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Pieter Anjema, Veenendaal NL
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20120040578 | CONDUCTIVE CORE MATERIAL - The invention is directed to a core material for closed or open mould systems, to a process for preparing a core material, to a laminate comprising the core material, to a process for preparing a shaped article, to a shaped article, and to the use of said article. The core material of the invention comprises at least one fibrous web containing a foam structure within said web, said foam structure being formed of a plurality of members, wherein said members are separated from each other by channels that are permeable to resin, a binder, and a network of an electrically conductive material. | 02-16-2012 |
20120088422 | FLEXIBLE PROTECTIVE SHEET AND ITS USE - The invention is directed to a flexible protective sheet. In a first aspect, the invention provides a flexible protective sheet comprising a carrier and a foam-structure, wherein said foam-structure is composed of a plurality of expanded foam units attached to said carrier sheet. | 04-12-2012 |
Pieter Augustinus, Gouda NL
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20100105598 | Non-Phosphate Dish Detergents - The present invention provides non-phosphate containing dishwashing detergent compositions. The present invention also provides methods for the production of and use of such detergents. | 04-29-2010 |
20110059517 | Protease Variants Active Over A Broad Temperature Range - The present invention provides protease compositions particularly suited for dishwashing applications. | 03-10-2011 |
20120064602 | DISH DETERGENT COMPRISING BLEACHING ENZYMES - Described are compositions and methods that involve using bleaching enzymes in dish detergents. In some preferred embodiments, the bleaching enzyme comprises at least one laccase, while in some alternative preferred embodiments, the bleaching enzyme comprises at least one glucose oxidase suitable for use in dish detergents. In some additional preferred embodiments, the dish detergents are machine dish detergents. | 03-15-2012 |
20130224831 | Dish Detergent Comprising Bleaching Enzymes - Described are compositions and methods that involve using bleaching enzymes in dish detergents. In some preferred embodiments, the bleaching enzyme comprises at least one laccase, while in some alternative preferred embodiments, the bleaching enzyme comprises at least one glucose oxidase suitable for use in dish detergents. In some additional preferred embodiments, the dish detergents are machine dish detergents. | 08-29-2013 |
20130323816 | Protease Variants Active over a Broad Temperature Range - The present invention provides protease compositions particularly suited for dishwashing applications. | 12-05-2013 |
20140302590 | Protease Variants Active over a Broad Temperature Range - The present invention provides protease compositions particularly suited for dishwashing applications. | 10-09-2014 |
Pieter Augustinus, Gcuda NL
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20120040388 | CELLULASE-CONTAINING DISH DETERGENTS - The present invention provides cellulase-containing dishwashing detergent compositions. The present invention also provides methods for the production of and use of such detergents. In addition, a spaghetti mix soil suitable for testing dishwashing detergents is also provided. | 02-16-2012 |
Pieter Bestebreurtje, Tiel NL
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20080223137 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Flaws in a Railhead - A method for detecting flaws in a railhead, which railhead ( | 09-18-2008 |
Pieter Breeuwer, Crissier CH
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20110183038 | ACIDIFIED NUTRITIONAL FORMULA - A nutritional formula has a pH in the liquid state in the range from 4.8 to 5.2, which formula comprises, on a dry matter basis, lactic acid in an amount of not more than 1.35% and at least 0.5% of a salt of lactic acid (+)-lactic acid for preparing nutritional formulas with a pH in the range of 3.5 to 6. | 07-28-2011 |
Pieter Brommersma, Bargteheide DE
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20090125021 | SURGICAL VAPORIZATION ELECTRODE WITH AN ELECTRODE HEAD - A surgical vaporization electrode ( | 05-14-2009 |
20100280314 | UROLOGICAL RESECTOSCOPE COMPRISING HOLES - A resectoscope comprising a shaft that has an external tube and an internal tube. A lens system which has an angular field of view and can be rotated relative to the external tube along with the internal tube is disposed inside the internal tube. The distal end region of the internal tube is designed to slide in a sealed manner along the external tube. The external tube has holes in the distal end region proximal to the end region of the internal tube. The interior of the internal tube is connected as a supply duct while the intermediate space between the tubes is connected as a discharge duct. The disclosed resectoscope is characterized in that the holes are distributed along the circumference, while the internal tube is fitted with a covering device which covers the holes in a circumferential zone. | 11-04-2010 |
20110004055 | UROLOGICAL RESECTOSCOPE FITTED WITH AN INSULATING ELEMENT AT ITS EXTERNAL STEM - A urological resectoscope ( | 01-06-2011 |
Pieter De Bleser, Buggenhout BE
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20110184049 | LIVER-SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND METHODS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance liver-specific expression of genes, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. The present invention is particularly useful for applications using gene therapy. | 07-28-2011 |
20120252882 | CARDIAC-SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND METHODS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance cardiac-specific expression of genes, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. The present invention is particularly useful for applications using gene therapy. | 10-04-2012 |
Pieter Debrauwer, Vught NL
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20120092631 | GAS MANIFOLD, MODULE FOR A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A gas manifold to direct a gas flow between two plates of an optical component of a lithographic apparatus, the gas manifold having an inlet, a diffuser downstream of the inlet, a flow straightener downstream of the inlet, a contractor downstream of the flow straightener, and an outlet downstream of the contractor. | 04-19-2012 |
20120218532 | GAS MANIFOLD, MODULE FOR A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFATURING METHOD - A gas manifold to direct a gas flow between two parallel plates of an optical component of a lithographic apparatus, the gas manifold having an inlet to provide a gas flow to the gas manifold, a lattice comprising a plurality of through holes to homogenize the gas flow, a contractor downstream of the lattice to reduce the cross sectional area through which the gas flow flows, and an outlet downstream of the contractor to provide the gas flow to the two parallel plates. | 08-30-2012 |
Pieter Decoene, Lendelede BE
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20100112285 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE, DEVICE APPLIED HEREWITH, LAMINATE OBTAINED HEREWITH, METHOD FOR ENCASING SUBSTRATES AND ENCASED SUBSTRATE OBTAINED HEREWITH - Method for manufacturing laminate that can be applied for encasing substrates, wherein the method comprises at least the step of performing a press treatment with a press element which is provided with protrusions and/or recesses, with the characteristic that at least at the surface of the laminate, a structure of impressions is formed by means of said recesses and/or protrusions, which substantially follows said pattern. The invention also relates to a device applied herewith, a method for encasing substrates and encased substrates obtained herewith. | 05-06-2010 |
Pieter De Groeve, Brussel BE
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20110059413 | METHOD FOR DERIVING SHAPE INFORMATION - A method for deriving shape information of a person's skull and dentition, comprising the steps of: taking an impression of the person's dentition, taking a first scan of the person's head, while the person is wearing the impression, taking a second scan of the impression alone, combining the scans, deriving the shape information from the combined scans. Advantageously the method further comprises the step of taking a third scan of the person's head alone without the impression. | 03-10-2011 |
Pieter Doevendans, Utrecht NL
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20100203021 | PROVISION OF NEW CARDIOMYOCYTE PROGENITOR CELLS AND CARDIOMYOCYTES DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to cardiomyocyte progenitor cells (CMPCs), to methods for their isolation and to the use of this CMPCs for the provision of cardiomyocytes, by way of differentiating the obtained CMPCs with a demethylating agent. The present invention also relates to pharmaceuticals compositions comprising cardiomyocytes for use in a cardiomyocyte replacement therapy and/or for the treatment in myocardial infarctation or for ameliorating the effects of myocardial infarctation. | 08-12-2010 |
Pieter Ennes, Cambridge GB
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20120191845 | Methods and Systems for Executing Applications on Personal Digital Assistant Terminals - Methods, systems, non-transitory media comprising computer-readable instructions, and logic for obtaining information related to an application may include receiving, at a terminal device, data exchange information, including data transfer speed information, that is related to a data exchange between the terminal device and a web service. The method further may include storing, at the terminal device, at least a portion of the data exchange information received at the terminal device. | 07-26-2012 |
Pieter Erasmus, Boksburg ZA
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20110137489 | ASSET MONITORING SYSTEM - A vehicle asset monitoring system comprising a plurality of vehicle assets for lifting and carrying loads and a remote monitoring station for monitoring the vehicle assets. The vehicle assets each comprise a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle asset and a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load. A measurement interface is provided in each vehicle asset that is adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters including operational parameters representing a load lifted by the vehicle asset and another operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset. The remote monitoring station comprises a processor for analysing the operational parameters, and for initiating an action based on the analysis. | 06-09-2011 |
Pieter Gijsman, Beek NL
