For eight years he worked as a scientist at Philips Research, creating innovations for medical technology, including systems for patient monitoring. He led international R&D projects and, as an inventor, was often involved in patent applications. Since 2019, Teun has been working as a trainee patent attorney at V.O.
Working experience
Trainee patent attorney, V.O. (2019-present)
Project leader, Deventer Hospital (2018)
Scientist and project leader, Philips Research (2010-2018)
Education
MSc Biomedical Engineering, University of Twente (2010)
BSc Biomedical Engineering, University of Twente (2008)
Publications
Aelen, P., Van den Heuvel, T., Bresch, E. et al. Pulse rate measurement module and method. WO2017129495.
Van den Heuvel, T., Xie, Y., Heinrich, A. et al. Restraint management. WO2016150750.
Falck, T., Van den Heuvel, T., Van der Heide, E.M. et al. Context detection for medical monitoring. WO2016135069.
Mühlsteff, J., Bresch, E., Van den Heuvel, T. et al. Apparatus and method for providing a control signal for a blood pressure measurement device. WO2016135043.
Yang, L., Lambert, N. and Van den Heuvel, T. Patient health state compound score distribution and/or representative compound score based thereon. US10037412B2.
Goll, R. and Van den Heuvel, T. Method and system for creating safety checklists. US2014316794
Van den Heuvel, T. An apparatus and method for determining the posture of a user. WO2013136264
Fokkenrood, S.A.W. and Van den Heuvel, T. Method and apparatus for elevator motion detection. EP2748093B1
Duric, H., Van de Laar, J. and Van den Heuvel, T. A device for monitoring a user and a method for calibrating the device. EP2747648B1.
Ten Kate, W.R.T., Duric, H., Van den Heuvel, T. et al. Bed exit monitoring apparatus. EP2741669B1.
Mühlsteff, J. and Van den Heuvel, T. Fever detection apparatus. US9924879B2.
Yin, B., Fokkenrood, S.A.W., Duric, H. and Van den Heuvel, T. Monitoring of vital body signals during movement. US9833171B2.
Van den Heuvel, T. and Duric, H. Automatic orientation calibration for a body-mounted device. EP2598028B1.
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