Inventor
William R. Frank
Inventor
Bettendorf, IA, US
Overview
Patents· 16 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B21Bprimary
B21BRolling of metal14%
C21DModifying the physical structure of ferrous metals14%
B22DCasting of metals11%
C21CProcessing of pig-iron, e.g. refining, manufacture of wrought-iron or steel7%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods7%
A01BSoil working in agriculture or forestry4%
A01DHarvesting4%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for4%
C21BManufacture of iron or steel4%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines4%
PatentTitleYear
10,515,425Agricultural implement and implement operator monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods201910,043,368Fall detection system20187,530,255'Devices, systems and methods for testing of gas detectors'20096,557,622'Differential quench method and apparatus'20036,502,627'Controllable variable magnetic field apparatus for flow control of molten steel in a casting mold'20036,374,901'Differential quench method and apparatus'20026,341,642'Controllable variable magnetic field apparatus for flow control of molten steel in a casting mold'20026,309,482'Steckel mill/on-line controlled cooling combination'20016,264,767'Method of producing martensite-or bainite-rich steel using steckel mill and controlled cooling'20016,092,992'System and method for pump control and fault detection'20006,006,822'Controllable variable magnetic field apparatus for flow control of molten steel in a casting mold'19995,902,371'Melt shop scheduling for continuous casting'19995,628,958'Melt shop layout'19975,282,397'Engine balancing system having at least one pivoting counterbalance weight'19944,249,782'Self-aligning bearing and seal'19814,203,618'Passive occupant restraint system'1980Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1981Patents assigned to DEERE & CO (1)· patent assignee history
1994Patents assigned to BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP (1)· patent assignee history
1997–1999Patents assigned to IPSCO ENTERPRISES INC (3)· patent assignee history
1997–2003Based in Bettendorf, IA, US· patent location history
2000–2009Based in Pittsburgh, PA, US· patent location history
2001–2003Patents assigned to IPSCO ENTPR INC (5)· patent assignee history
2003Based in Coraopolis, PA, US· patent location history
2018Based in Cranberry Township, PA, US· patent location history
2019Patents assigned to CLIMATE CORP (1)· patent assignee history
2019Based in Pekin, IL, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| IPSCO ENTPR INC | 5 | 2001–2003 |
| IPSCO ENTERPRISES INC | 3 | 1997–1999 |
| BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP | 1 | 1994 |
| CLIMATE CORP | 1 | 2019 |
| DEERE & CO | 1 | 1981 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA, US | 8 | 1997–2003 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | 2 | 2000–2009 |
| Pekin, Illinois, US | 1 | 2019 |
| Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2018 |
| Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2003 |