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20080206500 | Oxygen Scavenging Film - Oxygen scavenging multilayer film, comprising a layer that comprises an oxygen scavenging composition, said layer being separated from a first surface of the film by one or more first layers, characterized in that the oxygen scavenging composition comprises a copolymer comprising substituted polypropylene oxide segments and polymer segments and an oxidation catalyst, wherein the copolymer has been prepared by copolymerising the corresponding monomers of the polymer segments in the presence of functionalised substituted polypropylene oxide segments, wherein the first layers have an overall oxygen permeability of at most 500 cm | 08-28-2008 |
20080226827 | Powder Paint Composition - The invention is directed to a thermosetting powder paint composition comprising a thermosetting amorphous polyamide. The amorphous polyamide has a glass transition temperature between 20° C. and 200° C. The polyamide may be a carboxyl-, a hydroxyl- or an amine functional polyamide. A carboxyl functional polyamide has an acid number between 10 and 150 mg of KOH/gram of resin. The invention also relates to a thermosetting powder paint composition comprising a thermosetting amorphous polyamide and an additive comprising a copper halogenide and another halogenide. The invention further relates to a process for coating a substrate at low temperature cure (LTC) conditions and a composition suitable for LTC. | 09-18-2008 |
20100048764 | COMPOSITION WITH POLYMER AND AN OXIDATION-CATALYST - The invention relates to a process for increasing the rate of oxo-biodegradation of a carbon-containing polymer which process at least comprises the step of adding a component containing at least one 1,2-oxo-hydroxy-moiety as an oxidation catalyst to the carbon-containing polymer. The invention further relates to a composition with an increased rate of oxo-biodegradability that is obtained by the process of the invention and to the product with increased rate of oxo-biodegradability made from the composition. | 02-25-2010 |
20100051860 | COMPOSITION WITH A POLYMER AND AN OXIDATION-CATALYST - The present invention relates to a polymer composition with an increased rate of oxygen-uptake by the presence of an oxidation catalyst. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-uptake by a polymer composition. The invention also relates to a process to increase the oxo-biodegradability of a polymer composition and to the use of such a composition for the preparation of a product having a controlled lifetime. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-scavenging in a composition containing a carbon-containing polymer, the composition obtained by this method and its use in the preparation of an oxygen-scavenging product. The present invention further relates to objects containing an oxygen scavenging layer containing such a composition. | 03-04-2010 |
20100130695 | COMPOSITION WITH A POLYMER AND AN OXIDATION-CATALYST - The present invention relates to a polymer composition with an increased rate of oxygen-uptake by the presence of an oxidation catalyst. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-uptake by a polymer composition. The invention also relates to a process to increase the oxo-biodegradability of a polymer composition and to the use of such a composition for the preparation of a product having a controlled lifetime. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-scavenging in a composition containing a carbon-containing polymer, the composition obtained by this method and its use in the preparation of an oxygen-scavenging product. The present invention further relates to objects containing an oxygen scavenging layer containing such a composition. | 05-27-2010 |
20100331995 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE - The invention relates to a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) article comprising:—incorporating into the HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and—cross-link the (U)HMWPE during or after molding the (U)HMWPE resin. In particular the invention relates to a process comprising the following steps: a) incorporating into (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) according to one of the following general formulas or combinations hereof: wherein R | 12-30-2010 |
20110034637 | COMPOSITION WITH A POLYMER AND AN OXIDATION-CATALYST - The present invention relates to a polymer composition with an increased rate of oxygen-uptake by the presence of a co-catalyst and an oxidation catalyst. The oxidation catalyst has the following structure with R | 02-10-2011 |
20110274905 | SHEET HAVING HIGH WATER VAPOR PERMEABILITY - Sheet that has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of at least 100 g/m | 11-10-2011 |
20130338278 | POLYMER COMPOSITION CONTAINING A POLYMER, WHICH POLYMER CONTAINS MONOMER UNITS OF A DIMERISED FATTY ACID - Polymer composition containing a polymer, which polymer contains residues of a dimerised fatty acid and/or a derivative thereof, characterized in that the composition contains a secondary anti-oxidant. | 12-19-2013 |
20140023863 | STABILIZED ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYOLEFIN FIBER - The present invention provides an ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fiber coated with a coating composition, wherein the coating composition contains a UV stabilizer, characterized in that the amount of UV stabilizer is between 2 wt % and 80 wt. % compared to the total weight of the coating composition based on solids. The UV absorber can be selected from the group consisting of hydroxybenzophenones, hydroxyphenylbenzotriazoles, oxalanilides, phenyl esters, benzooxazinones, cyanoacrylates, formamidine, benzylidene malonates and hydroxyphenyl triazines and combinations thereof. Such fibers are particularly useful in ropes and fishing nets. | 01-23-2014 |
20140275385 | HEAT STABILIZED MOULDING COMPOSITION - A thermostabilized thermoplastic moulding composition includes a) a thermoplastic polyamide composition which consists of a blend of at least two polyamides. The at least two polyamides include a1) at least 50 mass %, relative to the total mass of the thermoplastic polyamide composition, of a first polyamide (PA-1) selected from the group consisting of polyamide-4,6, polyamide-6,6 and semi-aromatic polyamides and mixtures thereof; and a2) an amount of 1-50 mass %, relative to the total mass of the thermoplastic polyamide composition, of a second polyamide (PA-2) selected from the group consisting of polyamide-6 and copolymers thereof. The composition also contains b) 0.001-3 mass %, relative to the total mass of the thermoplastic polyamide composition, of a copper salt; and c) 0.01-10 mass %, relative to the total mass of the thermoplastic polyamide composition, of iron oxide. The moulding composition exhibits reduced deterioration when exposed to an elevated temperature of 230° C. for a prolonged time period of 1000 hours as compared to an identical moulding composition including a Cul/KI stabilization system but not including the iron oxide. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288224 | HEAT STABILIZED MOULDING COMPOSITION - Non-fibrous-reinforced thermoplastic moulding compositions comprising a metal powder as a heat stabilizer are provided. The metal powder has a weight average particle size (dm) of at most 1 mm and the metal in the metal powder is selected from the group consisting of elementary metals from Group VB, VIIB, VIIB and VIIIB of the Periodic Table, and mixtures thereof. A thermoplastic polyamide is also provided with an Mw of at most 50,000 g/mol, or a blend of at least two thermoplastic polymers with Tmelt or Tg differing by at least 20° C., or a second thermostabilizer. The invention also relates to the use of these compositions in high temperature applications. | 09-25-2014 |
Pieter Goldhborn, Veldhoven NL
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20090073099 | DISPLAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PIXELS AND A DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display is provided to include a display panel with a plurality of pixels, which are arranged in rows and columns in a matrix form. Each pixel has a plurality of sub-pixels of first, second, third and fourth sub-pixel types, respectively, corresponding to red, green, blue and white (RGBW) colors and interleaved together. Each succession of first, second, and third sub-pixels form a first sub-pixel group, and a subsequent fourth sub-pixel forms a second sub-pixel group. The sub-pixels are arranged such that the second type of the sub-pixels and the fourth type of the sub-pixels are in a same column. In each row, the sub-pixel in a rightmost column is of the same sub-pixel type as the sub-pixel in a leftmost column of that row. | 03-19-2009 |
Pieter Goldhoorn, Veldhoven NL
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20080308819 | Light-Emitting Diode Arrays and Methods of Manufacture - Light-emitting diode arrays, methods of manufacture and displays devices are provided. A representative display device includes: a single LED element type having a single type of semiconductor stack; wherein color layers are located on a light output side of the semiconductor stack, and each color layer is arranged to convert radiation emitted by the single type semiconductor stack into radiation in either a red, a green or a blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in dependence on a position of the LED element within the display device. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308820 | Light-Emitting Diode Arrays and Methods of Manufacture - A representative LED array includes: a base substrate (BS) and a plurality of light emitting diodes, each of the light emitting diodes comprising a stack of a first contact layer, a semiconductor stack and a second contact layer, the semiconductor stack being on top of the first contact layer, the second contact layer being on top of the semiconductor stack; the plurality of light emitting diodes being arranged in pixel matrix on the base substrate as LEDs of at least three types (R, G, B); the LEDs according to their type (R, G, B) being arranged as at least a first, second and third sub-pixel in the pixel matrix for emission of radiation of a respective specific at least first, second and third color; and interconnection circuitry on the substrate, operative to connect to the light emitting diodes of the array for addressing each of the light emitting diodes. | 12-18-2008 |
