Patents by Inventor Michael A. Hoffmann

Michael A. 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).

  • Patent number: 10919278
    Abstract: Plastics line consisting of three layers, an inner layer (3) bordering the interior (2), a middle layer (4) directly adjoining the inner layer (3), and an outer layer (5) directly adjoining the middle layer (4), where the inner layer (3) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof, the middle layer (4) is formed on the basis of PA612 and/or PA616 or consists substantially thereof, the outer layer (5) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg Stoppelmann, Andre Sturzel, Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10889551
    Abstract: The present technology provides an isolated compound of Formula I, compositions including such compounds, methods of inhibiting TGF-? signaling and/or TGF-? induced epithelial mesenchymal transitions (EMT), and treating certain cancers involving TGF-? signaling and/or EMT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Timothy Bugni, Fan Zhang, Douglas Braun, Gene Ananiev, F. Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200350324
    Abstract: The energy density of capacitors can be increased by using a material with differential negative capacitance (NC), which was recently observed in FE materials. Described is a more general pathway towards improved electrostatic energy storage densities by engineering the capacitance non-linearity of electrostatic devices. The disadvantages of regular polarizable materials are overcome by using the NC effect, which ideally has no hysteresis losses, leading to a theoretical efficiency of 100%. By storing the energy mostly in an amorphous DE layer, the break-down field strength is much higher compared to pure FE or AFE storage capacitors. In addition, leakage current losses can be reduced by improving the morphology of the insulating materials used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Michael HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20200317405
    Abstract: The description pertains to a bag for shipping goods in the mail order business with a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a bottom side and a bag opening with an opening edge for the insertion and removal of the goods. This bag should be further developed in such a way that, on the one hand, it can accommodate a variety of different and differently sized goods in a manner that is safe for shipping and transport and on the other hand that it can be used as a reusable mailing bag in order to avoid unnecessary waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Köhler, Falk-Johannes Schwarz, Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10623201
    Abstract: A coupling device that couples a first bus system to a second bus system configured to provide bidirectional communication between the first bus system and the second bus system comprising data transfer means for transmitting forward-directed data from the first bus system to the second bus system and for transmitting backward-directed data from the second bus system to the first bus system, data manipulation means for manipulating forward-directed data and/or backward-directed, and an instruction memory for storing manipulation instructions relating to the manipulation of data by the data manipulation means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200062715
    Abstract: The present technology provides an isolated compound of Formula I, compositions including such compounds, methods of inhibiting TGF-? signaling and/or TGF-? induced epithelial mesenchymal transitions (EMT), and treating certain cancers involving TGF-? signaling and/or EMT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Bugni, Fan Zhang, Douglas Braun, Gene Ananiev, F. Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20200030233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an active substance laminate, especially an oral active substance laminate (100), having at least one active-substance-containing layer (31), which is arranged on a substrate (20), wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing a substrate (20) having an upper side (21) and an underside (22); b) applying an active-substance-containing mass (24) in a gap (25) formed by a first rotating roller (26) and a second rotating roller (27); c) transporting the substrate (20) to the second roller (27) by means of a third rotating roller (28) in such a way that the active-substance-containing mass (24) is applied to the upper side (21) of the substrate (20) by the second roller (27) in the form of an active-substance-containing layer (31); d) transporting an intermediate laminate (30), formed by the substrate (20) and the active-substance-containing layer (31), to a drying device (40); and e) drying the intermediate laminate (30), especially the active-su
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael HOFFMANN, Elvira KIRSTGEN, Ralf-lngo STEIN, Sandra WIEDERSBERG, Thomas STUMPER
  • Publication number: 20190384955
    Abstract: A method for verifying a security document by means of a reading device wherein first transmission and/or reflection properties of a first region of the security document are detected in a first spectral range by the reading device and a first data set specifying these properties is generated therefrom, wherein the first region at least in some regions overlaps an optical security element arranged on the security document or embedded in the security document and wherein second transmission and/or reflection properties of the first region of the security document are detected in a second spectral range by the reading device and a second data set specifying these properties is generated therefrom, wherein the first spectral range differs from the second spectral range, and wherein, the authenticity of the security document and/or of the security element is checked on the basis of at least the first data set and the second data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Uwe Frieser, Michael Grau, René Staub, Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10478959
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool which includes a gear housing with a gear for transmitting a torque, generated by a drive motor, to a spindle. The gear housing is exchangeably connectable to a tool attachment via an interface in such a way that a torque is transmitted from the spindle to an input spindle of the tool attachment. The interface includes a housing-side interface element with a flange ring, which is connected to the gear housing in a torsionally stiff manner. The housing-side interface element corresponds to a tool attachment-side interface element which includes a fastening ring that is rotatably supported on the tool attachment. The fastening ring is brought into engagement with the flange ring by a coupled rotatory and axial relative movement of the fastening ring with respect to the flange ring so that the fastening ring and the flange ring together form a bayonet-type connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Brennenstuhl, Michael Hoffmann-Sugland, Stefan Mock
  • Patent number: 10427446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer film (1), in particular hot-stamping film, the use of a transfer film (1), a film, a security document (2), and a method for producing a transfer film (1). Here, it is provided that the transfer film (1) comprises a transfer layer (20) detachably arranged on a carrier layer (10). The transfer layer (20) further has at least one first color layer (30) and the at least one first color layer (30) comprises at least one binder and at least first pigments, the color appearance of which changes depending on the observation angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: OVD KINEGRAM AG
