Patents by Inventor Adam Hoffman

Adam Hoffman 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: 20240382272
    Abstract: A sensor array can detect a position of a magnetic element. The sensor array can include a printed circuit board and a plurality of sensors. The printed circuit board is configured to rotate about a rotation axis and relative to the magnetic element. The plurality of sensors are disposed circumferentially about the rotation axis and coupled to the printed circuit board. At least one sensor is disposed at a selected circumferential position relative to the rotation axis. The sensor is configured to change between an open state and a closed state in response to a change in the position of the magnetic element relative to the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jake Sprenger, Adam Hoffman, Andrew S. Berkowitz, Lewis Theodore Cronis
  • Publication number: 20240308075
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a surgical robotic system includes a central power node, a first voltage bus that electrically couples a first power source to the node, a second voltage bus that electrically couples a second power source to the node, and several robotic arms, each arm is electrically coupled to the node via an output circuit breaker and is arranged to draw power from the node. Each bus is arranged to provide power from a respective power source to the node and each bus has an input circuit breaker that is arranged to limit a first output current flow from the node and into the bus. Each breaker that is arranged to limit a second output current flow from the node and into a respective arm. A breaker is arranged to open in response to a fault occurring within the respective arm, while the other breakers remain closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Rochelle Rea, Klaus Zietlow, Adam Hoffman, Yiqi Zeng
  • Patent number: 12005589
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a surgical robotic system includes a central power node, a first voltage bus that electrically couples a first power source to the node, a second voltage bus that electrically couples a second power source to the node, and several robotic arms, each arm is electrically coupled to the node via an output circuit breaker and is arranged to draw power from the node. Each bus is arranged to provide power from a respective power source to the node and each bus has an input circuit breaker that is arranged to limit a first output current flow from the node and into the bus. Each breaker that is arranged to limit a second output current flow from the node and into a respective arm. A breaker is arranged to open in response to a fault occurring within the respective arm, while the other breakers remain closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Rochelle Rea, Klaus Zietlow, Adam Hoffman, Yiqi Zeng
  • Publication number: 20240181181
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Publication number: 20240123170
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ramon ALARCON, Adam HOFFMAN, Christopher MYLES, James R. CONREY
  • Publication number: 20240058557
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ramon ALARCON, Adam HOFFMAN, Michael STARMAN, Christopher MYLES
  • Patent number: 11813656
    Abstract: A forming tool including an additive manufactured polymer shell defining a first side and an opposite second side. The forming tool includes a support structure mechanically connected to the second side of the shell. The support structure may be formed by pouring a molten backfill material into the shell, and solidifying the backfill material. The backfill material includes a low melting temperature metal, fusible alloy, or other element. The solidified backfill material has a strength and rigidity greater than the polymer used to make the shell. The first surface of the shell includes a complex surface for bringing into contact with a material in a stamping process to form a stamped part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Hahnlen, Benjamin Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11801353
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11760043
    Abstract: A fastening inclusion is provided and includes a hard point made of coalesced metal sheets, metal or fiber flanges extending from edges of the hard point, and a fastener arranged on the hard point. The fastening inclusion can be incorporated into a fiber reinforced polymer structure by interleaving the flanges with fiber reinforced resin plies, and then curing the fiber reinforced plies to form a composite structure. The fastener on the hard point may be used for mechanically connecting the composite structure to a separate component, such as a metal component on a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Hahnlen, Benjamin Adam Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20230256609
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a surgical robotic system includes a central power node, a first voltage bus that electrically couples a first power source to the node, a second voltage bus that electrically couples a second power source to the node, and several robotic arms, each arm is electrically coupled to the node via an output circuit breaker and is arranged to draw power from the node. Each bus is arranged to provide power from a respective power source to the node and each bus has an input circuit breaker that is arranged to limit a first output current flow from the node and into the bus. Each breaker that is arranged to limit a second output current flow from the node and into a respective arm. A breaker is arranged to open in response to a fault occurring within the respective arm, while the other breakers remain closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Rochelle Rea, Klaus Zietlow, Adam Hoffman, Yiqi Zeng
  • Publication number: 20230232904
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to electronic cigarette temperature compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11673274
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a surgical robotic system includes a central power node, a first voltage bus that electrically couples a first power source to the node, a second voltage bus that electrically couples a second power source to the node, and several robotic arms, each arm is electrically coupled to the node via an output circuit breaker and is arranged to draw power from the node. Each bus is arranged to provide power from a respective power source to the node and each bus has an input circuit breaker that is arranged to limit a first output current flow from the node and into the bus. Each breaker that is arranged to limit a second output current flow from the node and into a respective arm. A breaker is arranged to open in response to a fault occurring within the respective arm, while the other breakers remain closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Rochelle Rea, Klaus Zietlow, Adam Hoffman, Yiqi Zeng
  • Patent number: 11618683
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a diamond by chemical vapor deposition, the method may include heating at least one internal space of at least one hot filament unit; wherein the at least one hot filament unit is positioned in a vacuum chamber; wherein a volume of each internal space out of the at least one internal space is smaller than one half of a volume of the vacuum chamber; feeding at least one gas to the at least one internal space; wherein the at least one gas comprises at least a carbon carrier gas; breaking the at least one gas by the at least one hot filament unit, to provide at least one radical; and depositing the at least one radical on an area of a substrate to provide the diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ICDAT LTD.
    Inventors: Dimitry Boguslavsky, Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11517051
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to electronic cigarette temperature compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11472083
    Abstract: A reusable mold for injection molding and molding method includes a reusable mold member, a mold cavity defined in the mold member, and at least one heat sink recess defined in the mold member for accommodating a heat sink material. The mold member is mounted on a liquid cooled mold platen. Heat is rapidly removed from the mold cavity when the mold member is used to injection mold a molded part through the heat sink material and through an interface between the heat sink material and the liquid-cooled mold platen. The reusable mold injection molds a molded part and rapidly removes heat from the mold cavity via the heat sink material accommodated in the at least one heat sink recess and through the liquid-cooled platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Benjamin Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11413802
    Abstract: A reusable mold for injection molding and molding method includes a reusable mold member, a mold cavity defined in the mold member, and at least one heat sink recess defined in the mold member for accommodating a heat sink material therein for rapidly removing heat from the mold cavity when the mold member is used to injection mold a molded part. The reusable mold injection molds a molded part and rapidly removes heat from the mold cavity via a heat sink material accommodated in the at least one heat sink recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Hahnlen, Benjamin Adam Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11389315
    Abstract: An orthotic device is provided. The orthotic device is worn on an appendage of a user of a fastener installation tool, and is configurable between a relaxed state and a rigid state. The orthotic device includes at least one activation component that is responsive to an activation signal output by a controller in communication with the fastener installation tool. The activation component changes the orthotic device from the relaxed state to the rigid state in response to the controller detecting a resistive force at the fastener installation tool during installation of a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Benjamin MacArthur, Jonathan Minto, Benjamin Adam Hoffman, Darrell Hastings, Angelica Gabrielle Trumpler
  • Publication number: 20220079243
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11147315
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, James R. Conrey
  • Patent number: 11123504
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes. More particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a circumferential light guide that distributes light transmitted by a light source, and controller circuitry that variably illuminates the circumferential light guide of the electronic cigarette based on a user's draw strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Adam Hoffman, Christopher Myles, James R. Conrey