Patents by Inventor Oliver Hofmann
Oliver Hofmann 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).
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Patent number: 11969002Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I1); to a mixture comprising an amount from 86% to 99% by weight measured by quantitative proton-NMR of a compound of formula (IA), (IB), (IC), (ID), (IE), (IF), (IG), (IH) and (IJ); and an edible composition and an edible article comprising them. The invention also relates to processes for their preparation and their use as a savoury and mouthfulness taste enhancer; particularly kokumi and/or umami taste enhancer. Formulae (I?) (IA), (IB), (IC), (ID), (IE), (IF), (IG), (IH), (IJ).Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: LUCTA, S.A.Inventors: José Solá Parera, Montserrat Argelagués Feu, Thomas Hofmann, Oliver Frank, Laura Brehm
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Patent number: 11965318Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for determining process data of a work process carried out by an implement based on the determination of a moved mass by a weighing system of the implement and the detection of a parameter concerning a state of the implement and/or a work step, wherein with reference to these and further data a prediction value concerning the remaining part of the current work process is determined and on the basis of which information on the assistance is indicated to the operator of the implement, and to an implement comprising such a system.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LIEBHERR-HYDRAULIKBAGGER GMBHInventors: Ferdinand Hofmann, Anton Renner, Oliver Sawodny, Hannes Wind
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Publication number: 20240092672Abstract: A method of making a glass product includes: melting a batch of raw materials to form a glass melt in a melting tank; heating the batch and/or the glass melt using two or more electrodes, the electrodes including an electrode material and heating the batch and/or the glass melt includes operating the electrodes at a current frequency of at least 1,000 Hz and at most 5,000 Hz; withdrawing the glass melt from the melting tank; and forming the glass melt into the glass product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Schott AGInventors: Rainer Erwin Eichholz, Josef Rasp, Alexander Uwe Strobel, Werner Axt, Patrick Sattler, Reinhard Wurm, Roland Doss, Wolfgang Schmidbauer, Volker Ohmstede, Kim Oliver Hofmann
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Patent number: 11772401Abstract: A method for printing an image on a substrate is provided. The method includes: providing image template data; analyzing the image template data by identifying image components; printing the image using the image template data using a printing procedure based on printing parameters with a printer operating using printer configuration parameters; capturing the printed image; providing captured image data of the captured image; analyzing the captured image data. The analyzing including determining the region of interest within the captured image data based on definition parameters, identifying an image component and an image metric for the region of interest, relating the image metric to the image component, relating the identified image component to the identified image component of the region of interest, selecting parameters based on the image metric and/or the image component, and computing an actual correction parameter based on an optimization computing procedure using the image metric.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SCHOTT AGInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Alexander Erb, Stephanie Mangold
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Publication number: 20230045204Abstract: Support device for supporting at least one body part of a user at least in portions, optionally completely, comprising a support body, which comprises at least one support region for supporting at least one body part of a user at least in portions, optionally completely.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Jens Henzler, Ingo Güttler, Oliver Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220227087Abstract: A method for manufacturing a combined sole/insole part for a shoe, which comprises a sole element and an insole element that is formed integrally therewith, said method comprising the following steps of: providing insole element data which describe the geometric/constructive design of an insole element of a sole/insole part to be manufactured, wherein the insole element data were generated on the basis of foot data which describe, at least in portions, optionally fully, the morphology of at least one foot of a wearer; and providing sole element data which describe the geometric/constructive design of a sole element of a sole/insole part to be manufactured, additively manufacturing a combined sole/insole part on the basis of the insole element data and the sole element data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Christoph Kraus, Oliver Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220048304Abstract: A method for printing an image on a substrate is provided. The method includes: providing image template data; analyzing the image template data by identifying image components; printing the image using the image template data using a printing procedure based on printing parameters with a printer operating using printer configuration parameters; capturing the printed image; providing captured image data of the captured image; analyzing the captured image data. The analyzing including determining the region of interest within the captured image data based on definition parameters, identifying an image component and an image metric for the region of interest, relating the image metric to the image component, relating the identified image component to the identified image component of the region of interest, selecting parameters based on the image metric and/or the image component, and computing an actual correction parameter based on an optimization computing procedure using the image metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Oliver HOFMANN, Alexander ERB, Stephanie MANGOLD
