Patents by Inventor Carl Benton

Carl Benton 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: 12005396
    Abstract: An example water purification system for purifying high concentration feed solutions includes a high rejection forward osmosis module, one or more low rejection modules, and a high rejection reverse osmosis module. The low rejection modules may have different rejection levels. The system may be pressurized by one or more pumps. One or more of the low rejection modules may include one or more nanofiltration (NF) membranes. The draw solution may comprise a monovalent salt, a multivalent salt, or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Porifera, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Benton, Olgica Bakajin, Carl Lundin
  • Publication number: 20240115999
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for separating a fluid. The methods and systems include a plurality of osmosis modules operably coupled together. At least some of the plurality of osmosis modules include an osmosis membrane, a feed side on a first side of the osmosis membrane; a draw side on a second side of the osmosis membrane; a feed inlet operably coupled to the feed side; a draw inlet operably coupled to the draw side; a feed outlet operably coupled to the feed side; a draw outlet operably coupled to the draw side. The at least some of the plurality of osmosis units further including a feed recirculation loop operably coupled to the feed inlet, the feed outlet, and a feed inlet of a downstream osmosis module; and a draw recirculation loop operably coupled to the draw inlet, the draw outlet, and a draw inlet of a downstream osmosis module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Porifera, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Benton, Carl Lundin
  • Publication number: 20230258650
    Abstract: Methods and devices for identifying agents that block binding or activation of peripheral membrane proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua S. Salafsky, Carl Benton Moree, III
  • Publication number: 20230035093
    Abstract: A pool heating system has a housing, a water inlet, a plurality of pipes comprising baffles, and a water outlet. The baffles create turbulence in the flow of the water, increasing kinetic energy and pressure (compression). As a result of the compression and kinetic energy, the temperature of the water increases. The water then passes to the outlet, where it exits at a higher temperature than when it entered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Friction Flow, LLC
    Inventor: Carl Benton
  • Patent number: 11486881
    Abstract: Methods and devices for identifying agents that block binding or activation of peripheral membrane proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua S. Salafsky, Carl Benton Moree, III
  • Publication number: 20190137510
    Abstract: Methods and devices for identifying agents that block binding or activation of peripheral membrane proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua S. Salafsky, Carl Benton Moree, III
  • Patent number: 10214228
    Abstract: A hand truck for moving water heaters and toilets has a fixed frame with one or more fulcrum wheels on a rear side, at least one floor stabilizing arm coupled to and extending from a front side, at least one outrigger support beam extending from the rear of the fixed frame, the at least one outrigger support beam further comprising a wheel at a distal end; and an extendable frame having a vertical beam, a horizontal beam coupled to the top of the vertical beam, and at least one lifting arm extending perpendicularly to the horizontal beam; the extendable frame vertically adjustable in relation to the fixed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Pheonix Inventors, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Benton, Jon Petty
  • Publication number: 20180251143
    Abstract: A hand truck for moving water heaters and toilets has a fixed frame with one or more fulcrum wheels on a rear side, at least one floor stabilizing arm coupled to and extending from a front side, at least one outrigger support beam extending from the rear of the fixed frame, the at least one outrigger support beam further comprising a wheel at a distal end; and an extendable frame having a vertical beam, a horizontal beam coupled to the top of the vertical beam, and at least one lifting arm extending perpendicularly to the horizontal beam; the extendable frame vertically adjustable in relation to the fixed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Inventors, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Benton, Jon Petty
  • Publication number: 20150330990
    Abstract: Described herein are methods useful for screening candidate biochemical entities targeting a target biochemical entity and methods useful for identifying a binding moiety for a target biochemical entity. The invention provides methods of screening drug candidates targeting a target biomolecule, comprising selecting a drug candidate based on a signal difference between a first signal and a second signal. The signal difference indicates a difference in an in vivo or in vitro pharmacological property. The first signal is produced upon binding between the target biomolecule and a first candidate by contacting the target biomolecule with the first candidate, and the second signal is produced upon binding between the target biomolecule and a second candidate by contacting the target biomolecule with the second candidate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Salafsky, Carl Benton Moree, III