dirk Jaeger
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Publication number: 20230352857Abstract: A housing assembly for a plier-operated insulation-displacement connector includes a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are movable with respect to one another. Each of the first housing section and the second housing section has a top surface grippable by a jaw of a plier. The top surface of the first housing section has a concave area in a first direction. The top surface of the second housing section at least one of: has a concave area in the first direction, and is slidably arranged along the first direction with respect to the top surface of the first housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventors: Peter Dirk Jaeger, Peter Poorter, Kartik Thakur
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Publication number: 20230255825Abstract: A shunt operable to be implanted on an eye is provided. The shunt includes a vein fluidic channel operable to be in fluid communication with an interior of the eye and operable to receive aqueous fluid from the interior of the eye. A body is fluidly coupled with the vein fluidic channel. A valve is disposed within the body and is operable to regulate intraocular pressure in the eye by opening and closing based on pressure from the aqueous fluid. A plurality of outlets are in fluid communication with the body opposite the vein fluidic channel in relation to the valve. The outlets are operable to release the aqueous fluid to the sclera of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSInventors: Karanjit S. KOONER, Michael A. MONG, Ghadeer AL-HUMIMAT, Jacob A. AWKAL, Hebah G. ABDALLAH, Nguyen L. LE, Jamasp AZARNOOSH, Peter Dirk Jan REYNTJENS, Jeremy L. WARREN
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Publication number: 20220255266Abstract: A contact arrangement for a connector includes a plurality of contact elements each extending from a first connection side to a second connection side. A plurality of first end sections of a first subset of the contact elements contact a plurality of external elements in a first plane at the first connection side and a plurality of first end sections of a second subset of the contact elements contact a plurality of external elements in a second plane at the first connection side. The second plane is parallel to and spaced from the first plane in a height direction. A plurality of intermediate sections of at least some of the contact elements lie in a single common plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicants: TE Connectivity Nederland BV, TE Connectivity Germany GmbHInventors: Jeroen Jozef Maria De Bruijn, Wijnand Van Gils, Martin Szelag, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Ulrich Buchmann, Franz Mueller, Nick Ottenbros
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Publication number: 20220153557Abstract: Endless shaped articles include at least one strip of material forming a plurality of convolutions of the strip of material, the strip having a longitudinal axis, wherein each convolution of the strip comprises a twist along the longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the twist is an odd multiple of 180 degrees. Methods to manufacture the article, and its use as sling, loop, belt or chain link are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Rigobert BOSMAN, Dietrich WIENKE, Johanna Gertruda KERSJES, Jozef Siegfried Johannes HOMMINGA, Roelof MARISSEN, Christiaan Henri Peter DIRKS
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Publication number: 20220131283Abstract: An insulation displacement contact has a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis toward an open end. The tubular body has a pair of cutting edges at the open end. The tubular body has a pair of opposing side surfaces each having a slot extending to the open end and disposed between the cutting edges. The slot on one of the opposing side surfaces is a contacting slot and the slot on the other of the opposing side surfaces is a positioning slot. A first clear width of the contacting slot is less than a second clear width of the positioning slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventor: Peter Dirk Jaeger
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Patent number: 11312596Abstract: The invention relates to an endless shaped article comprising at least one strip of material forming a plurality of convolutions of the strip of material, the strip having a longitudinal axis, wherein each convolution of said strip comprises a twist along the longitudinal axis of said strip, wherein said twist is an odd multiple of 180 degrees. The invention also relates to a method to manufacture said article, and its use as sling, loop, belt or chain link.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Rigobert Bosman, Dietrich Wienke, Johanna Gertruda Kersjes, Jozef Siegfried Johannes Homminga, Roelof Marissen, Christiaan Henri Peter Dirks
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Publication number: 20210403718Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compounds for use in dyeing textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: The H.D. Lee Company, Inc.Inventors: Sudhakar Puvvada, Dennis Scheer, Paul Gerard Hoertz, Amsarani Ramamoorthy, Rajeev Rajbhandari, Caroline Elizabeth Hagerman, Alexander Peter Dirk Massey, Alexander Mark Hellawell, Asadollah Fallah, Ruhksana Quyoum
