Patents by Inventor Michael M. HOFFMAN

Michael M. 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).

  • Patent number: 11980125
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for detecting an amount of steering articulation of a steering system are disclosed. The systems and apparatuses may be applied to steering systems of agricultural header transport systems. The systems and apparatuses may include a first component moveable with a first steering component and a second component that is movable with a second steering component. The first component and the second component may interact to generate a notification that a selected amount of steering articulation has occurred or is about to occur. The notification may be provided to an operator, such as in the form of a visual, audible, or haptic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael L. Vandeven, Duane M. Bomleny, Jixin Chen, Adam J. Beals, Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick, Paul J. McCredie, Daniel S. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11952362
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and compositions capable of treating cancer or an autoimmune disease, such as Crohn's disease, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dimitrios Iliopoulos, Michael E. Jung, Jonghoon Kim, Jill M. Hoffman, Iordanes Karagiannides
  • Patent number: 11938326
    Abstract: Implantable medical systems enter an exposure mode of operation, either manually via a down linked programming instruction or by automatic detection by the implantable system of exposure to a magnetic disturbance. A controller then determines the appropriate exposure mode by considering various pieces of information including the device type including whether the device has defibrillation capability, pre-exposure mode of therapy including which chambers have been paced, and pre-exposure cardiac activity that is either intrinsic or paced rates. Additional considerations may include determining whether a sensed rate during the exposure mode is physiologic or artificially produced by the magnetic disturbance. When the sensed rate is physiologic, then the controller uses the sensed rate to trigger pacing and otherwise uses asynchronous pacing at a fixed rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Wade M. Demmer, Matthew J. Hoffman, Robert A. Betzold, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Michael L. Ellingson, Mark K. Erickson, Ben W. Herberg, Juliana E. Pronovici, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20230024827
    Abstract: There is described herein, a method of capturing and analyzing cell-free methylated DNA in a sample. The method involves subjecting the sample to library preparation to permit subsequent sequencing of the cell-free methylated DNA. A predetermined amount of control synthetic DNA fragments are added to the sample. The control synthetic DNA fragments each have a known nucleic acid sequence that does not align to a target genome sequence, and at least some of the control synthetic DNA fragments are methylated. The sample is denatured, and cell-free methylated DNA and the control synthetic DNA fragments are captured using a binder selective for methylated polynucleotides. The captured DNA is amplified and sequenced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Samantha L. WILSON, Shu Yi SHEN, Daniel DINIZ DE CARVALHO, Michael M. HOFFMAN, Timothy J. TRICHE