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).

  • Publication number: 20170267013
    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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Rene Staub, Christina Streb, Michael Hoffmann, Reto Gnos
  • Publication number: 20170217392
    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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Ralph Wiesmann, Antonio Marques Ferreira
  • Patent number: 9700997
    Abstract: A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Schlegel, Simon Schart, Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20170175307
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Koerwien, Michael Hoffmann, Robert Meissner, Helmut Wehlan, Andreas Roessmann, Jens Holtmannspoetter, Sebastian HECKNER, Thomas MEER, Matthias GEISTBECK
  • Patent number: 9590558
    Abstract: A solar module comprising at least a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted pivotably, about a common axis, on an elongate support and can be and which can be moved between a first position, in which they are disposed on top of each other substantially congruently and parallel to the support, and a second position, in which they lie substantially next to each other in a fanned out manner about the aforementioned axis, wherein the support can be pivoted out of a housing, which accommodates the support together with the solar panels in the first position of the panels, characterized in that the solar module comprises two supports of the aforementioned type equipped with solar panels in the manner described, wherein the two supports are pivotably hinged at the diametrical longitudinal ends of an elongate base support, which is mounted rotatably, about an approximately vertical axis, in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Smart Flower Energy Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Swatek, Elmar Stoger, Michael Hoffmann, Peter Matisovits
  • Publication number: 20170014364
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: HEMOTEQ AG
    Inventors: Erika Hoffmann, Michael Hoffmann, Roland Horres, Martin Erdtmann, Helmut Horbach
  • Patent number: 9522219
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to stents made of a magnesium alloy degradable under physiological conditions and an outer polymeric coating. Herein, the stents according to the invention can be additionally coated with at least one anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, antirestenotic and/or antithrombogenic active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: HEMOTEQ AG, MEKO LASERSTRAHL-MATERIALBEARBEITUNGEN E.K
    Inventors: Michael Stekker, Norbert Hort, Frank Feyerabend, Erika Hoffmann, Michael Hoffmann, Roland Horres
  • Publication number: 20160240895
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a switch device for an electrochemical energy store having: a film transistor device that comprises at least one organic transistor, can be mounted in a planar manner on at least one electrode of the electrochemical energy store, can be controlled by an external voltage source, and is designed in the form of a controllable electrical resistor that is connected, in series, to an internal resistor of said electrochemical energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander KAISER, Alexander OHNESORGE, Michael HOFFMANN, Jürgen STEINWANDEL, Michael PILAWA
  • Publication number: 20160066116
    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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL GRANT, TIMOTHY ADDY, MICHAEL HOFFMANN, SACHIN NANDA
  • Publication number: 20160031000
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a cast component with a wall in which at least one hollow chamber is formed. A hollow body for forming the hollow chamber is introduced into a casting tool by means of an apparatus, and liquid material is then supplied to the casting tool so as to surround the hollow body and thereby form the hollow chamber in the cast wall. For the assembly movement of the hollow body into the casting tool, the hollow body is received by a transporting device in which the hollow body is positively guided by its connection body areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel WLATZLAK, Michael HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 9243089
    Abstract: Copolymer-modified nanoparticles produced by a process in which nanoparticles are ablated by laser radiation from a surface of a substrate in a liquid include an amphiphilic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan Barcikowski, Christin Menneking, Markus Klapper, Klaus Müllen, Michael Hoffmann, Simon Stelzig, Dennis Langanke, Helmut Goldmann
  • Publication number: 20150348558
    Abstract: Methods for generating or decoding an encoded audio bitstream including audio data and supplementary data (e.g., metadata and/or unrelated audio data), where at least some of the supplementary data is included as LSBs of audio segments, and/or at least some of the supplementary data is included in guard bands. Typical embodiments provide a scalable and video synchronous format compatible with real-time and file-based infrastructure components that support the SMPTE 337 format for carrying data in AES3 serial bitstreams, and/or provide a framework for extending distribution codecs to scale beyond an 8-channel limit to support multiples of 8 channels synchronously across multiple AES3 interfaces. Another aspect is an audio processing unit configured to perform any embodiment of the method or including a buffer memory storing at least one segment of an audio bitstream generated in accordance with any embodiment of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Riedmiller, Farhad Farahani, Michael Hoffmann, Michael Grant, Freddie Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9192697
