Patents by Inventor Bernhard Hoffmann

Bernhard 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: 11958990
    Abstract: Described herein is a mixer system for producing aqueous coating materials from at least one aqueous pigment paste A, including at least one effect pigment, and at least one pigment-free component B, including an aqueous, acrylate-based microgel dispersion having a glass transition temperature Tg of 50 to 60° C., where both the aqueous pigment paste A and the component B each have a VOC value of less than or equal to 250 g/L. Further described herein is a method for producing aqueous coating materials having a VOC content of 0 to 250 g/L, in which the individual components A and B are stored separately and not mixed until shortly before application, to give the aqueous coating material. Further described herein is a method of using the mixer system of for producing aqueous coating materials for refinishing and/or for coating automobile bodies and/or plastics parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexandra Steffens, Bernhard Lettmann, Josef Rademacher, Peter Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20230040217
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
  • Publication number: 20230032637
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
  • Patent number: 11400077
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20220226287
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20210346349
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10993932
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200253931
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200246310
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10640538
    Abstract: A recombinant dietary protein is provided that is free of phenylalanine and is a dietary protein with a high biological value. Further provided are a vector encoding said dietary protein, a microorganisms expressing said protein, a method for the production of said protein, and a dietary composition comprising said protein that in an embodiment is for use as a medicament and/or food for special medical purposes in patients with accumulations of phenylalanine in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: METAX INSTITUT FÜR DIÄTETIK GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hoffmann, Yvonne Mücke, Stefan Rasche, Natalia Jablonka, Stefan Schillberg
  • Publication number: 20190202872
    Abstract: A recombinant dietary protein is provided that is free of phenylalanine and is a dietary protein with a high biological value. Further provided are a vector encoding said dietary protein, a microorganisms expressing said protein, a method for the production of said protein, and a dietary composition comprising said protein that in an embodiment is for use as a medicament and/or food for special medical purposes in patients with accumulations of phenylalanine in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Bernhard HOFFMANN, Yvonne MÜCKE, Stefan RASCHE, Natalia JABLONKA, Stefan SCHILLBERG
  • Patent number: 9425656
    Abstract: A transversal flux machine having a stator and an external rotor disposed about the stator, the stator comprising two axial end faces, having an inner core of the stator, having a cooling path disposed radially within the inner core, wherein a cooling path either a) protrudes out of the transversal flux machine on the axial end face of the stator, said transversal flux machine facing away from an inlet side, or b) the cooling path protrudes out of the transversal flux machine on the axial end face of the stator, said transversal flux machine facing away from the inlet side, the cooling path running between the inlet and the outlet in an intermediate space between the stator and the external rotor of the stator facing the inlet side, the cooling path between the inlet and the outlet running in an intermediate space between the stator and the external rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rasch, Andreas Gruendl, Bernhard Hoffmann, Heidimarie Loos
  • Publication number: 20160159392
    Abstract: A steering knuckle assembly that is made of a lightweight material, such as an aluminum-based material, but is strong enough to withstand various induced stresses like those caused during a press-fit installation of a wheel bearing assembly. In one embodiment, the steering knuckle assembly includes a steering knuckle component made of an aluminum-based material that is over-molded or cast around a reinforcing insert made of a stronger ferrous-based material. The reinforcing insert has an inner surface surrounding an opening that is designed to receive a wheel bearing assembly, where the inner surface can be machined before or after the over-molding or casting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20130299299
    Abstract: A clutch has a stationary carrier, a first clutch member and a second clutch member. The first clutch member and the second clutch member are disposed so as to be rotatable about a common axis. The carrier has a coil arrangement, which is partially accommodated in a first partial core containing soft iron and which faces towards the first clutch member. The first clutch member has a second partial core, containing soft iron, having magnetic-flux poles that at least partially enclose the coil arrangement of the stationary carrier. The second clutch member has permanent-magnet elements, which face towards the magnetic-flux poles and which, are at least partially in alignment with at least some of the magnetic-flux poles. The first clutch member and the second clutch member are set up to transmit a torque and/or a rotary motion from the one clutch member to the other clutch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: COMPACT DYNAMICS GMBH
