Patents by Inventor Frank Was

Frank Was 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).

  • Nutritionally complete pet food and method of feeding and manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20040253342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nutritionally complete and preferably balanced, shelf stable pet food product, a method of feeding the pet food product to an animal and a process of manufacturing that pet food product. The method of feeding an animal includes the step of feeding a preferred pet food product to the animal, wherein the pet food product is a nutritionally complete meal and is configured such that the animal can hold the product with its appendages while eating the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stewart Townsend, Kristin Boyle, Dan Beyer, Oscar Ortiz, Allan A. Torney, Frank Shields, Helen Munday, Alexandre Consul Mendes, Angel Hernandez, Emine Unlu, Saeed Ahmed, Peter S. Slusarczyk, Christopher Frank, Liisa Mooney, Kasim X. Zubair
  • Sensor format and construction method for capillary-filled diagnostic sensors
    Publication number: 20040253367
    Abstract: Sensors for the electro-chemical analysis of samples and methods for the manufacturing of sensors allow for more efficient manufacture and use of electro-chemical sensors. Flexible sheets, such as polycarbonate sheets, are used to easily manufacture sensor components, with sensor chemistry being applied to the sensor components at manufacture. Sensors may be manufactured with modular components, enabling easy production-line manufacture and construction of electro-chemical sensors with significant cost savings and increased efficiency over existing sensor styles and sensor manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frank W. Wogoman
  • Method and apparatus for substantially improving power supply rejection performance in a miniature microphone assembly
    Publication number: 20040252858
    Abstract: A hybrid circuit (300) for use in a miniature microphone assembly (100) reduces power supply noise on the audio signal input (214) of an impedance buffer amplifier (200) using one or both of shielding conductors 422, 424 to reduce parasitic capacitance between signal (418) and power supply (420) conductors. A ground plane (424), an interposing conductor (422) and combinations thereof are selectively placed and coupled to either ground (232) or a low impedance signal node (216) to reduce or eliminate the undesirable parasitic capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Steven E. Boor, Frank R. Mitchell
  • Gearbox comprising an electromechanical actuator
    Publication number: 20040254040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox (8) for a vehicle (2), comprising a housing (26) and a gear-shifting device which is arranged inside the housing. Said gearbox also comprises an electromechanical actuator (24) having a first electric motor (32) for performing a selection movement of the gear-shifting device, a second electric motor (34) for performing a gear-shifting movement of the gear-shifting device, and a control system (22) for receiving sensor signals, for processing said sensor signals and for transmitting control signals to the electric motors (32, 34). The rotational axis of the first electric motor (32) and the rotational axis of the second electric motor (34) are parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Bernd Somschor, Frank Miehle, Norbert Sommer, Jurgen Neuenfeld, Oliver Buchhold
  • Composition and Method for Treating a Subterranean Formation
    Publication number: 20040254079
    Abstract: An aqueous oilfield treatment fluid containing a chelating agent and an HF source is described. This fluid is effective at dissolving siliceous materials such as clays and keeping the dissolved materials in solution. In particular it is effective at preventing re-precipitation of initially-dissolved silicon as silica and therefore reduces damage to sandstones with which it is contacted. Methods are given for using this fluid for sandstone matrix stimulation, removal of clay-containing drilling fluid components and filter cakes from wellbores, sandstone acid fracturing, and gravel pack and proppant pack cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne Frenier, Murtaza Ziauddin, Stephen Davies, Frank Chang
  • Method and apparatus for detecting unique items during insertion into a product packaging system
    Publication number: 20040250514
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus of detecting unique items as they are inserted into a product packaging system that is easily adaptable to current product packaging and prize insertion systems. A number of different types of sensors may be used in conjunction with the insertion device to detect the unique prize before it is inserted into a product packaging system. The sensor used will vary depending on the particular application. Sensors that may be used include a capacitive proximity sensor, a thickness sensor, a reflectivity sensor, a transmissivity sensor, a stiffness sensor, a color sensor, or even an odor or chemical sensor. Ideally, the type sensor used will detect a feature of the unique item that is easily distinguishable from other items being inserted. Once the sensor detects the prize and generates a signal, this signal can be used to perform a variety of useful functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Mathew Brenkus
  • Heating device with an electrical heat source for heating a fluid in a fluid line of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20040251248
