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: 11958810
    Abstract: Preparation of optionally substituted dihydroisoquinolines. The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of optionally substituted dihydroi-soquinolines of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Mueller, Michael Rack, Michael Seet, Ana Escribano Cuesta, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Georg Christoph Rudolf, Markus Nett, Rainer Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20240082463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension for coating of medical devices containing at least one tri-O-acylglycerol, at least one taxane in the form of microcrystals and at least one solvent in which the at least one tri-O-acylglycerol dissolves and in which the microcrystals of the at least one taxane do not dissolve. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a p method for preparing said suspension, a p method for coating a medical device with said suspension, and medical devices coated with at least one tri-O-acylglycerol and at least one microcrystalline taxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: HEMOTEQ AG
    Inventors: Michael Hoffman, Erika Hoffmann, Günter Mathar
  • Patent number: 11916583
    Abstract: A supply system for at least one orthopedic technology component, which has at least one electronic and/or electrical device and has a supply connection and/or a radio device for receiving data and/or electrical energy. The supply system also includes a holder for the orthopedic technology component, which has a supply device, and which is compatible with the supply connection and/or the radio device, for supplying the orthopedic technology component with data and/or energy. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a supply system and an orthopedic technology device, and to a method for supplying the system with data and/or energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Pappe, Andreas Weigl-Pollack, Erik Albrecht-Laatsch, Michael Nolte, Robert Hoffmann, Robert Kaitan, Luis Sagmeister, Thomas Pauser, Andreas Schramel
  • Patent number: 11780257
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminated body and a laminating inlay, as well as a laminated body, a laminating inlay and a security document, in particular in the form of a bank card, identity card or credit card, with such a laminated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: OVD Kinegram AG
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, René Staub
  • Publication number: 20230248876
    Abstract: A self-disinfecting antiviral filter material 10 includes an air-permeable carrier 11 and a composite coating 12 including at least one color pigment 13 with antiviral activity and an inorganic matrix material 14 bonded to the carrier 11. The at least one color pigment 13 preferably includes at least one compound from the group of phthalocyanines. The matrix material is preferably selected from the group including metal oxides. An air filter device including the self-disinfecting antiviral filter material, a method of manufacturing the filter material, and a method of inactivating viruses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Horst BOETTCHER, Michael HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 11673716
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Lidl Digital Internationial GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Köhler, Falk-Johannes Schwarz, Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20230172845
    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: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael HOFFMANN, Elvira KIRSTGEN, Ralf-Ingo STEIN, Sandra WIEDERSBERG, Thomas STÜMPER
  • Patent number: 11628141
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Elvira Kirstgen, Ralf-lngo Stein, Sandra Wiedersberg, Thomas Stumper
  • Patent number: 11618734
    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: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Timothy Bugni, Fan Zhang, Douglas Braun, Gene Ananiev, F. Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11578713
    Abstract: A sound attenuation arrangement for an inverter cover of an electric compressor, which is characterised in that in addition to fasteners for the inverter cover on the compressor housing of the electric compressor, a sound attenuation means for reducing noise emission via the inverter cover is provided, where the sound attenuation means is made up of a screw with a screw head and a screw shaft, and in that on the screw head a damping element is arranged, where the screw is in contact via the screw shaft with the compressor body, and via the damping element arranged on the screw head with the inverter cover, in a manner that absorbs vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Philipp Benjack
  • Publication number: 20220399677
    Abstract: An arrangement for plug-connecting electrical connections through a housing, in particular a device for driving a compressor. The arrangement exhibits at least one plug-in connection with at least one plug-in connector for transmitting electrical energy, as well as one mounting element for mounting the at least one plug-in connector. The mounting element can be fixed on the housing. The mounting element exhibits on one inner surface of the housing, which encloses the volume, an opening for mounting a fastening element for fixing the mounting element on the housing. The opening is produced in such a way that it starts from the inner surface, extends into the mounting element and ends in the mounting element. The fastening element is arranged in such a way that it is inserted into the opening from the volume enclosed by the housing through a pass-through opening, that is produced in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Bernd Guntermann
  • Patent number: 11504656
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus Sander, Lionel Le Clech, Thomas Seemueller, Eric Schumacher, Michael Hoffmann, Philipp Boehning, Kai Knoll
  • Publication number: 20220165970
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor and a method for producing a thin-film transistor are provided. The thin-film transistor comprising at least one semiconductor layer, at least one insulator layer, at least one source electrode, at least one drain electrode and at least one gate electrode, which are arranged on a substrate, wherein the at least one source electrode and/or the at least one drain electrode and/or the at least one gate electrode consist(s) of a layer system comprising a first layer composed of molybdenum oxide or tungsten oxide and, deposited thereon, a second layer comprising magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Herbert A. WOLTER, Somchith NIQUE, Michael HOFFMANN, Stephanie SCHREIBER, Falk SCHÜTZE
  • Publication number: 20220052496
    Abstract: An arrangement for plug connecting electrical connections through a housing, particularly a device for driving a compressor. The arrangement includes a first plug connection having first plug connectors and a second plug connection having second plug connectors for transmitting electrical energy in independent transmitting ranges and a receiving element for receiving plug connectors. The receiving element having first plug connectors of the first plug connection and second plug connectors of the second plug connection is thereby implemented as an integral and cohesive unit and one-piece component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael HOFFMANN, Oliver GORMANNS, Jochen PETZKE
  • Patent number: 11185614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to balloon catheters with or without crimped stent, whose surface is coated with at least one antirestenotic agent and at least one transport promoting molecular dispersant, as well as a method for the preparation of these medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Hemoteq AG
    Inventors: Erika Hoffmann, Michael Hoffmann, Roland Horres
  • Patent number: 11145665
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: NaMLab gGmbH
    Inventor: Michael Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11068681
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: Kurz Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, OVD Kinegram AG
    Inventors: Uwe Frieser, Michael Grau, René Staub, Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20210197612
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminated body and a laminating inlay, as well as a laminated body, a laminating inlay and a security document, in particular in the form of a bank card, identity card or credit card, with such a laminated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael HOFFMANN, René STAUB
  • Publication number: 20210107879
    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: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy Bugni, Fan Zhang, Douglas Braun, Gene Ananiev, F. Michael Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20210071655
    Abstract: A sound attenuation arrangement for an inverter cover of an electric compressor, which is characterised in that in addition to fasteners for the inverter cover on the compressor housing of the electric compressor, a sound attenuation means for reducing noise emission via the inverter cover is provided, where the sound attenuation means is made up of a screw with a screw head and a screw shaft, and in that on the screw head a damping element is arranged, where the screw is in contact via the screw shaft with the compressor body, and via the damping element arranged on the screw head with the inverter cover, in a manner that absorbs vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, Philipp Benjack