Patents by Inventor Martin Hoffmann

Martin Hoffmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120034181
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with excellent conditioning effects. Accordingly, first object of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one foaming surfactant selected from anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric ones and at least one dipeptide. The most preferred is carnosine and is of R-alanin and L-histidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 8048836
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a hair styling composition for keratin fibers especially for hair comprising at least one film forming polymer and at least one arylated silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Jutta Klutzny
  • Patent number: 8044007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conditioning and shine enhancing composition for keratin fibers especially human hair. Accordingly the subject of the present invention is an aqueous composition comprising at least one mono alkyl quaternary ammonium surfactant at a concentration of 0.01 to 10% by weight, and at least one arylated silicone at a concentration of 0.001 to 5% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Publication number: 20110240437
    Abstract: A device (1) for actuating a parking lock comprises an emergency release mechanism. The device (1) for actuating the parking lock comprises an electric actuator (2) with an actuator output element (3) which is moveable in translation, and the actuator output element (3), when moved in a first direction, disengages the parking lock and when moved in an opposite second direction, engages the parking lock. The actuator output element (3) is connected to the parking lock by a clutch (6), and the clutch is disengageable, by the emergency release mechanism, to permit manual movement of the clutch in the first direction to disengage the parking lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin SAITNER, Martin HOFFMANN, Florian KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20110232668
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least two anionic surfactants comprising at least one amide group in their molecules. The first object of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition comprising at least two anionic surfactants comprising at least one amide group in their molecules and substantially frees of alkyl sulphate and alkyl ether sulphate surfactants. The two anionic surfactants comprising at least one amide group in their molecule is preferably selected from surfactants of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO?M+, CH2COO?M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO? or SO3? and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium. The cleansing composition comprise furthermore amphoteric and non-ionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Diana Leukel-Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20110229429
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition for skin and keratin fibres especially human hair with excellent conditioning effects on skin and hair. The present inventors have surprisingly found out that an aqueous cleansing composition based on at least one foaming surfactant and comprising further at least one di alkyl ether and at least one high molecular weight polyethylene glycol cleanses and condition hair and skin excellently. The object of the present invention is a cleansing composition for skin and hair comprising at least one surfactant selected from anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric ones, at least one di alkyl ether of the general structure R1—O—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are same or different saturated or unsaturated and branched or straight alkyl chain with 8 to 24 C atoms and at least one polyethyleneglycol according to the general structure H(OCH2CH2)nOH wherein n is in the range of 800 to 160,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Frank Hermes
  • Publication number: 20110146439
    Abstract: A parking lock mechanism for a transmission which comprises a mechanical locking device, a movable thrust element that is connected to the mechanical locking device such that the thrust element can move the locking device between locked and unlocked conditions. The lock mechanism includes a parking lock actuation device with a first movable output element, an emergency actuation device with a second movable output element, and a first elastic element. The first output element is connected, via the first elastic element, to the thrust element so that movement of the first output element can be transmitted, via the first elastic element, to the thrust element, and the second output element is directly connected to the thrust element. The thrust element has a recess in which one side of the elastic element contacts a first wall of the recess and another side of the elastic element contacts the first output element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin SAITNER, Martin HOFFMANN, Florian KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20110143923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a titanium dioxide composition which comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, its preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Virginie Bette, Roelof Balk, Alexandre Terrenoire, Harm Wiese, Ekkehard Jahns, Matthias Ballauff, Yan Lu, Martin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20110126850
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair with excellent volume enhancing effect. First object of the present invention is a cleansing composition for hair comprising at least one surfactant selected from anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric ones and furthermore comprising at least one ethoxylated monoglyceride according to the general formula wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated and branched or straight alkyl chain with a chain length of 7 to 21 C atoms and x+y+z has a value of 3 to 200 and at least one (poly)propylene glycol according to the following formula wherein n has a value between 1 and 70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Diana Leukel-Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20110117044