20100144073 | Light-Emitting Diode Arrays and Methods of Manufacture - A representative LED array includes: a base substrate (BS) and a plurality of light emitting diodes, each of the light emitting diodes comprising a stack of a first contact layer, a semiconductor stack and a second contact layer, the semiconductor stack being on top of the first contact layer, the second contact layer being on top of the semiconductor stack; the plurality of light emitting diodes being arranged in pixel matrix on the base substrate as LEDs of at least three types (R, G, B); the LEDs according to their type (R, G, B) being arranged as at least a first, second and third sub-pixel in the pixel matrix for emission of radiation of a respective specific at least first, second and third color; and interconnection circuitry on the substrate, operative to connect to the light emitting diodes of the array for addressing each of the light emitting diodes. | 06-10-2010 |
Pieter Hoeven, Schijndel NL
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20110241995 | TRACKBALL MODULE - A trackball module ( | 10-06-2011 |
Pieter Hoeven, Eindhoven NL
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20080212455 | Method of Enhancing Laser Operating Efficiency - A method of enhancing laser operating efficiency of a laser ( | 09-04-2008 |
20090290457 | OPTICAL FOCUS ERROR OFFSET TO REDUCE RADIAL TO VERTICAL CROSSTALK - A method and system are provided for minimizing or optimising radial to vertical crosstalk (RVC) in an error signal in an optical record carrier reader is record carrier losed. Focus error offset values are applied to the reader. The radial to vertical crosstalk is determined after each focus error offset value is applied. The focus error offset value which minimizes or optimises the radial to vertical crosstalk is selected for use by the reader. | 11-26-2009 |
20100098119 | LASER CONTROLLER - A controller ( | 04-22-2010 |
Pieter Hoogendam, Oisterwijk NL
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20090044589 | Method for the production of profiles of a light metal material by means of extrusion - A method, for the production of profiles ( | 02-19-2009 |
Pieter Hooimeijer, Charlottesville, VA US
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20120151592 | STRING OPERATIONS WITH TRANSDUCERS - There is provided a computer-implemented method for analyzing string-manipulating programs. An exemplary method comprises describing a string-manipulating program as a finite state transducer. The finite state transducer may be evaluated with a constraint solving methodology to determine whether a particular string may be provided as output by the string-manipulating program. The constraint solving methodology may involve the use of one or more satisfiability modulo theories (SMT) solvers. A determination may be made regarding whether the string-manipulating program may contain a potential security risk depending on whether the particular string may be provided as output by the string-manipulating program. | 06-14-2012 |
Pieter Huybers, De Lier NL
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20100130317 | NEW KIND OF FOOTBALL WITH IMPROVED ROUNDNESS - Ball, composed of an inflatable inner ball from a thin rubbery material and of an outer skin from a leathery material, usually a fibre reinforced flexible plastic, composed in balls of the first type of twelve more or less pentagonal parts and twenty more or less hexagonal parts and in balls of the second type of six more or less square parts and eight more or less hexagonal parts, where most of the edges do not have a kinked form but follow a circular course, so that they follow accurately the curvature of the sphere. An even better approximation of the sphere form is obtained, if the dimensions of the parts are changed in such a way that all corners of these parts are lifted towards the sphere surf ace and do not lie slightly under this surface as in the aforementioned patent. | 05-27-2010 |
Pieter Jeeninga, Singapore SG
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20100024259 | STEAM IRONING DEVICE - A steam ironing device ( | 02-04-2010 |
Pieter Koolwijk, Alkmaar NL
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20110071083 | Modification of the properties of a fibrin matrix with respect to growth and ingrowth of cells - A method for modifying the properties of a fibrin matrix relative to growth and ingrowth of cells, wherein for forming the fibrin matrix a fibrinogen is used consisting of a selected fibrinogen variant or a fibrinogen enriched or depleted in a selected fibrinogen variant. In particular, the use of high-molecular weight (HMW) fibrinogen leads to a fibrin having accelerated angiogenesis properties, while the use of low-molecular weight (LMW and/or LMW′) fibrinogen leads to fibrin having decelerated angiogenesis properties. The use of HMW fibrinogen when setting up angiogenesis tests results in that the tests require less time. Fibrin sealants on the basis of HMW fibrinogen can be used for burns, to promote wound healing or to inhibit scar tissue. Fibrin sealants on the basis of LMW or LMW′ fibrinogen are useful to inhibit adhesions and tumor growth, for instance after surgical operations. | 03-24-2011 |
Pieter Lambooij, Eindhoven NL
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20100306642 | CO-BROWSING (JAVA) SCRIPTED HTML DOCUMENTS - A method for collaboratively browsing the content of a dynamic electronic document innetwork comprising a first ( | 12-02-2010 |
Pieter Lammertse, Amstelveen NL
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20120067354 | SKEWED-AXIS THREE DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM REMOTE-CENTER GIMBAL - A remote-center three degree-of-freedom gimbal ( | 03-22-2012 |
Pieter Leegstra, Zuidlaren NL
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20110027524 | Spliced Fiber Glass Rovings And Methods And Systems For Splicing Fiber Glass Rovings - The invention relates to spliced fiber glass rovings and systems and methods for splicing rovings. In one embodiment, a method for joining fiber glass rovings comprises overlapping a leading end of a first roving with a trailing end of a second roving to create an overlapped region; pneumatically splicing a portion of the overlapped region to form a spliced region; and applying an adhesive to the spliced region. In one embodiment, a spliced fiber glass roving comprises a spliced region comprising a plurality of glass fibers of a leading end of a first roving intertwined with a plurality of glass fibers of a trailing end of a second roving, wherein the spliced region is between about 1 and 20 centimeters long and has a tensile strength between about 50 and 150% of the first roving prior to splicing. | 02-03-2011 |
Pieter Lenssens, Zottegem BE
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20090302523 | Gripping Unit And A Method For Gripping A Paper - A gripping unit for gripping a paper from a top surface of a stack includes a first and second wheel having rotation axes that are mainly parallel with respect to each other. The first wheel is arranged to exert a friction force on sections of a paper during removal of the paper. The gripping unit further comprises an actuator on which the first wheel is mounted for moving the first wheel in a moving direction towards the second wheel. In addition, the gripping unit comprises an airflow generator for providing an air flow following a flow path directed substantially along the moving direction of the first wheel towards a side surface of the stack and upon approaching said side surface directing away from the stack in a direction substantially transverse with respect to the top surface of the stack. | 12-10-2009 |
20130337386 | PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention relates to a processing apparatus for processing a flexographic plate, comprising a receiving unit for receiving a flexographic plate including a relief layer containing a photosensitive material, and an optical system for locally exposing the relief layer. The optical system includes an illumination system for generating an optical beam and an imaging system for directing the beam towards the relief layer for polymerizing a relief pattern in the layer. The relief pattern is constituted by a multiple number of relief parts upwardly protruding from a ground layer, wherein a protruding relief part includes a top section and a basis section. The basis section has a supporting section supporting the top section, and a stiffening section extending from the supporting section in a lateral direction. | 12-19-2013 |
Pieter Leyssen, Tienen BE
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20110224208 | NOVEL INHIBITORS OF FLAVIVIRUS REPLICATION - The present invention relates to a series of Isoquinolone derivatives which are suitable to treat infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae and more preferably infections with Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The present invention also relates to Isoquinolone compounds for use as a medicine for the prevention or treatment of viral infections, preferably infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae. | 09-15-2011 |
Pieter Leyssen, Leuven BE
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20120022073 | COMPOUND FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENTEROVIRUSES - The present invention relates to the treatment, alleviation, prevention or reduction in the incidence of symptoms, diseases or conditions resulting from or associated with enteroviruses, more particularly the enteroviral infections they cause. | 01-26-2012 |
20130190297 | Antiviral Activity of Novel Bicyclic Heterocycles - The present invention relates to compound of Formula I, II, III, or IV, and/or a pharmaceutical acceptable addition salt thereof and/or a stereoisomer thereof and/or a solvate thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, and R12 are as defined in the claim | 07-25-2013 |
20150030563 | Compound for the Treatment of Enteroviruses - The present invention relates to the treatment, alleviation, prevention or reduction in the incidence of symptoms, diseases or conditions resulting from or associated with enteroviruses, more particularly the enteroviral infections they cause. | 01-29-2015 |
Pieter Luypaert, Merendree BE
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20090079101 | Densification Process of Ceramics And Apparatus Therefor - The present invention relates to an arrangement for sintering a ceramic body, the arrangement including: an applicator defining a monomode microwave heating chamber; a thermal insulation structure disposed within the chamber; a susceptor disposed within the thermal insulation structure having a lower microwave coupling temperature than the ceramic body; the ceramic body arranged adjacent to the susceptor; a magnetron; and a temperature measurement device. Related methods are also described. | 03-26-2009 |
Pieter Matthijse, Hapert NL
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20090019894 | Method for Manufacturing a Multimode Optical Fibre - The invention relates to a multimode optical fibre having a refractive index profile, comprising a light-guiding core surrounded by one or more cladding layers. The present invention furthermore relates to an optical communication system comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a multimode optical fibre. | 01-22-2009 |
