Patents by Inventor Fred Frankel

Fred Frankel 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).

  • Method for validation of proper ownership for resale of goods
    Patent number: 7653625
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed using the internet (or similar) to provide, publish and maintain a database for stolen items. The method and apparatus further disclose the utilization of this database as a backbone for an internet portal, providing for automated contact of interested parties, automated e-commerce for replacement of assets, and immediate distribution of published information. The preferred embodiment would provide a means for extracting the information from entered police reports to create an all encompassing database. The present invention provides a new mechanism for deterring the selling of stolen items, increasing the potential of recovering stolen or missing items, and simplifying the claim processing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventors: Fred Frankel, Allen David Hertz, Henrietta Frankel
  • Business model for recovery of missing goods, persons, of fugitives or disbursements of unclaimed goods using the internet
    Patent number: 7072892
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using the worldwide web portal site to provide, publish and maintain a database for missing/stolen items and missing persons/fugitives. The method and apparatus further utilize this database as a backbone for an internet portal, providing for automated contact of interested parties, automated e-commerce for replacement of assets, and immediate distribution of published information. The invention allows for extracting information from entered police reports to create an all encompassing database, and provides a method for deterring the selling of stolen items, increasing the potential of recovering stolen or missing items, and simplifying the claim processing process and finding missing persons and fugitives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Allen David Hertz, Fred Frankel, Henrietta Frankel
  • Immunogenic compositions comprising DAL/DAT double mutant, auxotrophic attenuated strains of listeria and their mehods of use
    Publication number: 20050048081
    Abstract: The invention includes auxotrophic attenuated mutants of Listeria and methods of their use as vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Fred Frankel, Daniel Portnoy
  • Business model for recovery of missing goods, persons, of fugitives or disbursements of unclaimed goods using the internet
    Publication number: 20020156780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed using the internet (or similar) to provide, publish and maintain a database for stolen items. The method and apparatus further disclose the utilization of this database as a backbone for an internet portal, providing for automated contact of interested parties, automated e-commerce for replacement of assets, and immediate distribution of published information. The preferred embodiment would provide a means for extracting the information from entered police reports to create an all encompassing database. The present invention provides a new mechanism for deterring the selling of stolen items, increasing the potential of recovering stolen or missing items, and simplifying the claim processing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Allen David Hertz, Fred Frankel, Henrietta Frankel
  • Business model for recovery of missing goods, persons, or fugitive or disbursements of unclaimed goods using the internet
    Patent number: 6449611
    Abstract: A method and apparatus using the worldwide web portal site to provide, publish and maintain a database for missing/stolen items and missing persons/fugitives. The method and apparatus further utilize this database as a backbone for an internet portal, providing for automated contact of interested parties, automated e-commerce for replacement of assets, and immediate distribution of published information. The invention allows for extracting information from entered police reports to create an all encompassing database, and provides a method for deterring the selling of stolen items, increasing the potential of recovering stolen or missing items, and simplifying the claim processing process and finding missing persons and fugitives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventors: Fred Frankel, Henrietta Frankel, Allen David Hertz