Patents by Inventor Florian Hofmann

Florian 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: 20240117825
    Abstract: An assembly for a fluid-filled piston-cylinder unit comprises a main body having an assembly longitudinal axis (24), a valve unit integrated in the main body and having an overflow channel, which valve unit seals the overflow channel when the assembly is moved along the assembly longitudinal axis in a first direction and releases the overflow channel, in dependence on the fluid pressure, when the assembly is moved along the assembly longitudinal axis in a second direction. Furthermore, the assembly comprises an outer seal element that is arranged on the main body so as to be moved along the assembly longitudinal axis, for abutting in a sealing manner against an inner surface of the housing, and at least one undercut element formed on the main body for engaging in an interlocking manner behind a mating element of the piston-cylinder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ludwig FELLNER, Manfred HOFMANN, Roland LÖSCHER, Florian STEPHAN, Wolfgang NAGL, Victor LIMPERT
  • Publication number: 20240120507
    Abstract: A process is proposed for producing a bipolar plate for an electrochemical device, said process comprising providing a first main plate body and a second main plate body as fibrous shaped bodies including carbon fibers and each having a joining face and an opposing useful face, infiltrating the main plate bodies with at least one carbon allotrope, locally applying silicon to respective joining sites in the joining faces, placing the joining faces against one another, such that the joining sites rest against one another and the useful faces of the two main plate bodies face away from one another, and at least locally heating the joining sites, such that the silicon melts and reacts with adjoining carbon to form a silicon-carbon bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Metzner, Michael Hofmann, Florian Vogel, Jürgen Steinwandel, Helmut Piringer
  • Publication number: 20240092021
    Abstract: A system (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising one or more working stations (21), which are provided for performing at least one working process in the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, at least one freely positionable mobile storage unit (2) comprising a rack-like storage device (4) comprising at least one storage room (5) provided for storing at least one powder module (6), especially for the purpose of conveying the powder module (6) between different working stations (21) of the system (1), and at least one driverless, freely movable mobile conveying unit (3) comprising a receiving device (12) provided for receiving at least one mobile storage unit (2) for the purpose of conveying the storage unit (2) between different working stations (21) of the system (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Florian Bechmann, Ralf Hetzel, Jens Stammberger, Fabian Zeulner, Alexander Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20240092933
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Dominik MAURER, Maike JAWORSKI, Claudia WAGNER, Florian SCHWOERER, Heiko SCHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20240087445
    Abstract: A method for providing an object message about an object, recognized in surroundings of a road user, in a communication network for communicating with other road users. The road user includes a sensor system for detecting the surroundings and an evaluation unit for evaluating sensor data generated by the sensor system and transferring object messages via the communication network. The method includes: receiving sensor data, generated by the sensor system, in the evaluation unit; recognizing at least one object in the surroundings of the road user based on the sensor data, a movement parameter and a further object parameter being ascertained; calculating an object transfer priority; determining, based on the object transfer priority, whether the recognized object is to be included in an object message; and, if so, generating the object message including the recognized object, and sending the object message via the wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ignacio Llatser Marti, Florian Alexander Schiegg, Frank Hofmann, Maxim Dolgov, Florian Wildschuette, Hendrik Fuchs, Thomas Michalke
  • Patent number: 10970484
    Abstract: A method and a messaging system for providing encoded communication between users of a network. The method includes the steps of encoding and decoding of messages with electronic devices using a default code, providing at least one n-gram to a user, wherein the n-gram includes a sequence of at least two characters, defining a replacement rule by selecting the at least one n-gram and assigning the selected n-gram to at least one replacement code character, and activating the replacement rule by substituting each appearance of the selected n-gram in a first message with the replacement code character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MYBLIX SOFTWARE GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Hofmann, Garrit Schaap
  • Publication number: 20210034818
    Abstract: A method and a messaging system for providing encoded communication between users of a network. The method includes the steps of encoding and decoding of messages with electronic devices using a default code, providing at least one n-gram to a user, wherein the n-gram includes a sequence of at least two characters, defining a replacement rule by selecting the at least one n-gram and assigning the selected n-gram to at least one replacement code character, and activating the replacement rule by substituting each appearance of the selected n-gram in a first message with the replacement code character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: MyBlix Software GmbH
    Inventors: Florian HOFMANN, Garrit SCHAAP
  • Patent number: 9715962
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a circuit for transmitting an input voltage from an electrical energy source in a stator to a load within a device movable relative to the stator including an control element for converting an input voltage into a transmission voltage, a resonant circuit for receiving the transmission voltage, wherein the resonant circuit contains a capacitor and a primary winding of a transformer and the transformer having the primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the primary winding is provided for transmitting the transmission voltage to the secondary winding and the secondary winding is provided for supplying the received transmission voltage to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Walter Beyerlein, Stefan Henke, Florian Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8987944