20140341520 | Multimode Optical Fibre - The invention relates to a multimode optical fibre having a refractive index profile, comprising a light-guiding core surrounded by one or more cladding layers. The present invention furthermore relates to an optical communication system comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a multimode optical fibre. | 11-20-2014 |
Pieter Matthijsse, Hapert NL
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20090010596 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AS WELL AS A ACCESS NETWORK PROVIDED THEREWITH - The invention relates to an access network for exchanging communication signals between a transit network and at least one communication medium of a user. The communication medium is operatively connected to an exchange by means of an optical fibre connection for exchanging the communication signals, and the exchange is connected to the transit network. The fibre connection comprises at least one multimode fibre, which is bent over at least one first part of its length, in such a manner that the fibre comprises at least one complete winding in the first part thereof mainly for maintaining one or more modes of the communication signals into the fibre. Said modes have been selected from a group comprising the ground mode and one or more lower modes near the ground mode. | 01-08-2009 |
20090185780 | Fluorine-Doped Optical Fiber - A single mode optical transmission fiber comprises a depressed core having at least 0.41 weight percent fluorine and an index difference (|Δn | 07-23-2009 |
20090263092 | Optical Fiber - An improved optical fiber achieves both reduced bending and microbending losses, as well as a much higher Brillouin threshold, as compared to standard transmission fibers. The optical fiber comprises a core including at least two dopants and having a refractive index difference Δn | 10-22-2009 |
20090279834 | DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE - A data communication cable comprising a plurality of optical glass fibres, in which optical glass fibres of the fluorine-doped graded-index multimode glass fibre type are used. The present invention further relates to the use of fluorine-doped graded-index multimode optical glass fibres in an optical glass fibre ribbon. An object of the present invention is to provide a data communication cable in which the maximum difference in signal propagation time between the channels in the data communication cable is reduced to a minimum. | 11-12-2009 |
20100021117 | Single-Mode Optical Fiber - Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems. | 01-28-2010 |
20100067859 | Single Mode Optical Fiber - An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference Δn | 03-18-2010 |
20100232755 | Single Mode Optical Fiber as well as Optical Communication System - The present invention relates to a single mode optical fiber comprising a first central region having a radius r | 09-16-2010 |
20110164852 | Single-Mode Optical Fiber - Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems. | 07-07-2011 |
20110286710 | Single Mode Optical Fiber - An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference Δn | 11-24-2011 |
20120039361 | DEPRESSED GRADED INDEX MULTI-MODE OPTICAL FIBER - A multi-mode optical waveguide fiber including a central core region having an outer radius surrounded by an inner cladding region having an outer radius, the inner cladding region having a lower index of refraction than the central core region, wherein both the central core and inner cladding regions are doped with fluorine, wherein the refractive index profile of the central core region is of the gradient index type and the central core region in the range of rε[0-r | 02-16-2012 |
Pieter Mestdagh, Brugge BE
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20110251086 | NEUROBLASTOMA PROGNOSTIC MULTIGENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE - The current invention relates to new tools and methods enabling neuroblastoma patient stratification into prognostic favorable or unfavorable groups. The invention is based on the re-analysis of published gene expression data-sets studying neuroblastoma tumors generating different prognostic gene lists. The overlapping gene lists were subsequently tested for their prognostic power on both the published tumor samples and on an unseen large set of unpublished samples, greatly increasing the statistical power of prognostic analyses. In addition, expression analysis of miRNAs in neuroblastoma tumors with different prognosis was performed. By doing this, the inventors could establish a neuroblastoma prognostic classifier with highly improved prognostic power, which is independent from the tumor sample set used to establish it. This classifier and its related prognostic tools and methods are thus perfectly suitable for routine clinical assessment of neuroblastoma prognosis. | 10-13-2011 |
Pieter Modderkolk, Eindhoven NL
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20110018550 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH TEST ARRANGEMENT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND TEXT METHOD - An integrated circuit ( | 01-27-2011 |
Pieter Muntendam, Boxford, MA US
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20100143954 | Galectin-3 Immunoassay - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for specifically and quantitatively detecting galectin-3 in a sample. Embodiments of the invention include a detection assay in which a capture binding moiety and a labeled binding moiety specifically recognize non-overlapping epitopes on the N-terminus of galectin-3. Further embodiments are directed to a method for establishing ranges of galectin-3 concentrations indicative of the presence and severity of heart failure in a subject and a method for predicting the clinical outcome of a subject based upon galectin-3 concentration. | 06-10-2010 |
20110045514 | METHODS FOR DETECTING MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR AND CEREBROVASCULAR EVENTS - The present teachings relate to a method of assessing the probability of a major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event in a human. The method can include measuring a concentration, in a blood-based sample of a human, of a set of analytes, for example, alpha-fetoprotein, cancer antigen 125, glutathione S-transferase, and tissue factor. The method also can include determining a MACCE index for the set of analytes and identifying the human as having an increased likelihood of a major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event if the MACCE index is greater than zero, or a decreased likelihood of a major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event if the MACCE index is less than or equal to zero. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046187 | ASSESSING CONGESTIVE HEART RISK IN PATIENTS TREATED OR POTENTIALLY TO BE TREATED WITH A PEROXISOME-PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATOR-RECEPTOR-GAMMA AGONIST OR A THIAZOLIDINEDIONE - Methods are provided for assessing a patient being treated with a peroxisome-proliferator-activator-receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) agonist or a thiazolidinedione (TZD), or having a condition treatable with a peroxisome-proliferator-activator-receptor-γagonist or a thiazolidinedione. Methods include measuring a galectin-3 concentration or a change in a galectin-3 concentration in a body fluid of a patient being treated with a peroxisome-proliferator-activator-receptor-γ agonist or a thiazolidinedione. A comparison to galectin-3 levels or changes in comparable patients provides information indicative of congestive heart risk. | 02-24-2011 |
20110071583 | Galectin-3 and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - The present invention relates to materials and methods for monitoring and predicting a heart failure patient's physiological response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the endogenous protein galectin-3 and its use in monitoring progression of disease in a patient undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy, and as a predictor of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. | 03-24-2011 |
20110137131 | RISK FACTORS AND PREDICTION OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - Biomarkers and methods are disclosed for diagnosing the risk of a myocardial infarction in an individual by measuring the levels of a set of biomarkers in a sample from an individual. A risk score is calculated for the individual by weighting the measured levels of the biomarkers. The risk score then is used to identify whether the individual is likely to experience a myocardial infarction. In addition, kits are disclosed that include a set of reagents for specifically measuring biomarker levels in a sample from an individual. | 06-09-2011 |
20120029003 | GALECTIN-3 AND STATIN THERAPY - Described herein are materials and methods for predicting and monitoring a heart failure patient's physiological response to treatment with a statin. More specifically, the present invention relates to the endogenous protein galectin-3 and its use as a predictor of response to treatment with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductase inhibitors, or statins. | 02-02-2012 |
20120220671 | USE OF GALECTIN-3 FOR DETECTING AND PROGNOSING HEART FAILURE AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME - The present invention relates to materials and methods for predicting the risk of heart failure in a subject with Acute Coronary Syndrome. The invention further relates to monitoring the efficacy of treatment for heart failure in a subject with Acute Coronary Syndrome. | 08-30-2012 |
20130029955 | INHIBITORS OF GALECTIN-3 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Described herein are methods and compositions for inhibiting galectin-3 in a subject. Also described are methods and compositions for treating heart failure. | 01-31-2013 |
20130244892 | Risk Factors and Prediction of Adverse Events - Biomarkers, methods, systems, and related teachings are disclosed for diagnosing the risk of an adverse event in a human, where the adverse event can be unstable angina, ischemic stroke, non-ischemic stroke, all-cause stroke, heart failure, all-cause death, and being a candidate for coronary revascularization surgery. | 09-19-2013 |
20130344517 | USE OF GALECTIN-3 FOR RISK ASSESSMENT AND DETECTION OF PREECLAMPSIA AND RELATED CONDITIONS - Described herein are materials and methods for predicting and/or monitoring preeclampsia and related conditions, including eclampsia, HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome, left ventricular dysfunction, and heart failure, in a pregnant or post-partum woman. More specifically, use of the endogenous protein galectin-3 in predicting and/or monitoring preeclampsia and related conditions in a pregnant or post-partum woman is described. Also described are methods of preventing and/or treating preeclampsia and related conditions by inhibiting galectin-3. | 12-26-2013 |
