Patents by Inventor Rainer Hoffmann

Rainer 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).

  • Patent number: 7350382
    Abstract: A turnbuckle lock for use on a thin-walled door includes a locking tongue and actuating mechanism that are formed as one piece with one another. An inner seal disposed between the housing and actuating mechanism is formed by being sprayed onto the housing. The actuating member and the housing member enclosing the actuating mechanism are permanently connected to each other, and the inner seal is placed inside at least one free space formed on the actuating mechanism. The inner seal and outer seal also may be formed as a one-piece element. By the permanent connection of the housing and the component made up of the actuating mechanism and the locking tongue, it is ensured that the locking tongue cannot be detached from the actuating mechanism, so that the locking function of the turnbuckle lock is always provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20070245648
    Abstract: A profiled frame, as a component of a window or door, for holding a plate-like panel supported in a circumferential frame, and comprising a profiled frame member having a profiled chamber that extends over at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the profiled frame member; molded elements to be inserted into, and positively held by, the profiled chamber; a hinge shaft for insertion through bores of the molded elements; and at least one monolithic hinge to be disposed between molded elements for mounting the profiled frame on a supporting component, wherein the hinge has a hinge bore via which the hinge can be threaded onto the hinge shaft, and wherein the hinge is fixed in position on the hinge shaft via adjoining molded elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20070205614
    Abstract: A pivot handle lock for doors or lids of cabinets or other receptacles, and comprising a housing insertable into a cutout of the door or lid and having a depression-like recess, in which is disposed a pivot handle that is provided with a grip depression and is pivotably out of the housing. A latch is pivotably mounted on a portion of the housing projecting from the inner side of the door or lid, the pivot handle being adapted to actuate the latch. A rotary lock having an actuating shaft supporting a rotatable tongue is disposed in the housing such that in a closed position of the rotary lock, the tongue blocks pivot movement of the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20070155774
    Abstract: Orally administrable film-shaped medicaments which contain the active substance deoxypeganine or/and a deoxypeganine derivative. The medicaments can be used for transmucosal administration of active substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Joachim Moormann, Klaus Opitz, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7233244
    Abstract: The invention relates to an alarm and control system for at least one switch cabinet that can be opened and closed by an operator. Said switch cabinet comprises an electroactuated locking unit (17) for locking and releasing its door lock and a plurality of modules (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) that are interlinked via a data-exchange data bus (11) and that comprise respective signal-processing microprocessors. Said modules have a closed scope of functions, independently process the signals supplied to them and emit a decision signal as the result of processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7232690
    Abstract: A process for isolating and/or identifying at least one active chemical substance from a mixture of active and inactive chemical substances, is characterized by the steps: a) adding a target to said mixture and forming a complex of target and at least one active chemical substance of the mixture, b) separating the complex from the inactive chemical substances of the mixture, and either c) liberating and isolating and/or identifying at least one active chemical substance from the separated complex or d) identifying at least one active chemical substance of the mixture by subtracting from a chromatogram of the mixture of active and inactive chemical substances a chromatogram of the mixture of inactive chemical substances which is obtained after separation of the complex, and possibly liberating and isolating the at least one active substance from the separated complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Jana Lenz, Rudolf Matusch, Hans Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060288834
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a product from strip tape includes a roll that draws off and separates a web of material. The web of material is severed into individual strips in cooperation with a multiple circular knife roll. A vacuum conveyor channel is associated with each strip. The vacuum conveyor channel is designed such that each strip is turned on its way to the channel or through the channel by about 90°. The end of the vacuum conveyor channel brings the strips together at one site to form a unit and at that site there are provided a guide and a transport device for the further transport to conversion equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Detlev Neuland, Wolfgang Schafer, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060288830
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a product from strip tape starting from a broad web of material includes the step of separating the web into individual strips with a smooth stripping roll, conveying each strip in a vacuum conveyor channel, turning the strips on their way to the channel or in the channel by about 90°, leading the strips together at the end of the channel one upon the other and thereafter processing the strips to form the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Detlev Neuland, Wolfgang Schafer, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060243007
    Abstract: A turnbuckle lock for use on a thin-walled door includes a locking tongue and actuating mechanism that are formed as one piece with one another. An inner seal disposed between the housing and actuating mechanism is formed by being sprayed onto the housing. The actuating member and the housing member enclosing the actuating mechanism are permanently connected to each other, and the inner seal is placed inside at least one free space formed on the actuating mechanism. The inner seal and outer seal also may be formed as a one-piece element. By the permanent connection of the housing and the component made up of the actuating mechanism and the locking tongue, it is ensured that the locking tongue cannot be detached from the actuating mechanism, so that the locking function of the turnbuckle lock is always provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060218982
    Abstract: A casement lock for mounting on a cabinet part, especially without the use of a tool. A housing is adapted to be fixedly mounted in an opening of the cabinet part, and an operating shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. A locking ring is disposed on an inner part of the housing to fasten the housing to the cabinet. The locking ring is axially displaceable on the housing part against the force of a spring supported on the housing. Projections on the housing axially engage in radially extending extensions of the cabinet opening. The locking ring has locking dogs that are offset relative to the housing projections and have inclined surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7114422
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a product from strip tape starting from a broad web of material includes the step of separating the web into individual strips with a vacuum roll, conveying each strip in a vacuum conveyor channel, turning the strips on their way to the channel or in the channel by about 90°, leading the strips together at the end of the channel one upon the other and thereafter processing the strips to form the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Detlev Neuland, Wolfgang Schafer, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060084669
    Abstract: Processes for the production of a compound of the following formula (I) by converting a compound of formula (II) with 2-pyrrolidone used in excess relative to compound (II) and processes for the production of a compound of formula (III). The latter process includes preparing compound (I); a reduction reaction which yields compound (III) in salt form; and liberating compound (III) from the salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: HF Arzneimittelforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Moormann, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Rudolf Matusch
  • Publication number: 20060045026
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting a system condition of a system having at least one agent by means of at least one manager coupled with the agent, whereby agents and manager communicate with one another by means of SNMP protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Rainer Hoffmann, Armin Zaspel
  • Publication number: 20060026796
    Abstract: A hinge for a door or cover of a cabinet includes first and second hinge wings. Each wing has a plurality of openings for receiving attachment screws that penetrate associated bores in components to be held together by means of the hinge. An adapter is positioned on a back side of each of the components. Each adapter has a projection centered in the bores of the components for receiving a respective screw nut, wherein each screw nut cooperates with one of the attachment screws. A diametrically extending slotted hole disposed in each of the adapters provides for positive-fit, non-rotatable receipt of the screw nut that is displaceable in the slotted hole. Preferably, the diameter of the bores located in the components is greater than a diameter of the attachment screws by the amount of displaceability of the hinge. In this manner, the hinge can be adjusted without detracting from the outward appearance of the hinge on the cabinet door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Hoffmann, Markus Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20060013864
    Abstract: Planiform transmucosal pharmaceutical administration forms are disclosed, comprising a solid solution of the active ingredient in a phosphatidyl fraction, or a mixture of said phosphatidyl fraction with a copolymer of maleic acid and an alkyl vinyl ether. The administration forms are characterised by a low solubility in the buccal cavity, which gives a rapid and constant active ingredient release over an extended period. The above are particularly suitable for the treatment of the abuse of and dependence on addictive drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Reinhard Kleinsorgen, Werner Beethovenstr
  • Patent number: 6871884
    Abstract: A bar lock for a locking system is provided, and comprises a lock body having guide slots and two recessed areas symmetrically disposed on opposite sides between the guide slots and separated from one another by a central member. Two lock bars are received in the guide slots and have engagement openings. Two spaced apart pinions are received in the recessed areas. Rotation of the pinions is converted into a longitudinal displacement of the lock bars. The pinions are positively interconnected via a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Hoffmann, Manfred Sauerland
  • Publication number: 20050053647
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations that are used in a method for treating opiate addiction or opiate dependence, especially heroin dependence. The active substance used is preferably diamorphine and/or one of the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention also relates to a method for treating opiate dependence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Matusch, Bernd Adam, Andreas Koch, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Bodo Asmussen
  • Patent number: 6770300
    Abstract: The invention relates to porous, rapidly disintegrating, active substance-containing pellets based on chitosan or a basic chitosan derivative, manufactured according to a dripping method wherein an aqueous solution or dispersion of chitosan or a basic chitosan derivative, one or more active substances, possibly further active substances and an acid is dripped into a cooling liquid having a temperature of maximally −5° C., thereby causing solidification of the solution or dispersion in the form of droplets, and wherein the solidified droplets or pellets are isolated and dried. The invention further relates to the use of these pellets in the manufacture of medicaments or diagnostic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Bodo Asmussen
  • Patent number: 6701758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for doors of housings or cabinets with particularly narrow frame profiles, comprising a bolt mechanism which is longitudinally moveably guided in the frame profile, and a door plate which can be fixed on the outside of the door leaf, said door plate having a first door plate area (11) with the handle (13) located therein and a second door plate area (12) in which the locking device is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6627631
    Abstract: Desoxypeganine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be used in the treatment of alcoholism. Said substances are administered preferably in a continuos and controlled manner. The pharmaceutical administration form enables controlled release, e.g. for oral, transdermal or another route of parenteral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG, He Arzneimittelforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Bodo Asmussen, Thomas Hille, Hans-Rainer Hoffmann, Klaus Opitz