Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.

Michel Paul Barbara Van Bruggen

Ralph Kurt

Joachim Kahlert

Ventzeslav Petrov Iordanov

Ronaldus Maria Aarts

Dirk Jan Broer

Miha Fuderer

Marc Paul Saes

Johan Samuel Van Den Brink

Emiel Peeters

Okke Ouweltjes

Roel Penterman

Filips Van Liere

Sima Asvadi

Nenad Mihajlovic

Hendrika Cecilia Krijnsen

Geert Langereis

Martijn Krans

Andreas Krell

Jacob Marinus Jan Den Toonder

Steve Woodard

Theo Arnold Kop

Pippinus Maarten Robertus Wortelboer

Rolf Theo Anton Apetz

Anna-Maria Janner

Thomas Hutzler

Asheesh Divetia

Matthias Hamsch

Arash Pourtaherian

Hans Van Zon

Antonius Adrianus Petrus Schudelaro

Pippinus Maarten Robertas Wortelboer

Johannes Theodorus Adriaan Wilderbeek

Gary Cheng-How Ng

A tongue advancer system is for use in a tongue manipulation device, comprising a tissue anchor having a set of retractable fingers having a retracted configuration in which the tissue anchor is adapted to be loaded into a delivery tube and a deployed configuration in which the fingers are adapted for extending into tongue tissue in forward and lateral directions. The system further comprises a spacer which extends beyond the maximum forward extent of the retractable fingers. The spacer ensures that the fingers do not puncture the tongue surface.

Tongue advancer system for use in a tongue manipulation system

The invention provides a catheter () comprising longitudinally spaced acoustic emitters (S, S) and receivers (M, M, M) for use in determining the locations of obstructions in an upper airway of a patient. A plurality of emitters and plurality of receivers are provided, such that, when inserted into an upper airway or oral cavity, the relative attenuation of signals received at each receiver from each emitter may be used to determine the existence and/or extent of obstructions located along the propagation path between each of the various emitter-receiver pairs. Also provided are methods for determining the locations of obstructions in an upper airway using signals received from acoustic receivers as comprised by catheter arrangements according to embodiments of the invention.

Catheter device

A tongue advancer assembly for a tongue manipulation system includes a core mount and a tongue advancer for coupling to the core mount. The core mount includes a connection rod coupling for coupling the tongue advancer assembly to a distal end of a connection rod.

Tongue advancer assembly for a tongue manipulation system

A system for analysis of the upper airway has at least two sensors are provided along a flow path leading to the mouth and/or nose of a user. A relation is derived between the two sensor signals, and this is interpreted to detect at least the presence of upper airway obstructions, and preferably also the location and/or extent of such obstructions.

System and method for analysis of the upper airway and a respiratory pressure support system

The invention relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging radio frequency-receiver (), the receiver () being adapted to receive analog signals from at least one radio frequency receiver coil unit (), the radio frequency receiver () comprising: an analog-digital converter () to convert the analog pre-amplified magnetic resonance signal into a digital signal, means () for digital down converting the digital signal and a first communication interface () adapted for transmitting the down converted digital signal via a communication link (e.g. wireless, optical or wire-bound).

MRI radio frequency receiver comprising digital down converter with connector that passes analog signal being contained within radio frequency receiver coil unit

A transducer device for detecting an environmental state within a biological material including a channel comprising a fluid, a hydrogel material, which is adapted to change its volume when getting into contact with an environmental material and/or when detecting an environmental change, and which is mechanically coupled to the channel such that the volume of the channel changes when the volume of the hydrogel material changes. The transducer device further includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal upon detection of the change of a physical property of the fluid that is induced by the volume change of the channel. By applying the transducer device, an accurate monitoring of physiological parameters, for which the hydrogel material is sensitive is possible. It is also possible to apply the transducer device outside of the bodily lumen, for example to monitor the blood of a patient outside the bodily lumen.

Hydrogel based device for detecting an environmental state

The invention relates to a device comprising an ingestible capsule which measures at least one body parameter and starts a drug release program upon predefined changes in the body parameter.

Device for controlled release of chemical molecules

A light-source comprising at least one lighting unit () being arranged on a substrate () and a diffusing element () being arranged to receive and diffuse light emitted by said at least one lighting unit () is provided. The diffusing element () comprises a layer of non-woven fabric having a lower density at a side facing the lighting unit and a higher density at a side opposite to the lighting unit to obtain good diffusing properties.

Light-source with fabric diffusing layer

The present invention relates to highly dense translucent and transparent aluminium oxide components for applications, e.g. in the lighting industry, where a fine crystal size has to be obtained and stabilized for use at temperatures of 800&#xb0; C. or more. Disclosed are high-strength polycrystalline alumina products which include 0.001-0.5 weight-% ZrOstabilizing a fine crystal size &#x3c;2 &#x3bc;m or, preferably, &#x3c;1 &#x3bc;m if used at temperatures of 800&#xb0; C. or more. The microstructure exhibits an extremely high relative density enabling a high real in-line transmission &#x3e;30% measured over an angular aperture of at most 0.5&#xb0; at a sample thickness of 0.8 mm and with a monochromatic wavelength of light &#x3bb;, preferably, of 645 nm.

Transparent polycrystalline aluminium oxide

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Helmond, Netherlands

Michel Paul Barbara Van Bruggen