Patents by Inventor Benjamin Frank

Benjamin 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: 20160083098
    Abstract: Aircraft, vibration isolation assemblies, and methods of assembling vibration isolation assemblies are provided. An aircraft includes a fuselage, a mounted component disposed within the fuselage, and a vibration isolation assembly disposed within the fuselage and mounting the mounted component to the fuselage. The vibration isolation assembly includes a mounting track, an inner member, a support fitting, and an elastomer. The mounting track defines a cavity and an opening. The inner member has a post and a flange, where the flange is disposed in the cavity. The support fitting is secured to the post and the mounted component. The elastomer is disposed between the flange and the mounting track within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Lucas, Kristopher P. Lynch, Benjamin Frank Wilson, Jeffrey Jonas
  • Publication number: 20150334891
    Abstract: ‘BFC68’ is a distinctive variety of Thuja plicata×standishii which is characterized s by the combination of an overall smaller plant size, dense foliage at the plant's apex where normally there are few branches or branchlets, a higher degree of branching among first, secondary and tertiary branchlets, a pendulous attitude of the terminal portion of lateral branches and all branchlets which creates a soft, feathered foliage texture, and stability and uniformity of traits through successive cycles of asexual to propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin Frank Case, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150285742
    Abstract: A method for processing a plurality of sheet material includes receiving a plurality of sheets of material, transporting, via a transport mechanism, the plurality of sheets, one sheet at a time, past a first image capture device, obtaining, via a first image capture device, a first image of a first set of one or more of the plurality of sheets while being transported past the first image capture device, and determining, via at least one processor, a first caliper measurement of the first set of one or more of the plurality of sheets based on the first image of each of the first set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin Frank
  • Patent number: 9050738
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting rigid, brittle articles such as tile used as a building material is improved by the capability to make both straight and curved cuts in tile on a single machine. The machine has both circular and plunge cutting tools and a table for moving the tile in both curved and straight lines in relation to the cutting tool, thereby achieving both curved and straight cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Timothy Boyd, Benjamin Frank
  • Patent number: 8910854
    Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container comprises a side portion including a plurality of side panels. The container further comprises a bottom portion including a plurality of bottom panels. Each of the plurality of bottom panels extend from a respective one of the plurality of sides. The container includes a first linerboard, a second linerboard, at least one corrugated medium positioned between the first and second linerboards, and at least one additional linerboard being coupled to at least a portion of the first linerboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Packaging Corporation of America
    Inventors: James D. Southwell, Benjamin Frank, Keith A. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8838670
    Abstract: A method for enabling collaboration between an internet service provider (ISP) and another entity includes: gathering a domain name system (DNS) query; evaluating the DNS query wherein the evaluating comprises collecting candidate hosts suitable for delivering content in accordance with the DNS query; ranking the candidate hosts collected by the ISP; providing a first list of the ISP-ranked candidate hosts; forwarding the DNS query to the another entity; evaluating the DNS query wherein the evaluating comprises collecting candidate hosts suitable for delivering content in accordance with the DNS query; ranking the candidate hosts collected by the another entity; providing a second list of the another entity-ranked candidate hosts; matching the first list and the second list; and providing a matched list of ranked candidate hosts. The another entity is a content distribution system (CDN) or another ISP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsche Telekom AG
    Inventors: Ingmar Poese, Georgios Smaragdakis, Benjamin Frank, Anja Feldmann, Steve Uhlig
  • Publication number: 20140144419
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting rigid, brittle articles such as tile used as a building material is improved by the capability to make both straight and curved cuts in tile on a single machine. The machine has both circular and plunge cutting tools and a table for moving the tile in both curved and straight lines in relation to the cutting tool, thereby achieving both curved and straight cuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Adam Timothy Boyd, Benjamin Frank
  • Patent number: 8677984
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting rigid, brittle articles such as tile used as a building material is improved by the capability to make both straight and curved cuts in tile on a single machine. The machine has both circular and plunge cutting tools and a table for moving the tile in both curved and straight lines in relation to the cutting tool, thereby achieving both curved and straight cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Adam Boyd, Benjamin Frank
  • Publication number: 20130174827
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting rigid, brittle articles such as tile used as a building material is improved by the capability to make both straight and curved cuts in tile on a single machine. The machine has both circular and plunge cutting tools and a table for moving the tile in both curved and straight lines in relation to the cutting tool, thereby achieving both curved and straight cuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Adam Boyd, Benjamin Frank
  • Publication number: 20130159509
    Abstract: A method for controlling data communication within a network with multiple interconnected network elements includes: generating a representation of the network; detecting changes in the network and updating the representation of the network; receiving a request from a client network element, wherein the request comprises information which identifies a source network element and at least two destination network elements; determining for each identified destination network element, a ranking value for the communication path between the source network element and the respective identified destination network element based on the representation of the network; generating an ordered list of the identified destination network elements based on the respective ranking values; transmitting the ordered list to the client network element from the central network element; and selecting, based on the ordered list, at least one of the identified destination network elements for data communication with the source network el
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN, DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
    Inventors: Ingmar Poese, Benjamin Frank, Georgios Smaragdakis, Anja Feldmann
  • Publication number: 20120314575
    Abstract: A method of engineering traffic within a network includes configuring and controlling routing within the network and steering traffic through the network, wherein the steering of the traffic through the network is optimized based on routing control and configuration by evaluating interior gateway protocol weights, label switch paths within multiprotocol label switching and/or border gateway protocol properties. The method further includes obtaining an ingress point at which content enters the network and obtaining an egress point at which content exits the network. The steering of the traffic through the network is optimized based on routing control and configuration by evaluating the ingress point and the egress point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Frank, Georgios Smaragdakis, Ingmar Poese, Anja Feldmann, Steve Uhlig
  • Publication number: 20120226734
    Abstract: A method for enabling collaboration between an internet service provider (ISP) and another entity includes: gathering a domain name system (DNS) query; evaluating the DNS query wherein the evaluating comprises collecting candidate hosts suitable for delivering content in accordance with the DNS query; ranking the candidate hosts collected by the ISP; providing a first list of the ISP-ranked candidate hosts; forwarding the DNS query to the another entity; evaluating the DNS query wherein the evaluating comprises collecting candidate hosts suitable for delivering content in accordance with the DNS query; ranking the candidate hosts collected by the another entity; providing a second list of the another entity-ranked candidate hosts; matching the first list and the second list; and providing a matched list of ranked candidate hosts. The another entity is a content distribution system (CDN) or another ISP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
    Inventors: Ingmar Poese, Georgios Smaragkdakis, Benjamin Frank, Anja Feldmann, Steve Uhlig
  • Publication number: 20100230480
    Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container comprises a side portion including a plurality of side panels. The container further comprises a bottom portion including a plurality of bottom panels. Each of the plurality of bottom panels extend from a respective one of the plurality of sides. The container includes a first linerboard, a second linerboard, at least one corrugated medium positioned between the first and second linerboards, and at least one additional linerboard being coupled to at least a portion of the first linerboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: James D. Southwell, Benjamin Frank, Keith A. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7731082
    Abstract: A reinforced container assembly and method for making the same are provided. The reinforced container assembly comprises a fiberboard container and a first reinforcement strap. The fiberboard container has a lower portion and an upper portion. The first reinforcement strap wraps continuously around a periphery of the container a plurality of times in a spiraling manner from a starting point of the reinforcement strap to a terminating point of the reinforcement strap. The reinforcement strap physically connects to the container at a first location. The reinforcement strap is further physically connected to the container at second location. The reinforcement strap provides structural support to the fiberboard container to increase the strength of the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Packaging Corporation of America
    Inventors: Keith A. Jackson, Benjamin Frank
  • Publication number: 20070257094
    Abstract: A reinforced container assembly and method for making the same are provided. The reinforced container assembly comprises a fiberboard container and a first reinforcement strap. The fiberboard container has a lower portion and an upper portion. The first reinforcement strap wraps continuously around a periphery of the container a plurality of times in a spiraling manner from a starting point of the reinforcement strap to a terminating point of the reinforcement strap. The reinforcement strap physically connects to the container at a first location. The reinforcement strap is further physically connected to the container at second location. The reinforcement strap provides structural support to the fiberboard container to increase the strength of the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Jackson, Benjamin Frank
  • Publication number: 20040054611
    Abstract: A renewals instruction and transaction interface and method of collecting renewals instructions through an open access interface 2001 available to the public over a communications network 106 is provided. The application of known renewals rules and official fee and service charge cost data to a minimum data set 601 enables a renewals order to be transacted over a communications network 106 without the need to revert to any offline communications. The order can be automatically confirmed to both the service provider 104 and the user 100. The user 100 can further take advantage of the renewals instructions interface to input data to an intellectual property right database 503 held by the transaction server 102 which can be accessed through a restricted access 2002 portfolio management application 2008.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Benjamin Franks, Richard Clegg
  • Publication number: 20030144850
    Abstract: Specific implementations of the invention encompass a tool usable by a customer for quickly and efficiently applying to register a trade mark application at one of a plurality of governmental or intergovernmental bodies, with minimum delay and optimized response time. The tool may also provide the facility to conduct a suitable trade mark search prior to the filing of a trade mark application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Benjamin Franks, Martin Neilson
  • Publication number: 20030110090
    Abstract: The invention comprises a tool usable by a user of an electronic commerce system capable of handling transactions concerning the filing and registration of trade mark application. The tool is configured to allow a user of the system to select goods/services to be included in the online trade mark application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Benjamin Franks, Martin Neilson
  • Patent number: 5916418
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for improving the lay flat properties of paper which comprises applying to a cellulosic fibrous web an aqueous solution consisting essentially of a dialdehyde, preferably glyoxal, and from about 50 to about 150 parts by weight of a polyol, preferably glycerol, per 100 parts of the dialdehyde and then drying the web at a temperature sufficient to cure the glyoxal and polyol. The concentration of dialdehyde and polyol in the solution is sufficient to provide a combined total of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent dialdehyde and polyol in the web based on the oven-dry weight of the paper. The solution is preferably applied in a papermaking process at or after the wet press and prior to treating the web with chemicals having free hydroxyl groups which may react with the dialdehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Frank, Georgios D. Karles
  • Patent number: PP26684
    Abstract: ‘BFC68’ is a distinctive variety of Thuja plicata×standishii which is characterized by the combination of an overall smaller plant size, dense foliage at the plant's apex where normally there are few branches or branchlets, a higher degree of branching among first, secondary and tertiary branchlets, a pendulous attitude of the terminal portion of lateral branches and all branchlets which creates a soft, feathered foliage texture, and stability and uniformity of traits through successive cycles of asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin Frank Case, Jr.