Patents by Inventor Bernard Frank

Bernard 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: 20100078253
    Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle is provided with a chassis, wheels, a compressed air tank, a heat exchanger to heat the compressed air, and an air motor driven by the heated air and connected to at least one wheel. A pneumatic vehicle is provided with a chassis, wheels, a compressed air tank, and an air motor driven by the compressed air and connected to a wheel. The vehicle also has a ventilation system for the passenger compartment, a heat exchanger, and a restrictive solenoid valve for directing ventilation system air to the heat exchanger. A pneumatic vehicle is provided with a chassis, wheels, an aluminum compressed air tank, a carbon filament reinforced plastic layer over the tank, a fiberglass and aramid-fiber layer over the carbon filament reinforced plastic layer, and an air motor driven by the compressed air and connected to at least one wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Rolfe, Timothy Ian De Souza, Gregory Ryan Pitts, Stuart James McFarlane Hanafin, Steven Lewis Anthony Agius, Benjamin Paul Adamson, Michael Pio Gordon Pereira, Timothy John Black, Christopher James Hurren, Noel Egan Miller
  • Publication number: 20100078245
    Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle is provided with an elongate compressed air tank, a chassis assembled with the tank oriented longitudinally in the chassis where the tank is a load-bearing structural chassis member, wheels connected to the chassis, and a powertrain driven by the compressed air and operably connected to one of the wheels. A chassis for a pneumatic vehicle is provided with an elongate compressed air tank, a first series of side support members connected laterally to the air tank, a second series of side support members connected laterally to the air tank, a first side panel connected to the first series of side support members, a second side panel connected to the second series of side support members, wheels connected to the side panels, and a powertrain driven by the air in the compressed air tank and connected to one of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Rolfe, Timothy Ian de Souza, Gregory Ryan Pitts, Stuart James McFarlane Hanafin, Steven Lewis Anthony Agius, Benjamin Paul Adamson, Michael Pio Gordon Pereira, Timothy John Black, Christopher James Hurren, Noel Egan Miller
  • Publication number: 20100078254
    Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle is provided with a first and second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly has a chassis supporting an air tank. The second sub-assembly has part of the vehicle body and is bonded to the first-sub-assembly using a structural adhesive. Another pneumatic vehicle is provided with a first and second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly has a chassis, air tank, part of the vehicle body, a pair of B-pillars, and a pair of rear rails. The second sub-assembly has a part of the vehicle body, a pair of A-pillars, and a pair of roof rails. A vehicle seat is provided with a seat base and upright seat back providing a seating area. A bladder located in the central region of the seating area inflates to provide two bucket seats, and deflates to provide a bench seat. The vehicle seat also has inflatable inserts to provide cushioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Rolfe, Timothy Ian de Souza, Gregory Ryan Pitts, Stuart James McFarlane Hanafin, Steven Lewis Anthony Agius, Benjamin Paul Adamson, Michael Pio Gordon Pereira, Timothy John Black, Christopher James Hurren, Noel Egan Miller
  • Patent number: 7670494
    Abstract: A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer, which may be at the point of entry, and/or between the point of entry and point of use, and/or at the point of use. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, and reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Bernard Frank
  • Patent number: 7641705
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a cell enclosure, a fill tube, a ball, a closing button, an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cell enclosure defines an internal volume and includes a cover forming a fillport through hole. The fill tube is separately formed, and defines a leading section, a trailing section, and a passageway. The leading section is secured within the fillport through hole. The ball is sealingly secured within the passageway. The closing button is also separately formed, and is sealingly secured within the fillport through hole adjacent the leading section of the fill tube. The anode, cathode, and electrolyte are maintained within the internal volume. By configuring the fill tube such that the leading section thereof is secured within the fillport through hole, an overall extension of the fill tube relative to the internal volume is greatly reduced, thereby maximizing a volumetric efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Frank Heller, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090132089
    Abstract: A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer, which may be at the point of entry, and/or between the point of entry and point of use, and/or at the point of use. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, and reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: BERNARD FRANK
  • Patent number: 7497957
    Abstract: A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer, which may be at the point of entry, and/or between the point of entry and point of use, and/or at the point of use. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, and reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Bernard Frank
  • Publication number: 20070012628
    Abstract: A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer, which may be at the point of entry, and/or between the point of entry and point of use, and/or at the point of use. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, and reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: BERNARD FRANK
  • Publication number: 20060163165
    Abstract: A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network, monitoring total water volume at the point of delivery, and reporting total water volume at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Bernard Frank
  • Patent number: 6844106
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a cell enclosure, a fill tube, a ball, a closing button, an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cell enclosure defines an internal volume and includes a cover forming a fillport through hole. The fill tube is separately formed, and defines a leading section, a trailing section, and a passageway. The leading section is secured within the fillport through hole. The ball is sealingly secured within the passageway. The closing button is also separately formed, and is sealingly secured within the fillport through hole adjacent the leading section of the fill tube. The anode, cathode, and electrolyte are maintained within the internal volume. By configuring the fill tube such that the leading section thereof is secured within the fillport through hole, an overall extension of the fill tube relative to the internal volume is greatly reduced, thereby maximizing a volumetric efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Frank Heller, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040151744
