Patents by Inventor James Hoffman

James Hoffman 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).

  • Fungicidal compositions
    Patent number: 10631539
    Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Thomas James Hoffman, Sarah Sulzer-Mosse, Kurt Nebel, Fredrik Emil Malcolm Cederbaum, Mathias Blum
  • Amino acids react with carbon dioxide (CO2) and form nanofibers and nanoflowers
    Patent number: 10583388
    Abstract: A method for capturing CO2 comprising dissolving at least one pure amino acid (AA) in water without the use of a catalyst for establishing protonation of an amino group of the amino acid, adding at least one base solution to the amino acid and water solution to deprotonate the protonated amino group of the amino acid and forming an amino acid-XOH—H2O wherein X is sodium or potassium, and subjecting CO2 to the amino acid-XOH—H2O to form new nanomaterials is provided. A regenerable nanofiber is disclosed comprising a NaHCO3 nanofiber, a KHCO3 nanofiber, or an amino acid nanofiber made from subjecting a CO2 gas to an amino acid aqueous solvent. Preferably, the amino acid aqueous solvent is one or more of a Gly-NaOH—H2O, an Ala-NaOH—H2O, a Phe-NaOH—H2O, a Gly-KOH—H2O, an Ala-KOH—H2O, and a Phe-KOH—H2O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Bingyun Li, Xianfeng Wang, David Hopkinson, James Hoffman, Adefemi Egbebi, Kevin P. Resnik
  • Personal Digital Server (PDS)
    Publication number: 20200028903
    Abstract: Personal Digital Server (“PDS”) is a unique computer application for the storage, updating, management and sharing of all types of digital media files, including audio, video, images and documents, irrespective of their format. PDS provides users with a single location to store and access, both locally and remotely, all of their digital media. It also provides the user total control of the overall management of these assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: James Hoffman, James Friskel
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20200022370
    Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing infestation of useful plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, wherein a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, is applied to plants, to plant parts or the locus thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James Hoffman, Daniel STIERLI, Renaud BEAUDEGNIES, Martin POULIOT
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATES
    Publication number: 20190387740
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Martin POULIOT, Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI, Renaud BEAUDEGNIES, Myriem EL QACEMI, Thomas PITTERNA
  • Microbiocidal oxadiazole derivatives
    Patent number: 10501425
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein, the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Daniel Stierli, Thomas James Hoffman, Renaud Beaudegnies, Martin Pouliot
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190364899
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James Hoffman, Daniel Stierli, Renaud Beaudegnies, Martin Pouliot
  • Personal digital server (PDS)
    Patent number: 10484469
    Abstract: Personal Digital Server (“PDS”) is a unique computer application for the storage, updating, management and sharing of all types of digital media files, including audio, video, images and documents, irrespective of their format. PDS provides users with a single location to store and access, both locally and remotely, all of their digital media. It also provides the user total control of the overall management of these assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventors: James Hoffman, James Friskel
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190345150
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Daniel STIERLI, Thomas James HOFFMAN, Martin POULIOT, Ramya RAJAN
  • Method and apparatus for substrate transfer in a thermal treatment chamber
    Patent number: 10460922
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatus for heating a substrate as well as a slot management method for a thermal treatment chamber that in one embodiment includes providing a first substrate to a first slot of a carrier in the thermal treatment chamber via a transfer opening formed in the thermal treatment chamber, the first substrate having a specified anneal time, heating the substrate, moving the carrier to a lowermost position in the thermal treatment chamber using an elevator mechanism coupled to the carrier, and moving the carrier such that the first slot is in a position adjacent to the transfer opening using the elevator mechanism within a carrier transfer time period and transferring the first substrate out of the thermal treatment chamber at a determined time period for anneal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hoffman, Atsushi Kitani, Hsin-Hsien Wu, Chia-Hung Chen
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190297892
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James Hoffman, Daniel Stierli, André Jeanguenat, Renaud Beaudegnies, Martin Pouliot
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190292174
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Daniel STIERLI, Thomas James HOFFMAN, Farhan BOU HAMDAN
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190284148
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined as claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI, Renaud BEAUDEGNIES, Martin POULIOT
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190274304
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI
  • A WIRELESS INTRALUMINAL IMAGING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190261958
    Abstract: A wireless intraluminal imaging device and an associated system are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an ultrasound imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable coupled to the ultrasound imaging component and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless communication component coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, the wireless communication component in communication with the ultrasound imaging component via the cable. The wireless communication component wirelessly transmits ultrasound echo signals collected by the ultrasound imaging component to an image processing system via a wireless link for image generation at the image processing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Alfons Wouter Groenland, Arjen van der Horst, Derk Reefman, David Holt Burkett, Cesar Perez, Joseph James Hoffman, Gerald Litzza
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190223441
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI, Martin POULIOT
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190223442
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined claim 1, useful as pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI, Renaud BEAUDEGNIES, Martin POULIOT, Thomas PITTERNA
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190161460
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Thomas James HOFFMAN, Daniel STIERLI
  • HANDHELD MEDICAL INTERFACE FOR INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190117191
    Abstract: Intraluminal medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal medical system includes a handheld interface device in communication with an intraluminal device to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The intraluminal device includes a sensor configured to obtain physiology data associated with the body lumen. The handheld interface device includes a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, a controller core disposed within the housing and configured to control a plurality of sensor types respectively associated with a plurality of intraluminal devices, a computing core disposed within the housing, and a first display integrated in the housing. The controller core is operable to identify the sensor of the intraluminal device, and control the sensor to obtain the physiology data associated with the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph James HOFFMAN, Cesar PEREZ
  • MICROBIOCIDAL OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190090486
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides and especially as fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Farhan BOU HAMDAN, Daniel STIERLI, Stephane André Marie JEANMART, Christopher Richard Ayles GODFREY, Thomas James HOFFMAN, Renaud BEAUDEGNIES, Martin POULIOT