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for coating catheter balloons with a defined amount of a pharmacologically active agent, wherein the coating method uses a coating device having a volume measuring device for releasing a measurable amount of a coating solution by means of a dispensing device specifically onto the surface of the catheter balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hemoteq AG
    Inventors: Erika Hoffmann, Roland Horres, Volker Faust, Helmut Schreiber, Armin Von Holst, Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20150254672
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer programs for use in processing payment authorization requests for payment transactions to be conducted via a data communications network. At a trusted intermediary system, data indicative of the user having been authenticated by a first authentication process conducted between the user and a data communication interface associated with a bank data processing system is received via a data communication network. In response to the receipt of the authentication-indicative data, a user account corresponding to one or more transactional accounts held by a user at the bank data processing system is activated. Payment data associated with the one or more transactional accounts is stored in a data store in association with the user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Christian HUESCH, Georges YARYURA, Michael HOFFMANN, Katharina FUHRMANN
  • Publication number: 20150059825
    Abstract: A solar module comprising at least a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted pivotably, about a common axis, on an elongate support and can be and which can be moved between a first position, in which they are disposed on top of each other substantially congruently and parallel to the support, and a second position, in which they lie substantially next to each other in a fanned out manner about the aforementioned axis, wherein the support can be pivoted out of a housing, which accommodates the support together with the solar panels in the first position of the panels, characterized in that the solar module comprises two supports of the aforementioned type equipped with solar panels in the manner described, wherein the two supports are pivotably hinged at the diametrical longitudinal ends of an elongate base support, which is mounted rotatably, about an approximately vertical axis, in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Smart Flower Energy Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Swatek, Elmar Stoger, Michael Hoffmann, Peter Matisovits
  • Publication number: 20150042084
    Abstract: A process for producing a multilayer body (100) is specified. In this process, an HRI layer (7) made of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate (4). At least one partial region (10) of the HRI layer (7) is then physically removed from the substrate (4) again by treatment with an alkaline solution. Additionally specified is a multilayer body (100) that can be obtained by such a process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: René Staub, Ludwig Brehm, Juri Attner, Michael Hoffmann, Peter Seeholzer
  • Publication number: 20150011492
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the pathology of restenosis. In particular, provided herein are devices comprising a compound that selectively decreasing smooth muscle cell proliferation without a substantial decrease in endothelial cell proliferation. Also provided are methods of using such devices to treat, prevent, or reduce vascular disease or the likelihood of restenosis following angioplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: F. Michael Hoffmann, K. Craig Kent, Shakti Goel, Lian-Wang Guo, Toshio Takayama
  • Publication number: 20140379136
    Abstract: A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Schlegel, Simon Schart, Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8916227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for coating the entire surface of lattice-like or mesh-like endoprostheses, wherein the endoprostheses initially are being provided with a thin layer covering the material surface of the endoprosthesis and subsequently, the surface of the entire endoprosthesis is being coated, wherein said coating of the entire surface covers the struts as well as the interstices between the individual struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hemoteq AG
    Inventors: Roland Horres, Michael Hoffmann, Erika Hoffmann, Marita Linssen, Roger Caspers, Michaela Styrnik
  • Patent number: 8898364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bus coupler which converts a network-specific telegram arriving from an external network to an internal data telegram which transmits only the payload data from the network-specific telegram. The internal data telegram also contains at least one state information field for internal control information. The internal data telegram is transferred from the bus coupler to an internal bus system to which multiple bus users are connected in series. Each bus user connected to the internal bus system is able to monitor, in a decentralized and preferably autonomous manner, the communication quality of the lower-level bus system, and to initiate actions, depending on the implementation, on the basis of the internal control information received from the bus coupler, the internal control information generated by the particular bus user, and/or the internal control information received from the directly adjacent bus users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Kuschke, Michael Hoffmann, Dominik Weiss