Patents by Inventor William Franks

William Franks 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: 12485392
    Abstract: Apparatus for mixing polymer, the apparatus comprising (i) a mixer housing including an internal chamber, said internal chamber having first and second sections in fluid communication with each other through a passageway; (ii) a first ram received in said first section; and (iii) a second ram received in said second section, where the apparatus is adapted to receive a composition including polymer within said internal chamber and move said composition between said first and second chambers through said passageway by operation of said first and second rams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: William Franks, Timothy L. Tartamella
  • Publication number: 20220362727
    Abstract: Apparatus for mixing polymer, the apparatus comprising (i) a mixer housing including an internal chamber, said internal chamber having first and second sections in fluid communication with each other through a passageway; (ii) a first ram received in said first section; and (iii) a second ram received in said second section, where the apparatus is adapted to receive a composition including polymer within said internal chamber and move said composition between said first and second chambers through said passageway by operation of said first and second rams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: William FRANKS, Timothy L. TARTAMELLA
  • Patent number: 9144111
    Abstract: A basestation for a cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Patent number: 8909294
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular basestation, and in particular to a basestation for a cellular communications network, that can conveniently be used to provide a cellular service, for example within a home or office.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • Publication number: 20140243000
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular basestation, and in particular to a basestation for a cellular communications network, that can conveniently be used to provide a cellular service, for example within a home or office.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • Patent number: 8738084
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular basestation, and in particular to a basestation for a cellular communications network, that can conveniently be used to provide a cellular service, for example within a home or office.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • Patent number: 8676262
    Abstract: A basestation for a cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Patent number: 8660610
    Abstract: A basestation 110 provides coverage for voice and data services within a building using GSM/GPRS and UMTS interfaces within existing networks, allowing use of existing mobile phones. The basestation also provides flexible interfacing to the network operator's core network 130 via the Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) standards as opposed to the usual Iub (UMTS) or Abis (GSM) interfaces used by conventional cellular basestations. Backhaul from the basestation units is achieved through the use of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connections over fixed telephone lines. This approach enables low-cost transport of data and voice using VoIP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Patent number: 8655408
    Abstract: A basestation for cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for the operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of a GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Patent number: 8204543
    Abstract: A base station for a cellular wireless communications network has a first interface, enabling connection with a remote communications device using a cellular wireless communications protocol in the cellular wireless communications network. The base station also has a second interface, enabling connection over a wide area network, and a third interface, enabling connection over a local area network. Software enables communication over the wide area network between a remote communications device, connected to the first interface, and a core network of the cellular wireless communications network. Software can also enable the remote communications device to communicate with a device in the local area network, or with a server in the wide area network, without using the core network of the cellular wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • Publication number: 20100322426
    Abstract: A basestation 110 provides coverage for voice and data services within a building using GSM/GPRS and UMTS interfaces within existing networks, allowing use of existing mobile phones. The basestation also provides flexible interfacing to the network operator's core network 130 via the Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) standards as opposed to the usual Iub (UMTS) or Abis (GSM) interfaces used by conventional cellular basestations. Backhaul from the basestation units is achieved through the use of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connections over fixed telephone lines. This approach enables low-cost transport of data and voice using VoIP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: UBIQUISYS LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20100317405
    Abstract: A basestation for a cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: UBIQUISYS LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20100227645
    Abstract: A basestation in a cellular communications network is configured such that it has a different Location Area Identification from other local basestations in the cellular network. This has the effect that a Location Area Update procedure is performed when a mobile device wishes to camp onto that basestation. The basestation is able to configure itself automatically, to ensure that its Location Area Identification differs from other local basestations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: UBIQUISYS LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20100190495
    Abstract: A basestation in a cellular communications network is configured such that it has a different Location Area Identification from other local basestations in the cellular network. This has the effect that a Location Area Update procedure is performed when a mobile device wishes to camp onto that basestation. The basestation is able to configure itself automatically, to ensure that its Location Area Identification differs from other local basestations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: UBIQUISYS LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20090017864
    Abstract: A base station for a cellular wireless communications network has a first interface, enabling connection with a remote communications device using a cellular wireless communications protocol in the cellular wireless communications network. The base station also has a second interface, enabling connection over a wide area network, and a third interface, enabling connection over a local area network. Software enables communication over the wide area network between a remote communications device, connected to the first interface, and a core network of the cellular wireless communications network. Software can also enable the remote communications device to communicate with a device in the local area network, or with a server in the wide area network, without using the core network of the cellular wireless communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • Publication number: 20080304439
    Abstract: A basestation in a cellular communications network is configured such that it has a different Location Area Identification from other local basestations in the cellular network. This has the effect that a Location Area Update procedure is performed when a mobile device wishes to camp onto that basestation. The basestation is able to configure itself automatically, to ensure that its Location Area Identification differs from other local basestations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20080102794
    Abstract: A basestation for cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for the operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of a GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: UBIQUISYS LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Publication number: 20050067120
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to triacylglycerol oligomer products and triacylglycerol-derived products and methods of making, using and producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: William Franks
  • Publication number: 20050054867
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to triacylglycerol oligomer products and methods of making, using and producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: William Franks