Michael Hoffmann
Michael Hoffmann, Lemgo DE
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20090265492 | Data transmission device - The invention relates to a data transmission device for transmitting data between a first bus system and a second bus system with a copy table ( | 10-22-2009 |
20100211711 | Method, bus components, and control system for ethernet-based control of an automation system - A method is disclosed in which data is exchanged via a bus coupler ( | 08-19-2010 |
20110060855 | Method, system, and bus coupler for exchanging data between a higher-level network and a lower-level network - The invention relates to a bus coupler which converts a network-specific telegram arriving from an external network to an internal data telegram which transmits only the payload data from the network-specific telegram. The internal data telegram also contains at least one state information field for internal control information. The internal data telegram is transferred from the bus coupler to an internal bus system to which multiple bus users are connected in series. Each bus user connected to the internal bus system is able to monitor, in a decentralized and preferably autonomous manner, the communication quality of the lower-level bus system, and to initiate actions, depending on the implementation, on the basis of the internal control information received from the bus coupler, the internal control information generated by the particular bus user, and/or the internal control information received from the directly adjacent bus users. | 03-10-2011 |
Michael Hoffmann, Eschweiler DE
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20080199506 | Coating of the Entire Surface of Endoprostheses - The present invention relates to methods for coating the entire surface of lattice-like or mesh-like endoprostheses, wherein the endoprostheses initially are being provided with a thin layer covering the material surface of the endoprosthesis and subsequently, the surface of the entire endoprosthesis is being coated, wherein said coating of the entire surface covers the struts as well as the interstices between the individual struts. | 08-21-2008 |
20100063585 | MANUFACTURE, METHOD AND USE OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE-RELEASING MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR PERMANENTLY KEEPING BLOOD VESSELS OPEN - The invention relates to stents and catheter balloons having optimized coatings for eluting rapamycin as well as methods for manufacturing these coatings. | 03-11-2010 |
20100076544 | BIODEGRADABLE VASCULAR SUPPORT - The embodiments described herein are directed to biodegradable stents comprising an inner biodegradable metal scaffold and an outer polymeric coating. The biodegradable coating consists preferentially of biodegradable polymers and may additionally include at least one pharmacologically active substance such as an anti-inflammatory, cytostatic, cytotoxic, antiproliferative, anti-microtubuli, antiangiogenic, antirestenotic (anti-restenosis), antifungicide, antineoplastic, antimigrative, athrombogenic and/or antithrombogenic agent. | 03-25-2010 |
20100179475 | MEDICAL PRODUCT FOR TREATING STENOSIS OF BODY PASSAGES AND FOR PREVENTING THREATENING RESTENOSIS - A method for coating catheter balloons with a defined amount of a pharmacologically active agent, uses a coating device having a volume measuring device for releasing a measurable amount of a coating solution by means of a dispensing device specifically onto the surface of the catheter balloon. | 07-15-2010 |
20110009955 | COMPOUNDS AND METHOD FOR COATING SURFACES IN A HEMOCOMPATIBLE MANNER - The invention concerns oligosaccharides and polysaccharides as well as the use of these oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides, which contain the sugar unit N-acylglucosamine or N-acylgalactosamine for the production of hemocompatible surfaces as well as methods for the hemocompatible coating of surfaces with said oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides, which imitate the common biosynthetic precursor substance of heparin, heparan sulphates and chitosan. The invention further describes methods for producing said oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides and discloses various possibilities of using hemocompatibly coated surfaces. The invention relates particularly to the use of said oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides on stents with at least one according to invention deposited hemocompatible coating, which contains an antiproliferative, antiinflammatory and/or antithrombotic active agent, methods for the preparation of said stents as well as the use of said stents for the prevention of restenosis. | 01-13-2011 |
20110160698 | Balloon Catheter for Treating Stenosis of Body Passages and for Preventing Threatening Restenosis - The present invention is directed to a method for coating catheter balloons with a defined amount of a pharmacologically active agent, wherein the coating method uses a coating device having a volume measuring device for releasing a measurable amount of a coating solution by means of a dispensing device specifically onto the surface of the catheter balloon. | 06-30-2011 |
20110287169 | MEDICAL PRODUCT FOR TREATING STENOSIS OF BODY PASSAGES AND FOR PREVENTING THREATENING RESTENOSIS - A method for coating catheter balloons with a defined amount of a pharmacologically active agent, uses a coating device having a volume measuring device for releasing a measurable amount of a coating solution by means of a dispensing device specifically onto the surface of the catheter balloon. | 11-24-2011 |