20150080463 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS AND MONITORING TREATMENT USING PCSK9 - Methods are provided for diagnosing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a patient. In some embodiments, the method includes measuring the level of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in a sample obtained from a patient and comparing the measured level of PCSK9 to a control. Also provided are methods of selecting a therapy for a patient prior to administration of the therapy. In some embodiments, the method includes measuring a PCSK9 blood concentration in a sample from a patient to determine the presence or absence of a PCSK9 blood concentration indicative of responsiveness to an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase. Further provided are methods for assessing the efficacy of a therapy being administered to a patient. In certain embodiments, the method includes detecting a change in a PCSK9 blood concentration in a sample from a patient, wherein a change in detected levels is indicative of whether the therapy is efficacious. | 03-19-2015 |
Pieter Neutens, Sint Andries BE
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20120006981 | WAVEGUIDE INTEGRATED PHOTODETECTOR - A waveguide integrated photodetector ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120287429 | Waveguide-Integrated Plasmonic Resonator for Integrated SERS Measurements - A resonator structure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the resonator structure may include a metal-insulator-metal waveguide comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and an insulating layer between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, wherein the insulating layer comprises a resonating cavity. The resonator structure may further include a mirror formed in the resonating cavity, wherein the mirror comprises at least one nanoscale metallic reflector positioned at least partly in the insulating layer. | 11-15-2012 |
Pieter Palenstyn, Plympton, MA US
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20110290006 | LEAK TEST PROBE FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES - Methods and apparatus are provided for performing accurate, repeatable leak test measurements in wet, dusty and/or fluid-filled systems, such as a power plant, with no special sampling pumps, carrier gases or separators required. A leak detector probe is installed directly in a pipe or other component carrying a gas flow to be tested and is coupled to the inlet of a leak detector. The leak detector probe includes a test gas permeable membrane, which is positioned in the gas flow to be tested. The test gas permeable membrane may, for example, be positioned in a central region of a pipe in the flow of gas toward the evacuation pump. In some embodiments, the position of the leak detector probe in the pipe or other component may be adjustable. | 12-01-2011 |
Pieter Pielach, Victoria AU
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20120013129 | CENTRAL AXIS WATER TURBINE - A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis. | 01-19-2012 |
Pieter Rook, Ridderkerk NL
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20120190464 | METHOD FOR LAYING A PLAYABLE SURFACE, FOR INSTANCE A PLAYING FIELD, AND SURFACE THUS FORMED - The invention relates to a method for laying a playable surface such as playing field, comprising the steps of forming a hard substrate, arranging on the hard substrate a layer of resilient and/or damping material, and arranging a top layer on the resilient and/or damping layer, wherein during or after arranging of the hard substrate and/or the reliant and/or damping layer air chambers are formed therein. The behavior of the playing field becomes more natural due to these air chambers, and excessive resilience and energy restitution are avoided. The air chambers can be formed for instance by creating recesses in the relevant layer from the top, or by removing material from the layer at different location after arranging thereof, for instance by melting or biological decomposition of inclusions. The invention also relates to playing field obtain by application of this method. | 07-26-2012 |
Pieter Stinissen, Diepenbeek BE
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20100297678 | BIOMARKERS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention relates to the diagnosis of neurological disorders, more specifically to the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. A biomarker panel is provided which can be used to detect if a subject has multiple sclerosis. Also described are methods of identification of such biomarkers. | 11-25-2010 |
20110212470 | BIOMARKERS FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - The present invention relates to the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders, more specifically to the diagnosis of rheumatoid disorders, chronic autoimmune arthritis and even more specifically to the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. A biomarker panel is provided which can be used to detect if a subject has rheumatoid arthritis. Also described are methods of identification of such biomarkers. | 09-01-2011 |
20140273033 | BIOMARKERS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Described is the diagnosis of neurological disorders, more specifically, the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. A biomarker panel is provided that can be used to detect if a subject has multiple sclerosis. Also described are methods of identification of such biomarkers. | 09-18-2014 |
Pieter Stroeve, Davis, CA US
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20100078055 | NANOSTRUCTURE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL IMPLEMENTING SAME - A photovoltaic nanostructure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electrically conductive nanocable coupled to a first electrode, a second electrode extending along at least two sides of the nanocable, and a photovoltaically active p-n junction formed between the nanocable and the second electrode. A photovoltaic array according to one embodiment includes a plurality of photovoltaic nanostructures as recited above. Methods for forming nanostructures are also presented. | 04-01-2010 |
20100112748 | METHODS FOR FORMING NANOSTRUCTURES AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IMPLEMENTING SAME - A method for forming a nanostructure according to one embodiment includes creating a hole in an insulating layer positioned over an electrically conductive layer; and forming a nanocable in the hole such that the nanocable extends through the hole in the insulating layer and protrudes therefrom, the nanocable being in communication with the electrically conductive layer. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 05-06-2010 |
20110220166 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIS COBALT ANTIMONIDE NANOSCALE STRUCTURES AND DEVICE - This invention pertains generally to compositions and a method for making films, nanostructures and nanowires in templates and on substrates, including but not limited to metal-semiconductor nanostructures and semiconductor nanostructures on semiconductor substrates, and a device having the same. Particularly described are methods for making cobalt antimonide nanostructures on gold and Co—Sb substrates. | 09-15-2011 |
20130014799 | NANOSTRUCTURE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL IMPLEMENTING SAME - Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surfaces of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. | 01-17-2013 |
20130186452 | Nanostructure and Photovoltaic Cell Implementing Same - Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape, and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surface of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. | 07-25-2013 |
20130189810 | Nanostructure and Photovoltaic Cell Implementing Same - Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape, and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surface of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. | 07-25-2013 |
20130222889 | APPARATUS TO MANIPULATE COLLOIDAL PARTICLES IN A BISTABLE MEDIUM - A device for manipulating colloidal particles in a bistable medium, the device includes a microcontroller, which stores a color and/or design scheme for a bistable medium, and a mechanism for changing the bistable medium from a first state to a second state. | 08-29-2013 |
Pieter Truter, Vancouver CA
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20110090166 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING DIFFERENT GRAPHICAL DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE USER INTERACTIVITY - An electronic device comprising an electronic paper display that displays a first set of data, and a second display that displays a portion of the first set of data displayed on the electronic paper display. Preferably, the second display is a Liquid Crystal Display and displays the portion of the first set of data in color, whereas the portion is displayed on the electronic paper display in monochrome. | 04-21-2011 |
20110090234 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DISPLAYS FROM A SINGLE VIRTUAL FRAME BUFFER - A system and process for controlling multiple displays from a single graphical stack. Frame data is written to a single virtual frame buffer from a single graphical stack. The frame data is subsequently displaced from the virtual frame buffer to a plurality of display buffers. In this manner, a plurality of displays are updated. The system and process can operate with displays with different display technologies, such as an electronic paper display and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). | 04-21-2011 |
Pieter Van De Kamp, Antwerpen BE
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20110209300 | Wiper - A mop includes a handle; a sliding sleeve slidingly disposed longitudinally on the handle and including a sleeve housing having a first side face, a second side face and an opening, the squeeze housing being movable from a mopping position to squeezing position in response to a sliding of the sliding sleeve; and a mopping device disposed at a bottom end of the handle and having a mop-head plate and a cleaning pad, the mop-head plate having two swivel-mounted mop-head plate wings foldable toward one another and pressable against each other and at least partially introducible into the opening in response to the sliding of the sliding sleeve into the squeezing position. | 09-01-2011 |
Pieter Van Den Eijkel, Wurselen DE
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20090188747 | METHOD OF MAKING AN EXHAUST-NOISE ATTENUATION MUFFLER, AND EXHAUST-NOISE ATTENUATION MUFFLER - An exhaust-noise attenuation muffler includes two half-shells, each including an inner shell and an outer shell which are made through deep drawing of a sheet metal blank which can have a thickness between 0.3 mm and 0.5 m. The inner shell or the outer shell is provided with an embossment. After placing the inner shells in corresponding ones of the outer shells to form half-shells, two complementing half-shells are joined together. | 07-30-2009 |
