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Armin Hoffman, Neuotting DE

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20110257304Acid-resistant, hydraulically setting masses - The invention relates to acid-resistant, hydraulically setting masses based on a) slag sand, b) one or more pozzolanas, c) one or more fillers, d) one or more polymers based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and water.10-20-2011

Astrid Hoffman, Marburg DE

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20110022023UNITARY WITHDRAWAL SPIKE UNIT SUITABLE FOR FACTORY FITTING - A withdrawal spike unit (01-27-2011

Bernd Hoffman, Bad Honnef DE

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20100317557Non-oxidiser percarbonate particles - Non-oxidiser particles containing sodium percarbonate and at least one additive, the amount of constituents other than sodium percarbonate in the particles being such that the particles are classified as non-oxidiser according to the standard test method O.1 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, sub-section 34.4.1 and that the particles have an available oxygen content of below 12% by weight, wherein the sodium percarbonate is coated and/or co-granulated with the additive(s). Blends comprising such particles. Process for the production of these particles and blends. Use of these particles or blends in detergent compositions and detergent compositions containing them.12-16-2010

Frank Hoffman, Quickborn DE

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20090165524STAMPING APPARATUS WITH FEED DEVICE - The invention describes an apparatus for stamping can lids or the like, having a bridge (07-02-2009

Gerd Hoffman, Bruchkoebel DE

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20090324972METHOD FOR DEPOSITING OF BARRIER LAYERS ON A PLASTIC SUBSTRATE AS WELL AS COATING DEVICE THEREFOR AND A LAYER SYSTEM - The present invention refers to a coating device for depositing of barrier layers on a plastic substrate comprising a first coating station for depositing a first layer comprising a metal and a second coating station for depositing a second layer comprising a resin, wherein a treatment station for treating the deposited first layer is arranged between the first and the second coating stations which comprises sputter means for depositing one or several atomic layers or isles of deposition material. The invention further refers to an appropriate method which can be carried out by the coating device and to a layer system produced thereby.12-31-2009

Gerd Hoffman, Fuerth DE

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20100146673Apparatus and Method for Investigating Biological Systems and Solid Systems - Proposed is a procedure for carrying out a scanning probe microscopic or atomic force spectroscopic measurement within predetermined parameters, which said procedure encompasses the following steps: a determination of a value variance of at least one of the parameters, and control of an adjustment member in relation to said variance, so that the variance is at least partially compensated for.06-10-2010

Guido Hoffman, Hannover DE

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20090177347Vehicle driver assistance system and method - A driver assistance system includes a sensor for sensing the speed of a first vehicle equipped with the system, a sensor for detecting a vehicle traveling ahead, a sensor for determining the speed of the vehicle ahead, at least one driving-data sensor for sensing driving data characteristics, and an electronic controller programmed to trigger autonomous braking of the first vehicle when predetermined brake-trigger driving data exist, and to end the autonomous braking when predetermined driving data for terminating braking exist. In effecting termination of autonomous braking, the electronic controller is programmed to determine whether the sensor for detecting vehicles ahead is transmitting signals (i.e., is operational) but is not detecting any vehicle traveling ahead, and, if the sensor is operational and no vehicle traveling ahead is detected, to terminate autonomous braking when the speed of the first vehicle is less than the most recently determined speed of the vehicle ahead.07-09-2009

Gunter Hoffman, Bopfingen DE

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20090305060Hot Melt Adhesive for Microwave Heating - The invention relates to a hot melt adhesive, when irradiated with microwave radiation, heats up and loses its adhesive properties. The invention further relates to a process for bonding and opening package with the hot melt adhesives. The hot melt adhesive is particularly well suited for food packages.12-10-2009

Holger Hoffman, Schwerte DE

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20090265454Absence Assistance System for Multimedia-Enabled Communication Systems - The absence assistance system for at least one multimedia-enabled communication system comprising a plurality of packet-oriented client communication systems, in which the packet-oriented client communication systems support at least in part different multimedia services and at least one multimedia service of a packet-oriented client communication system is in each case assigned to at least one communication subscriber, has in each case at least one absence assistance unit per packet-oriented client communication system, the packet-oriented client communication systems being connected to one another via a peer-to-peer transmission protocol. The absence assistance units manage, in the absence of a communication subscriber, the communication connections directed to the absent communication subscriber via the at least one assigned multimedia service.10-22-2009

