Patents by Inventor Robert Frank

Robert 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).

  • Patent number: 10668994
    Abstract: A mast for a rig for a surfboard is characterized among others by the following features: a mast with a profiled cross-section in the longitudinal direction, said cross-section being formed transversely to the mast longitudinal direction and deviating from a circular shape; the profiled cross-section has the shape of a droplet or has a droplet-like design in the manner of a droplet profile; the mast has a fork tree head securing section which can be rotated or pivoted about the fork tree head securing section; the fork tree head securing section is provided with a cross-section which deviates from the droplet profile; and the mast lower part and the mast upper part of the mast consist of plastic or comprise plastic optionally with the addition of a reinforcement consisting of metal, glass fibers, and/or carbon fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ROBERT FRANK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Robert Frank
  • Patent number: 10207695
    Abstract: A rail vehicle compressor system comprises a compressor, driven by an electrical machine via a drive shaft, for producing compressed air for at least one compressed air tank. The electrical machine is activated at least indirectly via a control device for operating the electrical machine at least one nominal speed between a maximum speed and a minimum speed. At least one pressure sensor determines the pressure for the control device and is disposed in a compressed-air-carrying line downstream of the compressor. A final control element for continuously influencing the speed of the electrical machine is disposed between an electrical supply and the electrical machine, wherein the control device controls activation of the final control element. A method for controlling the compressor system is also provided, wherein, the compressor is operated at a variable speed in between the maximum speed and the minimum speed based on rail vehicle operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Gert Assman, Thomas Kipp, Thomas Merkel, Karl Hering, Robert Frank, Claus Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190023360
    Abstract: A mast for a rig for a surfboard is characterized among others by the following features: a mast with a profiled cross-section in the longitudinal direction, said cross-section being formed transversely to the mast longitudinal direction and deviating from a circular shape; the profiled cross-section has the shape of a droplet or has a droplet-like design in the manner of a droplet profile; the mast has a fork tree head securing section which can be rotated or pivoted about the fork tree head securing section; the fork tree head securing section is provided with a cross-section which deviates from the droplet profile; and the mast lower part and the mast upper part of the mast consist of plastic or comprise plastic optionally with the addition of a reinforcement consisting of metal, glass fibers, and/or carbon fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: ROBERT FRANK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Robert FRANK
  • Patent number: 9681563
    Abstract: An insert casing for receiving and fastening an electrical or electronic component includes a first casing part which is connectable to a second casing part by means of a rotary joint. The casing parts define a receiving space for the electrical or electronic component. The first casing part is provided with at least one spreading member which is spreadable by the second casing part when the rotary joint is being closed. The insert casing can be fastened easily in a recess of an object by closing the rotary joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIC EISOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Hantschel, Robert Frank
  • Publication number: 20160311420
    Abstract: A rail vehicle compressor system comprises a compressor, driven by an electrical machine via a drive shaft, for producing compressed air for at least one compressed air tank. The electrical machine is activated at least indirectly via a control device for operating the electrical machine at at least one nominal speed between a maximum speed and a minimum speed. At least one pressure sensor determines the pressure for the control device and is disposed in a compressed-air-carrying line downstream of the compressor. A final control element for continuously influencing the speed of the electrical machine is disposed between an electrical supply and the electrical machine, wherein the control device controls activation of the final control element. A method for controlling the compressor system is also provided, wherein, the compressor is operated at a variable speed in between the maximum speed and the minimum speed based on rail vehicle operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Gert Assmann, Thomas Kipp, Thomas Merkel, Karl Hering, Robert Frank, Claus Mueller
  • Publication number: 20150264827
    Abstract: An insert casing for receiving and fastening an electrical or electronic component includes a first casing part which is connectable to a second casing part by means of a rotary joint. The casing parts define a receiving space for the electrical or electronic component. The first casing part is provided with at least one spreading member which is spreadable by the second casing part when the rotary joint is being closed. The insert casing can be fastened easily in a recess of an object by closing the rotary joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jörg HANTSCHEL, Robert FRANK
  • Patent number: 9120756
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted phenylureas and phenylamides, to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also to the use of these compounds for preparing pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Jean De Vry, Nils Damann, Sven Frormann, Bernhard Lesch, Jeewoo Lee, Yong-Soo Kim, Myeong-Seop Kim, Derek Saunders, Hannelore Stockhausen
