Patents by Inventor Benjamin Franz

Benjamin Franz 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).

  • Patent number: 11930981
    Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning drinking vessels, wherein the dishwasher (1) has a treatment zone (3) and a conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1). The conveyor apparatus (6) is configured to convey a previously defined or definable group of items of washware (2) to be cleaned in batches from the introduction region (4) through the treatment zone (3) and then to feed the group of items of washware (2) as cleaned items of washware (2) to the removal region (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Harald Disch, Martin Schrempp, Adrian Boldt, Benjamin Franz, Roland Werner, David Reinhart, Björn Brodowski
  • Publication number: 20230371777
    Abstract: A conveyor for transporting dishes, in particular drinking containers, through at least one treatment zone of a dishwasher and/or for feeding dishes to the dishwasher. The conveyor includes a circulating conveyor system, a plurality of retaining elements connected to the circulating conveyor system and configured in order to releasably receive and/or releasably retain drinking containers, in particular in a positively locking manner and preferably at least in a sectionally or partially positively locking manner, and a support system for at least partially and/or sectionally supporting the drinking containers, received by the retaining elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Benjamin FRANZ, Björn BRODOWSKI, Adrian BOLDT, Norbert LITTERST, Harry BRAUN, Frank ZOLLER
  • Publication number: 20210282621
    Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning drinking vessels, wherein the dishwasher (1) has a treatment zone (3) and a conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1). The conveyor apparatus (6) is configured to convey a previously defined or definable group of items of washware (2) to be cleaned in batches from the introduction region (4) through the treatment zone (3) and then to feed the group of items of washware (2) as cleaned items of washware (2) to the removal region (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Benjamin FRANZ, Roland WERNER, David REINHART, Björn BRODOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9844518
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of growing a plant from the Cannabaceae family, the cultivar or composition produced therefrom, wherein the plant is exposed to artificial lighting of different intensities based on spacing, growth phase, and flowering yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: MJAR Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: James Lowe, Benjamin Franz, Matthew Curran
  • Publication number: 20160184237
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of growing a plant from the Cannabaceae family, the cultivar or composition produced therefrom, wherein the plant is exposed to artificial lighting of different intensities based on spacing, growth phase, and flowering yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: MJAR HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: James Lowe, Benjamin Franz, Matthew Curran
  • Publication number: 20160088809
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for cannabis cultivation using a capillary mat where the capillary mat is capable of simultaneously irrigating cannabis plants and delivering a selected set of nutrients under controlled and reproducible conditions to provide plasticity to express substantially the same cannabinoid components within the cannabis plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: MJAR HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: James Lowe, Benjamin Franz, Matthew Curran
  • Publication number: 20160000843
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a cannabis cultivar that produces high concentrations of cannabidiol. The invention further relates to preparations and products derived from the cannabis cultivar. Also provided are methods of treating conditions that are treatable by cannabidiol. by administering a preparation or product derived from the cannabis cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: MJAR Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: James Lowe, Matthew Curran, Benjamin Franz
  • Patent number: 9113601
    Abstract: A structure to grow plants including a fence, a fabric attached to the fence to form a fence-fabric combination shaped as a pillar with an enclosed area, and a growing material filled in the enclosed area, and a method for creating a structure to grow plants by providing a fencing material and a fabric, attaching the fabric to the fencing material to form a fence-fabric combination, shaping the fence-fabric combination into a pillar with an enclosed area, and filling the enclosed area with a growing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Can PA Love
    Inventor: Benjamin Franz Friton
  • Publication number: 20130042524
    Abstract: A structure to grow plants including a fence, a fabric attached to the fence to form a fence-fabric combination shaped as a pillar with an enclosed area, and a growing material filled in the enclosed area, and a method for creating a structure to grow plants by providing a fencing material and a fabric, attaching the fabric to the fencing material to form a fence-fabric combination, shaping the fence-fabric combination into a pillar with an enclosed area, and filling the enclosed area with a growing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Benjamin Franz Friton
  • Patent number: D912915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski
  • Patent number: D933315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski