Verkaik
Antonius Gosen Maria Verkaik, Echt NL
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20160031950 | Method for Protein Extraction from Oil Seed - The present invention relates to the selective extraction of proteins over oil from oil seed meal, preferably from cold pressed oilseed meal, for the purpose of producing protein isolates composed of native proteins. More specifically, the invention describes a method for producing from oil seed meal an intermediate aqueous protein solution having a fat to protein ratio of at least 1:12 comprising subjecting oil seed meal to aqueous extraction under minimal shear conditions and optionally collecting the resulting intermediate aqueous protein solution. | 02-04-2016 |
Daryl Verkaik, Eustis, FL US
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20150362759 | ILLUMINATED EYEWEAR - An apparatus for eyewear comprises a light emitter, a temple having an interior side opposing an exterior side, an aperture disposed on the temple and aligned with the light emitter, a control unit having a first side opposing a second side, wherein the light emitter is affixed to the first side and the first side is affixed to the temple, and a processor affixed to the control unit and in electronic communication with the light emitter. | 12-17-2015 |
Josiab Verkaik, Lompoc, CA US
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20120296254 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRAGASTRIC SUPPORT OF FUNCTIONAL OR PROSTHETIC GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICES - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for attaching or maintaining the position of a therapeutic or diagnostic device in a body lumen, such as the GI tract without necessarily requiring any penetrating attachments through any body walls. The system can include at least two elements: a proximal orientation element and a distal support element. The proximal orientation element can be configured to reside at least partially within the esophageal lumen and the distal support element can be configured to reside in the stomach, such as along the greater curve of the stomach. | 11-22-2012 |
Josiah Verkaik, Lompoc, CA US
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20120134793 | BLOOD PUMP WITH SEPARATE MIXED-FLOW AND AXIAL-FLOW IMPELLER STAGES, COMPONENTS THEREFOR AND RELATED METHODS - A rotordynamic pump for delivering continuous flow of fluids, such as blood, is provided. In one embodiment, the pump includes a stator housing having an inlet and an outlet. A rotor hub is disposed within the stator housing having a first, mixed-stage impeller and a second, axial-flow stage impellers. One or more stator vanes and extend radially inwardly from the stator housing. In one particular embodiment, the second stage impeller is disposed nearer to the outlet than to the inlet. The stator vanes may include a first set of stator vanes disposed between the first and second stage impellers, and a second set of stator vanes positioned between the second stage impellers and the outlet. | 05-31-2012 |
Josiah Verkaik, Rocklin, CA US
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20130324902 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS - Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324904 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS - Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially. | 12-05-2013 |
20140207159 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHORED DEVICE - One or more tissue anchors may be delivered first without being coupled to an anchored device. An anchored device may be delivered second, and then coupled to the tissue anchors. This may enhance placement accuracy of tissue anchors, as well as facilitate delivery of tissue anchors. The tissue anchors include anchor couplings configured to be coupled to one or more device couplings of the anchored device. | 07-24-2014 |
Josiah E. Verkaik, Goleta, CA US
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20090099442 | TELEMETRY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MAGNETICALLY-DRIVEN MEMS RESONANT STRUCTURE - A telemetry method and apparatus using pressure sensing elements remotely located from associated pick-up, and processing units for the sensing and monitoring of pressure within an environment. This includes remote pressure sensing apparatus incorporating a magnetically-driven resonator being hermetically-sealed within an encapsulating shell or diaphragm and associated new method of sensing pressure. The resonant structure of the magnetically-driven resonator is suitable for measuring quantities convertible to changes in mechanical stress or mass. The resonant structure can be integrated into pressure sensors, adsorbed mass sensors, strain sensors, and the like. The apparatus and method provide information by utilizing, or listening for, the residence frequency of the oscillating resonator. The resonant structure listening frequencies of greatest interest are those at the mechanical structure's fundamental or harmonic resonant frequency. The apparatus is operable within a wide range of environments for remote one-time, random, periodic, or continuous/on-going monitoring of a particular fluid environment. Applications include biomedical applications such as measuring intraocular pressure, blood pressure, and intracranial pressure sensing. | 04-16-2009 |
Josiah E. Verkaik, Lompoc, CA US
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20110009028 | ROTATIONAL-MAGNETIC CONSTRUCTION SET - An amusement device concerned generally with a construction type educational toy. The amusement device provides unique functionality via board design and piece structure allowing relative motion between coupled playing pieces. The construction apparatus is of the type having rotary path-forming pieces that can be located in numerous positions on the base board. The pieces are removably interfitting and allow the construction of variable paths and patterns. The amusement device incorporates magnetism to perform relative rotary motion. A circular pattern of permanent magnets are included in construction pieces to allow numerous magnetically coupled rotary pieces to undergo relative rotation analogous to a gear train. In addition to toy or game amusement device, the present invention also embodies an education and demonstration device whereby the assembly of magnetically coupled rotary pieces provides the interactive demonstration of a gear train machine mechanism. | 01-13-2011 |
20110084474 | HIGH RETENTION MAGNETIC COUPLING DEVICE FOR CONDUIT ATTACHMENT - A magnetic coupling having two or more elements for providing a conduit. The coupling provides high retention of conduit elements with minimum size magnetic components, while also providing for intentional detachment of the magnetically coupled elements. The coupling is configured to facilitate detachment with applied loads that are substantially less than operational retention force (i.e., breakaway force) of the magnetically coupled elements. The magnetic coupling device includes a connecting male element and a female element and at least one internal conduit integral to at least one of the connecting male and female elements. Magnetic attraction is accomplished via a magnetic circuit where the magnetic circuit includes ferromagnetic material and at least one permanent magnet. | 04-14-2011 |
20110237863 | MAGNETICALLY-LEVITATED BLOOD PUMP WITH OPTIMIZATION METHOD ENABLING MINIATURIZATION - A magnetically-levitated blood pump with an optimization method that enables miniaturization and supercritical operation. The blood pump includes an optimized annular blood gap that increases blood flow and also provides a reduction in bearing stiffness among the permanent magnet bearings. Sensors are configured and placed optimally to provide space savings for the motor and magnet sections of the blood pump. Rotor mass is increased by providing permanent magnet placement deep within the rotor enabled by a draw rod configuration. | 09-29-2011 |
20120143141 | CONFORMAL CANNULA DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Cannula assemblies and related methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a cannula assembly includes a tubular structure coupled with a flange assembly. The flange assembly includes a plurality of wireform loops disposed in a circumferential, woven pattern about an end of the tubular structure. The flange assembly is configured to exhibit a first, collapsed state wherein the plurality of wireform loops extend substantially axially from the tubular structure, and a second, expanded state wherein the plurality of wireform loops extend in a direction having a substantial radial component relative to the tubular structure. In another embodiment, a cannula assembly includes a conformal flange coupled with a tubular structure, wherein the tubular structure extends both distally and proximally of the flange. | 06-07-2012 |
20120288840 | CIRCULATORY HEART MODEL - A circulatory heart model ( | 11-15-2012 |
Josiah E. Verkaik, Morro Bay, CA US
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20100217081 | ENDOSCOPE AND RELATED SYSTEM - An endoscope is described in which the diameter of the image relay assembly is less than that of the objective lens assembly. An endoscope sheath is also described for sheathing the endoscope and housing or directing optical fibers for use in illuminating the endoscope view of view. An endoscope-sheath system is further described comprising the combination of the endoscope and the endoscope sheath in eccentric alignment to reduce fluid flow impedance between the two. | 08-26-2010 |
Josiah Edelen Verkaik, Lompoc, CA US
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20120135842 | TRANSLATORY MOTION STRENGTH TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A strength training apparatus adapted for conducting translatory motion against a counteracting resistance. The apparatus includes strength training devices wherein a carriage and corresponding guide means are provided for translating mass under the effect of gravity along a rectilinear or curvilinear path. Certain embodiments are configured for utilizing a selectable weight stack, loaded free weights or the user's body weight as a primary resistance that is independent of velocity. The apparatus enhances the results of strength training and exercise equipment for providing velocity-dependent resistance in addition to “static” resistance provided by the apparatus at constant velocity. The apparatus includes velocity-dependent resistance provided by eddy current resistance caused by the interaction of an electrically conductive structure encountering relative motion with a magnetic field. The electrically conductive structure is secured to a frame and magnetic field is provided by one or more permanent magnets secured to the carriage. | 05-31-2012 |
Kristine Verkaik, Eustis, FL US
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20150362759 | ILLUMINATED EYEWEAR - An apparatus for eyewear comprises a light emitter, a temple having an interior side opposing an exterior side, an aperture disposed on the temple and aligned with the light emitter, a control unit having a first side opposing a second side, wherein the light emitter is affixed to the first side and the first side is affixed to the temple, and a processor affixed to the control unit and in electronic communication with the light emitter. | 12-17-2015 |
Patrick Verkaik, San Diego, CA US