    Inventors: BERNHARD HOFFMANN, ANDREAS GRUENDL, REINHARD RASCH
  • Patent number: 8544780
    Abstract: An output-side subassembly of a mill drive system is provided. The subassembly includes an output flange, connectable to a grinding dish, for absorbing forces occurring in a grinding process. Moreover, an annular basic element which is mountable on a foundation or carrier element is provided. For supporting the output flange, a plurality of axial plain bearing segments are arranged essentially equidistantly with respect to one another on the annular basic element. In this case, lubricating gaps are formed in each case between the output flange and the axial plain bearing segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Hoffmann, Dirk Schroer
  • Patent number: 8480014
    Abstract: A fluid injection valve having an inlet which is set up to receive fluid from a supply line and is connected to a chamber, a fluid outlet which is connected to the chamber, is set up to allow fluid to flow out of the fluid injection valve and has a valve arrangement having a valve seat and a valve element, wherein the valve element is set up to perform opening and closing movements relative to the valve seat, a linear actuator which is set up to move the valve element relative to the valve seat, and a spring arrangement which exerts on the valve element a force which is dependent on the fluid pressure prevailing in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Compact Dynamics GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruendl, Bernhard Hoffmann, Friedrich Mörtl
  • Patent number: 8366208
    Abstract: A brake unit for a hydraulic, single-circuit or multi-circuit braking system of a land vehicle, with fluid on-off valves to be operated electrically, an electronic closed-loop/open-loop control circuit to provide control signals for the fluid on-off valves by which the hydraulic pressure in the brake circuits is modulated, a unit body, which consists of at least two ceramic boards connected to each other, and which has the fluid on-off valves, hydraulic connecting lines between the fluid on-off valves being incorporated in the boards, and at least one of the boards being used as the carrier board for electrical/electronic components and electrical connecting lines of the electronic open-loop/closed-loop control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Compact Dynamics GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gründl, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20130015733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transversal flux machine having a stator (13) and an external rotor (16) disposed about the stator (13), the stator (13) comprising two axial end faces (273, 276), having an inner core (107) of the stator (13), having a cooling path disposed radially within the inner core (107), characterized in that a cooling path either a) protrudes out of the transversal flux machine (10)on the axial end face (273) of the stator (13), wherein said transversal flux machine faces away from an inlet side (303), or b) the cooling path protrudes out of the transversal flux machine (10) on the axial end face (273) of the stator (13), wherein said transversal flux machine faces away from the inlet side, and wherein the cooling path runs between the inlet and the outlet in an intermediate space (265) between the stator (13) and the external rotor (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rasch, Andreas Gruendl, Bernhard Hoffmann, Heidimarie Loos
  • Publication number: 20120242181
    Abstract: In order to provide a compact and highly efficient electric machine having high power density, an electric machine excited by permanent magnets, comprising a stator and a rotor, is provided. The stator comprises a coil arrangement and the rotor has permanent magnet elements. The coil arrangement comprises a winding and surrounds a flux yoke. The flux yoke comprises at least one limb. Between every two limbs, flux guide parts are arranged that are spaced apart from each other and that are aligned with the ends of the limbs. Neighbouring permanent magnet elements have opposing magnetic orientations and are combined to form a magnet disc. On the side facing away from the limbs of the permanent magnet elements, flux guide parts are arranged. The limbs and the flux guide parts face the permanent magnet elements forming an air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: COMPACT DYNAMICS GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruendl, Bernhard Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8274194
    Abstract: In the drive train of a combustion engine an auxiliary arrangement is arranged which is to be coupled with an axial flow machine including a stator and a rotor, in order to perform an actuating movement. The stator has a coil arrangement, and the rotor has an essentially cup-shaped support for permanent magnet elements. The coil arrangement of the stator has at least one cylindrical winding and is at least partially enclosed by two essentially pot-shaped magnetic flux yokes. Each of the pot-shaped magnetic flux yokes has side areas with magnetic flux poles whose outsides are oriented towards the permanent magnet elements of the rotor. The magnetic flux poles of the stator are arranged spaced apart from the permanent magnet elements of the rotor. The magnetic orientation of neighboring permanent magnet elements towards the air gap alternates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Compact Dynamics GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruendl, Bernhard Hoffmann, Stephan Steyer, Anton Wolf, Uwe Reichert