Patents by Inventor Steven Hofer

Steven Hofer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240355525
    Abstract: A dual inductor assembly is provided that includes a holder in which first and second inductors have been inserted in order to provide a compact package as a single unit. The holder is designed to provide secure engagement of the inductors to improve shock and vibration performance. The configuration of the dual inductor assembly further allows for easier inspection of solder joints due to the housing configuration as well as the location of the leads on the inductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin HANSON, Steven HOFER
  • Patent number: 10731801
    Abstract: A flashlight for the illumination of an object and viewing the object through the flashlight. The flashlight includes a housing having an inner side forming a channel that extends between a first end of the housing and a second end of the housing. The flashlight includes one or more light sources that are able to emit light therefrom and at a desired target. A power supply is operably connected to a control such that they operate the one or more lights. The inner side of the housing extends past a forwardmost edge of an outer side of the housing at the second end to form a shoulder. The shoulder extends about the housing and, in one embodiment, the one or more lights are disposed thereon. In this way, the one or more lights directly illuminate a target without causing shadows to form from the viewing perspective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Hofer
  • Patent number: D1094325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Hanson, Steven Hofer