20130193363 | DIRECTIONAL EXHAUST VALVE - A directional exhaust valve for controlling a flow of exhaust gas includes a housing having an inlet port and at least two outlet ports. Arranged movably within the housing is a control element which has a passageway to connect the inlet port with at least one of the outlet ports while closing at least in part the other one of the outlet ports. The control element is configured in the form of a hollow cylinder which is closed on one end and has an outer surface area formed with an opening, with the passageway extending between an open end face of the control element and the opening. | 08-01-2013 |
Pieter Van Der Heiden, Wouwse Plantage NL
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20100129899 | Flexible Bioreactor - A flexible bioreactor intended for culturing cells in a liquid medium, the bioreactor comprising a flexible wall forming a fluid impermeable bottom wall of the bioreactor when in use, wherein flexible parts of said flexible bottom wall are interrupted by at least one rigid element of said flexible bottom wall, the rigid element and the flexible parts being connected fluid tightly, and wherein the rigid element comprises measuring means allowing for non-invasive monitoring of cellular activity in said bioreactor when in use. | 05-27-2010 |
Pieter Van Der Wolf, Leende NL
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20110197038 | SERVICING LOW-LATENCY REQUESTS AHEAD OF BEST-EFFORT REQUESTS - The invention relates to a method of controlling access of a System-on-Chip to an off-chip memory, wherein the System-on-Chip comprises a plurality of agents which need access to the memory. The method comprises: i) receiving low-priority requests (CBR, BER) for access to the memory; ii) receiving high-priority requests (LLR) for access to the memory; iii) distinguishing between first-subtype requests (CBR) and second-subtype requests (BER) in the low-priority requests (CBR, BER), wherein the first-subtype requests (CBR) require a latency-rate guarantee, and iv) arbitrating between the high-priority requests (LLR) and the low-priority requests (CBR, BER) such that the high-priority requests (LLR) are serviced with the highest priority, while guaranteeing the latency-rate guarantee for the first-subtype requests (CBR), wherein the high-priority requests (LLR) are serviced before the second-subtype requests (BER) if there are no first-subtype requests (CBR) to be serviced for guaranteeing the latency-rate guarantee. The invention further relates to a memory controller for use in a System-on-Chip connected to an off-chip memory, wherein the System-on-Chip comprises a plurality of agents, which need access to the memory, wherein the memory controller is configured for carrying such method. The invention also relates to a System-on-Chip comprising such memory controller. With the invention the high-priority requests (LL-requests) get a better service, i.e. a smaller average latency, at the expense of the second-subtype requests. | 08-11-2011 |
20110246723 | CACHE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A cache management policy is provided, comprising a method for writing back to a memory ( | 10-06-2011 |
20120226826 | Integrated Circuit Arrangement for Buffering Service Requests - The present invention discloses an integrated circuit arrangement ( | 09-06-2012 |
20130007386 | MEMORY ARBITER WITH LATENCY GUARANTEES FOR MULTIPLE PORTS - Memory arbiter with latency guarantees for multiple ports. A method of controlling access to an electronic memory includes measuring a latency value indicative of a time difference between origination of an access request from a port of a plurality of ports and a response from the electronic memory. The method also includes calculating a difference between the latency value for the port and a target value associated with the port. The method further includes calculating a running sum of differences for the port covering each of a plurality of access requests. Further, the method includes determining a delta of a priority value for the port based on the running sum of differences. Moreover, the method includes prioritizing the access by the plurality of ports according to associated priority values. | 01-03-2013 |
Pieter Vanmeulen, Tielt Winge BE
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20110116757 | OPTICAL FIBRE DISTRIBUTION MODULE WITH STORAGE REELS AND ORGANISER - An optical fibre distribution module ( | 05-19-2011 |
Pieter Vannierop, Calgary CA
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20120061618 | Plasma gasification reactors with modified carbon beds and reduced coke requirements - A carbonaceous bed in a reactor includes carbon bearing material that is not coke and rather includes natural wood blocks or bricks formed of non-coke carbonaceous material in a binder along with, as options, other constituents such as catalysts and fluxing agents. The bed reduces the amount of coke required in processes such as for syngas production. Such non-coke units are applicable to an original carbonaceous bed in a reactor and also to replenishment of reacted carbon in the original bed. The bed may include ungasified carbon particulate matter separated from gaseous reaction products of a gasification reactor, either in non-coke bricks or otherwise applied, as may other carbonaceous material often regarded as waste such as spent potliner material from aluminum making and soot residue from a gasification reactor. Certain reactor structural modifications can also result in reduced consumption of carbon in a bed. | 03-15-2012 |
Pieter Van Nierop, Calgary CA
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20100199560 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
20120264995 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH AND FLY ASH - A method for treatment of ash from incineration plants includes: collecting ash from an incinerator; feeding the collected ash and additional feed material to a gasification/vitrification reactor; vitrifying the ash and additional feed material in the gasification/vitrification reactor, to form a slag of molten material; allowing the slag to flow from the gasification/vitrification reactor and solidify outside the gasification/vitrification reactor; gasifying volatile components in the ash and the additional feed material; and using syngas generated in the gasification/vitrification reactor to augment the thermal environments of the incinerator. | 10-18-2012 |
20130192970 | PLASMA GASIFICATION REACTORS WITH MODIFIED CARBON BEDS AND REDUCED COKE REQUIREMENTS - A process for forming and maintaining a carbonaceous bed with coke replacement units suitable for use in pyrolytic processes includes the steps of: forming a plurality of non-coke units that are either or both irregularly shaped natural wood blocks and bricks including carbon-containing fines and one or more binders; forming an initial carbonaceous bed by a quantity of particles of coke in which at least about 25% of the carbon content of the initial bed is provided by said quantity of non-coke units and up to about 75% of the carbon content of the initial bed is provided by said quantity of particles of coke; and performing a pyrolytic process with the carbonaceous bed including reacting carbon in the bed with other added process material at an elevated temperature in the bed and supplementing carbon material during the pyrolytic process by adding additional carbon material of which at least 25% of the additional carbon material is not coke. | 08-01-2013 |
Pieter Van Nierop US
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20100199556 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
20100199557 | Plasma gasification reactor - A plasma gasification reactor vessel having a top section with a conical wall extending up from a bottom section, containing a carbonaceous bed into which plasma is injected by plasma torches, to a roof of the vessel is arranged in ways that can contribute to characteristics of gas flow and solids residence time that are favorable for thoroughness of reactions and yield of useful reactions products. In some cases, such a conical wall is combined in arrangements with other features such as one or more feed ports arranged to give more uniform distribution including examples with a feed port that has a distributive feed mechanism. The roof of the vessel, in some examples, has vertical outlet ports that include intrusions into the interior volume of the reactor proximate the conical wall of the top section. The configurations of outlet ports with intrusions and the configurations of feed ports for more uniform distribution of feed material are also applicable to reactor vessels with other geometries. | 08-12-2010 |
Pieter Van Nieuwkoop, Rijswijk NL
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20090255689 | METHOD OF RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - A method is provided of radially expanding a tubular element. The method comprises inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded section of the tubular element extending around an unexpanded section of the tubular element, wherein said bending occurs in a bending zone of the wall, and wherein an annular space is defined between the unexpanded and expanded sections. At least one guide member is located in the annular space, each guide member being arranged to guide the wall during said bending so that the wall bends at an increased bending radius relative to bending of the wall in case the guide member is absent from the annular space. | 10-15-2009 |
20100089593 | RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method of radially expanding a tubular element. The method comprises inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around an unexpanded section of the tubular element, said wall having a resistance to radially outward bending and a resistance to stretching in circumferential direction. Said wall is provided with at least one of primary means for increasing the resistance to radially outward bending of the wall, and secondary means for reducing the resistance to stretching in circumferential direction of the wall. | 04-15-2010 |
20100263878 | METHOD OF EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A WELLBORE - A method of radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore formed in an earth formation comprises arranging the tubular element in the wellbore such that a lower end portion of the wall of the tubular element extends radially outward and in an axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, whereby an annulus is defined between said expanded and remaining tubular sections, and axially extending the expanded tubular section by moving the remaining tubular section downward relative to the expanded tubular section so that said lower end portion of the wall bends radially outward and in an axially reverse direction. A diameter of the expanded tubular section is controlled by controlling a fluid pressure in the annulus. | 10-21-2010 |
