Patents by Inventor Frank Kies

Frank Kies 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).

  • Docking system
    Patent number: 10372161
    Abstract: The invention provides a docking system for a portable device, comprising a housing assembly disposed partially within an input-output module and operable between a plurality of viewing angles, at least one retaining member for coupling the housing assembly to the input-output module, and a locking sub-system provided on the housing assembly for locking the portable device to the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Santosh Darshan, Mark A. Denovellis
  • INTELLIGENT THERMAL VALIDATION & MONITORING SYSTEM WITH ASSET MANAGEMENT AND SELF DIAGNOSIS CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20190004502
    Abstract: A system for qualifying a process in a facility. The system includes a validation system and a portable computer device. The validation system includes a storage device, a processing device, and one or more sensor input modules each connected to one or more sensors. The portable computer device includes a storage device and a processing device. The storage device of the portable computer device includes a database comprising configuration file for configuring the validation system to perform a qualification of the asset. The processing device of the portable computer device is configured to transmit the configuration file to the validation system for storage in the storage device thereof. The processing device of the validation system is configured to load the configuration file stored in the storage device thereof and to perform the qualification of the asset based on the loaded configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis PLANTE, Frank KIES, Himangshu CHOWDHURY, Volker F. LUEBCKE
  • Intelligent thermal validation and monitoring system with asset management and self diagnosis capabilities
    Patent number: 10073442
    Abstract: A system for qualifying a process in a facility. The system includes a validation system and a portable computer device. The validation system includes a storage device, a processing device, and one or more sensor input modules each connected to one or more sensors. The portable computer device includes a storage device and a processing device. The storage device of the portable computer device includes a database comprising configuration file for configuring the validation system to perform a qualification of the asset. The processing device of the portable computer device is configured to transmit the configuration file to the validation system for storage in the storage device thereof. The processing device of the validation system is configured to load the configuration file stored in the storage device thereof and to perform the qualification of the asset based on the loaded configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Volker Luebcke
  • INTELLIGENT THERMAL VALIDATION & MONITORING SYSTEM WITH ASSET MANAGEMENT AND SELF DIAGNOSIS CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20160274559
    Abstract: A system for qualifying a process in a facility. The system includes a validation system and a portable computer device. The validation system includes a storage device, a processing device, and one or more sensor input modules each connected to one or more sensors. The portable computer device includes a storage device and a processing device. The storage device of the portable computer device includes a database comprising configuration file for configuring the validation system to perform a qualification of the asset. The processing device of the portable computer device is configured to transmit the configuration file to the validation system for storage in the storage device thereof. The processing device of the validation system is configured to load the configuration file stored in the storage device thereof and to perform the qualification of the asset based on the loaded configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis PLANTE, Frank KIES, Himangshu CHOWDHURY, Volker LUEBCKE
  • DOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160195899
    Abstract: The invention provides a docking system for a portable device, comprising a housing assembly disposed partially within an input-output module and operable between a plurality of viewing angles, at least one retaining member for coupling the housing assembly to the input-output module, and a locking sub-system provided on the housing assembly for locking the portable device to the housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: DENNIS PLANTE, Frank KIES, Himangshu CHOWDHURY, Santosh DARSHAN, Mark A. DENOVELLIS
  • Container and method for producing a connection between a lower part and an upper part of a container
    Patent number: 8356725
    Abstract: A container for receiving objects has a lower part with an opening and a receiving space, which is accessible via the opening, for objects, an upper part which can be connected to the lower part via at least one connecting region, wherein the at least one connecting region is designed in such a manner that the receiving space is tightly closed, and a device for releasing the connection between the upper part and lower part. The device for releasing the connection is formed between the opening and the at least one connecting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Fritz Hark Orchideen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Kies, Mathias Herrde, Karl-Heinz Lapornik
  • CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A LOWER PART AND AN UPPER PART OF A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20100038363
    Abstract: A container for receiving objects has a lower part with an opening and a receiving space, which is accessible via the opening, for objects, an upper part which can be connected to the lower part via at least one connecting region, wherein the at least one connecting region is designed in such a manner that the receiving space is tightly closed, and a device for releasing the connection between the upper part and lower part. The device for releasing the connection is formed between the opening and the at least one connecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Fritz Hark Orchideen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Kies, Mathias Herrde, Karl-Heinz Lapornik
  • Portable electronic device, docking station, and/or base electronic device
    Patent number: D776119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Santosh Darshan, Mark Denovellis, Volker Luebcke