Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hoff
Robert A. 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).
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Publication number: 20230347829Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, John Granger Opfer, Adam C. Carlson, Matthew Williams, Samuel Martin Hoff
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Patent number: 11738691Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, John Granger Opfer, Adam C. Carlson, Matthew Williams, Samuel Martin Hoff
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Patent number: 11715464Abstract: Systems and processes for creating and updating natural language models are provided. An example process of creating a natural language model includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, receiving an utterance, associating an action structure with the utterance, determining a plurality of augmented utterances based on the received utterance, creating a natural language model including the received utterance and the plurality of augmented utterances by mapping the plurality of augmented utterance to the associated action structure, and providing the natural language model including the received utterance and the plurality of augmented utterances to a second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas Robert Nickson, Keith Scott Brisson, Eric Gregory, Thomas B. Gunter, Arthur A. Van Hoff
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Patent number: 11504462Abstract: A cardiopulmonary bypass system is described that includes a cardiopulmonary bypass machine having a console, the console has a base and a frame connected to the base. The system further comprises a plurality of peripheral modules operatively connectable to the cardiopulmonary bypass machine via one or more cables. The system further comprises a cable chase having a first end and a second end, and a housing that extends at least partially between the first end and second end to at least partially enclose a channel for receiving one or more cables or conduits connected to one or more of the peripheral modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbHInventors: Aidan Hyde, Robert Hoff, Daniel Medart, Daniel A. Walters
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Patent number: 11090422Abstract: An extracorporeal heart-lung support machine apparatus includes a platform capable of supporting one or more pieces of equipment and at least one coupler mounted to the platform so as to provide a docking interface for a piece of equipment, wherein the coupler includes: an electrical interface configured to matingly engage with a complementary configured electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively transition between a locked configuration in which a latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to secure the at least one piece of equipment to the coupler and an unlocked configuration in which the latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to permit both engagement or disengagement of the electrical interface of the coupler with the electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY GMBHInventors: Robert Hoff, Daniel A. Walters
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Patent number: 10618602Abstract: A method to rapidly form a reconfigurable multihull multiplatform floating vessel includes installing a plurality of pin connectors on a plurality of longitudinal hulls, installing a plurality of joints on the plurality of longitudinal hulls, positioning the plurality of longitudinal hulls with the plurality of pin connectors and the plurality of joints proximate each other, mounting a first moveable planar platform having a first end and a second end with the first moveable planar platform mounted a preset distance above a load line of the first longitudinal hull, mounting a second moveable planar platform having a first end and a second end, forming a platform void extending between pairs of moveable planar platforms to provide increased safety for equipment and personnel on the moveable planar platform by preventing impact together of longitudinal hulls, and forming a hull void extending between pairs of longitudinal hulls.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventors: Kenneth Edward Ruddy, Robert Hoff, Andrew Martin Ruddy
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Publication number: 20190300123Abstract: A method to rapidly form a reconfigurable multihull multiplatform floating vessel includes installing a plurality of pin connectors on a plurality of longitudinal hulls, installing a plurality of joints on the plurality of longitudinal hulls, positioning the plurality of longitudinal hulls with the plurality of pin connectors and the plurality of joints proximate each other, mounting a first moveable planar platform having a first end and a second end with the first moveable planar platform mounted a preset distance above a load line of the first longitudinal hull, mounting a second moveable planar platform having a first end and a second end, forming a platform void extending between pairs of moveable planar platforms to provide increased safety for equipment and personnel on the moveable planar platform by preventing impact together of longitudinal hulls, and forming a hull void extending between pairs of longitudinal hulls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Edward Ruddy, Robert Hoff, Andrew Martin Ruddy
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Publication number: 20190038827Abstract: An extracorporeal heart-lung support machine apparatus includes a platform capable of supporting one or more pieces of equipment and at least one coupler mounted to the platform so as to provide a docking interface for a piece of equipment, wherein the coupler includes: an electrical interface configured to matingly engage wills a complementary configured electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively transition between a locked configuration in which a latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to secure fee at least one piece of equipment to the coupler and m unlocked configuration in which the latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to permit both engagement or disengagement of the electrical interface of the coupler with the electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbHInventors: Robert HOFF, Daniel A. WALTERS
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Patent number: 10131407Abstract: A multihull multiplatform floating vessel with a plurality of longitudinal hulls, a plurality of pin connectors; each pin connector providing one axis motion, a plurality of joints, each joint providing two axis motion, wherein the first joint is mounted on one hull the second joint is mounted on a second hull and wherein one group of pin connectors is mounted on one hull and a second group of pin connectors is mounted on the second hull. A first moveable planar platform is connected to the hulls and a second moveable planar platform is connected to the hulls by the pin connectors and joints, the platforms spaced apart from each other forming a platform void between pairs of platforms, and a hull void between pairs of hulls increasing safety onboard and decreasing motion of the moveable planar platforms as mounted to the longitudinal hulls.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Kenneth Edward Ruddy, Robert Hoff, Andrew Martin Ruddy
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Publication number: 20180289886Abstract: A cardiopulmonary bypass system is described that includes a cardiopulmonary bypass machine having a console, the console has a base and a frame connected to the base. The system further comprises a plurality of peripheral modules operatively connectable to the cardiopulmonary bypass machine via one or more cables. The system further comprises a cable chase having a first end and a second end, and a housing that extends at least partially between the first end and second end to at least partially enclose a channel for receiving one or more cables or conduits connected to one or more of the peripheral modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbHInventors: Aidan HYDE, Robert HOFF, Daniel MEDART, Daniel A. WALTERS
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Patent number: 7430858Abstract: An inert gas production and compression system for extracting and compressing an inert gas from an exhaust gas of an engine includes a power and inert gas generator, an inert gas processing system, and an inert gas compressor. The inert gas processing system includes an extraction system to receive exhaust gas from an engine and to remove liquids and particulate from the exhaust gas; a cooling system to receive the exhaust gas from the engine and at each stage of a multi-stage gas compressor; and a separator for separating liquids and particulate from the exhaust gas. The inert gas production and compression system can include one or more controllers and a microprocessor system to monitor the operation of the inert gas processing system and to manage the inert gas processing system based on inputs from the controllers.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Robert A. Hoff, Jr.
