Patents by Inventor Benjamin Hoffmann
Benjamin 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).
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Patent number: 11952816Abstract: A guide system is provided for guiding a door wing, in particular a folding-sliding-door, movably supported relative to a furniture carcass. The guide system includes a guide rail having a longitudinal direction, the longitudinal direction of the guide rail extending substantially parallel to a depth direction of the furniture carcass in a mounted condition on the furniture carcass. A carrier is provided for movably supporting the door wing, and the carrier is displaceably supported at least over a region along the guide rail. An abutment is provided for determining an end position of the carrier in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, and an adjustment device can adjust a position of the abutment. The abutment can be adjusted by the adjustment device in the longitudinal direction relative to the guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Benjamin Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20240075179Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical unit (12) and to a method for operating a pharmaceutical unit (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Albrecht Kühnle, Benjamin Hoffmann, Thomas Kosian
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Publication number: 20240066164Abstract: The invention relates to an isolator (10) for processing medical substances and a method for decontamination of an isolator (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Hoffmann, Albrecht Kühnle, Thomas Kosian
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Patent number: 11897651Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) and a method for transferring a packaging unit (22) into a barrier system (12) for pharmaceuticals, wherein the packaging unit comprises a sterilized container (24) and at least one sterile product (26) arranged in the latter, and wherein the packaging unit, in an initial state, is surrounded by an outer packaging (30) sterilized at least on the inside, wherein the barrier system has an access opening (20) through which the packaging unit can be transferred from a surrounding region (16) of the barrier system into an interior (14) of the barrier system, wherein a film tube (50), closed at one end, is arranged in the surrounding region of the barrier system, the interior (52) of the film tube (50) communicating with the access opening, wherein a connecting device is provided for producing a connection region between a cover portion of the outer packaging and an overlap portion of an outer face of the film tube overlapping the cover portion, and wherein a separating deviceType: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Syntegon Technology GmbHInventors: Albrecht Kühnle, Benjamin Hoffmann, Ulrich Krauß, Markus Ilgenfritz
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Publication number: 20240034506Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) and a method for transferring a packaging unit (22) into a barrier system (12) for pharmaceuticals, wherein the packaging unit comprises a sterilized container (24) and at least one sterile product (26) arranged in the latter, and wherein the packaging unit, in an initial state, is surrounded by an outer packaging (30) sterilized at least on the inside, wherein the barrier system has an access opening (20) through which the packaging unit can be transferred from a surrounding region (16) of the barrier system into an interior (14) of the barrier system, wherein a film tube (50), closed at one end, is arranged in the surrounding region of the barrier system, the interior (52) of the film tube (50) communicating with the access opening, wherein a connecting device is provided for producing a connection region between a cover portion of the outer packaging and an overlap portion of an outer face of the film tube overlapping the cover portion, and wherein a separating deviceType: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Albrecht Kühnle, Benjamin Hoffmann, Ulrich Krauß, Markus Ilgenfritz
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Patent number: 11547211Abstract: An arrangement for guiding at least one movable furniture part includes a guide rail to be mounted on the fixed furniture part, a guide device to be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a preferably substantially cylindrical, load-transmitting rolling body. The guide rail has a guide track, on which the load-transmitting rolling body is mounted in a movable manner. The guide track has a parking position for the load-transmitting rolling body, and the parking position corresponds to an end position of the movable furniture part relative to the fixed furniture part. The load-transmitting rolling body and the guide track are designed such that the guide track can be deformed in this region, a depression being formed in the process, and the load-transmitting rolling body is substantially dimensionally stable.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Benjamin Hoffmann, Marc Meusburger
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Patent number: 11492833Abstract: A guide system includes a first guide rail, a guide carriage configured to be connected to the door wing and configured to run along the first guide rail, a second guide rail separate from the first guide rail, the second guide rail extending transversely to the first guide rail in a mounted condition, a carrier configured to be displaceable relative to the second guide rail, the guide carriage can be arranged on the carrier, and a transfer device for transferring the guide carriage at least from the first guide rail to the carrier. The transfer device includes a control curve configured to be bow-shaped at least over a region, so that the guide carriage, upon a transfer from the first guide rail to the carrier, can be moved at least over a region in a direction of the second guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Thomas Sperger, Benjamin Hoffmann, Ingo Gasser
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Publication number: 20210262267Abstract: An arrangement has at least two door leaves which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, and can be moved between a parallel position, in which the at least two door leaves are oriented substantially parallel to one another, and a coplanar position, in which the at least two door leaves are oriented in a substantially coplanar manner. The arrangement includes a guide rail for fastening on a fixed furniture part, and a guide device to be connected to a folding/sliding door and mounted to be moved on the guide rail. The arrangement has a vertical carrier on which the folding/sliding door can be mounted in a pivotable manner. The guide rail and/or the guide device comprises a force store by which the folding/sliding door can be subjected to a force directed counter to the weight-induced force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Benjamin HOFFMANN, Marc MEUSBURGER
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Publication number: 20210246700Abstract: A guide system for guiding a door wing, in particular a folding-sliding-door, movably supported relative to a furniture carcass. The guide system includes a guide rail having a longitudinal direction, the longitudinal direction of the guide rail extending substantially parallel to a depth direction of the furniture carcass in a mounted condition on the furniture carcass. A carrier is provided for movably supporting the door wing, and the carrier is displaceably supported at least over a region along the guide rail. An abutment is provided for determining an end position of the carrier in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, and an adjustment device can adjust a position of the abutment. The abutment can be adjusted by the adjustment device in the longitudinal direction relative to the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20210244183Abstract: An arrangement for guiding at least one movable furniture part includes a guide rail to be mounted on the fixed furniture part, and a guide device to be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a preferably substantially cylindrical, load-transmitting rolling body. The guide rail has a guide track, on which the load-transmitting rolling body is mounted in a movable manner. The guide track has a parking position for the load-transmitting rolling body, and the parking position corresponds to an end position of the movable furniture part relative to the fixed furniture part. The load-transmitting rolling body and the guide track are designed such that the guide track can be deformed in this region, a depression being formed in the process, and the load-transmitting rolling body is substantially dimensionally stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Benjamin HOFFMANN, Marc MEUSBURGER
