Patents by Inventor Erik Frank

Erik 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).

  • Patent number: 12378701
    Abstract: A process for stabilizing precursor fibers for the production of carbon fibers is disclosed. The process comprises the following steps: continuously introducing, passing and removing said precursor fibers into, through and from a process chamber; establishing a predetermined process gas atmosphere different in composition from ambient air in said at least one process chamber, said process gas atmosphere containing at least one of a reactive component and a catalyst having a predetermined partial pressure; while said precursor fibers are in said process chamber, heating the precursor fibers to at least a first temperature and maintaining said first temperature for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: CENTROTHERM INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Manuel Clauss, Andreas Keller, Erik Frank, Volker Bauch, Frank Hermanutz, Michael R. Buchmeiser, Gunter Fauth
  • Publication number: 20200349819
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are discussed for a passive optical camera-based system to detect a presence of one or more vehicles with one or more cameras. A detection algorithm is applied to recognize of the presence of the one or more vehicles using one or more imaging processors and the one or more cameras to detect fluctuations in light intensity from scattered light and/or reflections off of that vehicle. Those scattered light and/or reflections are captured in images contained in a set of frames from the one or more cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Andrew Hill, Karen Marie Nashold, Zachary Flom, Erik Frank Matlin, Robert A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10403107
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are discussed for a passive optical camera-based system to detect a presence of one or more vehicles with one or more cameras. A detection algorithm is applied to recognize of the presence of the one or more vehicles using one or more imaging processors and the one or more cameras to detect fluctuations in light intensity from scattered light and/or reflections off of that vehicle. Those scattered light and/or reflections are captured in images contained in a set of frames from the one or more cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Richard Andrew Hill, Karen Marie Nashold, Zachary Flom, Erik Frank Matlin, Robert A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10180402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for scanning an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of time-synchronized laser microscopes, each of which is configured to scan the same field of view of an integrated circuit under test that generates a plurality of images of the integrated circuit under test, a data processor, coupled to the laser scanning microscope, for processing the plurality of images, comprising, a netlist extractor (NE) that produces one or more netlists defining structure of the integrated circuit under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: David S. Stoker, Erik Frank Matlin, Motilal Agrawal, James R. Potthast, Neil William Troy
  • Publication number: 20180012461
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are discussed for a passive optical camera-based system to detect a presence of one or more vehicles with one or more cameras. A detection algorithm is applied to recognize of the presence of the one or more vehicles using one or more imaging processors and the one or more cameras to detect fluctuations in light intensity from scattered light and/or reflections off of that vehicle. Those scattered light and/or reflections are captured in images contained in a set of frames from the one or more cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Andrew Hill, Karen Marie Nashold, Zachary Flom, Erik Frank Matlin, Robert A. Brown
  • Publication number: 20140172345
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for scanning an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of time-synchronized laser microscopes, each of which is configured to scan the same field of view of an integrated circuit under test that generates a plurality of images of the integrated circuit under test, a data processor, coupled to the laser scanning microscope, for processing the plurality of images, comprising, a netlist extractor (NE) that produces one or more netlists defining structure of the integrated circuit under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: David S. Stoker, Erik Frank Matlin, Motilal Agrawal, James R. Potthast, Neil William Troy
  • Patent number: 7195811
    Abstract: A transfer capable of applying one- or multi-colored patterns to textiles under heat and pressure comprises a carrier sheet (1) having a non-binding surface which carries (a) a one- or multi-colored pattern (5) printed on the carrier sheet using a digitally controlled color printer; (b) a transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point printed configuratively on the pattern (5); and (c) a heat-activatable thermoplastic polymeric glue layer (8) printed configuratively on the transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer or a heat-activatable hot melt granulate sprinkled on the elastomer layer while said layer was still wet. An even better encapsulation of the colored pattern is obtained when the carrier sheet has printed thereon a first transparent elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point, and the pattern is printed on this elastomer layer using a digitally controlled color printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Reflex Holding A/S
    Inventor: Kell Erik Franke
  • Patent number: 6945209
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damper for the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The damper includes a housing and a damper mass arranged in the housing and embedded in a fluid. The damper mass is joined to the housing by a spring device. The spring device is embodied and arranged in such a way that the damper mass is prevented from knocking against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Jens Erik Franke
  • Patent number: 6872443