20110301697 | MANUFACTURE, METHOD AND USE OF DRUG-ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICES FOR PERMANENTLY KEEPING BLOOD VESSELS OPEN - The invention relates to stents and catheter balloons having optimized coatings for eluting rapamycin as well as methods for manufacturing these coatings. | 12-08-2011 |
20120316496 | USE OF COMPOSITIONS TO COAT CATHETER BALLOONS AND COATED CATHETER BALLOONS - The present invention is related to dilatable medical products having short-term contact with the organism, as e.g. balloon catheters coated with at least one layer of at least one antiproliferative, immunosuppressive, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, fungicidal and/or anti-thrombotic agent and a transport mediator or a mixture of transport mediators, methods for coating of these coated dilatable medical products and the use of compositions for this coating. | 12-13-2012 |
20130005758 | MANUFACTURE, METHOD AND USE OF DRUG-ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICES FOR PERMANENTLY KEEPING BLOOD VESSELS OPEN - The invention relates to stents and catheter balloons having optimized coatings for eluting rapamycin as well as methods for manufacturing these coatings. | 01-03-2013 |
20130103139 | COATING OF ENDOPROSTHESES WITH A COATING CONSISTING OF A TIGHT MESH OF POLYMER FIBERS - The present invention relates to grid-like or net-like endoprosthesis having a continuous, respectively ongoing and interstices-spanning coating with a thread-tangle, wherein this continuous, respectively ongoing and interstices-spanning coating covers the struts as well as the interstices between the single endoprosthesis struts. | 04-25-2013 |
20130123695 | BALLOON CATHETER COATED WITH AN ANTI-RESTENOTIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND A MOLECULAR DISPERSION AGENT THAT PROMOTES TRANSPORT - 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. | 05-16-2013 |
20130245058 | MEDICAL PRODUCT WITH A PARTICLE-FREE COATING RELEASING AN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE - Embodiments described herein concern medical products, which come into contact with the organism, such as short-term implants and long-term implants, coated with at least one layer, containing a molecular-disperse distributed or dissolved active substance in at least one carrier and optionally one or more adjuvants, wherein the at least one layer forms a stably spreadable solution, methods for making this coating of stably spreadable solution and use of the medical products coated with the stably spreadable solution. | 09-19-2013 |
20140199365 | RESORBABLE STENTS WHICH CONTAIN A MAGNESIUM ALLOY - The present invention is directed to stents made of a magnesium alloy degradable under physiological conditions and an outer polymeric coating. Herein, the stents according to the invention can be additionally coated with at least one anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, antirestenotic and/or antithrombogenic active agent. | 07-17-2014 |
Michael Hoffmann, Salem, MA US
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20100153295 | Scenario-Dependent Evaluation Formula - Software is disclosed that creates a way of controlling alterations to cell contents of a data flow network so they can easily be turned on and off as separate layers. These layers can then be grouped as scenarios. Scenarios allow different layers of formula changes to be easily added and removed from the model. | 06-17-2010 |
Michael Hoffmann, Madison, WI US
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20090169528 | KERATINOCYTES EXPRESSING EXOGENOUS ANGIOGENIC GROWTH FACTORS - The present invention relates to in vitro cultured skin tissue, and in particular to cultured skin tissue comprising exogenous genes encoding angiogenic growth factors. In some embodiments, the keratinocytes express exogenous angiopoietin-1 or a member of the VEGF family, preferably VEGF-A. In particularly preferred embodiments, the keratinocytes are incorporated into cultured skin tissue. | 07-02-2009 |
20100099576 | SKIN SUBSTITUTES WITH IMPROVED BARRIER FUNCTION - The present invention relates to in vitro cultured skin substitutes, and in particular to in vitro cultured skin substitutes that have improved barrier function. In some embodiments, improved barrier function is a result of improved culture conditions, while in other embodiments, improved barrier function results from genetic modification of keratinocytes. Improved culture conditions to improve barrier function include organotypic culture in the presence of linoleic acid and/or linoleic acid at about 75% humidity. Suitable genetic modifications for improving barrier function includes transfection with a DNA construct capable of expressing GKLF. | 04-22-2010 |
Michael Hoffmann, Dresden DE
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20090302729 | Flat Lighting Devices and Method of Contacting Flat Lighting Devices - A flat lighting device includes a layer arrangement, anode and cathode contact regions. The layer arrangement includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an organic light-emitting layer arranged between the anode and cathode layers, the layer arrangement having a flat shape which is laterally bounded by an edge region. The anode contact regions contact the anode layer and are implemented along the edge region. The cathode contact regions contact the cathode layer and are implemented along the edge region. The flat shape has a rotational invariance toward rotation by discrete angles. The anode and cathode contact regions may be contacted from one side of the flat shape of the layer arrangement and are arranged to be laterally distributed over the edge region such that the lateral distribution of the anode and cathode contact regions is maintained upon rotation of the layer arrangement by the discrete angles. | 12-10-2009 |
