Patents by Inventor Steven TRUIJEN

Steven TRUIJEN 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).

  • Tissue elasticity measurement
    Patent number: 11717164
    Abstract: A device for measuring elasticity of a tissue of an object is disclosed. It comprises a base portion comprising contact means for contacting the tissue. It also comprises a palpation probe for pushing down on the tissue comprising a palpation pen for pushing down the tissue and a force measuring means for determining a palpation force applied to the palpation probe and/or a displacement measuring means for determining a displacement of the palpation pen being representative for a displacement of the tissue. The device also comprises a swiveling handle mounted pivotally to the base portion for positioning the device and for distributing a positioning force along the at least two contact points in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN
    Inventors: Stijn Verwulgen, Steven Truijen, Jochen Vleugels
  • TISSUE ELASTICITY MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20200375464
    Abstract: A device for measuring elasticity of a tissue of an object is disclosed. It comprises a base portion comprising contact means for contacting the tissue. It also comprises a palpation probe for pushing down on the tissue comprising a palpation pen for pushing down the tissue and a force measuring means for determining a palpation force applied to the palpation probe and/or a displacement measuring means for determining a displacement of the palpation pen being representative for a displacement of the tissue. The device also comprises a swiveling handle mounted pivotally to the base portion for positioning the device and for distributing a positioning force along the at least two contact points in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Stijn VERWULGEN, Steven TRUIJEN, Jochen VLEUGELS