Patents by Inventor Scott Frank

Scott Frank 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).

  • Publication number: 20060224412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Sandra Evans, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20060183736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator of formula I or a pharmaceutical acid addition salt thereof; useful, e.g., for treating endometriosis and/or uterine leiomyoma/leiomyomata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Dally, Jeffrey Dodge, Scott Frank, Scott Jones, Timothy Shepherd, Owen Wallace, Kin Fong, Conrad Hummel, George Lewis
  • Publication number: 20060098792
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for responding to an incoming communication attempt, sent from a sender to a recipient. The method includes receiving the incoming communication attempt and presenting options for responding to the incoming communication attempt. The options include at least one of acknowledgement message options and communication answering-related options. The method also includes receiving an option selection and responding to the incoming communication attempt according to the instructions of the selected option. The acknowledgement message options provide information to the sender without requiring that the recipient answer the incoming communication attempt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20060085220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Sandra Evans, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20060085219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20060080136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20060080135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Patent number: 6912786
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing herringbone gears starting with non-hardened cylindrical stock material, establishing a relief notch for each tooth in the cylindrical stock where the two helices meet, roughing the double helical teeth, and case-hardening the gear teeth. The teeth are then finished using high accuracy Cubic Borzon Nitride (CBN)-faced cutters with the relief notch allowing run-out of the cutters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Lufkin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Jinkins, Kenneth O. Beckman, Scott A. Franks, Arthur L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050130646
    Abstract: The present invention discloses in one embodiment a mobile telephone capable of communicating with a home base station through radio signals. The mobile telephone registers with a home base station before beginning to communicate with the home base station. The home base station is capable of sensing the presence of the mobile telephone in its coverage area and subsequently establishing contact with the mobile telephone, if the mobile telephone is registered with the home base station. The home base station can support a plurality of telephone devices, including corded and cordless telephone devices, and provides call placement and answering services to these telephone devices if there is a registered mobile telephone within its coverage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Vernon Meadows
  • Publication number: 20040031152
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing herringbone gears starting with non-hardened cylindrical stock material, establishing a relief notch for each tooth in the cylindrical stock where the two helices meet, roughing the double helical teeth, and case-hardening the gear teeth. The teeth are then finished using high accuracy Cubic Borzon Nitride (CBN)-faced cutters with the relief notch allowing run-out of the cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: David L. Jinkins, Kenneth O. Beckman, Scott A. Franks, Artrhur L. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6177778
    Abstract: A battery adapter includes a base unit, a battery holder coupled to the base unit and receiving a battery therein, a first connection arrangement and a second connection arrangement. Each of the first and second connection arrangements is capable of receiving power from an external power source. The external power source may be provided via a docking station. The battery adapter also includes a device which is conductively coupled to each of the first and second connection arrangements. The device receives the power from the first connection arrangement and/or the second connection arrangement for charging and/or discharging the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Alexander Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Jay Stephen Miller, Michael Scott Frank, Trent Lee Bollman
  • Patent number: 5434171
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing certain 3,4,4-trisubstituted-piperidinyl-N-alkylcarboxylates, intermediates, and congeners. Finally, the invention provides new 3,4,4-trisubstituted-piperidinyl-N-alkylcarboxylates with formulations and methods for using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Frank, Douglas E. Prather, Jeffrey A. Ward, John A. Werner