Patents by Inventor Matthias Hofmann
Matthias 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).
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Patent number: 11965207Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to detect an amount of DNA that originates from cells of a given type, where the sample comprising such DNA in admixture with DNA that does not originate from such cells. Such methods are based on differential methylation, at certain regions, of the DNA that originates from the given type of cells compared to the admixed DNA. Such methods have particular application in the detection, from a biological fluid from a pregnant female, of cell free DNA that originates from a foetus or the placenta of a foetus, or the detection, from a biological fluid from an individual, of cell free DNA that originates from cells of a tumour.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: EUROFINS LIFECODEXX GMBHInventors: Sebastian Grömminger, Wera Hofmann, Hamed Said, Matthias Sachse
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Patent number: 11916650Abstract: The present invention relates to a satellite communications system comprising a satellite with a spatial digital modulator for transmitting an incoming bit stream in multiple beams, wherein the spatial digital modulator is configured to generate transmit symbols by dividing the incoming bit stream into symbols of a symbol alphabet and to allocate each transmit symbol to a specific beam. The invention further relates to a method for transmitting a bit stream by such a satellite communications system.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NEOSAT GMBHInventors: Andreas Knopp, Christian Hofmann, Robert Schwarz, Stephan Winter, Matthias Schraml
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Patent number: 11788595Abstract: A machine assembly includes a first machine component and a second machine component, the first machine component including a first installation surface and the second machine component including a second installation surface. The first and second installation surfaces are mounted against one another in the assembly. A friction-increasing element is provided in the assembly between the first installation surface and the second installation surface. Further, in the assembled state, a sealing material is introduced into an intermediate space between the first and second installation surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230327394Abstract: In one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor component includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip for generating radiation and a housing, in which the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is hermetically encapsulated. The housing includes a housing cover which is secured to a housing main part by a connection means. The housing additionally includes a gas exchange channel which is hermetically sealed by a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbHInventors: Jörg Erich SORG, Roland HUETTINGER, Matthias HOFMANN, Steffen STRAUSS, Herbert BRUNNER, Ralph WAGNER
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Publication number: 20230258528Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining optical correction information of optical equipment. The system includes a camera system for capturing at least one camera image, a target, toward which the camera system is directed, a detection area between the camera system and the target for receiving the optical equipment including at least one lens, and a processing system with a searching routine for determining at least one center of the at least one lens based on the at least one camera image of the target via the optical equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Matthias Hofmann, Jack Moldave
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Patent number: 11725695Abstract: A bearing housing is configured as an end-side cover for a nacelle of a fluid-flow power plant and includes a cylindrical section having an interior and a bearing unit in the interior. The bearing unit includes at least one rolling-element bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring rotatably disposed with respect to each other about a bearing rotational axis and a plurality of rolling elements between the rings. A pressure line of the bearing intersects the bearing rotational axis at a first angle. An angled section of the housing extends from the cylindrical section of the housing at a second angle that is related to, and preferably substantially equal to, the first angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11680605Abstract: A bearing assembly, such as for a wind turbine or a tidal turbine including a tower and a nacelle, includes a lower part that is attachable to the tower, an upper part that is attachable to the nacelle, a bearing that rotatably couples the lower part to the upper part to allow rotation of the nacelle with respect to the tower, and a brake mechanism configured to selectively prevent relative rotation of the upper part and the lower part. The brake mechanism includes a brake disc and a brake caliper.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230138742Abstract: Embodiments related to medical imaging devices including rigid imaging tips and their methods of use for identifying abnormal tissue within a surgical bed are disclosed. A barrier for an imaging device may include an optically transparent window configured to be removably attached to a distal portion of the imaging device. The barrier may also include a flexible barrier secured to the optically transparent window configured to cover portions of the imaging device located proximal relative to the optically transparent window. The barrier may include a second flexible barrier secured to the optically transparent window and disposed over at least a portion of the first flexible barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Lumicell, Inc.Inventors: Dan Harris, Jorge Ferrer, David Benjamin Strasfeld, Matthias Hofmann, Samantha Higer-Grunes
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Publication number: 20230130950Abstract: A rotor bearing assembly for an underwater generator of a fluid flow power plant includes a hollow cylindrical bearing carrier configured to be inserted into an interior of a rotor and releasably connected to the rotor such that they rotate together and an axle journal extending into an interior of the bearing carrier and rotatably supporting the bearing carrier. The bearing the axle journal and the bearing carrier are configured as an installation unit such that a portion of the bearing carrier is insertable into the rotor interior and removable from the rotor interior while attached to the axle journal. Also a generator including the rotor bearing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Matthias Hofmann, Michael Baumann
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Publication number: 20230128758Abstract: A system is disclosed for capturing diagnostic eye information. The system includes at least one energy source for directing electromagnetic energy into an eye of a subject, a plurality of perception units, each perception unit being associated with an associated position in the visual field of the eye, and each perception unit being adapted to capture refractive information from the eye responsive to the electromagnetic energy, and a processing system for determining refractive error information associated with each position of each perception unit in the visual field of the eye, and for determining refractive error composite information regarding the eye responsive to the refractive error information associated with each perception unit and independent of a direction of gaze of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Matthias HOFMANN, Jack MOLDAVE
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Publication number: 20230042041Abstract: The Invention relates to a housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor component, comprising: a housing main body, which has a chip mounting side, at least two electrical conducting structures in and/or on the housing main body, and a plurality of drainage structures on the chip mounting side. The electrical conducting structures form, on the chip mounting side, electrical contact surfaces for at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip and the drainage structure are designed as means for feeding a liquid potting material to the electrical contact surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Karlheinz ARNDT, Matthias GOLDBACH, Simon JEREBIC, Matthias HOFMANN, Markus BOSS, Constantin HETZER, Harald JAEGER, Jens EBERHARD, Sebastian STOLL
