Patents by Inventor Sjouke Van Houten

Sjouke Van Houten 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).

  • Picture display device having a matrix of direct current gas discharge cells
    Patent number: 4002945
    Abstract: A picture display device having a matrix of direct current gas discharge cells. The panel has a stratified structure and is specially suitable for series production. The electrodes are conductors which are provided on the surface of the flat front plate and rear plate, respectively. The cells are constituted by glass foils which are secured to the front plate and rear plate, respectively, and are provided with holes. The conductors preferably comprise a layer of conductive glass. The conductors are peferably suitable for the direct connection to a connecting plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1977
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Sjouke Van Houten, Thijs Johannes De Boer