Michael Hoffmann, Aschaffenburg DE
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20090285736 | Catalytic Soot Filter and Use Thereof in Treatment of Lean Exhaust Gases - The invention provides a process for reducing the amounts of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and soot particles in the lean exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine using a particle filter, wherein the soot particles have a soot ignition temperature T | 11-19-2009 |
Michael Hoffmann, Beijing CN
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20090217770 | TESTING DEVICE FOR TUBE BUNDLE REACTORS - The invention relates to a testing device for tube bundle reactors, with a multitude of tubes ( | 09-03-2009 |
Michael Hoffmann, Oerlingshausen DE
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20090157937 | Modular Data Transmission System with Separate Energy Supply for Each Connected Module - The invention pertains to a modular data transmission system ( | 06-18-2009 |
Michael Hoffmann, Weinstadt DE
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20080257317 | Internal combustion engine with cooling system and exhaust gas recirculation system - In an internal combustion engine with a cooling system and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system including an EGR heat exchanger with a coolant inlet opening connected to a coolant outlet opening of the engine for receiving coolant therefrom and the engine including a coolant collecting rail mounted directly to the engine and having a coolant inlet opening connected to the EGR heat exchanger and at least one other coolant inlet opening in communication directly with at least one other coolant outlet opening of the engine. | 10-23-2008 |
20090050109 | Injection system having a device for metering fuel into an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine and a method for this purpose - In an injection system having a device for metering fuel into an exhaust system of a Diesel engine, and a method for controlling the injection of fuel into the exhaust system, wherein the injection system has a high-pressure pump which feeds fuel to an accumulator under high pressure and injectors which inject fuel from the accumulator into the combustion chambers of the internal combustion engine, a fuel spray nozzle arranged in the exhaust system is in communication with the injection system via a fuel metering unit including a control valve and a metering valve and a pressure regulating valve is arranged between the control valve and the metering valve for controlling the pressure of the fuel being metered by the metering valve for injection into the exhaust system via the spray nozzle. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084920 | Exhaust gas recirculation line holder - In an exhaust gas recirculation line holder of an internal combustion engine wherein a line section of an exhaust gas recirculation line is integrated into the holder which is supported on the engine block and/or the vehicle frame, the holder is provided with a shaped part, in particular a cast part, with the line section of the exhaust gas recirculation line formed therein and a support structure also being formed integrally with the holder so that manufacturing costs, assembly time and assembly expenditure are reduced. | 04-02-2009 |
Michael Hoffmann, Bad Schonborn DE
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20120173584 | STORAGE AND USAGE OF REPORT POSITIONS FOR NAVIGATION - A system may include invocation of a first analytical view to present first data filtered based on at least one variable value, reception of a selection of a cell of the first analytical view, creation, in response to the selection, of a first context object instance identifying the cell, the first analytical view and the at least one variable value, reception of a selection of a second analytical view, creation, in response to the selection of the second analytical view, of a second context object instance based on the first context object instance, the second context object instance identifying the second analytical view and the at least one variable value, and invocation of the second analytical view based on the second context object instance. | 07-05-2012 |
Michael Hoffmann, Bad Schoenborn DE
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20130030963 | MANAGING CONSISTENT INTERFACES FOR FINANCIAL BUSINESS OBJECTS ACROSS HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMS - A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a financial plan, a financials notification, a bank directory entry file and/or a direct debit mandate business object. | 01-31-2013 |
20140006233 | Consistent Interface for Financial Accounting View of Cost Object Expense List and Financials View of Contract | 01-02-2014 |
20140006234 | CONSISTENT INTERFACE FOR CUSTOMER PROJECT EXPENSE LIST AND DEVIATING TAX CALCULATION RULE | 01-02-2014 |
Michael Hoffmann, Wesel DE
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20130036587 | APPARATUS FOR REPLACING OR CHANGING A SHAVING BLADE SECURED TO A BLADE HOLDER OF AN ICE RESURFACING MACHINE - An apparatus for replacing or changing a shaving blade secured or securable to a blade holder beam of an ice resurfacing machine via a plurality of screws, and including a blade carrier. For each of the screws, the blade carrier is provided with a respective fixing element configured to cooperate with a head of that screw. The fixing elements reliably fix these screws in a prescribed position. | 02-14-2013 |