    Inventors: Rene Staub, Christina Streb, Michael Hoffmann, Reto Gnos
  • Publication number: 20190248120
    Abstract: Plastics line consisting of three layers, an inner layer (3) bordering the interior (2), a middle layer (4) directly adjoining the inner layer (3), and an outer layer (5) directly adjoining the middle layer (4), where the inner layer (3) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof, the middle layer (4) is formed on the basis of PA612 and/or PA616 or consists substantially thereof, the outer layer (5) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg STOPPELMANN, Andre STURZEL, Michael HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 10343373
    Abstract: A coated composite component includes, in this order, a composite component, a fluorine-containing film and/or a fluorine-containing woven fabric, knitted fabric or crocheted fabric, and a tear-off fabric. A method for producing a coated composite component including, in this order, a composite component, a fluorine-containing film and/or a fluorine-containing woven fabric, knitted fabric or crocheted fabric, and a tear-off fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Koerwien, Michael Hoffmann, Robert Meissner, Helmut Wehlan, Andreas Roessmann, Jens Holtmannspoetter, Sebastian Heckner, Thomas Meer, Matthias Geistbeck
  • Publication number: 20180367334
    Abstract: A coupling device that couples a first bus system to a second bus system configured to provide bidirectional communication between the first bus system and the second bus system comprising data transfer means for transmitting forward-directed data from the first bus system to the second bus system and for transmitting backward-directed data from the second bus system to the first bus system, data manipulation means for manipulating forward-directed data and/or backward-directed, and an instruction memory for storing manipulation instructions relating to the manipulation of data by the data manipulation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20180333664
    Abstract: An oil filter for a motor vehicle has a filter cartridge which is disposed in an oil filter housing of the oil filter. The filter cartridge has a channel for filtered oil which is surrounded at least regionally by a filter material in the radial direction. At least one through opening is formed in a wall of the channel. An emergence of filtered oil via the at least one through opening into a channel for the filtered oil provided on sides of the oil filter housing is preventable by bringing the filter cartridge into a first position. An inlet into the channel provided on sides of the oil filter housing fluidically connectable to the at least one through opening by bringing the filter cartridge into a second position in which the filter cartridge is shifted relative to the first position in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus SANDER, Lionel LE CLECH, Thomas SEEMULLER, Eric SCHUMACHER, Michael HOFFMANN, Philipp BOEHNING, Kai KNOLL
  • Publication number: 20180326775
    Abstract: In a process for producing a multilayer body, an HRI layer made of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate. At least one partial region of the HRI layer is then physically removed from the substrate again by treatment with an alkaline solution. Additionally specified is a multilayer body that can be obtained by such a process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Rene Staub, Ludwig Brehm, Juri Attner, Michael Hoffmann, Peter Seeholzer
  • Patent number: 10106111
    Abstract: A fastening element for holding fluid conduit ends of a motor vehicle air conditioning system on an air conditioning system housing in a region of a conduit interface the fastening element including at least one U-shaped conduit clamping region between two opposing U-leg regions connected to one another by a curved or straight U-shaped base region, wherein at least one fluid conduit end, which is aligned with its conduit axis perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the U-shaped conduit clamping region, can be clamped in the U-shaped conduit clamping region. At least one pivotable spacer is connected as an integrated component of the fastening element to one of the U-leg regions by means of a film hinge, and is capable of at least partially filling and/or bridging the U-shaped conduit clamping region by means of a pivoting movement in the direction of the respectively opposite U-leg region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Ralph Wiesmann, Antonio Marques Ferreira
  • Patent number: 9969203
    Abstract: In a process for producing a multilayer body, an HRI layer made of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate. At least one partial region of the HRI layer is then physically removed from the substrate again by treatment with an alkaline solution. Additionally specified is a multilayer body that can be obtained by such a process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: LEOHNARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG, OVD KINEGRAM AG
    Inventors: René Staub, Ludwig Brehm, Juri Attner, Michael Hoffmann, Peter Seeholzer
  • Patent number: 9968573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoprosthesis with a drug coating comprising or consisting of at least one antibiotic agent and at least one further substance having the following general
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HEMOTEQ AG
    Inventors: Erika Hoffmann, Michael Hoffmann, Roland Horres, Martin Erdtmann, Helmut Horbach
  • Patent number: 9900720
    Abstract: Audio stems are generated to contain audio content to be mixed by recipient devices. Multiple sets of mixing instructions for multiple audio channel configurations are determined, for example, based on input of audio producers. Each set of mixing instructions is to be used for mixing the audio stems for rendering in a corresponding audio channel configuration. A bitstream is generated to carry both the audio stems and the sets of mixing instructions. A recipient device receives the bitstream as the input. The recipient device determines a specific audio channel configuration to be used for rendering the plurality of audio stems. Based on that determination, a specific set of mixing instructions is retrieved from the bitstream and used to mix the audio stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International AB
    Inventors: Michael Grant, Timothy Addy, Michael Hoffmann, Sachin Nanda
  • Publication number: 20180029214
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool which includes a gear housing with a gear for transmitting a torque, generated by a drive motor, to a spindle. The gear housing is exchangeably connectable to a tool attachment via an interface in such a way that a torque is transmitted from the spindle to an input spindle of the tool attachment. The interface includes a housing-side interface element with a flange ring, which is connected to the gear housing in a torsionally stiff manner. The housing-side interface element corresponds to a tool attachment-side interface element which includes a fastening ring that is rotatably supported on the tool attachment. The fastening ring is brought into engagement with the flange ring by a coupled rotatory and axial relative movement of the fastening ring with respect to the flange ring so that the fastening ring and the flange ring together form a bayonet-type connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jens Brennenstuhl, Michael Hoffmann-Sugland, Stefan Mock