Patents by Inventor Tim WINDELS

Tim WINDELS 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).

  • Gastrointestinal tract simulation system, compartments therefor, and method
    Patent number: 11557226
    Abstract: Gastrointestinal tract simulation system and compartment therefor. The compartment comprising a vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge portion and an air-tight lid system configured to be placed onto the peripheral edge portion. The lid system comprises a body with a plurality of passageways extending through the body and providing access to the interior of the vessel, the plurality of passageways comprising passageways for fluid transfer tubes and passageways for mounting at least one sensor component. The lid system is provided with releasable sealing elements for sealing the plurality of passageways and at least one pressing element which is common to at least a number of the sealing elements and configured for applying pressure to each of the respective sealing elements to effect the sealing of the respective passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRODIGEST BVBA
    Inventors: Louis-Philippe Mascart, Massimo Marzorati, Tim Windels, Sam Possemiers, Pieter Van Den Abbeele
  • Gastrointestinal Tract Simulation System, Compartments Therefor, and Method
    Publication number: 20200168126
    Abstract: Gastrointestinal tract simulation system and compartment therefor. The compartment comprising a vessel having an open top surrounded by a peripheral edge portion and an air-tight lid system configured to be placed onto the peripheral edge portion. The lid system comprises a body with a plurality of passageways extending through the body and providing access to the interior of the vessel, the plurality of passageways comprising passageways for fluid transfer tubes and passageways for mounting at least one sensor component. The lid system is provided with releasable sealing elements for sealing the plurality of passageways and at least one pressing element which is common to at least a number of the sealing elements and configured for applying pressure to each of the respective sealing elements to effect the sealing of the respective passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: PRODIGEST BVBA
    Inventors: Louis-Philippe MASCART, Massimo MARZORATI, Tim WINDELS, Sam POSSEMIERS, Pieter VAN DEN ABBEELE