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Thomas Frank
Also filed as: FRANK THOMAS · FRANK THOMAS R
38 granted patents·4 pending applications·317 citations·filing 1990–2025
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Files withBOSCH GMBH ROBERT8ZEISS CARL SMT GMBH6DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG5SEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG5LEAR CORP3
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42 records- 0196US7871129B2Seat assembly having an adjustable head restraint assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 18, 2011·72 cites·20 claims
- 0291US10676271B2Anti-evaporation cap cover for towelette dispenser container and assemblyFRANK THOMAS R·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 9, 2020·8 cites·4 claims
- 0386US8427836B2Power semiconductor moduleFRANK THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·10 cites·13 claims
- 0485US11079604B2Device for determining the exposure energy during the exposure of an element in an optical system, in particular for microlithographyZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 3, 2021·2 cites·21 claims
- 0584US7013951B2Front part of a motor vehicle having a fender unitDAIMLER CHRYSLER AG·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 21, 2006·40 cites·33 claims
- 0683US10168539B2Illumination optical unit for a metrology system and metrology system comprising such an illumination optical unitZEISS CARL AG·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 1, 2019·3 cites·12 claims
- 0783US9904060B2Illumination optical unit for a metrology system and metrology system comprising such an illumination optical unitZEISS CARL AG·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 27, 2018·5 cites·38 claims
- 0879US5296739ACircuit arrangement with a cooling memberEXPORT CONTOR AUSSENHANDEL·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 22, 1994·70 cites·22 claims
- 0976USD921048SModuleSEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 1, 2021·5 cites·1 claims
- 1074US9633957B2Semiconductor device, a power semiconductor device, and a method for processing a semiconductor deviceINFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·3 cites·19 claims
- 1172US10698318B2Method and device for characterizing a mask for microlithographyZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 30, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 1271US8794265B2Damping valve arrangement for a vibration damperHANDKE GüNTHER·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 5, 2014·5 cites·6 claims
- 1368US8157328B2Adjustable vehicle head restraint assembly for a vehicle seatBRUNNER STEFAN·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·10 cites·20 claims
- 1467US2025369899A1Mask metrology measuring device and method for examining a photomaskZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1566US2024255857A1Measurement apparatus, method for operating a mask-metrology measurement apparatus, and computer program productZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1665USD929462SModuleSEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·8 cites·1 claims
- 1764US10578881B2Illumination optical unit for a metrology system and metrology system comprising such an illumination optical unitZEISS CARL AG·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 1864US6840659B2Transition region between a vehicle engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlightDAIMLER CHRYSLER AG·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 11, 2005·12 cites·20 claims
- 1961US11112702B2Device and method for characterizing a microlithographic maskZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 7, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 2061US11059657B2Anti-evaporation cap cover for towelette dispenser container and assemblyFRANK THOMAS R·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 13, 2021·0 cites·3 claims
- 2159US9935032B2Power electronics arrangement and vehicle with said arrangementSEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 3, 2018·1 cites·15 claims
- 2259US6641209B2Front-hood arrangement for a passenger vehicle and method of making sameDAIMLER CHRYSLER AG·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·12 cites·33 claims
- 2358US10946778B2Seat cushion assembly with pocketLEAR CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
- 2458USD906240SPowercore moduleSEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·6 cites·1 claims
- 2558US2025276622A1Seat assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2657US6890011B2Energy-absorbing bumperDAIMLER CHRYSLER AG·Filed 2002·Granted May 10, 2005·11 cites·13 claims
- 2754US11619882B2Method and apparatus for characterizing a microlithographic maskZEISS CARL SMT GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2854US7104350B2Large vehicle hood or trunk lid bodyshell elementDAIMLER CHRYSLER AG·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 12, 2006·6 cites·7 claims
- 2951USD769824SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 25, 2016·3 cites·1 claims
- 3048US9268124B2Microscope and method for characterizing structures on an objectZEISS CARL SMS GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 23, 2016·0 cites·18 claims
- 3146USD776618SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·2 cites·1 claims
- 3246USD770982SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 8, 2016·2 cites·1 claims
- 3346USD770392SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 1, 2016·2 cites·1 claims
- 3446USD770390SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 1, 2016·2 cites·1 claims
- 3546USD770389SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 1, 2016·2 cites·1 claims
- 3646USD770391SVehicle interface connector deviceBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 1, 2016·2 cites·1 claims
- 3744US7047937B2Internal combustion engineSTIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS·Filed 2004·Granted May 23, 2006·3 cites·22 claims
- 3843US2005194821A1Large vehicle hood or trunk lid bodyshell elementFiled 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3941USD925448SPowercore moduleSEMIKRON ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO KG·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 20, 2021·0 cites·1 claims
- 4036US8505968B2Vehicle seat having an airbag moduleGUMPRECHT MICHAEL·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 13, 2013·0 cites·17 claims
- 4134US8485548B2Airbag arrangement, especially a side airbag arrangement, in a vehicle seatGUMPRECHT MICHAEL·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 16, 2013·0 cites·10 claims
- 4234US5335178ASlip control deceleration signal filtering systemBOSCH GMBH ROBERT·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 2, 1994·8 cites·7 claims
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