  • Patent number: 9029378
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic aromatic carboxamide and urea compounds as vanilloid receptor ligands, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and a method of using these compounds in the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and further diseases and/or disorders mediated at least in part via the vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1/TRPV1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Thomas Christoph, Bernhard Lesch, Jeewoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20150099728
    Abstract: Substituted phenylureas and phenylamides, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for preparing pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Robert FRANK, Gregor BAHRENBERG, Thomas CHRISTOPH, Klaus SCHIENE, Jean DE VRY, Nils DAMANN, Sven FRORMANN, Bernhard LESCH, Jeewoo LEE, Yong-Soo KIM, Myeong-Seop KIM, Derek SAUNDERS, Hannelore STOCKHAUSEN
  • Patent number: 8946204
    Abstract: Substituted phenylureas and phenylamides, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for preparing pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Jean De Vry, Nils Damann, Sven Frormann, Bernhard Lesch, Derek John Saunders, Jeewoo Lee, Yong-Soo Kim, Myeong-Seop Kim, Hannelore Stockhausen
  • Patent number: 8937092
    Abstract: The invention relates to aryl or N-heteroaryl substituted methanesulfonamide derivatives as vanilloid receptor ligands, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also to these compounds for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pain and further diseases and/or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Bernhard Lesch, Jeewoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20150011592
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted phenylureas and phenylamides, to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also to the use of these compounds for preparing pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert FRANK, Gregor BAHRENBERG, Thomas CHRISTOPH, Klaus SCHIENE, Jean DE VRY, Nils DAMANN, Sven FRORMANN, Bernhard LESCH, Jeewoo LEE, Yong-Soo KIM, Myeong-Seop KIM, Derek SAUNDERS, Hannelore STOCKHAUSEN
  • Patent number: 8791268
    Abstract: Vanilloid receptor ligand compounds corresponding to formula I: a process for producing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and the use of such compounds to treat pain and various other vanilloid receptor mediated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Jean De Vry, Derek Saunders, Michael Przewosny, Bernd Sundermann, Jeewoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8785474
    Abstract: Vanilloid receptor ligand compounds corresponding to formula I: pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, a process for producing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for treating or inhibiting pain and various other disorders or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Jean De Vry, Derek Saunders, Bernd Sundermann, Jeewoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8772307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted spiro compounds, to processes for preparing them, to medicaments comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds for producing medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Melanie Reich, Ruth Jostock, Gregor Bahrenberg, Hans Schick, Birgitta Henkel, Helmut Sonnenschein
  • Patent number: 8765733
    Abstract: The invention relates to amine substituted methanesulfonamide derivatives as vanilloid receptor ligands, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also to these compounds for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pain and further diseases and/or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Bernhard Lesch, Jeewoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20140179686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vanilloid receptor ligands, to a process for the production thereof, to pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds and to the use of these compounds for the production of pharmaceutical preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Jeewoo LEE, Hyung Chul Ryu, Robert FRANK, Gregor BAHRENBERG, Jean DE VRY, Thomas CHRISTOPH, Derek John SAUNDERS, Klaus SCHIENE, Bernd SUNDERMANN
  • Patent number: 8735426
    Abstract: Compounds corresponding to formula I: which act as vanilloid receptor ligands, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, a process for the producing such compounds, and the use thereof to treat or inhibit pain and/or various other disorders or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Jean De Vry, Derek Saunders, Bernd Sundermann, Jeewoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20140142143
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted phenylureas and phenylamides, to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also to the use of these compounds for preparing pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert FRANK, Gregor BAHRENBERG, Thomas CHRISTOPH, Klaus SCHIENE, Jean DE VRY, Nils DAMANN, Sven FRORMANN, Bernhard LESCH, Jeewoo LEE, Yong-Soo KIM, Myeong-Seop KIM, Derek SAUNDERS, Hannelore STOCKHAUSEN
  • Patent number: 8710233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vanilloid receptor ligands, to a process for the production thereof, to pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds and to the use of these compounds for the production of pharmaceutical preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Jeewoo Lee, Hyung Chul Ryu, Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Jean De Vry, Thomas Christoph, Derek John Saunders, Klaus Schiene, Bernd Sundermann