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Patent number: 11208559Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compounds for use in dyeing textiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: The H.D. Lee Company, Inc.Inventors: Sudhakar Puvvada, Dennis Scheer, Paul Gerard Hoertz, Amsarani Ramamoorthy, Rajeev Rajbhandari, Caroline Elizabeth Hagerman, Alexander Peter Dirk Massey, Alexander Mark Hellawell, Asadollah Fallah, Ruhksana Quyoum
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Publication number: 20190256710Abstract: The present disclosure provides dye compounds for use in dyeing textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Sudhakar PUVVADA, Dennis SCHEER, Paul Gerard HOERTZ, Amsarani RAMAMOORTHY, Rajeev RAJBHANDARI, Caroline Elizabeth HAGERMAN, Alexander Peter Dirk MASSEY, Alexander Mark HELLAWELL, Asadollah FALLAH, Ruhksana QUYOUM
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Patent number: 10160927Abstract: Lubricating composition comprising (i) base oil and (ii) a Verkade base compound having the formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen and saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched, C1-C22 alkyl groups. The lubricating composition of the present invention exhibits improved base number retention and oxidative stability, particularly in the presence of a biofuel such as fatty acid alkyl ester.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Alexander Mark Robert James Hellawell, Robert Wilkinson, Alexander Peter Dirk Massely, Robert Moir, Stuart Browning, Richard Thomas Bown, Sravani Gullapalli
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Patent number: 10141104Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Gied Habraken, Dirk-Jan Riezebos, Gils Van Wijnand, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Saoer Sinaga
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Patent number: 10100461Abstract: Treated HPPE yarns include elemental metal which forms a layer that adheres to the surface of the HPPE yarn and covers at least partly the surface of the HPPE yarn. The elemental metal is deposited onto the outer surface of a HPPE yarn via sputtering, preferably plasma sputtering. Articles comprising the treated HPPE yarn, a device comprising the treated HPPE yarn or the article as well as processes for preparing the treated HPPE yarn or treated HPPE yarn structure or treated HPPE yarn configuration and use of the treated HPPE yarn or an article or a device comprising the treated HPPE yarn for automotive applications, marine applications, aerospace applications, medical applications, defense applications, sports/recreational applications, architectural applications, clothing applications, bottling applications, machinery applications are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Claudia Maria Vaz, Gerardus Aben, Edith Elisabeth Van Den Bosch, Christiaan Henri Peter Dirks, Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets
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Patent number: 9953762Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland B.V.Inventors: Wijnand Van Gils, Peter Dirk Jaeger, Gied Habraken, Guus Mertens, Saining Ren, Lawrence Bernardo dela Cruz, Rex Pius Huang, Ali Abdolkhani
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Patent number: 9896798Abstract: A product comprising a plurality of interlaced yarns wherein at least a first yarn having a tensile strength, having a value TS in N/tex, said first yarn containing a plurality of UHMWPE fibers having a titer, having a value T in den, wherein the ratio T/TS is at least 5 den.tex/N. The tensile strength is obtained by adjusting the drawing ratio or the UHMWPE filaments/fibers accordingly. The product shows resistance to abrasion. The product can be a rope or round slings, comprising a sheath/jacket comprising said first yarn.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Johanna Margaretha Van Wunnik, Martin Pieter Vlasblom, Christiaan Henri Peter Dirks
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Publication number: 20170362529Abstract: Lubricating composition comprising (i) base oil and (ii) a Verkade base compound having the formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen and saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched, C1-C22 alkyl groups. The lubricating composition of the present invention exhibits improved base number retention and oxidative stability, particularly in the presence of a biofuel such as fatty acid alkyl ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Alexander Mark Robert James HELLAWELL, Robert WILKINSON, Alexander Peter Dirk MASSELY, Robert MOIR, Stuart BROWNING, Richard Thomas BOWN, Sravani GULLAPALLI
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Patent number: D1010123Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Karanjit S. Kooner, Michael A. Mong, Ghadeer Al-Humimat, Jacob A. Awkal, Hebah G. Abdallah, Nguyen L. Le, Jamasp Azarnoosh, Peter Dirk Jan Reyntjens, Jeremy L. Warren
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Patent number: D1022199Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Karanjit S. Kooner, Michael A. Mong, Ghadeer Al-Humimat, Jacob A. Awkal, Hebah G. Abdallah, Nguyen L. Le, Jamasp Azarnoosh, Peter Dirk Jan Reyntjens, Jeremy L. Warren