    Abstract: A transfer capable of applying one- or multi-colored patterns to textiles under heat and pressure comprises a carrier sheet (1) having a non-binding surface which carries (a) a one- or multi-colored pattern (5) printed on the carrier sheet using a digitally controlled color printer; (b) a transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point printed configuratively on the pattern (5); and (c) a heat-activatable thermoplastic polymeric glue layer (8) printed configuratively on the transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer or a heat-activatable hot melt granulate sprinkled on the elastomer layer while said layer was still wet. An even better encapsulation of the colored pattern is obtained when the carrier sheet has printed thereon a first transparent elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point, and the pattern is printed on this elastomer layer using a digitally controlled color printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Relex Holding A/S
    Inventor: Kell Erik Franke
  • Publication number: 20030134113
    Abstract: A transfer capable of applying one- or multi-coloured patterns to textiles under heat and pressure comprises a carrier sheet (1) having a non-binding surface which carries
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Reflex Holding A/S
    Inventor: Kell Erik Franke
  • Publication number: 20030091799
    Abstract: A transfer capable of applying one- or multi-colored patterns to textiles under heat and pressure comprises a carrier sheet (1) having a non-binding surface which carries (a) a one- or multi-colored pattern (5) printed on the carrier sheet using a digitally controlled color printer; (b) a transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point printed configuratively on the pattern (5); and (c) a heat-activatable thermoplastic polymeric glue layer (8) printed configuratively on the transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer or a heat-activatable hot melt granulate sprinkled on the elastomer layer while said layer was still wet. An even better encapsulation of the colored pattern is obtained when the carrier sheet has printed thereon a first transparent elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point, and the pattern is printed on this elastomer layer using a digitally controlled color printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Reflex Holding A/S
    Inventor: Kell Erik Franke
  • Patent number: 6521327
    Abstract: A transfer capable of applying one- or multi-coloured patterns to textiles under heat and pressure comprises a carrier sheet (1) having a non-binding surface which carries (a) a one- or multi-coloured pattern (5) printed on the carrier sheet using a digitally controlled colour printer; (b) a transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point printed configuratively on the pattern (5); and (c) a heat-activatable thermoplastic polymeric glue layer (8) printed configuratively on the transparent (6) or white-pigmented (7) elastomer layer or a heat-activatable hot melt granulate sprinkled on the elastomer layer while said layer was still wet. An even better encapsulation of the coloured pattern is obtained when the carrier sheet has printed thereon a first transparent elastomer layer of a polymer having a high plasticizing point, and the pattern is printed on this elastomer layer using a digitally controlled colour printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Reflex Holding A/S
    Inventor: Kell Erik Franke
  • Patent number: 5785790
    Abstract: A transfer with durable images comprising a support sheet having a monolayer of transparent microspheres that are partially embedded in the support sheet with a specularly reflecting layer covering the parts of the surfaces of the microspheres which are exposed above the support sheet. One or more coatings of two-component colors can be printed imagewise on top of the layer of microspheres. The two-component colors are based on a polyester resin an isocyanate hardener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ulf N. Olsen, Erik Franke, Eilif Strand
  • Patent number: 5679198
    Abstract: A transfer that is produced by the steps comprising: (a) printing imagewise on a support sheet that has a layer of microspheres embedded therein one or more colored layers that are prepared from a polyester resin and an isocyanate hardener, (b) if more than one colored layer is printed, drying each color layer separately before the next layer is primed, and applying over all the layers a layer of a corresponding two-component extender or a polyester-based glue, and (c) while the single-color layer or the extender layer is still wet, applying a powder of a polyester or polyamide based elastomer, and fusing the powder into the color layer or the extender and color layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ulf N. Olsen, Erik Franke, Eilif Strand
  • Patent number: 5612119
    Abstract: A transfer for decorating surfaces comprises microspheres that are embedded about one-fourth to one-half the microsphere's diameter in a support sheet. The embedded portion of the microspheres have a reflective layer associated therewith to allow a retroreflective article that is stripped from the transfer to retroreflect light. One or more colored layers are printed imagewise one the microspheres. The color layers are prepared from a polyester resin and an isocyanate hardener. If more than one color layer is printed on the microspheres, then a two-component extender or a glue that contains a polyester is disposed on top of all the colored layers. An elastomer that contains a polyester or polyamide is then applied over either a single color layer or a multiple color layers and the extender layer or the polyester containing glue while either is still wet. The elastomer is fused into the single color layer or the extender layer or polyester containing glue and colored layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ulf N. Olsen, Erik Franke, Eilif Strand
  • Patent number: 5510178
    Abstract: A transfer with durable images comprising a support sheet having a monolayer of transparent microspheres that are partially embedded in the support sheet with a specularly reflecting layer covering the parts of the surfaces of the microspheres which are exposed above the support sheet. One or more coatings of two-component colors can be printed imagewise on top of the layer of microspheres. The two-component colors are based on polyester resin and an isocyanate hardener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ulf N. Olsen, Erik Franke, Eilif Strand