Patents by Inventor Ralph W. Mann

Ralph W. Mann 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).

  • Patent number: 5925377
    Abstract: A dietary supplement composition combining amino acids, minerals, vitamins, herbs, and essential nutrients along with gentle diuretics and digestive enzymes. Together, the individual elements of the composition work in a synergistic manner to promote the benefits of the individual elements. For example, DL-phenylalanine is combined with tyrosine to act as an appetite depressant while L-carnitine is combined with chromium picolinate to work as fat directors to convert stored body fat into energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Nova Pharmaceutical Co.
    Inventors: Teja D. Gerth, Ralph W. Mann, James R. Ayres
  • Patent number: 4185552
    Abstract: 1. In a mine firing control system of the character disclosed, the combination of a mine firing control circuit including a plurality of electron discharge devices each of which is adapted to be rendered conducting when the bias voltage thereon is elevated to a predetermined value, circuit means including a first normally conducting electron discharge device for applying said bias voltage to said plurality of electron discharge devices, circuit means including a second normally non-conducting electron discharge device adapted to render said first electron discharge device non-conducting as said second electron discharge device is rendered conducting, means controlled by said mine firing control circuit for rendering said second electron discharge device conducting as the control circuit operates, and means for operating the control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1945
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Whitman D. Mounce, Ralph W. Mann