Patents by Inventor Vanessa Vankerckhoven

Vanessa Vankerckhoven 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).

  • Patent number: 11413405
    Abstract: An assembly for forming an injection device, comprising: a foot to be placed on a skin; a body comprising at least one needle, the body being movably mounted to the foot for allowing movement of the needle towards the skin, the needle extending out of a second contact surface by a predefined distance for limiting a penetration depth of the needle; first friction means for preventing movement of the body relative to the foot for causing a sudden acceleration; the assembly further comprising second friction means for creating a dynamic friction when the needle is moving towards the skin for keeping the skin stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: IDEVAX BV
    Inventors: Koen Beyers, Dimitri Willems, Vanessa Vankerckhoven, Timothi Van Mulder, Dimitri Aslanidis, Stijn Verwulgen, Bart Verleije
  • Publication number: 20190111218
    Abstract: An assembly for forming an injection device, comprising: a foot to be placed on a skin; a body comprising at least one needle, the body being movably mounted to the foot for allowing movement of the needle towards the skin, the needle extending out of a second contact surface by a predefined distance for limiting a penetration depth of the needle; first friction means for preventing movement of the body relative to the foot for causing a sudden acceleration; the assembly further comprising second friction means for creating a dynamic friction when the needle is moving towards the skin for keeping the skin stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Koen BEYERS, Dimitri WILLEMS, Vanessa VANKERCKHOVEN, Timothi VAN MULDER, Dimitri ASLANIDIS, Stijn VERWULGEN, Bart VERLEIJE
  • Patent number: 9968336
    Abstract: A device for capturing a predetermined volume of a predefined portion (e.g. first void) of a liquid flow, comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a guide with an element displaceable in a first position for capturing the first liquid portion in a reservoir, and in a second position for blocking access to the reservoir, and for passing the liquid to the outlet. The displaceable element moves in transverse direction to the liquid flow, and has lifting means. The element may be substantially flat, or tubular with an elliptical cross section. A kit of parts and a method of assembly are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: NOVOSANIS NV
    Inventors: Pierre Van Damme, Alex Vorsters, Vanessa Vankerckhoven, Stijn Verwulgen, Christiaan Baelus, Lara Biekens, Koen Beyers, Kristof Sorgeloos, Hanne De Bauw
  • Patent number: 9931472
    Abstract: An intradermal injection device comprises a housing, a foot with an opening for passage of a needle; a reservoir movably mounted in the housing, and having a hollow space for holding a fluid; a hollow needle movably mounted in the housing and having a first end for penetrating the subject's skin and a second end for penetrating the reservoir, a plunger movably mounted in the housing for moving the needle through the opening for penetrating the subject's skin, and for pressing the fluid out of the reservoir. The reservoir is frictionally mounted inside the housing by first friction means, and the plunger is frictionally mounted to the reservoir by second friction means. The force to overcome the second friction is larger than the force to overcome the first friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN, VOXDALE BVBA, NOVOSANIS NV
    Inventors: Pierre Van Damme, Vanessa Vankerckhoven, Stijn Verwulgen, Ruben Camerlynck, Wouter Coemans, Linda Scheelen, Koen Catharina Lodewijk Beyers, Bart Verleije, Wim Boudewijns
  • Publication number: 20150223784
    Abstract: A device for capturing a predetermined volume of a predefined portion (e.g. first void) of a liquid flow, comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a guide with an element displaceable in a first position for capturing the first liquid portion in a reservoir, and in a second position for blocking access to the reservoir, and for passing the liquid to the outlet. The displaceable element moves in transverse direction to the liquid flow, and has lifting means. The element may be substantially flat, or tubular with an elliptical cross section. A kit of parts and a method of assembly are also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Van Damme, Alex Vorsters, Vanessa Vankerckhoven, Stijn Verwulgen, Christiaan Baelus, Lara Biekens, Koen Beyers, Kristof Sorgeloos, Hanne De Bauw
  • Publication number: 20150073344
    Abstract: An intradermal injection device comprises a housing, a foot with an opening for passage of a needle; a reservoir movably mounted in the housing, and having a hollow space for holding a fluid; a hollow needle movably mounted in the housing and having a first end for penetrating the subject's skin and a second end for penetrating the reservoir, a plunger movably mounted in the housing for moving the needle through the opening for penetrating the subject's skin, and for pressing the fluid out of the reservoir. The reservoir is frictionally mounted inside the housing by first friction means, and the plunger is frictionally mounted to the reservoir by second friction means. The force to overcome the second friction is larger than the force to overcome the first friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: VOXDALE BVBA
    Inventors: Pierre Van Damme, Vanessa Vankerckhoven, Stijn Verwulgen, Ruben Camerlynck, Wouter Coemans, Linda Scheelen, Koen Catharina Lodewijk Beyers, Bart Verleije, Wim Boudewijns