Patents by Inventor Ronny Bockstaele
Ronny Bockstaele 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: 20120031176Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidics device (100) for characterising microfluidic samples. The microfluidics device (100) comprises at least one input well (110) for receiving an amount of liquid to be characterized in the microfluidics device (100) and a storage chamber (140) for storing the liquid, prior to said characterization. The microfluidics device (100) thereby is adapted for, upon receipt of the amount of liquid in the input well (110), spontaneously transferring substantially all of said amount of liquid to said storage chamber (140).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Kris Naessens, Tony Montoye, Ronny Bockstaele, Bert Luyssaert
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Patent number: 8064063Abstract: A device (100) for assisting in optical characterisation of a sample fluid. The device can comprise a substrate (102) with at least one measurement reservoir (104) adapted for filling with the fluid (106) in a filling direction. The device (100) thereby is adapted for receiving an illumination beam (108) for illuminating the fluid (106) in the at least one measurement reservoir (104). The at least one measurement reservoir is adapted for varying the rate of change of an optical path length of the illumination beam in the fluid. The measurement reservoir properties are adapted for providing information of an optical path length of the illumination beam in the fluid at a plurality of moments during the filling with the fluid. Furthermore a corresponding optical characterisation device is described. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Trinean NVInventors: Kris Naessens, Ronny Bockstaele, Bert Luyssaert, Roeland Baets
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Patent number: 7864317Abstract: An optical characterisation system is described for characterising optical material. The system typically comprises a diffractive element (104), a detector (106) and an optical element (102). The optical element (102) thereby typically is adapted for receiving an illumination beam, which may be an illumination response of the material. The optical element (102) typically has a refractive surface for refractively collimating the illumination beam on the diffractive element (104) and a reflective surface for reflecting the diffracted illumination beam on the detector (106). The optical element (102) furthermore is adapted for cooperating with the diffractive element (104) and the detector (106) being positioned at a same side of the optical element (102) opposite to the receiving side for receiving the illumination beam.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Trinean NVInventors: Ronny Bockstaele, Bert Luyssaert, Kris Naessens
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Publication number: 20090323069Abstract: A device (100) for assisting in optical characterisation of a sample fluid. The device can comprise a substrate (102) with at least one measurement reservoir (104) adapted for filling with the fluid (106) in a filling direction. The device (100) thereby is adapted for receiving an illumination beam (108) for illuminating the fluid (106) in the at least one measurement reservoir (104). The at least one measurement reservoir is adapted for varying the rate of change of an optical path length of the illumination beam in the fluid. The measurement reservoir properties are adapted for providing information of an optical path length of the illumination beam in the fluid at a plurality of moments during the filling with the fluid. Furthermore a corresponding optical characterisation device is described. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Kris Naessens, Ronny Bockstaele, Bert Luyssaert, Roeland Baets
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Publication number: 20090310135Abstract: An optical characterisation system is described for characterising optical material. The system typically comprises a diffractive element (104), a detector (106) and an optical element (102). The optical element (102) thereby typically is adapted for receiving an illumination beam, which may be an illumination response of the material. The optical element (102) typically has a refractive surface for refractively collimating the illumination beam on the diffractive element (104) and a reflective surface for reflecting the diffracted illumination beam on the detector (106). The optical element (102) furthermore is adapted for cooperating with the diffractive element (104) and the detector (106) being positioned at a same side of the optical element (102) opposite to the receiving side for receiving the illumination beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Ronny Bockstaele, Bert Luyssaert, Kris Naessens
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Patent number: 7445390Abstract: A method is described for providing a predetermined optical path in an optical module, the predetermined optical path being defined by predetermined optical characteristics for the optical module. a modifiable optical element is provided at a predetermined position in the optical module, thus generating an initial optical path of the optical module. The modifiable optical element comprising at least one optical interface in the initial optical path. An optical signal is detected from a radiation beam on the initial optical path of the optical module. The optical interface of the modifiable optical element is then physically modified to generate at least one modified optical interface of the modifiable optical element. The physical modification takes into account the detected optical signal so as to obtain substantially the predetermined optical characteristics for the optical module.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignees: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC), Universiteit Gent (RUG)Inventors: Bert Luyssaert, Kris Naessens, Ronny Bockstaele
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Patent number: 7251398Abstract: A method for providing an optical interface with at least one optical coupling structure for a packaged optical device is described. The at least one optical coupling structure may be, for example, wave-guides and/or microlenses. The packaged optical device includes an external alignment structure. The external alignment structure has a support means with at least one hole and at least one alignment feature. The method includes providing optical encapsulate material in the hole of the support means. Optical coupling structures, such as wave-guides or microlenses, may be provided into the encapsulation at a well-defined position relative to the at least one alignment feature of the external alignment structure. By providing the optical coupling structures directly in the material comprised in the encapsulation, a high degree of alignment accuracy is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC)Inventors: Roeland Baets, Ronny Bockstaele, Kris Naessens, Olivier Rits
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Publication number: 20070077009Abstract: A method is described for providing a predetermined optical path in an optical module, the predetermined optical path being defined by predetermined optical characteristics for the optical module. a modifiable optical element is provided at a predetermined position in the optical module, thus generating an initial optical path of the optical module. The modifiable optical element comprising at least one optical interface in the initial optical path. An optical signal is detected from a radiation beam on the initial optical path of the optical module. The optical interface of the modifiable optical element is then physically modified to generate at least one modified optical interface of the modifiable optical element. The physical modification takes into account the detected optical signal so as to obtain substantially the predetermined optical characteristics for the optical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicants: INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICROELEKTRONICA CENTRUM (IMEC), UNIVERSITEIT GENT (RUG)Inventors: Bert Luyssaert, Kris Naessens, Ronny Bockstaele
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Publication number: 20060045421Abstract: A method for providing an optical interface with at least one optical coupling structure for a packaged optical device is described. The at least one optical coupling structure may be, for example, wave-guides and/or microlenses. The packaged optical device includes an external alignment structure. The external alignment structure has a support means with at least one hole and at least one alignment feature. The method includes providing optical encapsulate material in the hole of the support means. Optical coupling structures, such as wave-guides or microlenses, may be provided into the encapsulation at a well-defined position relative to the at least one alignment feature of the external alignment structure. By providing the optical coupling structures directly in the material comprised in the encapsulation, a high degree of alignment accuracy is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicants: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC), Universiteit Gent (RUG)Inventors: Roeland Baets, Ronny Bockstaele, Kris Naessens, Olivier Rits