    Abstract: A heating device includes an electrical heat source for heating a fluid in a fluid line of a motor vehicle, and a heat conducting device which is in connection with the heat source. The heat conducting device is connected with a hose clamp for connecting the heat conducting device to the fluid line. The heat conducting device may include a metal strip, the one end of which is in contact with the heat source and the other end is connected to the clamp. This metal strip facilitates the heat transfer from the heat source through the clamp to the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Wickel, Frank Bahner, Andreas Bauer, Marc Rastetter, Oliver Strauss, Jurgen Bohm
  • Discharge lamp having two-band phosphor
    Publication number: 20040251807
    Abstract: A discharge lamp (1) having a discharge vessel (2) that surrounds a discharge medium that emits electromagnetic radiation in the VUV region during operation of the lamp, has on the inner side of the discharge vessel wall a yellow phosphor layer facing the discharge medium, and a blue phosphor layer lying therebelow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fur elektrische Gluhlampen mbH
    Inventors: Gunter Huber, Frank Jermann, Ulrich Muller, Martin Zachau
  • Removing slamming protection to permit a change in service providers
    Publication number: 20040252821
    Abstract: A designated service provider of a customer having slamming protection on their account may not be changed without authorization from the customer to remove the slamming protection. When a customer's telephone company receives a request to change the customer's long distance provider and subsequently determines that the customer has slamming protection on their account, the telephone company notifies the requester that the requested change may not be provisioned due to the slamming protection. The customer's authorization to remove the slamming protection is provided by the requester in the form of an audio file that is reviewed by the telephone company. If the telephone company or an agent of the telephone company listens to the audio file and approves the request, then the customer's slamming protection is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SBC PROPERTIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Chiczewski, Tami Durbon, Frank N. Fedele, Umadevi Kanakasabai, Michaeline Klebba, Stanford Emery Pennington
  • Method for automatically projecting a technological module for reproducing and controlling a technological process system
    Publication number: 20040255200
    Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a technology module, for representing and controlling a technical process system which is connected to a computer user station through at least one interface for transferring data (e.g. process, state, open-loop and closed-loop control data). The user specifies the type of at least one process element of the process system and specifies the start address of a memory module associated with the process element. The technology module is then automatically completed by allocating at least one signaling element, archive data element and/or picture element to the specified process element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Frank Luther
  • Novel peptides as NS3-serine protease inhibitors of hepatitis C virus
    Publication number: 20040254117
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Anil K. Saksena, Viyyoor Moopil Girijavallabhan, Raymond G. Lovey, Edwin Jao, Frank Bennett, Jinping L. McCormick, Haiyan Wang, Russell E. Pike, Stephane L. Bogen, Tin-Yau Chan, Yi-Tsung Liu, Zhaoning Zhu, F. George Njoroge, Ashok Arasappan, Tejal Parekh, Ashit K. Ganguly, Kevin X. Chen, Srikanth Venkatraman, Henry A. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Pinto, Bama Santhanam, Scott Jeffrey Kemp, Odile Esther Levy, Marguerita Lim-Wilby, Susan Y. Tamura, Wanli Wu, Siska Hendrata, Yuhua Huang
  • Packaging system for distrubuting and dispensing disposable cups and lids
    Publication number: 20040251157
    Abstract: A packaging system suitable for distributing and dispensing disposable cups and lids includes a protective sleeve as well as a polymer envelope. The protective sleeve is configured to receive a nested stack of lids at its upper portion as well as a nested stack of cups at its lower portion. In one preferred embodiment a separator disk separates the two nested stacks and the cups are paperboard cups adapted for hot beverages by having foamed insulation on their outer surface. In another preferred embodiment, a pressure-sensitive adhesive mount is provided which can be removed from a mounting surface without leaving substantial pressure-sensitive adhesive residue on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Janica S. Behnke, David H. Hollenberg, Frank C. Murray, Harold J. Goeking
  • Showerhead with optical lens feature
    Publication number: 20040251323
    Abstract: A showerhead as described herein includes a translucent hollow body having a fluid chamber, and a fluid distribution element configured to release fluid contained in the fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of raised concentric rings having peaks that serve as the fluid release points. The fluid distribution element contains a number of fluid ducts that are specifically shaped to transport the fluid from the fluid chamber toward the fluid release points. The translucent nature of the showerhead creates an optical lens effect that illuminates the showerhead and the water droplets formed by the showerhead. The illumination of the water droplets creates a pleasant showering experience for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Clark
  • FLIP-CHIP INTERCONNECT WITH INCREASED CURRENT-CARRYING CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20040251542
    Abstract: A metal runner that improves the current-carrying capability of solder bumps used to electrically connect a surface-mount circuit device to a substrate. The runner comprises at least one leg portion and a pad portion, with the pad portion having a continuous region and a plurality of separate electrical paths leading to and from the continuous region. The electrical paths are delineated in the pad portion by nonconductive regions defined in the pad portion, with at least some of the nonconductive regions extending into the leg portion. The multiple electrical paths split the current flow to and from the solder bump, distributing the current around the perimeter of the solder bump in a manner that reduces current density in regions of the solder bump where electromigration is most likely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Pankaj Mithal, William D. Higdon, Mark W. Gose, John M. Dikeman, Frank Stepniak
  • Method for producing radiation-resistant quartz glass material, and quartz glass material
    Publication number: 20040250572
    Abstract: A method for producing a quartz glass material with high resistance to radiation-induced density modifications when exposed to ultraviolet radiation at about 193 nm and energy densities of the order of the working energy densities of optical systems for microlithography, in which the peroxy defect level in the quartz glass material is minimized. In this way the creation of closely neighbored hydroxyl groups can be inhibited, which have been identified as an essential cause for radiation induced density reduction of the quartz glass material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss SMT AG
    Inventors: Ralf Lindner, Frank Stietz, Udo Nothelfer, Eric Eva
  • Vascular clamp
    Publication number: 20040254596
    Abstract: A vascular clamp and a method for temporarily occluding a vessel. The vascular clamp comprises two jaws, two handles, and a pivoting point. A biasing mechanism is positioned between the handles for biasing the handles apart so that a closing force is imparted along the length of the jaws. The pivoting points pivotally connect the jaws together and are also configured to allow one jaw to be lifted relative to the other jaw. The method of temporarily occluding a blood vessel comprises the steps of providing a vascular clamp as described above and positioning the clamp about a blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William Frank Kuester
  • Systems and methods for node tracking and notification in a control framework including a zoomable graphical user interface
    Publication number: 20040252120
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a control framework for organizing, selecting and launching media items including graphical user interfaces coupled with an optional free space control device for collection of the basic control primitives of point, click, scroll, hover and zoom which permit for easy and rapid selection of media items, e.g., movies, songs etc., from large or small collections. The remote control maps natural hand movements and gestures into relevant commands while the graphical display uses images, zooming for increased/decreased levels of detail and continuity of GUI objects to provide easy organization, selection and navigation among the media items by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Frank A. Hunleth, Daniel S. Simpkins, Charles W.K. Gritton
  • Inhalation therapy mask and device for animals
    Publication number: 20040250816
    Abstract: To increase the accuracy of the administration of doses of inhalation therapies for animals, the invention proposes a two-part inhalation mask for animals in which each mask part (9) comprises an aerosol chamber (1) and an adaptation chamber (2). The two chambers are separated by a dividing wall (3) with an opening for the aerosol so that during the inhalation phases, the aerosol passes together with the respiratory air out of the aerosol chamber (1) into the adaptation chamber (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Pari GmbH Spezialisten fur effective inhalation
    Inventors: Frank Kummer, Martin Luber, Markus Mornhinweg
  • Antisense modulation of interferon gamma receptor 1 expression
    Publication number: 20040254133
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Interferon gamma receptor 1. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Interferon gamma receptor 1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Interferon gamma receptor 1 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Interferon gamma receptor 1 are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: C Frank Bennett, Andrew T Watt
  • Off-line broadband network interface
    Publication number: 20040252648
    Abstract: A network interface is presented that receives packet data from a shared medium and accomplishes the signal processing required to convert the data packet to host computer formatted data separately from receiving the data packet. The network interface receives the data packet, converts the analog signal to a digitized signal, and stores the resulting sample packet in a storage queue. An off-line processor, which may be the host computer itself, performs the signal processing required to interpret the sample packet. In transmission, the off-line process converts host-formatted data to a digitized version of a transmission data packet and stores that in a transmission queue. A transmitter converts the transmission data packet format and transmits the data to the shared medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Ojard, Jason Trachewsky, John T. Holloway, Edward H. Frank, Kevin H. Peterson