Patents by Inventor Claus Hofmann

Claus Hofmann 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: 20230284573
    Abstract: A mobile working machine, in particular a forestry machine, is disclosed which is provided with a chassis, a drive unit, a rope winch, a stanchion and an adjustable ramp plate located on the rear end of a vehicle body. The working machine does not have a driver workplace for an operator and is in the form of a remotely controlled working machine. The ramp plate is provided with at least one fastening interface, to which an additional stanchion can be releasably fastened, and/or the ramp plate is provided with a fastening interface to which a trailer hitch head can be releasably fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Willenbücher, Claus Hofmann, Bernward Welschof
  • Publication number: 20230263112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile machine, in particular a forestry machine, which has a chassis and a drive unit which has an internal combustion engine and at least one hydraulic pump driven by the internal combustion engine, which hydraulic pump supplies a hydraulic system with pressure medium. The internal combustion engine with the hydraulic pump is located in an engine compartment formed inside a hood-like housing. The machine no driver workplace for an operator and is in the form of a machine that can be remotely controlled by means of a remote control. Inside the hood-like-housing there is at least one storage compartment that can be heated by the waste heat of the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Willenbücher, Claus Hofmann, Bernward Welschof
  • Patent number: 10737239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in form of a homogenous powder, and a process wherein the metal-organic framework is molded into shaped bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Julia Burckhart, Stefan Marx, Lena Arnold, Claus Hofmann, Ulrich Müller
  • Publication number: 20180345245
    Abstract: The invention is related to a process for preparation of a molding composition, the process comprising a1) preparing a mixture, the mixture comprising an at least bidentate organic compound or a salt thereof, a metal salt and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises 25% to 60% by volume of an alcohol, selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol, and 40% to 75% by volume of water, and a2) producing the molding composition, the molding composition comprising at least a metal-organic framework material and the solvent, wherein the at least bidentate organic compound or a salt thereof and the metal salt react to the metal-organic framework material. The invention is further related to a process for production of shaped bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan MAURER, Caroline REINHARDT, Lena ARNOLD, Claus HOFMANN, Milan KOSTUR, Ulrich MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20180333696
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in form of a homogenous powder, and a process wherein the metal-organic framework is molded into shaped bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Julia BURCKHART, Stefan MARX, Lena ARNOLD, Claus HOFMANN, Ulrich MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 7704469
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering ruthenium from a used ruthenium-comprising catalyst which comprises ruthenium as ruthenium oxide on a support material which is sparingly soluble in mineral acid, which comprises the steps: a) the catalyst comprising ruthenium oxide is treated in a stream of hydrogen, with ruthenium oxide present on the support being reduced to metallic ruthenium; b) the reduced catalyst from step a) comprising metallic ruthenium on the support material is treated with hydrochloric acid in the presence of an oxygen-comprising gas, with the metallic ruthenium present on the support being dissolved as ruthenium(III) chloride and being obtained as ruthenium(III) chloride solution; c) if appropriate, the ruthenium(III) chloride solution from step b) is worked up further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olga Schubert, Heiko Urtel, Michael Hesse, Martin Sesing, Claus Hofmann, Iris Kristalis
  • Publication number: 20080293836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering ruthenium from a used ruthenium-comprising catalyst which comprises ruthenium as ruthenium oxide on a support material which is sparingly soluble in mineral acid, which comprises the steps: a) the catalyst comprising ruthenium oxide is treated in a stream of hydrogen, with ruthenium oxide present on the support being reduced to metallic ruthenium; b) the reduced catalyst from step a) comprising metallic ruthenium on the support material is treated with hydrochloric acid in the presence of an oxygen-comprising gas, with the metallic ruthenium present on the support being dissolved as ruthenium(III) chloride and being obtained as ruthenium(III) chloride solution; c) if appropriate, the ruthenium(III) chloride solution from step b) is worked up further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Olga Schubert, Heiko Urtel, Michael Hesse, Martin Sesing, Claus Hofmann, Iris Kristalis
  • Patent number: 5692847
    Abstract: The improved loose leaf ring binder assembly includes a binder having a central vertical back portion connected to laterally extending wings or side portions which form the front and back covers of the binder. The assembly also includes a vertically extending spine connected to the front surface of the back portion. The spine is in the form of a hollow tube having closed upper and lower ends and containing a spaced pair of vertical rods. The inner ends of half rings are connected to the rods at spaced intervals along the length thereof. The half rings extend laterally outwardly from the rods through openings on opposite sides of the tube. The free ends of the half rings on one side of the tube are adapted to mate with half rings from the opposite side of the tube to form complete rings to releasably hold loose perforated sheets in place in the binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventors: Barry Zane, Claus Hofmann