20100270037 | METHOD OF CREATING A WELLBORE SYSTEM - A method is disclosed of creating a wellbore system, the method comprising arranging an expandable tubular element in a wellbore formed in an earth formation whereby a lower end portion of the wall of the tubular element extends radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, and axially extending the expanded tubular section by moving the remaining tubular section downward relative to the expanded tubular section so that said lower end portion of the wall bends radially outward and in axially reverse direction, whereby an annulus is defined between said expanded and remaining tubular sections, the annulus containing a body of fluid. A volume of said fluid is replaced by pumping a stream of replacement fluid into the annulus and discharging said volume of fluid from the annulus whereby at least one of said volume of fluid and said stream of replacement fluid flows through a conduit extending into the annulus. | 10-28-2010 |
20110266007 | METHOD OF RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - A method is provided of radially expanding a tubular element extending into a wellbore formed in an earth formation, the method comprising inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, wherein said bending occurs in a bending zone of the tubular element, and increasing the length of the expanded tubular section by inducing the bending zone to move in axial direction relative to the remaining tubular section. One of the tubular element and the wellbore wall is provided with at least one seal member arranged to induce sealing of the expanded tubular section relative to the wellbore wall. | 11-03-2011 |
20120255791 | METHOD OF DRILLING AND ABRASIVE JET DRILLING ASSEMBLY - A method of drilling comprises providing a drill string in a borehole, the drill siring comprising an abrasive jet drill head including a jet nozzle, and providing a fluid passageway between the object's surface and the jet nozzle; supplying a fluid mixture comprising magnetic particles to the abrasive jet drill head and blasting from the nozzle an abrasive jet into impingement with the object; and modulating a jetting concentration of magnetic particles in the abrasive jet by modulating a magnetic field a first value, at which magnetic particles are collected from the fluid mixture, and a second value, at which magnetic particles are released into the fluid mixture. Further, an abrasive jet drilling assembly comprising a modulation means for modulating the concentration of the magnetic abrasive particles in the fluid jet a modulation control means for selectively changing a magnetic field between first and second values. | 10-11-2012 |
20120255792 | METHOD OF DRILLING AND JET DRILLING SYSTEM - A method of drilling comprises providing a drill string in a borehole, the drill string comprising an abrasive jet drill head including a jet nozzle and providing a passageway for fluid to the nozzle; supplying a supply fluid comprising a supply concentration of abrasive particles to the jet drill head; generating an jet comprising a jetting concentration of abrasive particles at the nozzle, wherein the jetting concentration depends on the supply concentration; and modulating the jetting concentration; wherein the supply concentration is modulated in order to modulate the jetting concentration. Further, an drilling assembly comprising an drill head with a jet nozzle, a passageway for fluid from a drill string to the jet nozzle, and a modulation means arranged along the fluid passageway for modulating the concentration of abrasive particles in fluid flowing through the fluid passageway towards the jet nozzle. | 10-11-2012 |
20120273277 | METHOD OF DRILLING AND JET DRILLILNG SYSTEM - A method of drilling into an object comprises providing a drill string in a borehole in the object, the borehole having at its bottom a borehole axis, the drill string comprising a borehole-centralized jet drill head at its lower end, the jet drill head having a drill axis, and comprising a jet nozzle; providing a stabilizer means for the drill string, the stabilizer means determining an inclination angle between the borehole axis and the drill axis; and generating a fluid jet at the jet nozzle, so as to deepen the borehole, wherein the drill string is rotated while deepening the borehole. Another system comprises a drill string with an jet drill head at its lower end, the drill head being provided with a jet nozzle, a stabilizer positioned above the jet drill head, the stabilizer contacting the borehole wall, and means for rotating the drill string. | 11-01-2012 |
20130292181 | DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A method of controlling the direction of drilling comprising: providing a drill bit comprising mechanical cutting means forming a bit face and a plurality of nozzles for ejecting drilling fluid arranged at different azimuthal positions with respect to the bit face, and an intermediate space between an inlet port of the drill bit and the plurality of nozzles; rotating the drill bit while passing drilling fluid comprising solids through the intermediate space and the plurality of nozzles, so as to deepen the borehole; and modifying solids concentration of drilling fluid portions flowing through the plurality of nozzles while rotating the drill bit, so that the solids concentration, for the drilling fluid portion flowing through each of the nozzles, is relatively increased when the respective nozzle is in a selected first angular sector of the borehole bottom, as compared to a second angular sector. | 11-07-2013 |
Pieter Van Nieuwkoop, Gs Rijswijk NL
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20100200248 | METHOD OF RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A WELLBORE PROVIDED WITH A CONTROL LINE - A method for radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore and providing a control line that extends along the tubular element comprises (a) inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, wherein said bending occurs in a bending zone of the tubular element, (b) increasing the length of the expanded tubular section by inducing the bending zone to move in axial direction relative to the remaining tubular section, wherein said wall includes a material that is plastically deformed in the bending zone during the bending process so that the expanded tubular section retains an expanded shape as a result of said plastic deformation, and (c) extending the control line along the tubular element. | 08-12-2010 |
20100294513 | METHOD OF EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A WELLBORE - A method is disclosed of radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore formed in an earth formation. The method comprises arranging the tubular element in the wellbore whereby a lower end portion of the wall of the tubular element extends radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, whereby an annulus is defined between said expanded and remaining tubular sections. The expanded tubular section is axially extended by moving the remaining tubular section downward relative to the expanded tubular section so that said lower end portion of the wall bends radially outward and in axially reverse direction, and load transfer means is positioned in the annulus, the load transfer means being arranged to transfer a load between the remaining tubular section and the expanded tubular section. | 11-25-2010 |
Pieter Van Oossanen, Wageningen NL
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20120174849 | RUDDER AND SHIP-LIKE OBJECT HAVING SUCH A RUDDER - The invention relates to a rudder for maneuvering a ship-like object, the rudder comprising a main rudder blade having an upstream end and a downstream end, the rudder being rotatably mountable to the ship-like object around a rotation axis that generally extends in a vertical plane. The main rudder blade extends generally upright. The rudder comprises two generally upright extending auxiliary rudder blades connected to the main rudder blade by transverse plates. At least one of the transverse plates is oriented generally obliquely upwards towards a downstream end. The transverse plates thereby follow the orientation of the flow of water below the upwards receding aft body of the ship. | 07-12-2012 |
Pieter Van Solingen, Naaldwijk NL
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20100203593 | CIP1 Polypeptides and their uses - Described herein are novel gene sequences isolated from | 08-12-2010 |
20100278970 | TRICHODERMA REESEI ALPHA-AMYLASE ENHANCES SACCHARIFICATION OF CORN STARCH - A maltogenic α-amylase from | 11-04-2010 |
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Pieter Van Tittelboom, Wetteren BE
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20120041090 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM - The process comprises preparing a reaction mixture from a polyisocyanate component and from a polyol component which comprises one or more polyester polyols formed from at least one dimer fatty acid and/or at least one dimer fatty alcohol. In order to improve the processability of the polyurethane flexible foams so that these foams can be produced with the desired hardness and mechanical properties over a broad density range, the isocyanate reactive compounds contain, per 100 parts by weight thereof, 25 to 95 parts by weight of said polyester polyols and 5 to 75 parts by weight of one or more polyether polyols which are free of dimer fatty chains. In this way, no lipophilic filler is needed so that the fogging and emission properties of the foam can be improved. Moreover, softer foam can be produced without having to apply a too low NCO index resulting in better mechanical properties and in particular in a lower compression set. Finally, higher foam densities can be achieved with an isocyanate component having a lower functionality so that the hardness of these foams can be reduced. | 02-16-2012 |
Pieter Vanysacker, Gistel BE
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20090101938 | Electrostatic Discharge Protection Circuit - The present invention provides an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit with a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) having a plurality of SCR fingers (SCRs) with the advantages to couple the different fingers or SCRs to decrease the multi-triggering problem and to increase the ESD-performance of the circuit. Additionally, a boost circuit can be introduced or additionally multiple SCRs can be coupled inherent through a common base. | 04-23-2009 |
Pieter Vanysacker, Pittem BE
