Patents by Inventor Robert B. Hellman

Robert B. Hellman 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).

  • Apparatus and method for converting investment capital into publicly traded and private master limited partnerships
    Patent number: 8244615
    Abstract: A method of generating income includes receiving investment capital from an investor. The investment capital is invested in publicly traded master limited partnerships to generate a revenue stream. The investment capital is also invested into a private company. The private company is subsequently converted to a master limited partnership to generate an equity gain. A portion of the revenue stream and a portion of the equity gain are distributed to the investor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: American Infrastructure MLP Management, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Hellman, Kunal Sarkar