    Abstract: The present embodiments include an arrangement for contactless transmission of electrical power between a fixed gantry section and a gantry section of a computed tomography system that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The arrangement includes a first carrier ring in annular form arranged on the rotatable gantry section in an electrically conductive manner, and at least one first conductor element arranged in or on the first carrier ring, the at least one first conductor element being insulated from the first carrier ring and being for contactless receiving of the electrical power. The arrangement also includes at least one grounding slip ring arranged in or on the first carrier ring. The at least one grounding slip ring is connected to the first carrier ring in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Friesner, Florian Hofmann, Thomas Luthardt, Helmut Repp
  • Publication number: 20140097699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for transmitting an input voltage (36) from an electrical energy source (64) in a stator (4, 55) to a load (70) within a device (6) movable relative to the stator (4, 55) comprising an control element (34) for converting an input voltage (36) into a transmission voltage (9), a resonant circuit (24) for receiving the transmission voltage (9), wherein the resonant circuit (24) contains a capacitor (22) and a primary winding (10) of a transformer (8) and the transformer (8) having the primary winding (10) and a secondary winding (12), wherein the primary winding (10) is provided for transmitting the transmission voltage (9) to the secondary winding (12) and the secondary winding (12) is provided for supplying the received transmission voltage (20) to the load (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Walter Beyerlein, Stefan Henke, Florian Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8537556
    Abstract: The invention specifies a holding apparatus comprising a support element and a circuit board. A trench for receiving the circuit board is embodied in the support element. At least one first clamping element is arranged on one or both longitudinal sides of the circuit board and/or at least one second clamping element is arranged in the trench. As a result, the circuit board received by the trench is fixed in the trench in a clearance-free fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy
  • Patent number: 8441803
    Abstract: A retaining facility for clearance-free fixing of a printed circuit board onto a one-dimensional curved surface is provided. In the direction of curvature of the one-dimensional curved surface, a tensile or compressive force acts on the printed circuit board or on at least one first connection device connected to the latter, with the printed circuit board being bent and pressed onto the curved surface. In this way the printed circuit board is held solidly and with little vibration on the surface even when acted on by centrifugal forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy
  • Publication number: 20120262001
    Abstract: The present embodiments include an arrangement for contactless transmission of electrical power between a fixed gantry section and a gantry section of a computed tomography system that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The arrangement includes a first carrier ring in annular form arranged on the rotatable gantry section in an electrically conductive manner, and at least one first conductor element arranged in or on the first carrier ring, the at least one first conductor element being insulated from the first carrier ring and being for contactless receiving of the electrical power. The arrangement also includes at least one grounding slip ring arranged in or on the first carrier ring. The at least one grounding slip ring is connected to the first carrier ring in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Horst Friesner, Florian Hofmann, Thomas Luthardt, Helmut Repp
  • Publication number: 20120207267
    Abstract: An arrangement includes at least one annular conductor arranged on a rotatable gantry part. The at least one annular conductor is operable to emit electric signals. The conductor is divided into n, where n?N and n>1, rotationally symmetrically arranged annular conductor segments that have no electric connection to one another, and n transmit units. The transmit units are each arranged on different annular conductor segments and each feed different electric signals into the annular conductor segments. Angles between the transmit units and one end of corresponding annular conductor segments are of equal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Horst Friesner, Florian Hofmann, Thomas Luthardt, Helmut Repp
  • Publication number: 20120082288
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to an arrangement for the contactless transmission of first electrical signals, second electrical signals and electrical energies between a fixed gantry part of a computed tomography system and a gantry part that may be rotated around an axis of rotation. The arrangement includes a first annular-shaped carrier ring arranged on the rotatable gantry part, at least a first conductor element arranged in or on the first annular-shaped carrier ring to receive the electrical energy, and at least a second conductor element arranged in or on the first annular-shaped carrier ring to output the first electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Horst Friesner, Florian Hofmann, Ulrich Kühn, Thomas Luthardt, Hans-Jürgen Müller, Helmut Repp, Edgar Schindler, Ludwig Welker, Marco del Antonio
  • Publication number: 20090257206
    Abstract: The invention specifies a holding apparatus comprising a support element and a circuit board. A trench for receiving the circuit board is embodied in the support element. At least one first clamping element is arranged on one or both longitudinal sides of the circuit board and/or at least one second clamping element is arranged in the trench. As a result, the circuit board received by the trench is fixed in the trench in a clearance-free fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy
  • Publication number: 20090251871
    Abstract: A retaining facility for clearance-free fixing of a printed circuit board onto a one-dimensional curved surface is provided. In the direction of curvature of the one-dimensional curved surface, a tensile or compressive force acts on the printed circuit board or on at least one first connection device connected to the latter, with the printed circuit board being bent and pressed onto the curved surface. In this way the printed circuit board is held solidly and with little vibration on the surface even when acted on by centrifugal forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Bernd Beyer, Horst Friesner, Markus Hemmerlein, Florian Hofmann, Helmut Repp, Wolfgang Schnitzerlein, Markus Stark, Peter Tichy