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Publication number: 20220002180Abstract: A method for producing a glass product, preferably a sheet-like glass product, is provided that includes conveying a molten silicate glass through a conduit system from one area of a glass product producing installation to another area of the glass product producing installation. The conduit system includes noble metal and is configured to conduct an electric current through the noble metal so as to generates Joule heat in the conduit system. The current is an alternating current for which the time integral over a positive and a negative half-wave results in a zero value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Kim Oliver Hofmann, Thomas Pfeiffer, Olaf Claussen, Ralf-Dieter Werner, Dennis Perlitz
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Publication number: 20190033223Abstract: An assay device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample. The device comprises a lateral flow membrane (46) comprising a plurality of test regions (41A, 41B) and formed from a light transmissive material, a plurality (44A, 44B) of planar organic light emitting diode (OLED) emitters comprising an emission layer of an organic electroluminescent material, and a plurality (49A, 49B) of planar organic photodetectors (OPDs) comprising an absorption layer of an organic photovoltaic material. Each test region comprises an immobilised component for retaining analyte tagging particles. Each test region is aligned with the emission layer of one emitter and the absorption layer of one photodetector. The aligned emitter, photodetector, and test region form a group such that the emitter is capable of illuminating the test region and the photodetector is capable of detecting light from the test region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicants: Molecular Vision Limited, Cambridge Display Technology LimitedInventors: Chris Hand, Oliver Hofmann, Gihan Ryu, Miguel Ramon, Philip Benzie, Christopher John Kay
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Publication number: 20180260775Abstract: A computer system and method is provided to filter clearance sensor data output by a sensor system during a load/offload procedure of a first object relative to a second object. A processing device of the computer system is configured to access hard threshold data, unique threshold data, and sensor data output by the sensor system sensing aspects of the load/offload procedure. The processing device is further configured to determine whether the sensor data exceeds the unique threshold, determine whether the sensor data that is determined to exceed the unique threshold is voidable data related to a noncritical event, and generate filtered sensor data that includes modifications to the voidable data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Molecular Vision LimitedInventors: Chris Hand, Oliver Hofmann, Gihan Ryu, Miguel Ramon, Neeraj Adsul
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Patent number: 10058863Abstract: This invention relates to a device for performing an assay to detect an analyte in a fluid sample comprising a channel with reagent deposits comprising a flow control reagent positioned at one or more defined locations therein and a method for producing such a device. In particular, the invention relates to a microfluidic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle
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Publication number: 20180231464Abstract: An assay device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample comprises a planar emitter (2), a planar detector (3), a lateral flow membrane (4) interposed between the emitter (2) and the detector (3), a conjugate pad (5) in fluid communication with a proximal end of the lateral flow membrane (4), the conjugate pad (5) comprising optically detectable tagging particles bound to a first assay component, a sample pad (6) in fluid communication with the conjugate pad (5) and arranged to receive the liquid sample, and a wicking pad (7) in fluid communication with a distal end of the lateral flow membrane (4). The lateral flow membrane (4) is formed from a light transmissive material and is capable of transporting fluid from the conjugate pad (5) to the wicking pad (7) by capillary action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Molecular Vision LimitedInventors: Chris Hand, Oliver Hofmann, Gihan Ryu, Miguel Ramon, Dene Baldwin
