Patents by Inventor Tim VAN ROMPAEY

Tim VAN ROMPAEY 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).

  • Novel TNFR2 Binding Molecules
    Publication number: 20240190983
    Abstract: The present invention provides a binding molecule that specifically binds TNFR2, but not TNFR1. Preferably the binding molecule is an Fc?R-independent agonist of TNFR2 and more preferably has a valency of at least two for binding TNFR2. The binding molecules have a variety of uses including diagnostic and therapeutic. The ability of the binding molecules to be able to modulate immune responses means that they are particularly suited for treating autoimmune diseases, or inflammatory conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Harald Wajant, Andreas Beilhack, Juliane Medler, Tim Steinfatt, Luc Van Rompaey
  • Method for the recovery of platinum group metals from catalysts comprising silicon carbide
    Patent number: 11879164
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process suitable for the recovery of platinum group metals (PGM) present in PGM-bearing catalysts comprising silicon carbide (SiC). More particularly, the process for the recovery of PGM present in PGM-bearing catalysts comprising SiC, comprises the steps of preparing a metallurgical charge by mixing the PGM-bearing catalysts with an Fe-oxide compound in an amount sufficient to oxidize at least 65% of the SiC, and feeding the metallurgical charge and slag formers to a smelting furnace operating in conditions susceptible to form a liquid Fe-based bullion, which contains PGM, and a liquid slag. Good to excellent PGM yields are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: UMICORE
    Inventors: Dirk Crauwels, Tim Van Rompaey, Hilke Verbruggen
  • METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS FROM CATALYSTS COMPRISING SILICON CARBIDE
    Publication number: 20230034873
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process suitable for the recovery of platinum group metals (PGM) present in PGM-bearing catalysts comprising silicon carbide (SiC). More particularly, the process for the recovery of PGM present in PGM-bearing catalysts comprising SiC, comprises the steps of preparing a metallurgical charge by mixing the PGM-bearing catalysts with an Fe-oxide compound in an amount sufficient to oxidize at least 65% of the SiC, and feeding the metallurgical charge and slag formers to a smelting furnace operating in conditions susceptible to form a liquid Fe-based bullion, which contains PGM, and a liquid slag. Good to excellent PGM yields are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk CRAUWELS, Tim VAN ROMPAEY, Hilke VERBRUGGEN
  • Silicon-carbon composite particulate material
    Patent number: 11056691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemically active Si-carbon composite particulate material, wherein silicon nanoparticles are entrapped in a carbon matrix material based on at least micronic graphite particles, reduced graphene platelets and amorphous carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, UMICORE
    Inventors: Jean-Sebastien Bridel, Tim Van Rompaey, Vincent Caldeira, Agnes Brun, Jean-Francois Colin, Cedric Haon
  • SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE PARTICULATE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20180241037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemically active Si-carbon composite particulate material, wherein silicon nanoparticles are entrapped in a carbon matrix material based on at least micronic graphite particles, reduced graphene platelets and amorphous carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Sebastien BRIDEL, Tim VAN ROMPAEY, Vincent CALDEIRA, Agnes BRUN, Jean-Francois COLIN, Cedric HAON