Patents by Inventor Robert B. Hellman, Jr.

Robert B. Hellman, Jr. 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: 8700517
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of real property easements, operating data characterizing fees collected in connection with the real property easements, and a master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor to designate master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of an easement mater limited partnership.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
    Inventors: Edmond G. Leung, Robert B. Hellman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8560416
    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: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: American Infrastructure Funds, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Hellman, Jr., Kunal Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20130080306
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of a pool of single family homes. Operating data characterizes rental fees collected from renting a sub-set of the single family homes and equity gains realized from selling another sub-set of the single family homes. A master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor designates master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of a pool master limited partnership for a pool of single family homes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE MLP MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. Hellman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120330806
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of water rights and operating data characterizing qualifying fees collected in connection with the utilization of the water rights. A master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor designates master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of a water rights mater limited partnership.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE MLP MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Douglas Barlow, Robert B. Hellman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120101920
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of real property supporting public infrastructure and operating data characterizing qualifying fees collected in connection with the operation of the public infrastructure. A master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor designates master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of a public infrastructure mater limited partnership.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: American Infrastructure MLP Fund, L.P.
    Inventors: ROBERT B. HELLMAN, JR., Edward O. Diffendal
  • Publication number: 20120030084
    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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE MLP MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert B. Hellman, JR., Kunal Sarkar
  • Patent number: 8041615
    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: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: American Infrastructure MLP Management, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Hellman, Jr., Kunal Sarkar