    Abstract: An antiparasitic combination therapy compising a combination of a 13-monosaccharide 5-oxime avermectin, such as selamectin, and praziquantel in a veterinarily acceptable carrier, diluent or adjuvant. Also provided is a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a parasitic infestation as well as a kit useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of a parasitic infestation of flea, heartworm or tapeworm in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventor: Bernard Frank Bishop
  • Publication number: 20030224840
    Abstract: A communications system of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which a communications device (101) for setting up a mobile radio link is installed in the motor vehicle, which mobile radio link also has a short-range radio device. An external mobile radio device (118; 119) also additionally has such a short-range radio device. If the mobile radio device (118; 119) enters the radio range of the short-range radio device of the communications device (101) in the vehicle, data is exchanged between the devices over the short-range radio link. A comparator module in the communications device of the vehicle compares the received data with stored data with respect to specific features which contain an identifier of the mobile radio device (118; 119). If an authorized mobile radio device (118; 119) is detected, a call diversion is activated automatically within the cellular mobile phone network. Furthermore, a corresponding communications device (101) and a method for operating the communications system are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Bernard Frank, Dietrich Gabler, Ronald Hain, Bernhard Klein, Wolfgang Scheidl, Rainer Tilgner
  • Publication number: 20030183515
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a cell enclosure, a fill tube, a ball, a closing button, an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The cell enclosure defines an internal volume and includes a cover forming a fillport through hole. The fill tube is separately formed, and defines a leading section, a trailing section, and a passageway. The leading section is secured within the fillport through hole. The ball is sealingly secured within the passageway. The closing button is also separately formed, and is sealingly secured within the fillport through hole adjacent the leading section of the fill tube. The anode, cathode, and electrolyte are maintained within the internal volume. By configuring the fill tube such that the leading section thereof is secured within the fillport through hole, an overall extension of the fill tube relative to the internal volume is greatly reduced, thereby maximizing a volumetric efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Frank Heller
  • Publication number: 20030064941
    Abstract: An antiparasitic combination therapy compising a combination of a 13-monosaccharide 5-oxime avermectin, such as selamectin, and praziquantel in a veterinarily acceptable carrier, diluent or adjuvant. Also provided is a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a parasitic infestation as well as a kit useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of a parasitic infestation of flea, heartworm or tapeworm in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Frank Bishop
  • Patent number: 6204334
    Abstract: Blocky chlorinated polyolefins are disclosed as compatibilizers of PVC and/or CPVC resins with polyolefin elastomers. The blocky chlorinated polyolefins facilitate the dispersion of the elastomers as a dispersed phase with the proper size for impact modification of the PVC and/or CPVC. The blocky chlorinated polyolefin provides better adhesion between the elastomer and the PVC and/or CPVC providing better physical properties such as impact strength as measured by Notched Izod and variable height impact testing (VHIT) than did the randomly chlorinated polyolefins, often used as processing aids and as impact modifiers in PVC or CPVC. The differences in properties achieved with blocky chlorinated polyolefins versus randomly chlorinated polyolefins are attributed to the individual blocks of the blocky polyolefin being compatible (and/or co-crystalizable) with either the polyolefin elastomer or the PVC/CPVC resulting in better adhesion between phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Cinadr, Carole Angèle Lepilleur, Arthur Leonard Backman, Robert Edwin Detterman, Theodore Joseph Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6187868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride compound and an article made therefrom. The compound comprises a two step CPVC resin, chlorinated polyethylene as well as an impact modifier. The compound exhibits good physical properties, chemical resistance as well as ease of processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Arthur Leonard Backman, Bernard Frank Cinadr
  • Patent number: 6124406
    Abstract: Blocky chlorinated polyolefins are disclosed as compatibilizers of PVC and/or CPVC resins with polyolefin elastomers. The blocky chlorinated polyolefins facilitate the dispersion of the elastomers as a dispersed phase with the proper size for impact modification of the PVC and/or CPVC. The blocky chlorinated polyolefin provides better adhesion between the elastomer and the PVC and/or CPVC providing better physical properties such as impact strength as measured by Notched Izod and variable height impact testing (VHIT) than did the randomly chlorinated polyolefins, often used as processing aids and as impact modifiers in PVC or CPVC. The differences in properties achieved with blocky chlorinated polyolefins versus randomly chlorinated polyolefins are attributed to the individual blocks of the blocky polyolefin being compatible (and/or co-crystalizable) with either the polyolefin elastomer or the PVC/CPVC resulting in better adhesion between phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Cinadr, Carole Angele Lepilleur, Arthur Leonard Backman, Robert Edwin Detterman, Theodore Joseph Schmitz
  • Patent number: 5981663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride compound and an article made therefrom. The compound comprises a two step CPVC resin, chlorinated polyethylene as well as an impact modifier. The compound exhibits good physical properties, chemical resistance as well as ease of processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: The B.F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Arthur Leonard Backman, Bernard Frank Cinadr
  • Patent number: 5981500
    Abstract: A 5-oximino-25-substituted avermectin B1 or B2 monosaccharide of formula I herein has use in the treatment of parasitic infections in animals and humans. The compounds may be prepared from corresponding 5-keto substituted derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Frank Bishop, Michael Stephen Pacey, David Austen Perry
  • Patent number: 5821304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride compound and an article made therefrom. The compound comprises a two step CPVC resin, chlorinated polyethylene as well as an impact modifier containing a polyorganosiloxane. The compound exhibits good physical properties, chemical resistance as well as ease of processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Arthur Leonard Backman, Bernard Frank Cinadr