Patents by Inventor Rolf Hornig

Rolf Hornig 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: 7485329
    Abstract: Semiwet feed product with a wrapping coating applied by a vacuum coating method, process for the manufacture of such a product, method for packaging the same and product packed using said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: Rolf Hornig, Jurgen Hommola, Botho Stein Von Kamienski
  • Publication number: 20070266953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert which can be placed in a lower part of a cat lavatory and is replaceable, wherein the blank of the insert is substantially rectangular, the corners of the insert being sloped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfram Zoller, Jurgen Hommola, Rolf Hornig, Dietmar Lange
  • Publication number: 20070031540
    Abstract: Semiwet feed product with a wrapping coating applied by a vacuum coating method, process for the manufacture of such a product, method for packaging the same and product packed using said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rolf Hornig, Jurgen Hommola, Botho Von Kamienski
  • Publication number: 20030113413
    Abstract: Semiwet feed product with a wrapping coating applied by a vacuum coating method, process for the manufacture of such a product, method for packaging the same and product packed using said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Rolf Hornig, Jurgen Hommola, Botho Stein Von Kamienski
  • Patent number: 6325232
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a container and a container which can be readily opened without a tool wherein after sterilization of the sealed container a wall of the container is weakened to permit the top to be twisted off without the use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Effem GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Luttmann, Rolf Hornig, Gebhard Kregel, Bernd Albrecht
  • Patent number: 6244020
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a container and a container which can be readily opened without a tool wherein after sterilization of the sealed container a wall of the container is weakened to permit the top to be twisted off without the use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: EFFEM GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Luttmann, Rolf Hornig, Gebhard Kregel, Bernd Albrecht
  • Patent number: 5735232
    Abstract: Animal litter, especially, consisting of or containing a proportion of particles comprising at least one moisture-absorbent organic material and at least one flaked mineral material, and process for producing a special embodiment of this animal litter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: EFFEM GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Lang, Peter Schlimm, Dietmar Lange, Rolf Hornig
  • Patent number: 5295603
    Abstract: Pressure lid can or container with an at least one-part body member and a lid member, which together with the closure-side end of the body member forms a tight closure, in which a lever gap is left free between the body member and the lid member for the engagement of a lever enabling the lid member to be levered up and in which the lid member has an all-round, resilient engagement lip, which engages from the inside under pretension in a closure crease of the body member adapted to the engagement lip shape (according to patent application P 40 29 146.4), in which instead of the engagement lip of the lid member engaging in a separately produced closure crease, it resiliently engages below an inwardly rolled, upper circumferential edge bead of the body element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Effem GmbH
    Inventors: Eckart Schormair, Bernard De Turckheim, Rolf Hornig
  • Patent number: 5132137
    Abstract: A process for producing a lumpy meat emulsion product, in which the starting materials including proteins of predominantly animal origin are processed into a meat emulsion at temperatures below 55.degree. C. The meat emulsion is forced through a gap between plates of a high speed emulsifier into a process tube and rapidly heated to within the range of approximately 40.degree. to 75.degree. C. such that relatively rapid coagulation of the emulsion material results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Effem GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Reimann, Tas Sirel, Eckhart Steinberg, Rolf Hornig, Klaus Czempik, Friedrich Kohler
  • Patent number: 4995342
    Abstract: A holder for bird food packed in portion containers with a reception portion extending horizontally when in use and having an opening forming a receptacle for the portion container. The reception portion is provided with a gripping portion connected thereto, a first notch located between the reception portion and the gripping portion and extending at right angles to the extension thereof and an end flange fixed to the plate at right angles adjacent to the notch. At its end remote from the plate the holder is provided with a second notch oriented vertically with respect to the first notch when in use. Alternatively, the reception portion is provided with a flange fixed in downwardly projecting manner and at right angles to the reception portion, a flexible locking plate fixed to the flange and extending away from the reception portion in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: EFFEM GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hinrichs, Jurgen Homolla, Eckart Schormair, Klaus Czempik, Rolf Hornig