Patents by Inventor Rudy Roth

Rudy Roth 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: 11999449
    Abstract: In an anti-biofouling context, an anti-biofouling system (20) is provided, which is configured to emit anti-biofouling light in an activated state thereof and to be applied to an object (10). Further, the anti-biofouling system (20) comprises a sensor system (30) that is configured to obtain measurement data relating to at least one structural feature of an anti-biofouling arrangement (1) including both the anti-biofouling system (20) and the object (10) in an actual case of the anti-biofouling system (20) being in place on the object (10). By having the sensor system (30) as mentioned in the anti-biofouling system (20), it is achieved that one or more structural aspects of the anti-biofouling arrangement (1) may be checked/monitored without a need for providing separate means for fulfilling such functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Roelant Boudewijn Hietbrink, Eduard Matheus Johannes Niessen, Antonius Adranus Petrus Schudelaro, Rudy Roth
  • Publication number: 20220177086
    Abstract: In an anti-biofouling context, an anti-biofouling system (20) is provided, which is configured to emit anti-biofouling light in an activated state thereof and to be applied to an object (10). Further, the anti-biofouling system (20) comprises a sensor system (30) that is configured to obtain measurement data relating to at least one structural feature of an anti-biofouling arrangement (1) including both the anti-biofouling system (20) and the object (10) in an actual case of the anti-biofouling system (20) being in place on the object (10). By having the sensor system (30) as mentioned in the anti-biofouling system (20), it is achieved that one or more structural aspects of the anti-biofouling arrangement (1) may be checked/monitored without a need for providing separate means for fulfilling such functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Roelant Boudewijn HIETBRINK, Eduard Matheus Johannes NIESSEN, Antonius Adranus Petrus SCHUDELARO, Rudy ROTH
  • Patent number: 8707360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to simultaneously playing back a plurality of content items, wherein preferred content items can be played back in overlays (203, 205, 207, 209) alongside a main screen area (201) playing back a currently selected content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Adolf Proidl, Rudy Roth
  • Publication number: 20100050206
    Abstract: A plurality of content items can be played back, simultaneously. Preferred content items can be played back in overlays (203, 205, 207, 209) alongside a main screen area (201) playing back a currently selected content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Adolf Proidl, Rudy Roth
  • Patent number: 6355192
    Abstract: A method of producing artificial fossil coral which is an artistic replica of a natural coral reef formed from a slurry of cement, sand, ground PVC chips, colorant and water admixed with artistic rigid lightweight sponge or Styrofoam. Fiber glass strands are used to provide a plant like look to the artificial fossil coral and coloring of the artificial fossil coral duplicates the colors found in natural coral reefs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Rudy Roth
  • Patent number: 5657827
    Abstract: The instant invention is an improved cutter head with a salvageable end cap for hollow stem augers. The end cap includes a mechanism for retrieval upon completion of a drilling operation thereby allowing the end cap to include various bit formations so as to assist in the drilling operation. The side wall of the cutter head is modified to include a keyhole slot for maintaining of the end cap in a rigid position to prevent rotational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Rudy Roth