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James Hoffmaster
Also filed as: HOFFMASTER JAMES · HOFFMASTER JAMES N
13 granted patents·5 pending applications·484 citations·filing 1996–2023
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18 records- 0198US6032208AProcess control system for versatile control of multiple process devices of various device typesFISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 29, 2000·278 cites·39 claims
- 0295US10695140B2Near field communication between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 30, 2020·16 cites·19 claims
- 0394US9333136B2Sensors in a mattress coverHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 10, 2016·30 cites·12 claims
- 0493US7270275B1Secured pin entry deviceNCR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 18, 2007·86 cites·8 claims
- 0588US7428985B1Computerized drop safe and control softwareTIDEL ENGINEERING L P·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 30, 2008·28 cites·14 claims
- 0686US2025014723A1Surgical systems with interactive handling and disposal guidanceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 0786US2025014734A1Systems and methods for the creation and management of virtual kitsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 0882US7264150B1Computerized drop safe and control softwareTIDEL ENGINEERING L P·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 4, 2007·31 cites·27 claims
- 0981US11471228B2Near field communication between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 18, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 1078US8033670B2Manually adjustable ruggedized focus mechanismCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 11, 2011·5 cites·24 claims
- 1170US2023030629A1Inductively powered end of life indicators for robotic surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1267US11684529B2Mattress cover sensor methodHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1366US7417803B2Focusing mechanism for a vision detectorCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 26, 2008·7 cites·20 claims
- 1460US11497570B2Inductively powered end of life indicators for robotic surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 1556US8735850B2Method and apparatus for ebeam treatment of webs and products made therefromFLETCHER P MICHAEL·Filed 2010·Granted May 27, 2014·2 cites·7 claims
- 1650US2016213539A1Sensors in a mattress coverHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 1743US9039208B2Manually adjustable ruggedized focus mechanismCOSTIGAN GEORGE·Filed 2011·Granted May 26, 2015·0 cites·15 claims
- 1839US2014243709A1Pressure Sensing Pad, Method of Making the Same, Pressure Sensing System, and Pressure Map DisplayHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
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