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a single-phase, transparent, non-aerosol and non-aqueous leave-in conditioning composition for hair, especially for strongly damaged hair by chemical processes such as permanent shaping, oxidative colouration and bleaching. Accordingly, conditioning compositions of present invention comprise one or more cyclomethicone at a concentration of at least 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one di alkyl carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Martin HOFFMANN, Magali Lateulere
  • Publication number: 20110072899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (100) for determining humidity, the sensor comprising a system (10) of layers arranged superpositioned on each other. For rendering a sensor (10) available which allows of the measuring of integral variables necessary for determining the humidity, the invention proposes that the system (10) comprises a diffusion barrier (11) in the form of a water-permeable layer and a storage layer in the form of a water-absorbing and irreversibly water-binding layer, where the diffusion barrier (11) and the storage layer (12) are in direct contact with each other and the diffusion barrier (11) has a temperature-dependent permeability (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: NXP. B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Mike Schneider
  • Patent number: 7841629
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2- and fuel-conducting systems, including a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1). The plug (2) can be inserted by a plug stem (3) into a receiving opening (4) of the housing (1) in a manner sealed by at least one circumferential seal (5, 5a, 5b) and, when inserted, for it to be locked therein against release by a locking device having at least one latching element (7) arranged on the plug (2) and a latching shoulder (8) interacting with the latching element (7). The housing (1) has two-part design with an inner housing part (1a) and an outer housing part (1b), which can be connected releasably to the inner housing part (1a) so that it essentially surrounds the inner housing part (1a). In order to install it without destroying it, the latching shoulder (8) is formed at one end in an entry region (4a) of the receiving opening (4) on the outer housing part (1b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100254099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a silicon-ceramic composite substrate (01), which comprises a low-temperature ceramic (02) having at least one pre-structured ceramic layer and a silicon substrate (03). According to the invention, the low-temperature ceramic (02) forms a carrier layer and the silicon substrate surface has nanostructures (06), which are completely penetrated into the low-temperature ceramic (02), in a contact area (04) with the carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT LLMENAU
    Inventors: Michael FISCHER, Heike BARTSCH DE TORRES, Martin HOFFMANN, Jens MULLER, Beate PAWLOWSKI, Stefan BARTH
  • Patent number: 7771708
    Abstract: This invention is about anti-fat cleansing composition for hair and scalp with an active ingredient derived from natural sources. Active ingredient used is butyl esters of fatty acids of avocado oil, which is known as 5-?-Avocuta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Bettina Schupp
  • Patent number: 7758658
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair comprising at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one arylated silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-KAO Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7759297
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair with shine enhancing effect. Accordingly the subject of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant at a total concentration of 5 to 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one arylated silicone at a concentration of 0.001 to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-KAO Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7744656
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous colouring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair based on hair direct dyes and optionally oxidative dyes and comprising at least one arylated silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Publication number: 20100144573
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair with shine enhancing effect. Accordingly the subject of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibres such as human hair comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one amphoteric surfactant at a total concentration of 5 to 50% by weight calculated to total composition, and at least one arylated silicone at a concentration of 0.001 to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: MICHAEL MOLENDA, Martin Hoffmann, Mustafa Grit
  • Patent number: 7691799
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a conditioning composition for hair comprising at least one arylated silicone and at least one silicone quaternary compound. The conditioning composition of the present invention can be in the form of a shampoo, cleansing-conditioning composition, or in the form of a conditioner used after washing hair with cleansing compositions. It has surprisingly been found out that a composition comprising at least one arylated silicone and at least one silicone quaternary compound gives hair its natural excellent shine, volume and body, elasticity and it is easily manageable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Martin Hoffmann, Iika Tietjen, Vera Bistram, Andrea Ast, Claudia Arbter
  • Patent number: 7678750
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibers such as human hair with shine enhancing effect. More specifically subject matter of the present invention is an aqueous cleansing composition especially for keratin fibers such as human hair comprising one or more surfactant selected from anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric ones at a concentration of 5 to 50% by weight calculated to total composition, wherein the composition does not comprise any monoethanolamide surfactant, and at least one color effect pigment consisting of synthetic mica coated with metal oxide or oxides and having a volume particle size distribution in the range of 1 to 750 ?m at a concentration of 0.01 to 10% by weight, calculated to total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffmann, Ilka Tietjen