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Publication number: 20200018108Abstract: A guide system includes a first guide rail, a guide carriage configured to be connected to the door wing and configured to run along the first guide rail, a second guide rail separate from the first guide rail, the second guide rail extending transversely to the first guide rail in a mounted condition, a carrier configured to be displaceable relative to the second guide rail, the guide carriage can be arranged on the carrier, and a transfer device for transferring the guide carriage at least from the first guide rail to the carrier. The transfer device includes a control curve configured to be bow-shaped at least over a region, so that the guide carriage, upon a transfer from the first guide rail to the carrier, can be moved at least over a region in a direction of the second guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas SPERGER, Benjamin HOFFMANN, Ingo GASSER
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Patent number: 10188209Abstract: A securing device for detachably securing a front panel on a drawer, in particular on a drawer side wall, includes at least one furniture fitting that can be pre-mounted on the front panel, and a catch device assigned to the drawer. During the sliding in of the furniture fitting, the catch device automatically holds the same, and the catch device has a movable catch element. The securing device further includes a locking device that prevents an unintended release of the furniture fitting from the securing device, and the locking device has a movable locking element which is separate from the catch element, and which is positioned on the pre-mountable furniture fitting in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Benjamin Hoffmann, Gerald Sperger
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Publication number: 20180000242Abstract: The invention relates to a securing device for detachably securing a front panel on a drawer, in particular on a drawer side wall, comprising at least one furniture fitting that can be pre-mounted on the front panel, a catch device assigned to the drawer, wherein, during the sliding in of the furniture fitting, the catch device automatically holds same and the catch device has a movable catch element, as well as comprising a locking device that prevents an unintended release of the furniture fitting from the securing device, wherein the locking device has a movable locking element which is separate from the catch element, and which is positioned on the pre-mountable furniture fitting in a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Benjamin HOFFMANN, Gerald SPERGER
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Patent number: 9464652Abstract: A fastening device includes at least one furniture fitting which is pre-assembled on the front panel and has a first connecting element and a second connecting element for fastening the front panel on the drawer and least two intercepting devices, which are assigned to the drawer, wherein the intercepting devices retain the connecting elements automatically when the latter are pushed in. The one intercepting device has at least one movable intercepting element and the second intercepting device has at least one movable retaining Element. At least one locking device for the two intercepting devices prevents the furniture fitting from being released unintentionally from the intercepting devices. At least one unlocking device the two connecting elements of the furniture fitting to be released together from the intercepting devices. The retaining element can be moved independently of the intercepting element of the first intercepting device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 9033436Abstract: A fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, includes a furniture fitting preassembled on the front cover; a catching mechanism associated with the drawer and which automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted. The fastening device also includes a movable catching element having a positioning contour; and a locking mechanism for the catching mechanism. The locking mechanism prevents the furniture fitting from being accidentally released from the catching mechanism, and is equipped with a positioning member which can move within a guide track and rests against the positioning contour of the catching element.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 9028019Abstract: A fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, includes a furniture fitting that is pre-assembled on the front cover; a catching mechanism associated with the drawer and including a movable catching element accommodating the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted; and a pulling mechanism pulling the furniture fitting towards the drawer under the effect of a spring. A positioning contour and a movable positioning member are provided to move the catching element, and the positioning member and the positioning contour at least temporarily rest against each other under the effect of a spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8955929Abstract: A catching locking mechanism for pieces of furniture, including an adjustable wheel that has a catching structure in at least some areas, and a mating catch that cooperates with the catching structure of the adjustable wheel. The mating catch is made of a sheet metal part, and is designed to be resilient, preferably in the form of a springy tongue.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8727461Abstract: A furniture fitting for fastening a front panel to a drawer frame includes a connecting element associated with the front panel and which can be pre-mounted on the front panel, and a fastening device associated with the drawer frame and which can be connected to the frame and which has a frame plate. An adjusting plate and adjusting elements are arranged, in particular rotatably, on the adjusting plate and act on the adjusting plate, by which adjusting elements the adjusting plate can be adjusted relative to the frame plate in the height direction (HR) and in the lateral direction (SR). The connecting element can be hooked onto the adjusting plate and, while hooked in, follows the adjustment motions of the adjusting plate relative to the frame plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20140077677Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, comprising:—at least one furniture fitting that is preassembled on the front cover;—a catching mechanism that is associated with the drawer, automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted, and includes a movable catching element having a positioning contour; and—a locking mechanism for the catching mechanism, said locking mechanism preventing the furniture fitting from being accidentally released from the catching mechanism and being equipped with a positioning member which can move within a guide track and rests against the positioning contour of the catching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20140077678Abstract: Disclosed is a catching locking mechanism for pieces of furniture, comprising an adjustable wheel that has a catching structure in at least some areas, and a mating catch that cooperates with the catching structure of the adjustable wheel, essentially consists of a sheet metal part, and is designed to be inherently resilient, preferably in the form of a springy tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN