Patents by Inventor Michael Hoff

Michael Hoff 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).

  • Battery charger with integrated cell balancing
    Patent number: 8098048
    Abstract: A battery charger containing circuitry including integrated cell balancing and automatic cell configuration determination is presented. The charger automatically adapts output current to different battery configurations. The charger also ensures that all the cells within a battery configuration are at roughly the same voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Michael Hoff
  • Battery Charger with Integrated Cell Balancing
    Publication number: 20080309286
    Abstract: A battery charger containing circuitry including integrated cell balancing and automatic cell configuration determination is presented. The charger automatically adapts output current to different battery configurations. The charger also ensures that all the cells within a battery configuration are at roughly the same voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Hoff