Jan Hoffman, Rosbach DE

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20080203341Electrically Controlled Valve - An electrically controlled valve, in particular for the variable adjustment of the damper characteristic curve of a vibration damper, comprising a magnetic drive for actuating a valve slide that is guided in a housing in one moving direction, as well as a passage arranged in the housing between a valve inlet and a valve outlet for the variable volume flow control, the passage cooperating with a control edge of the valve slide. The moving direction of the valve slide is electrically reversible, thereby resulting in a comparatively simple mechanical layout for the valve for variably controlling the characteristic curve of the valve.08-28-2008

Jens Hoffman, Muhlenbeck DE

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20080311594USE OF FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 7 (Fgf7) AND OF THE RECEPTOR Fgfr2b AS BIOMARKERS - The use of fibroblast growth factor Fgf7 and of the corresponding receptor Fgfr2b as biomarker candidates for the progesterone receptor antagonist 11β-(4-acetylphenyl)-17B-hydroxy-17α-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one, also known under the designations ZK230211 or ZK-PRA, of the formula12-18-2008
20110021493SUBSTITUTED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention relates to novel compounds and processes for their preparation, methods of treating diseases, particularly cancer, comprising administering said compounds, and methods of making pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of disorders, particularly cancer.01-27-2011

Jochen Hoffman, Boeblingen DE

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20100162204METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADDING GENERIC CHANGE LOG TO LEGACY APPLICATION - A data management method includes accessing data objects in an application written in C/C++ for change-logging and multi-step redo/undo, wherein the data objects are organized in a binary format and are devoid of self-describing information, and wherein the accessing the data objects is structured in a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers including a semantic layer, a change log layer, and a repository layer, dynamically analyzing the data objects to recognize all changes made by any of a plurality of users for all data types used by the application, the dynamically analyzing the data including using semantic analysis to track changes and identifying any changes in any of the data objects, and using generated wrapper classes to convert between C/C++ data structures and generic data format, wherein the wrapper classes are generated from developer provided annotations with C/C++ data structure declarations.06-24-2010

Karl-Heinz Hoffman, Germering DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090216057Method for Preparing Linear Alpha-Olefins - The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins by oligomerizing of ethylene in the presence of an organic solvent and a homogenous catalyst, characterized in that the method is carried out in a reactor being fed with a gaseous feed comprising a minor amount of ethylene and a major amount of an inert gas.08-27-2009
20090306312Method for Preparing Linear Alpha-Olefins With Improved Heat Removal - The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins by oligomerizing of ethylene in the presence of a first organic solvent and a homogenous catalyst in a reactor, characterized in that the reactor overhead is cooled by means of a refrigerant.12-10-2009

Klaus Peter Hoffman, Aurachtal-Munchaurach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090240991Automation device with diagnosis functionality - An automation device having a diagnosis program for detecting operating and/or error statuses in hardware and/or software components of the automation device is disclosed. The diagnosis program is included in a Basic Input Output System of the automation device.09-24-2009

Lars Hoffman, Muenster DE

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20090298961MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEMS, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - Multicomponent systems comprising12-03-2009

Manfred Hoffman, Kempen DE

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20120021117METHOD FOR PRESERVING DRINKS - Method of stabilizing drinks which is characterized in that 01-26-2012

Marcus Hoffman, Usingen DE

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20090084690SINGLE-DOSE PACKAGE - The invention relates to a single-dose package for liquid, pasty or semi-solid materials, with a fluid container of at least one lower and at least one upper partial container, whereby, after filling, the at least one lower partial container is provided to be connected at a common seam to the at least one upper partial container such that the upper partial container sits on top of the lower partial container at the seam, and the upper partial container carries a removal spout, on which a circumferential splash protection neck is provided.04-02-2009

Martin Hoffman, Karlsruhe DE

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20110145710FRAMEWORK TO VISUALIZE NETWORKS - A system or method to provide efficient visualization and manipulation of investigative case management (ICM) networks. An entry point into the network is defined. The system accepts a network view definition from a user. The network is filtered based on the view definition and on a filtered view is displayed to a user.06-16-2011

Martin Hoffman, Koln DE

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20090108580PLUG-IN COUPLING FOR FLUIDIC SYSTEMS - A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO04-30-2009

Martina Hoffman, Stutensee DE

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20100070016STENT DEVICE ADHESIVELY BONDED TO A STENT DEVICE PUSHER - A stent device delivery system, comprising a stent device pusher, a radially expandable stent device and an outer sheath. A tacky material provides a tackiness between the stent device pusher and an inner surface of the stent device. The tacky material is distributed along the length of the stent device. The tacky material serves to resist axial movement of the stent device relative to the stent device pusher as the outer sheath slides axially over the stent device, yet allows the stent device to peel from the tacky material and expand to a radially expanded state as the outer sheath slides axially over the stent device to release the stent device. The tacky material may be compressible such that the stent device is embedded in the compressible tacky material.03-18-2010
20100249907DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A SELF-EXPANDING DEVICE FOR PLACEMENT IN A BODILY LUMEN - A delivery system (09-30-2010
20110301689Stent Delivery Device - A delivery device is provided for delivering a stent device. The stent device (12-08-2011