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20080285541 | Intelligent computer network routing using logically centralized, physically distributed servers distinct form network routers - A route control architecture allows a network operator to flexibly control routing between the traffic ingresses and egresses in a computer network, without modifying existing routers. An intelligent route service control point (IRSCP) replaces distributed BGP decision processes of conventional network routers with a route computation that is flexible and logically centralized but physically distributed. One embodiment supplements the traditional BGP decision process with a ranking decision process that allows route-control applications to explicitly rank traffic egresses on a per-destination, per-router basis. A straightforward set of correctness requirements prevents routing anomalies in implementations that are scalable and fault-tolerant. | 11-20-2008 |
20110125920 | INTELLIGENT COMPUTER NETWORK ROUTING USING LOGICALLY CENTRALIZED, PHYSICALLY DISTRIBUTED SERVERS DISTINCT FROM NETWORK ROUTERS - A route control architecture allows a network operator to flexibly control routing between the traffic ingresses and egresses in a computer network, without modifying existing routers. An intelligent route service control point (IRSCP) replaces distributed BGP decision processes of conventional network routers with a route computation that is flexible and logically centralized but physically distributed. One embodiment supplements the traditional BGP decision process with a ranking decision process that allows route-control applications to explicitly rank traffic egresses on a per-destination, per-router basis. A straightforward set of correctness requirements prevents routing anomalies in implementations that are scalable and fault-tolerant. | 05-26-2011 |
Patrick Verkaik, San Francisco, CA US
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20130182712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SITE-TO-SITE VPNS OF A CLOUD MANAGED NETWORK - A management server includes a configuration and management module processing server configuration information, including a VPN peer list and VLAN/subnet settings. The management server automatically calculates the VPN configuration information, including the VPN peer subnet route information identifying which of the subnets participating in the VPN are behind which of the routers and keys to establish VPN tunnels between those routers participating in the VPN. Each of the routers participating in the VPN includes a VPN tunnel with the other routers participating in the VPN, a set of data structures storing data identifying contact information for each of the subnets participating in the VPN, a combination of an IP address and port to reach one of routers that that subnet is behind, and a forwarding module to forward traffic between the subnets. | 07-18-2013 |
20150092603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SITE-TO-SITE VPNS OF A CLOUD MANAGED NETWORK - A management server includes a configuration and management module processing server configuration information, including a VPN peer list and VLAN/subnet settings. The management server automatically calculates the VPN configuration information, including the VPN peer subnet route information identifying which of the subnets participating in the VPN are behind which of the routers and keys to establish VPN tunnels between those routers participating in the VPN. Each of the routers participating in the VPN includes a VPN tunnel with the other routers participating in the VPN, a set of data structures storing data identifying contact information for each of the subnets participating in the VPN, a combination of an IP address and port to reach one of routers that that subnet is behind, and a forwarding module to forward traffic between the subnets. | 04-02-2015 |
Patrick D. Verkaik, La Jolla, CA US
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20110087924 | Diagnosing Abnormalities Without Application-Specific Knowledge - Methods, articles, and systems for determining a probable cause of a component's abnormal behavior are described. To determine the probable cause, a computing device computes, for one or more pairs of components having dependency relationships, a likelihood that behavior of one component of a pair is impacting behavior of the other component of the pair. This computing is based on joint historical behavior of the pair of components. The computing device then determines that one of a plurality of components is a probable cause of the abnormal behavior based on the computed likelihoods. | 04-14-2011 |
Peter Verkaik, Heemstede NL
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20130193873 | POWERING AND/OR CONTROLLING LEDS USING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for controlling and power lighting units connected to a network controller. In one aspect there is provided a method that may include receiving at a first input power from a power supply; receiving at a second input one or more illumination control packets from a data processing device via one or more network connections; transmitting from a first output power to one or more lighting units; and powering from a second output an illumination level of one or more colors associated with the one or more lighting units in accordance with the one or more illumination control packets via the one or more network connections. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 08-01-2013 |
Saskia Verkaik, Oss NL
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20140350043 | FSH RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention relates to FSH receptor antagonist according to general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The compounds can be used for the treatment and prevention of endometriosis, for the treatment and prevention of pre-menopausal and peri-menopausal hormone-dependent breast cancer, for contraception, and for the treatment of uterine fibroids and other menstrual-related disorders. | 11-27-2014 |
20150329545 | FSH RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention relates to FSH receptor antagonist according to general formula I | 11-19-2015 |