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Patent number: 11521946Abstract: In an embodiment a method for producing a semiconductor component comprising at least one semiconductor chip mounted on a surface, wherein the semiconductor chip is fixed on the surface by applying a solder compound to an assembling surface of the semiconductor chip, applying a metallic adhesive layer to a side of the solder compound facing away from the assembling surface, preheating the surface to a first temperature T1, bringing the metallic adhesive layer into mechanical contact in a solid state with the preheated surface, the metallic adhesive layer at least partially melting while it is brought into mechanical contact with the preheated surface, and subsequently cooling the surface to room temperature, the semiconductor chip being at least partially metallurgically bonded to the surface, and wherein the semiconductor chip is subsequently soldered to the surface to form a resulting solder connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Klaus Müller, Holger Klassen, Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11440265Abstract: Method for the additive production of a three-dimensional object (2) by selective exposure in successive layers and associated selective consolidation in successive layers of construction material layers composed of a construction material (3) that can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), wherein, as part of the additive production of the three-dimensional object (2) to be produced additively, a supporting structure (11) directly surrounding the three-dimensional object (2) produced or to be produced additively is formed by selective exposure in successive layers and associated selective pre-consolidation in successive layers of construction material layers composed of the construction material (3) that can be consolidated by means of the energy beam (4).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBHInventor: Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11428201Abstract: A rotor shaft unit for a tidal system, which tidal system includes a main frame and a rotor and a housing connected to the rotor, includes a rotor shaft configured to be connected to the main frame, at least one bearing unit for rotatably supporting the housing for rotation relative to the rotor shaft, and a sleeve configured to be mounted in the main frame, the sleeve being disposed around a first end portion of the rotor shaft and connected to the rotor shaft by a friction connection. Also a tidal system including the rotor shaft unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220178402Abstract: A bearing housing is configured as an end-side cover for a nacelle of a fluid-flow power plant and includes a cylindrical section having an interior and a bearing unit in the interior. The bearing unit includes at least one rolling-element bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring rotatably disposed with respect to each other about a bearing rotational axis and a plurality of rolling elements between the rings. A pressure line of the bearing intersects the bearing rotational axis at a first angle. An angled section of the housing extends from the cylindrical section of the housing at a second angle that is related to, and preferably substantially equal to, the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11346749Abstract: A kingpin unit includes a kingpin having an inner bore, a sensor tube formed as a hollow sleeve disposed in the inner bore of the kingpin, and at least one sensor disposed in the sensor tube. The sensor is configured to sense a condition of at least one bearing formed or mounted on the kingpin and is mounted in the interior of the sensor tube at, for example, an opening in a side wall of the sensor tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11346636Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device, in particular telescopic sight, comprising a reticle, the position of which can be adjusted, and comprising an associated mechanism for adjusting the reticle, comprising a first magnetic element in the form of a ring magnet, a second magnetic element in the form of a bar magnet, motion-coupled to the reticle and movably mounted relative to the first magnetic element, wherein a variable magnetic characteristic value is formed as a function of the relative position between the first and the second magnetic element, a detection unit, which is configured to detect a change in the magnetic characteristic value formed in the first or second magnetic element, a determination unit to determine reticle position information describing the position of the reticle based on a magnetic characteristic value of the first and/or second magnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: STEINER-OPTIK GmbHInventors: Matthias Hofmann, Peter Haag
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Patent number: 11204221Abstract: A communication system for transmitting detected object information items (OI) between two communication partners, comprising: a first communication partner, formed as a target distance measuring device having a communication device and an object detection device, wherein the object detection device detects remote objects and generates an OI describing a respective detected remote object, and the communication device transmits a generated OI to a second communication partner, a second communication partner, formed as a telescopic sight device having a communication device and a display device displaying a visual field which varies depending on the orientation of the to sight device, wherein the communication device is configured to receive OI transmitted by the first communication partner and the display device is configured to display received OI, wherein objects located outside the visual field at a given orientation of the telescopic sight device are displayable marked as outside the visual field.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: STEINER-OPTIK GMBHInventors: Peter Haag, Matthias Hofmann
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Patent number: 11184856Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for reducing power consumption of a first device for use in a wireless communication system. The first device receives a signal within a first reference sub-frame of a radio channel. The device determines whether to use the signal for obtaining channel state information to be reported to a second device within a reporting sub-frame, or whether to receive and use a second signal within a second reference sub-frame of the radio channel for obtaining channel state information to be reported to the second device within said predetermined later sub-frame. Based on this determination, the first device reports channel state information obtained based on the signal received within said first reference sub-frame or said second signal within said second reference sub-frame to the second device within said reporting sub-frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sven Dortmund, Mathias Kurth, Matthias Hofmann, Sabine Roessel
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Publication number: 20210254683Abstract: A machine assembly includes a first machine component and a second machine component, the first machine component including a first installation surface and the second machine component including a second installation surface. The first and second installation surfaces are mounted against one another in the assembly. A friction-increasing element is provided in the assembly between the first installation surface and the second installation surface. Further, in the assembled state, a sealing material is introduced into an intermediate space between the first and second installation surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Michael Baumann, Matthias Hofmann