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Publication number: 20180224378Abstract: An improved optical detection unit for an assay device, such as a lateral flow device, for the quantitative determination of the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample, and an assay device comprising the same. The detection unit comprises an organic light emitting diode (OLED) emitter that has an emission spectrum E within the wavelength range from ?1 to ?2, and an organic photodiode detector (OPD) that has a light detection spectrum S within the wavelength range from ?1 to ?2. The detection unit has a test region that comprises a light absorbing component that has an absorbance spectrum A within the wavelength range from ?1 to ?2. The test region is positioned adjacent to the emitter and the detector to form an optical pathway from the light emitting diode to the photodiode through at least a portion of the test region. Formula M defines a relationship between E, S and A, and M is less than about 0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicants: Molecular Vision Limited, Cambridge Display Technology LimitedInventors: Christopher John Kay, Chris Hand, Oliver Hofmann, Gihan Ryu, Miguel Ramon, llaria Grizzi
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Patent number: 9726588Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Molecular Vision LimitedInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
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Publication number: 20170010261Abstract: An assay device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample comprises a planar emitter 2, a planar detector 3, a lateral flow membrane 4 interposed between the emitter 2 and the detector 3, a conjugate pad 5 in fluid communication with a proximal end of the lateral flow membrane 4, the conjugate pad 5 comprising optically detectable tagging particles bound to a first assay component, a sample pad 6 in fluid communication with the conjugate pad 5 and arranged to receive the liquid sample, and a wicking pad 7 in fluid communication with a distal end of the lateral flow membrane 4. The lateral flow membrane 4 is formed from a light transmissive material and is capable of transporting fluid from the conjugate pad 5 to the wicking pad 7 by capillary action.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Molecular Vision LimitedInventors: Christopher Hand, Oliver Hofmann, Gihan Ryu, Miguel Ramon Lorente de No
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Publication number: 20140271368Abstract: This invention relates to a device for performing an assay to detect an analyte in a fluid sample comprising a channel with reagent deposits comprising a flow control reagent positioned at one or more defined locations therein and a method for producing such a device. In particular, the invention relates to a microfluidic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle
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Publication number: 20140260559Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inducing fluid flow in a passive capillarity filled microfluidic device involving the use of a dual flow control reagent system, wherein the first flow control reagent is a surfactant which reduces surface tension of an aqueous fluid sample and the second flow control reagent is a viscosity enhancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOLECULAR VISION LIMITEDInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Simon Rattle, Claire Walshe
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Patent number: 8338092Abstract: A method and apparatus for spore disruption and/or detection is provided. The method involves irradiating a sample with laser light, conveniently ultraviolet radiation, to disrupt any spores present and collecting any disrupted material for analysis. The disruption can involve breaking the spore open to release intrasporal DNA which is useful for fast screening and detection equipment. The disrupted material may be collected in a collection chamber which can be flushed with an extraction fluid to collect the disrupted material. The sample is preferably concentrated in a nanovial prior to being irradiated to give sample enrichment.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Qinetiq LimitedInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Andreas Manz
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Publication number: 20120034701Abstract: Device and detection system comprising two polarising elements and a measuring zone located between said polarising elements, wherein the measuring zone is being bounded on one side by the first polarising element. The device further comprises an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir and a flow channel. Method of fabricating said device, comprising the step of depositing an antibody into the measuring zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Oliver Hofmann, Alan Mosley, Gihan Ryu, Claire Walshe
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Patent number: 8091926Abstract: A device (10) for connecting two duct elements (12, 14) and a baffle (34) in an aircraft air conditioning system may include first (30) and second (32) connecting flanges each connected to one of the two duct elements (12, 14), and at least one connecting element (38) formed on the first connecting flange (30) which interacts with at least one corresponding connecting element (40) formed on the second connecting flange (32) to establish the connection of the two duct elements (12, 14) and the baffle (34). The first (30) and/or second connecting flange (32) has/have an opening (44) for receiving the baffle (34), which is substantially disc-shaped and formed with at least one air passage (46, 48). The baffle (34) serves to control the flow of at least one air stream flowing through the connected duct elements (12, 14).Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Oliver Hofmann, Alfred Huber, Jurijs Zambergs