Patents by Inventor Toon Diels

Toon Diels 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035224
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include an apparatus, system and method for a liquid level monitoring dispenser for association with a liquid filled consumable. The apparatus, system and method may include: a receiver for receiving the consumable upon inversion thereof; at least one electrical contact within the receiver for communicative association with conductive strips on the consumable; a sensing module communicative with the at least one electrical contact and having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the conductive strips and received at the electrical contact to an indication of the liquid level; a communications module for communicating the liquid level to at least a user display and over at least one network; a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module; and at least one dispensing output in fluid communication with the consumable and capable of dispensing the liquid from the consumable to modify the liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Danel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Patent number: 11807978
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include an apparatus, system and method for a liquid level monitoring dispenser for association with a liquid filled consumable. The apparatus, system and method may include: a receiver for receiving the consumable upon inversion thereof; at least one electrical contact within the receiver for communicative association with conductive strips on the consumable; a sensing module communicative with the at least one electrical contact and having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the conductive strips and received at the electrical contact to an indication of the liquid level; a communications module for communicating the liquid level to at least a user display and over at least one network; a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module; and at least one dispensing output in fluid communication with the consumable and capable of dispensing the liquid from the consumable to modify the liquid level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Danel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20230084664
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a solid content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module embedded in a label associated with the consumable suitable to sense the consumable level; and a visual indicator suitable to receive the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Daniel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20230083415
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module suitable to sense the consumable level; and a communications module suitable for receiving the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Daniel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20220282421
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include an apparatus, system and method for a liquid level monitoring dispenser for association with a liquid filled consumable. The apparatus, system and method may include: a receiver for receiving the consumable upon inversion thereof; at least one electrical contact within the receiver for communicative association with conductive strips on the consumable; a sensing module communicative with the at least one electrical contact and having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the conductive strips and received at the electrical contact to an indication of the liquid level; a communications module for communicating the liquid level to at least a user display and over at least one network; a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module; and at least one dispensing output in fluid communication with the consumable and capable of dispensing the liquid from the consumable to modify the liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Danel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Patent number: 11280042
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include an apparatus, system and method for a liquid level monitoring dispenser for association with a liquid filled consumable. The apparatus, system and method may include: a receiver for receiving the consumable upon inversion thereof; at least one electrical contact within the receiver for communicative association with conductive strips on the consumable; a sensing module communicative with the at least one electrical contact and having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the conductive strips and received at the electrical contact to an indication of the liquid level; a communications module for communicating the liquid level to at least a user display and over at least one network; a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module; and at least one dispensing output in fluid communication with the consumable and capable of dispensing the liquid from the consumable to modify the liquid level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Danel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Patent number: 11123488
    Abstract: An injection device assembly including a housing, a syringe, a drive mechanism and one or more sensing systems are described. The drive mechanism advances the syringe from a storage position to an injection position, and a plunger advances the syringe piston from an initial position to a final position. The status sensing system may include one or more main PCB(s) disposed in an end portion of the injection device assembly's housing. The system may determine various parameters related to an operational status of the injection device, including the location of the devices components, an amount of medication remaining in the device, a temperature of the medication, and whether or not the device is properly contacting the users skin before injection. The system may communicate such determined parameters to an external device via a wireless communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: John William Adams, Eoin Patrick Connaughton, Toon Diels, Miriam Elizabeth Savage, Fiachra Sweeney, Stefan Mathieu Alfons Vaes
  • Publication number: 20210093784
    Abstract: An injection device assembly including a housing, a syringe, a drive mechanism and one or more sensing systems are described. The drive mechanism advances the syringe from a storage position to an injection position, and a plunger advances the syringe piston from an initial position to a final position. The status sensing system may include one or more main PCB(s) disposed in an end portion of the injection device assembly's housing. The system may determine various parameters related to an operational status of the injection device, including the location of the devices components, an amount of medication remaining in the device, a temperature of the medication, and whether or not the device is properly contacting the users skin before injection. The system may communicate such determined parameters to an external device via a wireless communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: John William ADAMS, Eoin Patrick CONNAUGHTON, Toon DIELS, Miriam Elizabeth SAVAGE, Fiachra SWEENEY, Stefan Mathieu Alfons VAES
  • Publication number: 20210072067
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a solid content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module embedded in a label associated with the consumable suitable to sense the consumable level; and a visual indicator suitable to receive the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Daniel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20210072066
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module suitable to sense the consumable level; and a communications module suitable for receiving the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Daniel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20180321072
    Abstract: The embodiments are and include an apparatus, system and method for a liquid level monitoring dispenser for association with a liquid filled consumable. The apparatus, system and method may include: a receiver for receiving the consumable upon inversion thereof; at least one electrical contact within the receiver for communicative association with conductive strips on the consumable; a sensing module communicative with the at least one electrical contact and having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the conductive strips and received at the electrical contact to an indication of the liquid level; a communications module for communicating the liquid level to at least a user display and over at least one network; a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module; and at least one dispensing output in fluid communication with the consumable and capable of dispensing the liquid from the consumable to modify the liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Amanda Williams, Julio Danel Oropeza, Yu-Chang Lee, Ying Hao Lee, Martin Johnson, Marc Theeuwes, Stefan Vaes, Toon Diels
  • Patent number: 7377657
    Abstract: An image presentation device (100) includes a set of color light sources (122, 124, 126) and a micro-display panel (150) capable of operating in both image processing and non-image processing modes. A sensor (170) is coupled to the micro-display device (150) to convert light received from the light source (122, 124, 126) into a signal value representing the output from the light source (122, 124, 126). A controller (110), responsive to the signal value, selectively and/or collectively varies the input to each of the individual light sources (122, 124, 125) to provide for consistent operating performance over the life of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Israel J. Morejon, Robert J. Pantalone, Chandrika Sugrim, Patrick J. Verdon, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20060274286
    Abstract: An image presentation device (100) includes a set of color light sources (122, 124, 126) and a micro-display panel (150) capable of operating in both image processing and non-image processing modes. A sensor (170) is coupled to the micro-display device (150) to convert light received from the light source (122, 124, 126) into a signal value representing the output from the light source (122, 124, 126). A controller (110), responsive to the signal value, selectively and/or collectively varies the input to each of the individual light sources (122, 124, 125) to provide for consistent operating performance over the life of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Israel Morejon, Robert Pantalone, Chandraika Sugrim, Patrick Verdon, Toon Diels
  • Publication number: 20060227147
    Abstract: An image presentation device (100) includes a microdisplay panel (150) and a set of light sources (122, 124, 126) operable to emit light of different colors. An optical structure (140) couples the set of the light sources (122, 124, 126) to the microdisplay panel (150). A controller (110) is responsive to the data obtained from an analysis of each image frame, to selectively and individually vary output intensity for the light sources (122, 124, 126) to achieve a particular illumination level and corresponding ratio for processed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Toon Diels, Robert Pantalone, Patrick Verdon, Israel Morejon