Michael Hoffmann, Germering DE
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20130197628 | COPOLYMER-MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES, ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN MEDICAL ARTICLES - Copolymer-modified nanoparticles produced by a process in which nanoparticles are ablated by laser radiation from a surface of a substrate in a liquid include an amphiphilic copolymer. | 08-01-2013 |
Michael Hoffmann, Gablingen DE
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20140379136 | Hand Power Tool - A hand power tool, in particular a battery-operated hand power tool, includes an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and a communication unit, which is connected to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit and which has a hand power tool interface for exchanging electronic data. It is proposed that the hand power tool interface be provided to communicate with at least one further hand power tool and/or with at least one hand power tool ancillary device for the purpose of influencing an operating program of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. | 12-25-2014 |
Michael Hoffmann, Walchwil CH
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20150042084 | Process for Producing a Multilayer Body, and Multilayer Body - A process for producing a multilayer body ( | 02-12-2015 |
Michael Hoffmann, Gussing AT
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20150059825 | SOLAR MODULE - A solar module comprising at least a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted pivotably, about a common axis, on an elongate support and can be and which can be moved between a first position, in which they are disposed on top of each other substantially congruently and parallel to the support, and a second position, in which they lie substantially next to each other in a fanned out manner about the aforementioned axis, wherein the support can be pivoted out of a housing, which accommodates the support together with the solar panels in the first position of the panels, characterized in that the solar module comprises two supports of the aforementioned type equipped with solar panels in the manner described, wherein the two supports are pivotably hinged at the diametrical longitudinal ends of an elongate base support, which is mounted rotatably, about an approximately vertical axis, in the housing. | 03-05-2015 |
Michael Hoffmann, London GB
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20150254672 | PROCESSING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS - Systems, methods and computer programs for use in processing payment authorization requests for payment transactions to be conducted via a data communications network. At a trusted intermediary system, data indicative of the user having been authenticated by a first authentication process conducted between the user and a data communication interface associated with a bank data processing system is received via a data communication network. In response to the receipt of the authentication-indicative data, a user account corresponding to one or more transactional accounts held by a user at the bank data processing system is activated. Payment data associated with the one or more transactional accounts is stored in a data store in association with the user account. Following a subsequent authentication of the user by a second authentication process conducted between the user and the trusted intermediary system, the stored payment data is retrieved from the data store for use in processing at least one payment authorization request involving the user. | 09-10-2015 |
Michael Hoffmann, Pacifica, CA US
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20150348558 | Audio Bitstreams with Supplementary Data and Encoding and Decoding of Such Bitstreams - Methods for generating or decoding an encoded audio bitstream including audio data and supplementary data (e.g., metadata and/or unrelated audio data), where at least some of the supplementary data is included as LSBs of audio segments, and/or at least some of the supplementary data is included in guard bands. Typical embodiments provide a scalable and video synchronous format compatible with real-time and file-based infrastructure components that support the SMPTE 337 format for carrying data in AES3 serial bitstreams, and/or provide a framework for extending distribution codecs to scale beyond an 8-channel limit to support multiples of 8 channels synchronously across multiple AES3 interfaces. Another aspect is an audio processing unit configured to perform any embodiment of the method or including a buffer memory storing at least one segment of an audio bitstream generated in accordance with any embodiment of the method. | 12-03-2015 |
Michael Hoffmann, Gunzenhausen DE
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20160031000 | Method And Device For Producing A Cast Workpiece - A method and apparatus for producing a cast component with a wall in which at least one hollow chamber is formed. A hollow body for forming the hollow chamber is introduced into a casting tool by means of an apparatus, and liquid material is then supplied to the casting tool so as to surround the hollow body and thereby form the hollow chamber in the cast wall. For the assembly movement of the hollow body into the casting tool, the hollow body is received by a transporting device in which the hollow body is positively guided by its connection body areas. | 02-04-2016 |