Christopher Bradley Frank

US Patent:

20110041241, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/860342

Inventors:

Christopher K. Frank - Shoreview MN, US

International Classification:

E03D 9/05

US Classification:

4213

Abstract:

A disposable toilet bowl deodorizing includes a housing containing a fan and a deodorizing air filter. The device includes a mounting mechanism that attaches onto the rim of the toilet bowl with the device positioned on the inside of the toilet bowl. A sensor detects presence of a person on the toilet seat and activates a blower or fan which draws air from inside the toilet bowl through one side of the unit, through the deodorizing air filter, out an exhaust side of the unit and back into the toilet bowl. The device operates at least during the time a person is present on the seat and for a period of time after the person leaves the seat.

US Patent:

20230032093, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 10, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/962710

Inventors:

- Eden Prairie MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minnetrista MN, US
Beth A. Lindborg - St. Paul MN, US
Nazmi Peyman - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Grube - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Park - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Kathy Hill - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36
A61B 17/70
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open visual and physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that comprises both targeted vertebral and spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels comprise at least one dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure is performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrical lead(s) on the at least one dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Electrical stimulation may be generated with the pulse generator through the electrical leads to the at least one dorsal root ganglion during and/or after the closure of the identified spinal treatment site.

US Patent:

20230018739, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Jul 14, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/812600

Inventors:

- Eden Prairie MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/20
A61N 1/05
A61B 34/30
A61N 1/36
A61N 1/372
G16H 40/63
G16H 20/40

Abstract:

The present invention provides a robotic navigation system for identifying a target nerve for guiding and/or performing the implanting a neuromodulation device at the target nerve wherein the neuromodulation device includes a pulse generator and at least one lead in electrical or operative connection with the pulse generator. In some embodiments, the location of the robotically advanced lead and electrode may be imaged and displayed on a display and/or may be visually annunciated using one or more lights to indicate whether the placement location of the lead or electrode is within or outside of a predetermined distance of the target nerve.

US Patent:

20210069499, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/087985

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minnetrista MN, US
Beth A. Lindborg - St. Paul MN, US
Nazmi Peyman - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Grube - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Park - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Kathy Hill - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36
A61B 17/70
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open direct visual and/or physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that initially comprises spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels include at least one dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure is performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrical lead(s) on the at least one dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Electrical stimulation may be generated with the low-profile pulse generator through the electrical leads to the at least one dorsal root ganglion during and/or after the closure of the identified spinal treatment site.

US Patent:

20210023361, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/063063

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minnetrista MN, US
Beth A. Lindborg - St. Paul MN, US
Nazmi Peyman - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Grube - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Park - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Kathy Hill - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36
A61B 17/70
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open direct visual and/or physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that comprises both targeted vertebral and spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels comprise at least one dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure may be performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrical lead(s) on the at least one dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Electrical stimulation may be generated with the pulse generator through the electrical leads to the at least one dorsal root ganglion during and/or after the closure of the identified spinal treatment site.

US Patent:

20210016082, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/062985

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minnetrista MN, US
Beth A. Lindborg - St. Paul MN, US
Nazmi Peyman - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Grube - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Park - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Kathy Hill - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36
A61B 17/70
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open visual and physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that initially comprises spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels comprise at least one targeted dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure is performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrodes located on leads, the electrodes placed on separate ones of the at least one targeted dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Placement of each electrode is facilitated by direct visual and/or direct physical access to the targeted dorsal root ganglion.

US Patent:

20200254237, Aug 13, 2020

Filed:

Apr 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/860138

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher G. Frank - New Brighton MN, US
Justin D. Zenanko - Minnetrista MN, US
Beth A. Lindborg - St. Paul MN, US
Nazmi Peyman - Glen Allen VA, US
Kyle Grube - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Park - Excelsior MN, US
Matthew Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Kathy Hill - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/375
A61N 1/36
A61B 17/70

Abstract:

The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open visual and physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that comprises both targeted vertebral and spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels comprise at least one dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure is performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrical lead(s) on the at least one dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Electrical stimulation may be generated with the pulse generator through the electrical leads to the at least one dorsal root ganglion during and/or after the closure of the identified spinal treatment site.

US Patent:

20200039913, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601034

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Erik ALLEN - Minneapolis MN, US
John J. HAHN - Apple Valley MN, US
Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS - Mendota Heights MN, US
Eric Christopher BOHNERT - Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher Lawrence FRANK - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C07C 51/44
B01D 15/36
B01D 3/34
B01D 3/10
B01D 3/00
C07C 51/41
C12P 7/42
C07C 51/42

Abstract:

A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.