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Patent number: 7296399Abstract: Methods for extracting and compressing an inert gas from an exhaust gas of an engine relate to providing an inert gas processing system including a multi-stage gas compressor to receive the exhaust gas from an exhaust gas processing system, a cooling and extraction system to receive the exhaust gas from each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor and remove liquids from the exhaust gas, and a controller to monitor operation of the inert gas processing system. The methods include processing the exhaust gas before each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor to clarify the inert gas in the exhaust gas, processing the exhaust gas after each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor to clarify the inert gas in the exhaust gas and compressing the inert gas processed for export from the inert gas processing system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Inventor: Robert A. Hoff, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070157605Abstract: An inert gas production and compression system for extracting and compressing an inert gas from an exhaust gas of an engine includes a power and inert gas generator, an inert gas processing system, and an inert gas compressor. The inert gas processing system includes an extraction system to receive exhaust gas from an engine and to remove liquids and particulate from the exhaust gas; a cooling system to receive the exhaust gas from the engine and at each stage of a multi-stage gas compressor; and a separator for separating liquids and particulate from the exhaust gas. The inert gas production and compression system can include one or more controllers and a microprocessor system to monitor the operation of the inert gas processing system and to manage the inert gas processing system based on inputs from the controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Robert Hoff
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Publication number: 20070157802Abstract: Methods for extracting and compressing an inert gas from an exhaust gas of an engine relate to providing an inert gas processing system including a multi-stage gas compressor to receive the exhaust gas from an exhaust gas processing system, a cooling and extraction system to receive the exhaust gas from each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor and remove liquids from the exhaust gas, and a controller to monitor operation of the inert gas processing system. The methods include processing the exhaust gas before each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor to clarify the inert gas in the exhaust gas, processing the exhaust gas after each stage of the multi-stage gas compressor to clarify the inert gas in the exhaust gas and compressing the inert gas processed for export from the inert gas processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Robert Hoff
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Patent number: 6863648Abstract: A vacuum reservoir, for use with an intra-aortic balloon pump or other system, containing a muffling means having a honeycomb-like cell structure or other flow straightening structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Datascope Investment Corp.Inventors: Jonathan Williams, Robert Hoff, Yefim Kaushansky
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Publication number: 20020137981Abstract: A vacuum reservoir, for use with an intra-aortic balloon pump or other system, containing a muffling means having a honeycomb-like cell structure or other flow straightening structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Jonathan Williams, Robert Hoff, Yefim Kaushansky
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Publication number: 20010016676Abstract: An intra-aortic balloon pump condensation prevention system comprising a water vapor extraction element, such as a Nafion tube (made by Dupont Inc.), or a condensation element, such as a cold trap or cooled coiled tube, preferably connected in shunt with the intra-aortic balloon catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Jonathan Williams, Robert Hoff, Yefim Kaushansky
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Patent number: 6210319Abstract: An intra-aortic balloon pump condensation prevention system comprising a water vapor extracting element. In one embodiment, the water vapor extracting element may comprise a Nafion tube. Said Nafion tube absorbs water vapor in the intra-aortic balloon catheter shuttle gas. The water is then extracted from the Nafion tube by means of a vacuum supply or a dry purge gas. In another embodiment, the water vapor extracting element may comprise a cooled coiled section of tubing. Water vapor which condenses in said coiled section of tubing migrates towards a sump as a result of the intermittent one-way flow of shuttle gas through the water vapor extraction element.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Datascope Investment Corp.Inventors: Jonathan Williams, Robert Hoff, Yefim Kaushansky
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Patent number: 4793398Abstract: An articulating door is fixed to a torque tube through a plurality of structural tube elements and gussets. The torque tube is rotatably fixed to the building. A sprocket, which is engaged to the torque tube, is driven by an electric motor and gear reduction drive, and a chain reduction drive. An arm assembly and counterbalance element counterbalance the door as it moves between its open and closed positions. In its open position, the door remains folded exteriorly of the building.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Inventors: Robert A. Hoff, John D. Hoff