Inventor

Ralf Hoffmann

66Patents
8h-index
91Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 5, 1992 → Jun 30, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6996469B2 Method of route calculation and method of navigation Physics 64 Expired
US6411895B1 Navigation method for computing a travel route considering parking place location and occupancy Physics 57 Expired
US9275815B2 Relay having two switches that can be actuated in opposite directions Electricity 34 Active
US6849684B2 Molded soft elastomer/hard polyester composition with noise damping properties Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5345781A Device for cooling of fluids and edible foams Human Necessities 23 Expired
US6082120A Apparatus and process for cooling foam products Human Necessities 21 Expired
US7072765B2 Route calculation method Physics 10 Expired
USRE36390E Device for cooling of fluids and edible foams General 9 Expired
US7135946B2 Electromagnetic relay having at least one relay actuator and a receptacle for relay actuators Electricity 8 Expired
US6611184B2 Relay Electricity 7 Expired
US6111487A Electromagnetic relay with a narrow construction and a method of manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7180398B2 Coil former for an electromechanical actuator Electricity 6 Expired
US6194475A Use of metal salts of ricinoleic acid in producing polyurethane Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US6714862B1 Navigation method and a navigation system for determining a route for a means of transport moving from starting point to a destination Physics 4 Expired
US6535813B1 Method and system for selecting traffic information services receivable by at least one mobile receiver Physics 4 Expired
US8946580B2 Contact bridge with blow magnets Electricity 4 Active
US5453655A Single-based incadescent lamp construction Electricity 3 Expired
US6403664B1 Combination of metal salts of ricinoleic acid with reactive amines in producing polyurethane forms Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US10541097B2 Electromechanical relay, terminal block, and electromechanical relay assembly Electricity 3 Active
US6711498B1 Method for operating a navigation system for a vehicle Physics 2 Expired
US6847886B2 Method and apparatus for finding a location in a digital map Physics 2 Expired
US5735473A Method and apparatus for avoiding ribbon windings Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US6576682B2 Use of reactive amines for the preparation for polyurethane foams Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US6674353B1 Magnet system for a relay Electricity 1 Expired
US8749330B2 Electric contact element and method for producing an electric contact element Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.