Patents Assigned to American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
  • Apparatus and method for combining easements under a master limited partnership
    Patent number: 8700517
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of real property easements, operating data characterizing fees collected in connection with the real property easements, and a master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor to designate master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of an easement mater limited partnership.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
    Inventors: Edmond G. Leung, Robert B. Hellman, Jr.
  • Apparatus and method for converting investment capital into publicly traded and private master limited partnerships
    Patent number: 8560416
    Abstract: A method of generating income includes receiving investment capital from an investor. The investment capital is invested in publicly traded master limited partnerships to generate a revenue stream. The investment capital is also invested into a private company. The private company is subsequently converted to a master limited partnership to generate an equity gain. A portion of the revenue stream and a portion of the equity gain are distributed to the investor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Hellman, Jr., Kunal Sarkar
  • Apparatus and method for operating a cold storage facility as a master limited partnership
    Patent number: 8533077
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes a master limited partnership module with instructions to distinguish a cold storage facility real estate owner from a cold storage facility service operator. The receipt of cold storage rental fees and cold storage service fees is tracked. The cold storage rental fees, but not the cold storage service fees, are attributed to the cold storage facility real estate owner. Master limited partnership income is distributed based upon the cold storage rental fees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew P. Carbone, Edmond G. Leung