Patents by Inventor Frank Marks

Frank Marks 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: 20250064819
    Abstract: The specification describes the use of selected DPP IV inhibitors for the treatment of physiological functional disorders and for reducing the risk of the occurrence of such functional disorders in at-risk patient groups. In addition, the use of the above-mentioned DPP IV inhibitors in conjunction with other active substances is described, by means of which improved treatment outcomes can be achieved. These applications may be used to prepare corresponding medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Klaus DUGI, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK
  • Publication number: 20230145486
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing at least one molded, filled and sealed container product (10) comprising at least the method steps listed below: extruding a hose (32) by means of an extrusion device (12) using supporting gas in vertical extrusion direction in a preforming position; sealing the hose (32) at its lower end and cutting it at its upper open end; transporting of the parison (22) thus cut to length by means of a gripper device (20) in linear transport direction transverse to the extrusion direction from the preforming position into an opened molding tool (18); transferring the parison (22) into the opened molding tool (18) by means of the gripper device (20) in a main forming position; sealing the molding tool (18) for further forming of the parison (22) by a pressure gradient; filling and sealing the parison (22); and returning the gripper device (20) to the preforming position for a repeated sequence of the above method steps
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Roland SAUTER, Alexander MUFF, Michael SCHULTES, Frank MARK, Tobias DORSCH, Lasse FRIES, Thomas HÖGLINGER, Helmut JACOB, Patryk PREZYNA, Harald REICHART, Roland SPEISER
  • Patent number: 11591126
    Abstract: A method for joining at least two plastic parts (1, 5) along a predeterminable common joining point using infrared radiation (IR), is characterized in that each of the plastic parts (1, 5) to be joined is heated using infrared radiation at least along the joint by radiation sources without touching the respective plastic parts (1, 5). One radiation source is operated independently and spatially separated from the other radiation source. The radiation sources emit their respective infrared radiation to the respective plastic parts (1, 5) without contact and following the contour of the joint. The degree of heating by the respective infrared radiation is selected such that the joint is formed when the plastic parts (1, 5) are brought together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOCHER-PLASTIK MASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Köppel, Frank Mark
  • Publication number: 20210237922
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for joining at least two plastic parts. A method for joining at least two plastic parts (1, 5) along a predeterminable common joining point using infrared radiation (IR), is characterized in that each of the plastic parts (1, 5) to be joined is heated using infrared radiation at least along the joint by means of an assignable radiation source without touching the respective other plastic part (1, 5), that the respective one radiation source is operated independently and spatially separated from at least one further radiation source, that the radiation sources emit their respective infrared radiation to the respective assignable plastic part (1, 5) without contact and following the contour of the joint, and that the degree of heating by means of the respective infrared radiation is selected such that the joint is formed when the plastic parts (1, 5) are brought together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Karl KÖPPEL, Frank MARK
  • Patent number: 9893605
    Abstract: A method and a device provide intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device, wherein the field device is connected via a connection line to field-device connection terminals of the current supply device consisting of at least two current supply units. The output voltage and/or the output current of each current supply unit is reduced as a function of the voltage across the field-device connection terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Patent number: 9825458
    Abstract: A device is provided for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device and with redundant current supply units. A current sensor can be provided in the mesh of the field device, the output signal of which sensor is connected to a controllable voltage source in the redundant current supply units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Patent number: 9819181
    Abstract: A device is provided for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device and with redundant current supply units. A current sensor can be provided in the mesh of the field device, the output signal of which sensor is connected to devices for controlling current or active current limiting in the redundant current supply units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Publication number: 20170149324
    Abstract: A method and a device provide intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device, wherein the field device is connected via a connection line to field-device connection terminals of the current supply device consisting of at least two current supply units. The output voltage and/or the output current of each current supply unit is reduced as a function of the voltage across the field-device connection terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Publication number: 20160043561
    Abstract: A device is provided for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device and with redundant current supply units. A current sensor can be provided in the mesh of the field device, the output signal of which sensor is connected to a controllable voltage source in the redundant current supply units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Publication number: 20160043560
    Abstract: A device is provided for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device and with redundant current supply units. A current sensor can be provided in the mesh of the field device, the output signal of which sensor is connected to devices for controlling current or active current limiting in the redundant current supply units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Publication number: 20140051839
