Patents by Inventor Carmen Parent

Carmen Parent 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: 8329458
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: CO2 Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Patent number: 8329460
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: CO2 Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frederic Dutil
  • Patent number: 8329459
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: CO2 Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Publication number: 20120107908
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor and process for physico-chemically treating a gas includes a reaction chamber and its use with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. An enzymatic formulation for catalysis of the reaction CO2+H2O??HCO3?+H+ includes an aqueous medium, support particles in suspension in the aqueous medium and carbonic anhydrase supported by the support particles and present in an amount sufficient to catalyze the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Publication number: 20110183397
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frederic Dutil
  • Publication number: 20110097781
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for performing biological reactions with biologically active entities immobilized on a solid support. Particularly, the invention provides a biologically active entity immobilized a support through a spacer linked to a first linker. The spacer gives the biologically active entity a certain level of free movement relatively to the support surface to which it is fixed, thereby allowing the biological reaction to take place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Anne Belzil, Michelle Plante, Richard Lacasse
  • Publication number: 20110045576
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Patent number: 7820432
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Publication number: 20100248323
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frederic Dutil
  • Publication number: 20090305391
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Patent number: 7579185
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Publication number: 20070128713
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frederic Dutil
  • Publication number: 20070048856
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas purification apparatus for purifying effluent gas by treating VOCs and the CO2 gas, comprising a biofiltration chamber containing micro-organisms for degrading the VOCs and producing a partially cleansed gas containing CO2 gas by-product; and an enzymatic chamber comprising an enzyme capable of catalyzing the hydration of the CO2 gas by-product into bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions, to produce an ion rich solution and a purified gas. Additionally, a gas purification process is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Richard Lepine, Sylvie Fradette, Alpha Barry
  • Patent number: 7176017
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frédéric Dutil
  • Publication number: 20060246564
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for performing biological reactions with biologically active entities immobilized on a solid support. Particularly, the invention provides a biologically active entity immobilized a support through a spacer linked to a first linker. The spacer gives the biologically active entity a certain level of free movement relatively to the support surface to which it is fixed, thereby allowing the biological reaction to take place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Anne Belzil, Michelle Plante, Richard Lacasse
  • Publication number: 20030022364
    Abstract: A triphasic bioreactor for physico-chemically treating a gas is disclosed. The triphasic bioreactor comprises a reaction chamber with a liquid and biocatalysts in suspension in the liquid, for catalyzing a reaction between the gas and the liquid to obtain a treated gas and a solution containing a reaction product. A gas bubbling means is provided in the reaction chamber for bubbling the gas to be treated into the liquid thereby dissolving the gas into the liquid and increasing a pressure inside the reaction chamber. The bioreactor further comprises a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for receiving the liquid and filling the reaction chamber, a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber for releasing the solution and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to release the treated gas. The bioreactor further comprises a retention device to retain the biocatalysts in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Frederic Dutil
  • Patent number: 6475382
    Abstract: A treatment unit is disclosed for treating a fluid in continuous mode. This treatment unit provides the opportunity to carry out simultaneously an enzymatic transformation and a capture of a fluid element. The unit has a reservoir with a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid to be treated and a fluid outlet for releasing a treated fluid. The unit also has removable cassettes provided with a reactive material for treating the fluid and two spaced-apart baffle walls in the reservoir for regulating the flow of the fluid therein. The unit further has a reaction chamber defined between each of the two spaced-apart baffles walls. The reaction chamber has an opening for removably inserting therein the cassette. Yet, the unit further has mounting means for mounting the cassette in a reaction chamber spaced-apart from the two baffle walls, whereby a cassette is disposed between two spaced-apart baffle walls and causes the fluid to flow in a zigzag pattern thus further regulating the flow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventor: Carmen Parent
  • Publication number: 20020074285
    Abstract: A treatment unit is disclosed for treating a fluid in continuous. This treatment unit provides the opportunity to carry out simultaneously an enzymatic transformation and a capture of a fluid element. The unit has a reservoir with a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid to be treated and a fluid outlet for releasing a treated fluid. The unit also has removable cassettes provided with a reactive material for treating the fluid and two spaced-apart baffle walls in the reservoir for regulating the flow of the fluid therein. The unit further has a reaction chamber defined between each of the two spaced-apart baffles walls. The reaction chamber has an opening for removably inserting therein the cassette. Yet, the unit further has mounting means for mounting the cassette in a reaction chamber spaced-apart from the two baffle walls, whereby a cassette is disposed between two spaced-apart baffle walls and causes the fluid to flow in a zigzag pattern thus further regulating the flow of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Carmen Parent