Patents by Inventor Frank George

Frank George 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: 11639077
    Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread. The tread is formed with a plurality of tread elements and a radially outer surface. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. The tread wear sensor plug includes a cylindrical projection extending through an opening formed in one of the tread elements, a flange, and a wire including proximal ends disposed in the flange and a distal end near a radially outer surface of the projection. An electrical circuit is formed by each proximal end of the wire electrically contacting a respective one of the sensor unit electrical contacts. When the tread element and the cylindrical projection wear down to the distal end of the wire, the wire and the circuit break. A notice is transmitted by the sensor unit when the circuit breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Jin-Shy Steve Gau, James Earl Koerner, Peter Jung-Min Suh, Junling Zhao, Jeffrey McKay West, Andrew Peter Killmeyer, Frank George Licari, Michael William Kestner, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
  • Publication number: 20220185029
    Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread. The tread is formed with a plurality of tread elements and a radially outer surface. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. The tread wear sensor plug includes a cylindrical projection extending through an opening formed in one of the tread elements, a flange, and a wire including proximal ends disposed in the flange and a distal end near a radially outer surface of the projection. An electrical circuit is formed by each proximal end of the wire electrically contacting a respective one of the sensor unit electrical contacts. When the tread element and the cylindrical projection wear down to the distal end of the wire, the wire and the circuit break. A notice is transmitted by the sensor unit when the circuit breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jin-Shy Steve Gau, James Earl Koerner, Peter Jung-min Suh, Junling Zhao, Jeffrey McKay West, Andrew Peter Killmeyer, Frank George Licari, Michael William Kestner, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
  • Publication number: 20220185030
    Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending from a respective bead area to a tread. The tread is formed with a plurality of tread elements and a radially outer surface, and a chamber is formed in one of the tread elements. A sensor unit is mounted to the tire and includes a pair of electrical contacts. The polymer plug includes a wire disposed in the chamber. The wire includes proximal ends and a distal end near a radially outer surface of the tread. A liquid polymer is injected into the chamber and cured. An electrical circuit is formed by each proximal end of the wire electrically contacts a respective one of the sensor unit electrical contacts. When the tread element wears down to the distal end of the wire, the wire and the circuit break. A notice is transmitted by the sensor unit when the circuit breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Junling Zhao, Peter Jung-min Suh, Jeffrey McKay West, Jin-Shy Steve Gau, Michael William Kestner, James Earl Koerner, Andrew Peter Killmeyer, Frank George Licari
  • Patent number: 11028074
    Abstract: The present invention provides 5-[5]-[2-cycloalkyl]-6-pyridazin-3-yl]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit the activity of CD73 and are useful in treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Robert Dean Dally, Maria Cristina Garcia Paredes, Lawrence Joseph Heinz, II, Jennifer Marie Howell, Frank George Njoroge, Yan Wang, Genshi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210002257
    Abstract: The present invention provides 5-[5]-[2-cycloalkyl]-6-pyridazin-3-yl]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit the activity of CD73 and are useful in treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Dean DALLY, Maria Cristina GARCIA PAREDES, Lawrence Joseph HEINZ II, Jennifer Marie HOWELL, Frank George NJOROGE, Yan WANG, Genshi ZHAO
  • Patent number: 10826167
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a body having at least one fender positioned over at least one wheel or track of the off-road vehicle. The at least one wheel or track is configured to engage a ground surface. The off-road vehicle also includes at least one spatial locating antenna positioned beneath the at least one fender. A top side of the at least one fender is positioned above the at least one spatial locating antenna relative to the ground surface, and the top side extends beyond a lateral extent and a longitudinal extent of the at least one spatial locating antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, Frank George Rabusic, Eric Michael Jacobsthal, Frank Zsigmond Asztalos, Brett Carson McClelland, Matthew Huenemann, John Henry Posselius, Dwayne St. George Jackson, John Bradley Lukac, Bret Todd Turpin
  • Patent number: 10548773
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a method for vision correction using corneal collagen crosslinking (“CCXL”), in which the physician is able to precisely control the pattern of ultraviolet (“UV”) energy delivered to the cornea, by means of a programmable masking array placed between the UV source and the cornea. A CCXL LCD masked is used to create various patterns of “on” and “off” pixels. The physician is able to control the degree of polarization of the LCD pixels, thereby allowing the physician to create various patterns of UV irradiation and thus, varying levels of CCXL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath
  • Publication number: 20190269323
    Abstract: A fundus camera for photographing a fundus of an eye that includes a plurality of light sources with differing frequencies for illuminating the fundus, a plurality of fixation lights configured to orient the fundus in varying positions, and an imaging sensor. The fundus camera further includes at least one processor configured to cause the illumination of the plurality of light sources and the plurality of fixation lights in a predetermined pattern to obtain a plurality of narrow bandwidth images of the fundus and to manipulate and stitch the resulting narrow bandwidth images into a composite color image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Paul Peterson, Kenneth W. Chapman, Frank George Evans
  • Publication number: 20190183677
    Abstract: A device and method for applying light to the cornea of the eye as, for example, to promote crosslinking of collagen in the cornea for vision correction. The device may include a structure having form and size similar to a conventional contact lens. The structure may include an optically dispersive element such as a mass of an optically dispersive material that may be contained in a cavity of a reflective element. Light applied to the dispersive mass as, for example, by an optical fiber connected to the structure is dispersed in the structure and passes into the cornea. The patient may blink or close the eye during the procedure, which increases patient comfort and aids in maintaining hydration of the cornea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath, David E. Acker, David L. Gershaw
  • Publication number: 20190097310
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a body having at least one fender positioned over at least one wheel or track of the off-road vehicle. The at least one wheel or track is configured to engage a ground surface. The off-road vehicle also includes at least one spatial locating antenna positioned beneath the at least one fender. A top side of the at least one fender is positioned above the at least one spatial locating antenna relative to the ground surface, and the top side extends beyond a lateral extent and a longitudinal extent of the at least one spatial locating antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, Frank George Rabusic, Eric Michael Jacobsthal, Frank Zsigmond Asztalos, Brett Carson McClelland, Matthew Huenemann, John Henry Posselius, Dwayne St. George Jackson, John Bradley Lukac, Bret Todd Turpin
  • Patent number: 10226174
    Abstract: A fundus camera for photographing a fundus of an eye that includes a plurality of light sources with differing frequencies for illuminating the fundus, a plurality of fixation lights configured to orient the fundus in varying positions, and an imaging sensor. The fundus camera further includes at least one processor configured to cause the illumination of the plurality of light sources and the plurality of fixation lights in a predetermined pattern to obtain a plurality of narrow bandwidth images of the fundus and to manipulate and stitch the resulting narrow bandwidth images into a composite color image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Brien Holden Vision Institute
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Paul Peterson, Kenneth W. Chapman, Frank George Evans
  • Patent number: 10153543
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a body having at least one fender positioned over at least one wheel or track of the off-road vehicle. The at least one wheel or track is configured to engage a ground surface. The off-road vehicle also includes at least one spatial locating antenna positioned beneath the at least one fender. A top side of the at least one fender is positioned above the at least one spatial locating antenna relative to the ground surface, and the top side extends beyond a lateral extent and a longitudinal extent of the at least one spatial locating antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, Frank George Rabusic, Eric Michael Jacobsthal, Frank Zsigmond Asztalos, Brett Carson McClelland, Matthew Huenemann, John Henry Posselius, Dwayne St. George Jackson, John Bradley Lukac, Bret Todd Turpin
  • Publication number: 20180177635
    Abstract: A device and method for applying light to the cornea of the eye as, for example, to promote crosslinking of collagen in the cornea for vision correction. The device may include a structure having form and size similar to a conventional contact lens. The structure may include an optically dispersive element such as a mass of an optically dispersive material that may be contained in a cavity of a reflective element. Light applied to the dispersive mass as, for example, by an optical fiber connected to the structure is dispersed in the structure and passes into the cornea. The patient may blink or close the eye during the procedure, which increases patient comfort and aids in maintaining hydration of the cornea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath, David E. Acker, David L. Gershaw
  • Patent number: 9920754
    Abstract: An air maintenance tire pump simulator that simulates the environment of an air maintenance tire system is provided. The simulator includes at least one pneumatic cylinder, a structure that forms a closed cavity, and a pneumatic conduit extending between and fluidly connecting the pneumatic cylinder and the closed cavity. A cam is operably connected to a motor, and is also operably connected to the pneumatic cylinder. Engagement of the motor actuates rotation of the cam, which in turn actuates operation of the pneumatic cylinder to increase a pressure in the closed cavity. A method of simulating an air maintenance tire system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Frank George Licari, Robin Lamgaday, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
  • Patent number: 9907698
    Abstract: A device and method for applying light to the cornea of the eye as, for example, to promote crosslinking of collagen in the cornea for vision correction. The device may include a structure having form and size similar to a conventional contact lens. The structure may include an optically dispersive element such as a mass of an optically dispersive material that may be contained in a cavity of a reflective element. Light applied to the dispersive mass as, for example, by an optical fiber connected to the structure is dispersed in the structure and passes into the cornea. The patient may blink or close the eye during the procedure, which increases patient comfort and aids in maintaining hydration of the cornea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath, David E. Acker, David L. Gershaw
  • Patent number: 9861526
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a method for vision correction using corneal collagen crosslinking (“CCXL”), in which the physician is able to precisely control the pattern of ultraviolet (“UV”) energy delivered to the cornea, by means of a programmable masking array placed between the UV source and the cornea. A CCXL LCD masked is used to create various patterns of “on” and “off” pixels. The physician is able to control the degree of polarization of the LCD pixels, thereby allowing the physician to create various patterns of UV irradiation and thus, varying levels of CCXL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: TECLens, LLC
    Inventors: Frank George Cooper, Patrick David Lopath
  • Publication number: 20170358852
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a body having at least one fender positioned over at least one wheel or track of the off-road vehicle. The at least one wheel or track is configured to engage a ground surface. The off-road vehicle also includes at least one spatial locating antenna positioned beneath the at least one fender. A top side of the at least one fender is positioned above the at least one spatial locating antenna relative to the ground surface, and the top side extends beyond a lateral extent and a longitudinal extent of the at least one spatial locating antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, Frank George Rabusic, Eric Michael Jacobsthal, Frank Zsigmond Asztalos, Brett Carson McClelland, Matthew Huenemann, John Henry Posselius, Dwayne St. George Jackson, John Bradley Lukac, Bret Todd Turpin
  • Publication number: 20170321690
    Abstract: An air maintenance tire pump simulator that simulates the environment of an air maintenance tire system is provided. The simulator includes at least one pneumatic cylinder, a structure that forms a closed cavity, and a pneumatic conduit extending between and fluidly connecting the pneumatic cylinder and the closed cavity. A cam is operably connected to a motor, and is also operably connected to the pneumatic cylinder. Engagement of the motor actuates rotation of the cam, which in turn actuates operation of the pneumatic cylinder to increase a pressure in the closed cavity. A method of simulating an air maintenance tire system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Frank George Licari, Robin Lamgaday, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
  • Patent number: 9776992
    Abstract: 1-Oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-7-yl-(5-substituted-thiophen-2-yl)-sulfonamide compounds, formulations containing those compounds, and their use as AICARFT inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Harold Burns Brooks, Robert Dean Dally, Timothy Barrett Durham, Kevin Robert Fales, Kwame Frimpong, Jefferson Ray McCowan, Frank George Njoroge, Timothy Alan Shepherd, Chong Si, Kenneth Jeff Thrasher, James Lee Toth, Zhipei Wu
  • Publication number: 20170233378
    Abstract: 1-Oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-7-yl-(5-substituted-thiophen-2-yl)-sulfonamide compounds, formulations containing those compounds, and their use as AICARFT inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Harold Burns BROOKS, Robert Dean DALLY, Timothy Barrett DURHAM, Kevin Robert FALES, Kwame FRIMPONG, Jefferson Ray MCCOWAN, Frank George NJOROGE, Timothy Alan SHEPHERD, Chong SI, Kenneth Jeff THRASHER, James Lee TOTH, Zhipei WU