Matthias Hoffman, Jena DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100080251LASER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING PULSED LASER RADIATION - A laser for generating pulsed laser radiation is provided, having a resonator, a laser-active medium, which is situated in the resonator, a Q-switch, which is situated in the resonator, and which can be put into a first state and a second state to set the resonator quality. The resonator quality is lower in the first state than in the second state. The laser also may have a detection unit, which, when the Q-switch is in the second state, measures the intensity of the building laser pulse and outputs it as an intensity signal. The laser may further have a control unit for controlling the Q-switch, which, as a function of a predetermined pulse duration and the applied intensity signal, switches the Q-switch from the second state into the first state, before the pulse buildup of the laser pulse is completed.04-01-2010

Michael J. Hoffman, Karlsruhe DE

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20090060831Fine-particulate lead zirconium titantes zirconium titanate hydrates and zirconium titanates and method for production thereof - The invention relates to fine-particulate zirconium titanates or lead zirconium titanates and a method for production thereof by reaction of titanium dioxide particles with a zirconium compound or a lead and zirconium compound. The titanium dioxide particles have a BET surface of more than 50 m03-05-2009

Nils Hoffman, Hamburg DE

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20100198848INTELLIGENT LABEL FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method for determining a cosmetic product suitable for a user. In order to facilitate for the user the determination and selection of a cosmetic product suitable for him/her, the method has a step of storing first data in a memory element, the first data representing a cosmetic profile of the user, a storing of second data in an intelligent label, the second data representing a cosmetic profile of the cosmetic product, and the intelligent label being assigned to the cosmetic product, a step of transmitting the second data from the intelligent label to the memory element, a step of a comparison of the first data and the second data, and a step of determining the cosmetic product as a cosmetic product suitable for the user if the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.08-05-2010

Oliver Hoffman, Frankfurt/m DE

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20110272204Hydraulic Power-Assisted Steering and Method for Determining Steering Wheel Torque - In a hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle including a device for actively applying an additional steering torque, is disclosed. The device for actively applying an additional steering torque includes at least one additional torque actuator and a detector for detecting the steering torque, and the detector detects a hydraulic pressure.11-10-2011

Rainer Hoffman, Ostfildern DE

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20090114467Holding device - In a holding device and a motor vehicle including such a holding device for gas cylinders, comprising a frame formed by two longitudinal members interconnected at opposite ends by cross-members and supporting a first gas cylinder mounted to the longitudinal members by straps extending around the first gas cylinder, a profiled support rail is disposed on each of the straps and has a first profile fitting the first gas cylinder and at the opposite side a second profile for accommodating a second gas cylinder which is also mounted by straps to the support rail offset sidewardly so that the two cylinders are disposed laterally displaced to facilitate accommodation thereof adjacent an inclined rear seat back wall in the trunk of the motor vehicle.05-07-2009

Ralf Hoffman, Brueggen DE

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20100075356ANALYSIS OF PROTEOLYTIC PROCESSING BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention relates to the simultaneous analysis of samples for determining differential proteolytic processing based on isotopic labelling of N-terminal peptides, wherein the isotopic labelling is achieved by incorporation of 03-25-2010

Rolf Hoffman, Steinheim DE

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20110316282UNDERWATER POWER PLANT HAVING REMOVABLE NACELLE - The invention relates to an underwater powerplant, comprising 12-29-2011

Sven Hoffman, Dachau DE

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20100117343AIR BAG - Described is a gas bag for a motor vehicle with a gas bag envelope surrounding a gas space, wherein the gas bag envelope comprises a front section (05-13-2010

Torsten Hoffman, Halle/saale DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119475NOVEL INHIBITORS OF GLUTAMINYL CYCLASE - Compounds of general formula (I):05-13-2010

Ulli Hoffman, Niefern-Oeschelbronn DE

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20110298586Locating Device - A locating device, particularly a handheld locating device, includes a housing, a display unit, and a locating unit, which is provided in order to detect a presence of an item arranged in an examination object by means of a measurement signal and which comprises an arithmetic unit. The arithmetic unit determines an orientation of an item image relative to a reference variable.12-08-2011

Werner Hoffman, Eppingen DE

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20110089611METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREHEATING A PRESSED MATERIAL MAT DURING MANUFACTURE OF WOOD MATERIAL BOARDS - The invention relates to a method for preheating a pressed material mat (04-21-2011