    Abstract: A process for reduction and/or removal of FXI and FXIa from a source solution containing said coagulation factors and as main components immunoglobulins comprising the following steps: a) contacting the FXI and/or FXIa containing solution with an affinity chromatographic gel wherein heparin or heparan is linked to the matrix material; b) allowing adsorption of FXI and/or FXIa and c) separation of the liquid deprived of FXI and/or FXIa from the adsorption media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Octapharma AG
    Inventors: Petra Schultz, Gerhard Gruber, Frederic Bal, Frank Marks, Stefan Winge
  • Patent number: 8115131
    Abstract: A switch for selectively establishing a first conductive way between a first conductive fixed contact and a second conductive fixed contact or a second conductive way between the first conductive fixed contact and a third conductive fixed contact. The switch includes a housing and a pushbutton extending out of the housing and comprising a driving portion formed by an extension extending into the housing, the pushbutton being arranged, when an external force is applied to the pushbutton, to be moved relative to the housing between a first pushbutton active position in which the first conductive way is established and a second pushbutton active position in which the second conductive way is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: CoActive Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Mark Domzalski
  • Patent number: 7825761
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement transmitter for operation in a process plant. The enclosure of the measurement transmitter comprises two mutually separate containers (11, 12), where the transducer for converting the process-related, physical variable into an appropriate electrical variable is housed in the one container (11), and an electronic circuit (22) is arranged in the other container (12). The two containers (11, 12) have complimentary screw threads (51, 52) to each other, and are screwed together directly. The screw connection of the two containers (11, 12) comprises a transformer made up of two parts (31, 32), whose parts (31, 32) each comprise a winding (41, 42) connected to the circuitry (21, 22) of the respective container (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scholz, Frank Marks
  • Publication number: 20100158073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an arrangement of sensor elements for measuring the temperature in automation systems, for example. The sensor elements are integrated in a sensor head in such a manner so as to be coupled together with a medium to be measured. With the same electrical properties, the sensor elements differ in terms of at least one physical, non-electrical property. This can be achieved by means of structural measures on the sensor head and by means of a particular nature of the sensor element itself. This may involve different fillers in which the sensor elements are embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Frank MARKS
  • Publication number: 20100155211
    Abstract: A snap switch may include a housing, a lever having a handle portion and a base portion, a contact component having a first contact and a spring having a first end and a second end. The first end may be secured to the housing, the second end may be secured to the contact component, and a base portion of the lever may surround at least a first portion of the spring. The snap switch may include a first terminal component that may have a first prong and a second prong that may define an opening through which a second portion of the spring may be received. The snap switch may include a second terminal component that may have a second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: COACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Mark Domzalski
  • Publication number: 20100025205
    Abstract: A switch for selectively establishing a first conductive way between a first conductive fixed contact and a second conductive fixed contact or a second conductive way between the first conductive fixed contact and a third conductive fixed contact. The switch includes a housing and a pushbutton extending out of the housing and comprising a driving portion formed by an extension extending into the housing, the pushbutton being arranged, when an external force is applied to the pushbutton, to be moved relative to the housing between a first pushbutton active position in which the first conductive way is established and a second pushbutton active position in which the second conductive way is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: COACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Mark Domzalski
  • Publication number: 20090309050
    Abstract: An electropneumatic valve is disclosed for driving a pneumatic actuator drive to activate fittings in automation systems. The valve can have at least one electropneumatic transducer and a pneumatic booster, which has at least one valve device for optionally connecting a connecting duct, which can be connected to the actuator drive, to at least one of an air inflow duct and an air outflow duct. The at least one valve device can be activated as a function of an electrical actuation signal by the electropneumatic transducer. According to an exemplary configuration, at least one flow sensor whose output signal is fed back to the electrical actuation signal can be arranged in the conducting duct which is connected to the actuator drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Frank MARKS
  • Publication number: 20080277608
    Abstract: An exemplary method is disclosed for operation of an actuating drive for control of an actuating element, which has an associated position detection device for detection of an actual position of the actuating element, which detection device is operatively connected to a regulator unit for comparison of the actual position with a predeterminable set position and for production of an actuating signal for driving the actuating drive, with the position detection device having a stationary optical scanning device whose optical axis is directed at an endless pattern which can be scanned optically and has associated numerical equivalents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventors: Frank MARKS, Wolfgang SCHOLZ
  • Publication number: 20080262639
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operation of a functionally modular automation device having a control loop, which device is connected to a feed line whose power is limited. It is proposed that the criterion for activation or deactivation of functional modules of the device is derived from the control error (xw). The functionally modular automation device having a control loop is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventor: Frank Marks
  • Patent number: D1061715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Miller, Sr., Joseph Kaminkow, Daniel Marks, Paul Barker, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Barbour, Rajendrasinh Jadeja