Patents by Inventor Diane Frank

Diane 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: 20110112328
    Abstract: Cationic surfactants of formula I in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and n are as defined are useful in a variety of applications, including in cleaners, detergents and personal care products, particularly shampoos and conditioners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Tatiana V. Drovetskaya, Eric P. Wasserman, Diane Frank, Susan L. Jordan, Wanglin Yu, Cynthia L. Rand, Irina V. Graf, Edward D. Daugs
  • Patent number: 5088737
    Abstract: A completely automatic, player operable, currency accepting instant lottery machine including a random number generator containing air-mixed balls which are marked on their surfaces with commonly recognized digits and also marked with a uniform pattern of bar code markings arranged in tall and narrow strips. After a mixing process, the balls which have randomly settled into the lower settlement pockets of the transparent random number generator are caused to rotate by jets of compressed air directed tangentially at their surfaces in opposite directions. Bar code scanning light pens located adjacent the settlement pockets and in close proximity to the rotating, randomly selected balls read the bar codes and transmit electronic signals to a computer in the machine which compares the randomly generated number to the player's previously selected number to determine if a successful match has occurred, in which case, a redeemable ticket is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventors: Alan Frank, Cindy B. Schiavon, Diane Frank