Patents by Inventor Frank Pfeffer

Frank Pfeffer 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: 20230415598
    Abstract: A transportation system for electric vehicles, such as battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plugin hybrid vehicles, as well as a method for the transporting of electric vehicles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Pfeffer
  • Patent number: 11433784
    Abstract: A seat adjustment system for a seat of a motor vehicle, including at least one motor driving the adjustment and at least one operating element, which can be actuated by an operator, for at least one adjustment function, and the actuation of which closes a switch provided in a line from the motor associated with the adjustment function to a power supply, wherein a relay is provided downstream of the switch to the motor in the line, said relay being open in the non-energized state, and the seat adjustment system has a control unit which is designed to close the relay when an operating element is actuated and there is no collision signal indicating a collision of the motor vehicle and leaves the relay open at least temporarily if there is a collision signal when an operating element is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Frank Pfeffer
  • Publication number: 20200122608
    Abstract: A seat adjustment system for a seat of a motor vehicle, including at least one motor driving the adjustment and at least one operating element, which can be actuated by an operator, for at least one adjustment function, and the actuation of which closes a switch provided in a line from the motor associated with the adjustment function to a power supply, wherein a relay is provided downstream of the switch to the motor in the line, said relay being open in the non-energized state, and the seat adjustment system has a control unit which is designed to close the relay when an operating element is actuated and there is no collision signal indicating a collision of the motor vehicle and leaves the relay open at least temporarily if there is a collision signal when an operating element is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Frank PFEFFER
  • Publication number: 20150293375
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a spectacle lens having at least one decorative element such as diamonds, crystals etc. The decorative elements are glued to a piece of foil, the piece of foil is deformed permanently and positioned between two molds and joined into a composite forming a mold cavity. A monomer is then cast into the mold cavity and cured. The molds are then detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Pfeffer, Christophe Weiteneder
  • Patent number: 8007541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent for introduction into a hollow organ, in particular the gastrointestinal tract, of a human or animal patient, which brings about vacuum sealing of leaks, such as anastomosis insufficiencies, in the hollow organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: MNET GmbH Medizinische Datensysteme
    Inventors: Stefan Benz, Frank Pfeffer
  • Publication number: 20100174381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent for introduction into a hollow organ, in particular the gastrointestinal tract, of a human or animal patient, which brings about vacuum sealing of leaks, such as anastomosis insufficiencies, in the hollow organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Benz, Frank Pfeffer
  • Patent number: 7691153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent for introduction into a hollow organ, in particular the gastrointestinal tract, of a human or animal patient, which brings about vacuum sealing of leaks, such as anastomosis insufficiencies, in the hollow organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Universitatskunikum Freiburg
    Inventors: Stefan Benz, Frank Pfeffer
  • Publication number: 20060095124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent for introduction into a hollow organ, in particular the gastrointestinal tract, of a human or animal patient, which brings about vacuum sealing of leaks, such as anastomosis insufficiencies, in the hollow organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Stefan Benz, Frank Pfeffer