Patents by Inventor Toon Roels

Toon Roels 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).

  • 3D printed eyewear frame with integrated hinge and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 10394050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 3D printed eyewear frame having an integrated hinge. Advantageously, the integrated hinge assembly is a crossed spring hinge. Methods of manufacturing a 3D printed eyewear frame are likewise provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Jolien Rasschaert, Philippe Schiettecatte, Willem Jan Verleysen, Roman Plaghki, Dries Vandecruys, Toon Roels
  • Method for manufacturing objects by selective sintering
    Patent number: 9782932
    Abstract: The application relates to methods for manufacturing an object from a powder by selective sintering. More particularly, the methods described herein involve the step of selecting a polymer wherein the density of the crystalline phase of said polymer is equal to or lower than the density of the amorphous phase of said polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Materialise, NV
    Inventors: Toon Roels, Bart Goderis
  • 3D PRINTED EYEWEAR FRAME WITH INTEGRATED HINGE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20170248802
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 3D printed eyewear frame having an integrated hinge. Advantageously, the integrated hinge assembly is a crossed spring hinge. Methods of manufacturing a 3D printed eyewear frame are likewise provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jolien RASSCHAERT, Philippe SCHIETTECATTE, Willem Jan VERLEYSEN, Roman PLAGHKI, Dries VANDECRUYS, Toon ROELS
  • PATIENT-SPECIFIC INTRALUMINAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20160296321
    Abstract: A patient-specific intraluminal implant is disclosed. The implant may comprise a body structure spanning a specific patient's lumen and an outer surface thereof comprising one or more patient-specific anatomy engagement surfaces or contact points corresponding to patient-specific anatomical regions of the lumen wall. The patient-specific anatomical regions of the lumen wall may include pre-operatively identified anatomical regions showing greater stability in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Toon ROELS, Peter VERSCHUEREN
  • Patient-specific intraluminal implants
    Patent number: 9283078
    Abstract: Methods are provided for generating intraluminal prosthetic implants designed to fit onto specific anatomical locations within regions which are stable in terms of their motion in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Toon Roels, Peter Verschueren
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OBJECTS BY SELECTIVE SINTERING
    Publication number: 20150367575
    Abstract: The application relates to methods for manufacturing an object from a powder by selective sintering. More particularly, the methods described herein involve the step of selecting a polymer wherein the density of the crystalline phase of said polymer is equal to or lower than the density of the amorphous phase of said polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Toon ROELS, Bart GODERIS
  • PATIENT-SPECIFIC INTRALUMINAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20140088698
    Abstract: Methods are provided for generating intraluminal prosthetic implants designed to fit onto specific anatomical locations within regions which are stable in terms of their motion in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Toon Roels, Peter Verschueren