Patents by Inventor Willem Van Vliet

Willem Van Vliet 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).

  • Lettuce variety 45-IC1607 RZ
    Patent number: 11963495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-IC1607 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-IC1607 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-IC1607 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Willem van Vliet, Maarten Verhoogt, Maria-Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 42-BU1212 RZ
    Publication number: 20240032495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-BU1212 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-BU1212 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-BU1212 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Willem Van Vliet, Martijn Christiaan Olij
  • APPARATUS FOR WEIGHING POULTRY MOVING IN A CONVEYOR LINE
    Publication number: 20230400345
    Abstract: An apparatus for weighing poultry in a conveyor line can include carriers for the poultry, linked to each other by a driving chain. The conveyor line can include at least a curved track section and a weighing track section, wherein a weighing station is located along the weighing track section. A chain tension control mechanism can include a rotatable wheel having its circumference following the curved track section and pass the weighing track section, which rotatable wheel can support a series of engaging units that engage the chain and/or the carriers in the curved track section to tension the chain and disengage the chain and/or the carriers in the weighing track section to release tension in the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Willem Hagendoorn, Aloysius Christianus Maria Van Steijn, Izzet Ozkan, Patrick Keesman, Eric De Jong, Nico Willem Van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 42-174 RZ
    Patent number: 11606921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-174 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-174 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-174 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Christiaan Olij, Willem van Vliet
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 45-IC1607 RZ
    Publication number: 20220117182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-IC1607 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-IC1607 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-IC1607 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Willem van Vliet, Maarten Verhoogt, Maria-Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans
  • Lettuce variety 45-113 RZ
    Patent number: 11277984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-113 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-113 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-113 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 42-174 RZ
    Publication number: 20210392839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-174 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-174 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-174 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Martijn Christiaan Olij, Willem van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 42-167 RZ
    Patent number: 10952387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-167 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-167 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-167 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 45-100 RZ
    Patent number: 10743498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-100 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-100 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-100 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 45-113 RZ
    Publication number: 20200128774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-113 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-113 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-113 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 42-167 RZ
    Publication number: 20190343062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-167 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-167 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-167 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet
  • Artificial finger
    Patent number: 10426636
    Abstract: An artificial finger for prosthetics and gripping technology, with a base, a first finger member mounted on the base in articulated manner, at least one secondary member mounted on the first finger member in articulated manner, and a drive for adjusting the secondary member relative to the first finger member and the first finger member relative to the base. At least one reset element is provided for resetting the first finger member and the secondary member, and the first finger member is acted upon with a resetting force which differs from the secondary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Clemens Mandl, Leopold Oecker, Richard Skiera, Johannis Willem Van Vliet, Ronald Naderer, Paolo Ferrara, Florian Schausberger
  • Lettuce variety 45-123 RZ
    Patent number: 10412914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-123 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-123 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-123 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 45-183 RZ
    Patent number: 10412915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-183 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-183 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-183 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 45-194 RZ
    Patent number: 10412912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-194 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-194 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-194 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Willem van Vliet, Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans
  • Lettuce variety 41-673 RZ
    Patent number: 10362743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-673 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-673 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-673 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 41-692 RZ
    Patent number: 10342196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-692 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-692 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-692 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Willem van Vliet, Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 42-185 RZ
    Publication number: 20190191653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 42-185 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 42-185 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 42-185 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • Lettuce variety 45-161 RZ
    Patent number: 10321651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-161 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-161 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-161 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
  • LETTUCE VARIETY 45-100 RZ
    Publication number: 20190166781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-100 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-100 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-100 RZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet