Patents by Inventor Mark Ernst
Mark Ernst 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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Patent number: 11948410Abstract: A system and method for automatically scanning an electronic system of a vehicle with an automated diagnostic scanning tool having a controller, at least one vehicle communication protocol, at least one diagnostic scanning program, and an automated control program. The automated diagnostic scanning tool is configured to be connected to the electronic system of a vehicle by a cable and detects power from the vehicle via the cable, with the automated diagnostic scanning tool further configured to select and launch a diagnostic scanning program to perform a diagnostic scan of the electronic system of the vehicle in response to detecting power from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Mark W. Wine, Ethan Ernst-Hodys
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Patent number: 11702447Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for efficiently isolating collagen form a collagen source. The methods are inexpensive and do not require the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the collagen produced by the methods described herein is substantially free of odor and discoloration. Still further, the collagen produced by the methods described herein is suitable to be used in cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals or nutritional supplements.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: AVICENNA NUTRACEUTICAL, INC.Inventors: Ali Elnajjar, Ali Mourad, Mark Ernst Brandt, Christopher Lippelt
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Publication number: 20220026435Abstract: Disclosed herein are kits and methods for quantifying the amount of collagen in a test sample. The kits and methods described involve the use of undenatured type II collagen as a standard for producing accurate and reproducible results with respect to quantifying the amount of collagen in a sample used in cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals or nutritional supplements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: AVICENNA NUTRACEUTICAL, LLCInventors: Ali ELNAJJAR, Ali MOURAD, Mark Ernst BRANDT, Alexander Joseph DEPTULA
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Patent number: 11028147Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrolyzed collagen compositions. The compositions are inexpensive to make and can be produced without the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the compositions are substantially free of odors and are white to light yellow in color and are suitable to be used as dietary supplements. Also disclosed are methods for producing the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: AVICENNA NUTRACEUTICAL, LLCInventors: Ali Elnajjar, Ali Mourad, Mark Ernst Brandt, Christopher Lippelt
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Publication number: 20210079038Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for efficiently isolating collagen form a collagen source. The methods are inexpensive and do not require the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the collagen produced by the methods described herein is substantially free of odor and discoloration. Still further, the collagen produced by the methods described herein is suitable to be used in cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals or nutritional supplements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Ali ELNAJJAR, Ali MOURAD, Mark Ernst BRANDT, Christopher LIPPELT
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Publication number: 20190211078Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrolyzed collagen compositions. The compositions are inexpensive to make and can be produced without the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the compositions are substantially free of odors and are white to light yellow in color and are suitable to be used as dietary supplements. Also disclosed are methods for producing the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: AVICENNA NUTRACEUTICAL, LLCInventors: Ali ELNAJJAR, Ali Mourad, Mark Ernst Brandt, Christopher Lippelt
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Patent number: 10253090Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrolyzed collagen compositions. The compositions are inexpensive to make and can be produced without the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the compositions are substantially free of odors and are white to light yellow in color and are suitable to be used as dietary supplements. Also disclosed are methods for producing the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Avicenna Nutraceutical, LLCInventors: Ali Elnajjar, Ali Mourad, Mark Ernst Brandt, Christopher Lippelt
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Publication number: 20180319866Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrolyzed collagen compositions. The compositions are inexpensive to make and can be produced without the use of proteolytic enzymes, decolorizing agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like. Further, the compositions are substantially free of odors and are white to light yellow in color and are suitable to be used as dietary supplements. Also disclosed are methods for producing the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: AVICENNA NUTRACEUTICAL, LLCInventors: Ali ELNAJJAR, Ali MOURAD, Mark Ernst Brandt, Christopher Lippelt
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Patent number: 8521625Abstract: A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: H & R Block Tax Services LLCInventors: Robert D. Wilson, Mark A. Ernst
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Publication number: 20100293079Abstract: A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: H&R BLOCK TAX SERVICES LLCInventors: Robert D. Wilson, Mark A. Ernst
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Patent number: 7765132Abstract: A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: H&R Block Tax Services, LLCInventors: Robert D. Wilson, Mark A. Ernst
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Publication number: 20100076875Abstract: A system and method for provisioning a refund anticipation loan is providing that includes receiving tax return information wherein the tax return information is associated with a taxpayer and the tax return information includes an expected refund amount and authorization for a combined bank to receive the expected refund amount, determining whether the expected refund amount meets a threshold value for the RAL, determining whether there is a debt indicator associated with the tax return, requesting an account for the taxpayer from a combined bank wherein the combined bank will also fund the RAL under a the same charter, requesting RAL funding for the taxpayer account from the combined bank if a debt indicator is not associated with the tax return, and receiving the expected refund amount at the combined bank, wherein the RAL is offset by receipt of the expected refund amount at the combined bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Mark A. Ernst, John W. Thompson, Bernard M. Wilson
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Publication number: 20100076888Abstract: A system for aggregating retail financial services distribution partners and providing real time, automated matching of the tailored products being delivered to clients by distribution partners to available financing and deposit locations. Secondary market participants are also assembled to provide financing capacity and locations for deposits of the system's marketplace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Mark A. Ernst, John W. Thompson, Bernard M. Wilson
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Publication number: 20070136160Abstract: A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Robert Wilson, Mark Ernst
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Patent number: 7177829Abstract: A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: H & R Block Tax Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Wilson, Mark A. Ernst