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20080218920 | METHOD AND APARATUS FOR IMPROVED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An apparatus having an inter-domain electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for protection of an integrated circuit (IC) with multiple power domains. The protection circuit in response to an ESD event provides an ESD protection between different power domains. Specifically, the protection circuit comprises at least one clamp coupled to one power domain, which conducts current during an ESD event to provide extra current in the interface line between the two different power domains. This extra current also in turn increases the voltage over the impedance element on the interface line, thus improving the design margins for the ESD protection and providing a better ESD protection capability for IC products. | 09-11-2008 |
20090195951 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Electrostatic Discharge Protection - An ESD protection circuit having a triggering device, an ESD device and a circuit device coupled between the triggering device and the circuit device such that the circuit device conducts current only in one direction between the ESD device and the triggering device so the ESD device is in an active state for duration longer than time constant of the triggering device. | 08-06-2009 |
Pieter Vorcnkamp, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20120126779 | Power Control System - A system and method for controlling performance and/or power based on monitored performance characteristics. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first circuit module that receives electrical power. A second circuit module may monitor one or more performance characteristics of the first circuit module and/or the integrated circuit. A third circuit module may, for example, determine power control information based at least in part on the monitored performance characteristic(s). The power control information may be communicated to power supply circuitry to control various characteristics of the electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one performance characteristic of a first electrical device. The integrated circuit may also comprise modules that determine power control information based on the monitored performance characteristic(s) and communicate such power control information to power supply circuitry. | 05-24-2012 |
Pieter Vorenkamp, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20080284919 | Fully integrated tuner architecture - An integrated receiver with channel selection and image rejection substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. A receiver front end provides programmable attenuation and a programmable gain low noise amplifier. Frequency conversion circuitry advantageously uses LC filters integrated onto the substrate in conjunction with image reject mixers to provide sufficient image frequency rejection. Filter tuning and inductor Q compensation over temperature are performed on chip. The filters utilize multi track spiral inductors. The filters are tuned using local oscillators to tune a substitute filter, and frequency scaling during filter component values to those of the filter being tuned. In conjunction with filtering, frequency planning provides additional image rejection. The advantageous choice of local oscillator signal generation methods on chip is by PLL out of band local oscillation and by direct synthesis for in band local oscillator. The VCOs in the PLLs are centered using a control circuit to center the tuning capacitance range. A differential crystal oscillator is advantageously used as a frequency reference. Differential signal transmission is advantageously used throughout the receiver. | 11-20-2008 |
20110067083 | Fully Integrated Tuner Architecture - An integrated receiver with channel selection and image rejection substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. A receiver front end provides programmable attenuation and a programmable gain low noise amplifier. Frequency conversion circuitry advantageously uses LC filters integrated onto the substrate in conjunction with image reject mixers to provide sufficient image frequency rejection. Filter tuning and inductor Q compensation over temperature are performed on chip. The filters utilize multi track spiral inductors. The filters are tuned using local oscillators to tune a substitute filter, and frequency scaling during filter component values to those of the filter being tuned. In conjunction with filtering, frequency planning provides additional image rejection. The advantageous choice of local oscillator signal generation methods on chip is by PLL out of band local oscillation and by direct synthesis for in band local oscillator. The VCOs in the PLLs are centered using a control circuit to center the tuning capacitance range. A differential crystal oscillator is advantageously used as a frequency reference. Differential signal transmission is advantageously used throughout the receiver. | 03-17-2011 |
20110206109 | System and Method for High Speed Communications Using Digital Signal Processing - Various systems and methods related to equalization precoding in a communications channel are disclosed. In one implementation precoding is performed on signals transmitted over an optical channel. In one implementation precoding and decoding operations are performed in parallel to facilitate high speed processing in relatively low cost circuits. Initialization of the precoders may be realized by transmitting information related to the characteristics of the channel between transceiver pairs. | 08-25-2011 |
Pieter Vuylsteke, Mortsel BE
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20100189375 | Method and System for Changing Image Density and Contrast - At least one of two enhancement methods for changing contrast and/or density are applied to an image. According to a first enhancement method the window width/level settings of the image are modified and according to a second enhancement method density and contrast of the image are modified by modifying a multi-scale representation of the image whereby modification is derived from at least two gradient functions determined at different scales, a gradient function at a specific scale specifying the dependency of contrast amplification at said scale as a function of density. The amount of modification obtained by applying either of said first and second enhancement methods is determined by the amount of movement of at least one indicium. | 07-29-2010 |
20100195886 | Method of Generating a Multiscale Contrast Enhanced Image - At least one approximation image is created of the image at one or multiple scales. Translation difference images are created by pixel-wise subtracting the values of an approximation image at scale s and the values of a translated version of the approximation image. A non-linear modification is applied to the values of the translation difference image (s) and at least one enhanced center difference image at a specific scale is computed by combining the modified translation difference images at that scale or a smaller scale with weights w | 08-05-2010 |
20100220911 | Method of Generating a Multiscale Contrast Enhanced Image - At least one approximation image is created of the image at one or multiple scales. Translation difference images are created by pixel-wise subtracting the values of an approximation image at scale s and the values of a translated version of the approximation image. A non-linear modification is applied to the values of the translation difference image (s) and at least one enhanced center difference image at a specific scale is computed by combining the modified translation difference images at that scale or a smaller scale with weights W | 09-02-2010 |
20100266183 | Method of Generating a Multiscale Contrast Enhanced IMage - A digital image signal is decomposed into a multi-scale representation comprising detail images and approximation images. Translation difference images are computed by subtracting an approximation image at scale s and a translated version of that approximation image. The values of the translation difference images are non-linearly modified. An amplification image is computed at least one scale as the ratio of a first image being computed by combining the modified translation difference images at the same or smaller scale and a second image created by combining unenhanced translation difference images at the same or smaller scale. Next, an enhanced multi-scale detail representation is computed by modifying at least one scale the detail image according to the amplification image at that scale. An enhanced image representation is computed by applying a reconstruction algorithm to the enhanced multi-scale detail representation. The non-linear modification of the values of the translation difference image is steered by the values of an orientation map which comprises for each pixel on a specific scale a local direction of interest. | 10-21-2010 |
20110026792 | Method of Enhancing the Contrast of an Image - A method of generating a multiscale contrast enhanced image is described wherein the shape of edge transitions is preserved. Detail images are subjected to a conversion, the conversion function of at least one scale being adjusted for each detail pixel value according to the ratio between the combination of the enhanced center differences and the combination of the unenhanced center differences. Several adaptive enhancement measures are described. | 02-03-2011 |
20110123089 | Method and System for Enhancing Contrast of Spatially-Localized Phenomena in Mammography Image - In a method to enhance the contrast of spatially-localized phenomena in an image such as microcalcifications in a mammogram, a multi-scale decomposition is applied to a digital signal representation of the image thereby generating a number of detail images at different scales, the detail signals pertaining to the spatially-localized phenomena having a common polarity (either negative or positive) being modified at at least one scale. | 05-26-2011 |
Pieter Weijs, Malden NL
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20090058312 | ENERGY EFFICIENT FLUORESCENT LAMP - To decrease a power consumption of a fluorescent lamp, the fluorescent lamp is provided with a high efficiency fluorescent coating, generating more light upon receipt of a conventional amount of radiation. Decreasing the power supplied to the lamp decreases the radiation supplied to the fluorescent coating and thus the light output of the lamp. Due to the increased light output of the fluorescent coating, the light output level of the fluorescent lamp may be kept substantially equal to a light output level of a conventional lamp. | 03-05-2009 |
Pieter Weyts, New York, NY US
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20080210716 | EASY-TO-USE CONICAL CONTAINER - A container and dispenser in conical shape for edible or non-edible substances is described. | 09-04-2008 |