Patents by Inventor Christopher Hoffmann

Christopher 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).

  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING SINTERING SUPPORTS
    Publication number: 20210213534
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods of additively manufacturing objects are disclosed. Specifically, provided herein are methods of heating objects having a particle-based support at least partially surrounding the object during portions of stages of the heating. Additionally, systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support during heating, such that the object can continue heating to form a final part. Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing the particle-based support to shore the objects through heating are disclosed. Systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Mark, Christopher Hoffmann, Benjamin Hodsdon Gallup, Maxim Seleznev, Michelle Ling Chao
  • Geographical contextual information
    Patent number: 10492020
    Abstract: A mobile application is configured for providing contextual information to a consumer operating a mobile device and/or reporting contextual information to an enterprise service about the mobile device. The contextual information is provided or reported when the mobile device is detected within a geofence area; the geofence area surrounds a retailer of interest to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Karishma Anand, Deborah Galdes, Christopher Hoffmann, Puneet Kumar, Soon Clarissa, Vijay Yellapragada, Wing Yip, Marshall Yuan, Suzan Szollar
  • Mosquito trap
    Patent number: 10178860
    Abstract: A mosquito trap includes a container having an open end and a composition positioned in the container. The composition comprises at least one active agent. The mosquito trap also includes an enclosure protruding above the open end of the container. The enclosure includes an opening to access an interior of the enclosure and the open end of the container, and at least one active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignees: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dawn Wesson, Charles Apperson, Loganathan Ponnusamy, Ning Xu, Coby Schal, Christopher Hoffmann
  • GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160150367
    Abstract: A mobile application is configured for providing contextual information to a consumer operating a mobile device and/or reporting contextual information to an enterprise service about the mobile device. The contextual information is provided or reported when the mobile device is detected within a geofence area; the geofence area surrounds a retailer of interest to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Karishma Anand, Deborah Galdes, Christopher Hoffmann, Puneet Kumar, Soon Clarissa, Vijay Yellapragada, Wing Yip, Marshall Yuan, Suzan Szollar
  • MOSQUITO TRAP
    Publication number: 20130067795
    Abstract: A mosquito trap includes a container having an open end and a composition positioned in the container. The composition comprises at least one active agent. The mosquito trap also includes an enclosure protruding above the open end of the container. The enclosure includes an opening to access an interior of the enclosure and the open end of the container, and at least one active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Dawn Wesson, Charles Apperson, Loganathan Ponnusamy, Ning Xu, Coby Schal, Christopher Hoffmann
  • Mobile broadband communications system, such as a deployable self-contained portable system
    Publication number: 20070109984
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing IT services in edge environments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Pacific Star Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ampy Buchholz, Jim Barber, Bob Forman, Christopher Hoffmann, Robert Frisbee, Charlie Kawasaki, Kevin O'Connor