Patents by Inventor Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff

Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff 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: 20240002259
    Abstract: A water distiller for distilling contaminated water is disclosed, the water distiller comprising a first container, for containing contaminated water, the first container comprising a first base and a first wall, upwardly extending from the first base, an outer cover, a water collection unit, preferably an outer container, and an inner cover for enclosing a volume in the first container, which inner cover comprises at least one aperture and is positioned below the outer cover, wherein the inner and outer cover are designed for transporting condensed water to the water collection unit, preferably an outer container, and wherein the outer cover is transparent for heating the contaminated water in the first container by sun. The invention also relates to a method for distilling water, to specifically shaped outer covers and/or inner covers and their use in distilling contaminated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria HOFF
  • Publication number: 20140215909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant irrigating system (1), comprising a collection structure (99) for collecting moisture present in the atmosphere, wherein the collection structure is provided with a water recovery surface (24) which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The plant irrigating system further comprises a reservoir (98) for storing the recovered moisture, wherein the reservoir is provided with irrigation means (19,21) for delivering moisture present in the reservoir to a subsoil located therebelow. The collection structure and the reservoir are manufactured from paper material and/or biodegradable plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Holland Technology B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: 8757295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drill for realizing a partially tapered bore hole in a soil covering a hardpan layer. The drill comprises a rotatable drivable unit that is provided with a carrying structure and a multiple number of cutting elements carried by the carrying structure. The multiple number of cutting elements are arranged along a line extending substantially radially and outwardly from a central axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Further, lower ends of cutting elements in a radial inner section are mainly positioned in a plane transversely to the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Lower ends of cutting elements in a radial outer section are mainly positioned in a downwardly tapered surface having a symmetry axis coinciding with the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. The lower ends of the cutting elements may subscribe, during rotation, a truncated cone surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Holding P.M.M. Hoff B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: 8752330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant aid for surrounding a young plant. The plant aid comprises a tube at least partly sideways surrounding a young plant placeable in the plant aid. The plant aid further comprises a water collection sheet for collecting moisture present in the atmosphere. The water collection sheet comprises a water collection surface comprising a receiving surface, which receiving surface operatively makes a first angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The water collection sheet further comprises a collecting surface adjoining a lower edge of the receiving surface, which collecting surface operatively makes a second angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The first angle is smaller than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: P.M.M. Hoff Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20130042796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drill for realizing a partially tapered bore hole in a soil covering a hardpan layer. The drill comprises a rotatable drivable unit that is provided with a carrying structure and a multiple number of cutting elements carried by the carrying structure. The multiple number of cutting elements are arranged along a line extending substantially radially and outwardly from a central axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Further, lower ends of cutting elements in a radial inner section are mainly positioned in a plane transversely to the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Lower ends of cutting elements in a radial outer section are mainly positioned in a downwardly tapered surface having a symmetry axis coinciding with the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. The lower ends of the cutting elements may subscribe, during rotation, a truncated cone surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Holding P.M.M. Hoff B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: 8357231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recovering moisture present in the atmosphere. The device comprises a collection structure with a water recovery surface which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. Further, the collection structure is detachably couplable to a reservoir for storing the recovered moisture. In addition, the collection structure is nestable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: P.M.M. Hoff Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20120284140
    Abstract: A method for drop auction of an entity comprises providing an electronic system for auction of an entity, and allowing a selling party to enter a definition of the entity to be auctioned and a maximum asking price into the electronic system. An asking price which drops stepwise from the maximum asking price to a minimum asking price is determined. The entity is electronically offered by informing potential buyers about the current asking price. The number, the size and/or the duration of the steps by which the asking price drops is predetermined by a manager of the electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: HOLDING P.M.M. HOFF B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20120266533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a removable plant protection system, comprising a wall module including an upwardly extending wall segment that is arranged for throwing a shadow on a soil area near the wall module when the sun reaches its highest orbit point and for allowing a sun beam on the soil area at a time period on the day when the elevation of the sun is relatively low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HOLDING P.M.M. HOFF B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20120204485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant aid for surrounding a young plant. The plant aid comprises a tube at least partly sideways surrounding a young plant placeable in the plant aid. The plant aid further comprises a water collection sheet for collecting moisture present in the atmosphere. The water collection sheet comprises a water collection surface comprising a receiving surface, which receiving surface operatively makes a first angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The water collection sheet further comprises a collecting surface adjoining a lower edge of the receiving surface, which collecting surface operatively makes a second angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The first angle is smaller than the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: P.M.M. HOFF HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: 8240083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant aid for surrounding a young plant. The plant aid comprises a tube at least partly sideways surrounding a young plant placeable in the plant aid. The plant aid further comprises a water collection sheet for collecting moisture present in the atmosphere. The water collection sheet comprises a water collection surface comprising a receiving surface, which receiving surface operatively makes a first angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The water collection sheet further comprises a collecting surface adjoining a lower edge of the receiving surface, which collecting surface operatively makes a second angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The first angle is smaller than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: P.M.M. Hoff Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20120160351
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recovering moisture present in the atmosphere. The device comprises a collection structure with a water recovery surface which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. Further, the collection structure is detachably couplable to a reservoir for storing the recovered moisture. In addition, the collection structure is nestable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: P.M.M. HOFF HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: 8118917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recovering moisture present in the atmosphere. The device comprises a collection structure with a water recovery surface which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. Further, the collection structure is detachably couplable to a reservoir for storing the recovered moisture. In addition, the collection structure is nestable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: P.M.M. Hoff Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20110126711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recovering moisture present in the atmosphere. The device comprises a collection structure with a water recovery surface which during use at least partly makes an angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. Further, the collection structure is detachably couplable to a reservoir for storing the recovered moisture. In addition, the collection structure is nestable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: P.M.M. Hoff Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Publication number: 20080190017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant aid for surrounding a young plant. The plant aid comprises a tube at least partly sideways surrounding a young plant placeable in the plant aid. The plant aid further comprises a water collection sheet for collecting moisture present in the atmosphere. The water collection sheet comprises a water collection surface comprising a receiving surface, which receiving surface operatively makes a first angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The water collection sheet further comprises a collecting surface adjoining a lower edge of the receiving surface, which collecting surface operatively makes a second angle with respect to the orientation of gravity. The first angle is smaller than the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: P.M.M. HOFF HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: D534071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Holding P.M.M. Hoff B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: D646129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Holding P.M.M. Hoff B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: D647375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Holding P.M.M. Hoff B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff
  • Patent number: PP10955
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of lily plant named `Blue Eyes`, particularly characterized by large pinkish flowers having yellow on the middle of the tepals, height of about 150 cm, and dark green stem and leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Hoffgaarde B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Mattheus Maria Hoff