Patents by Inventor Jacob A. Frank
Jacob A. Frank 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).
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Publication number: 20220315115Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having frame configured to effectively transfer various loads throughout the frame as whole. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a routing tray configured to retain various fluid lines of the vehicle, a transmission including a passive duct acoustical attenuation device, a door seal configured to allow the frame to contact the seal at an angle, a modular door actuating mechanism, and/or a modular skid plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremy S. Lyons, Daniel S. Weber, Keith A. Hollman, Aaron D. Deckard, Travis J. Saari, Bryce A. Holm, Nick S. Levin, Christopher A. Barnett, Stephen G. Crain, Amery D. Kuhl, Bruce A. St. Yves, Boris Rubanovich, Jacob A. Frank
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Patent number: 11026372Abstract: A system and related method for monitoring plant growth conditions is provided, comprising a plurality of detectors (7) and central detector data processing means (1103); each detector (7) being arranged to measure properties indicative of a temperature, a water content, and a nutrient content, of a plant growth substrate; each detector (7) being further arranged to transmit the measured property or properties over a communications link to the central detector data processing means (1103); the central detector data processing means (1103) being arranged to store predefined irrigation data, defining a relationship between plural values for temperature, water content, pH level and/or nutrient content of the plant growth substrate; and plural desired irrigation output values; process the measured properties from each detector (7) to determine calculated properties of the substrate; and provide an output indicative of a desired irrigation input for the growth substrate, based upon measured properties received froType: GrantFiled: July 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/SInventors: Jacob Frank De Groot, Dolf van der Veen, Eelke Gjalt Hempenius
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Patent number: 10492388Abstract: A plant growth system is provided, which comprises: one or more plant growth substrates (1); one or more detectors (7) arranged to monitor nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device (6) arranged to supply water to the plant growth substrates; and control means (9) connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device. The supply of water by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control means in dependence on the monitored nutrient levels. In this manner, the water and nutrient levels of the substrates can be accurately controlled.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/SInventors: Paul Jacques Louis Hubert Bouwens, Eelke Gjalt Hempenius, Jacob Frank De Groot
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Patent number: 10342182Abstract: A plant growth system is provided, which includes: one or more plant growth substrates comprising an MMVF slab and a single MMVF block; one or more detectors arranged to monitor at least one of the water and nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device arranged to supply water and nutrients to the plant growth substrates; and control mechanism connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device. The supply of water and nutrients by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control mechanism in dependence on the monitored water and/or nutrient levels. In this manner, the water and nutrient levels of the substrates can be accurately controlled.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/SInventors: Eelke Gjalt Hempenius, Frank Hendrikus Peter Janssen, Jacob Frank De Groot
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Patent number: 10234438Abstract: A device (10) and method are provided for measuring the plant growth conditions within a substrate. A first and a second linear arrays of probes (16, 18) are used, allowing multiple measurements of properties of the substrate. Using multiple measurements at different levels in the substrate and then combining these multiple measurements, allows plant growth conditions to be accurately derived.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/SInventor: Jacob Frank De Groot
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Publication number: 20160143228Abstract: A system and related method for monitoring plant growth conditions is provided, comprising a plurality of detectors (7) and central detector data processing means (1103); each detector (7) being arranged to measure properties indicative of a temperature, a water content, and a nutrient content, of a plant growth substrate; each detector (7) being further arranged to transmit the measured property or properties over a communications link to the central detector data processing means (1103); the central detector data processing means (1103) being arranged to store predefined irrigation data, defining a relationship between plural values for temperature, water content, pH level and/or nutrient content of the plant growth substrate; and plural desired irrigation output values; process the measured properties from each detector (7) to determine calculated properties of the substrate; and provide an output indicative of a desired irrigation input for the growth substrate, based upon measured properties received froType: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Jacob Frank De Groot, Dolf Van der Veen, Eelke Gjalt Hempenius
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Publication number: 20150373936Abstract: A plant growth system is provided, which comprises: one or more plant growth substrates (1); one or more detectors (7) arranged to monitor nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device (6) arranged to supply water to the plant growth substrates; and control means (9) connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device. The supply of water by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control means in dependence on the monitored nutrient levels. In this manner, the water and nutrient levels of the substrates can be accurately controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Paul Jacques Louis Hubert Bouwens, Eelke Gjalt Hempenius, Jacob Frank DeGroot
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Publication number: 20150369786Abstract: A device (10) and method are provided for measuring the plant growth conditions within a substrate. A first and a second linear arrays of probes (16, 18) are used, allowing multiple measurements of properties of the substrate. Using multiple measurements at different levels in the substrate and then combining these multiple measurements, allows plant growth conditions to be accurately derived.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Jacob Frank De Groot
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Patent number: 9168791Abstract: An off the road tire comprising a carcass, a tread located radially outward of the carcass, the tread having a plurality of lugs, the lugs extending radially outward from an inner tread and being located between first and second lateral tread edges, a first row of lugs extending from the tread lateral edge axially inwards toward the centerplane, a second row of lugs extending from the opposite tread lateral edge and axially inwards toward the centerplane and wherein the lugs of the first and second rows are separated by a plurality of shoulder grooves, a third row of lugs located between the first and second row of lugs, wherein all of the lugs in each row are aligned circumferentially, wherein the lugs in the third row have two or more ends formed by grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Robert Anthony Neubauer, Dale Eugene Wells, Maurice Jacob Frank
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Publication number: 20150216132Abstract: A plant growth system is provided, which comprises: one or more plant growth substrates comprising an MMVF slab and a single MMVF block; one or more detectors arranged to monitor at least one of the water and nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device arranged to supply water and nutrients to the plant growth substrates; and control means connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device. The supply of water and nutrients by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control means in dependence on the monitored water and/or nutrient levels. In this manner, the water and nutrient levels of the substrates can be accurately controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Rockwool International A/SInventors: Eelke Gjalt Hempenius, Frank Hendrikus Peter Janssen, Jacob Frank De Groot
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Patent number: 8152737Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. The guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Senorx, Inc.Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
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Publication number: 20110232816Abstract: A pneumatic tire is disclosed having circumferential grooves having an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape. The circumferential grooves may also be located asymmetrically on the outer tread surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Daniel Scott Sheehan, Maurice Jacob Frank, Gilles Faber
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Patent number: 7972550Abstract: An underground mine tire 20 having a nominal bead diameter of 20.0 inches or less has a carcass, a tread 25 and a pair of rubber sidewalls 23, each extending along the outer periphery of the carcass 21 below the tread 25. The tire 20 has a nominal bead width D greater than 8.50 inches and an overall diameter of less than 55 inches. The carcass 21 has at least one radial steel cord reinforced ply 24.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CoInventors: Maurice Jacob Frank, Steven Michael Wilson, Lance Reed Wilkinson, Brian Ernest McMahon, Nicholas Lynn Sticklen
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Publication number: 20110030865Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having its internal cavity filled with a closed cellular rubber contained within the tire cavity by a non-foamed rubber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Katherine Ann Folk, George Frank Balogh, Maurice Jacob Frank, Leonard James Reiter, Brian Ernest McMahon
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Publication number: 20100324959Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for processing shipment status events. An instance of a first event is obtained from a carrier. The instance of the first event is associated with a shipment in transit with the carrier, and the first event is associated with a set of first events used by the carrier to describe shipment status. The instance of the first event is mapped to an instance of a second event. The second event is associated with a set of second events, each describing a shipment status and being normalized with respect to sets of first events associated with multiple carriers. At least one action based at least in part on the instance of the second event is implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: William P. Templeton, M. Christopher Wenneman, Benjamin Elliott Pew, Jacob Frank Lucas, Michael E. Bundy, Michael Thomas Seifert, Jacob A. Kjelstrup
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Patent number: D614118Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Dale Eugene Wells, Maurice Jacob Frank, Robert Anthony Neubauer
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Patent number: D733592Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Rockwool International A/SInventor: Jacob Frank de Groot
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Patent number: D733593Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Rockwool International A/SInventor: Jacob Frank de Groot
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Patent number: D734183Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Rockwool International A/SInventor: Jacob Frank de Groot
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Patent number: D763178Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Max Harold Dixon, Maurice Jacob Frank, Theresa Marie Nopper