Patents by Inventor Eleftheria Roumeli

Eleftheria Roumeli 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).

  • Publication number: 20240076235
    Abstract: A biological cement including algal biomatter, cement, and water. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing the biological cement. The biological cement can be used in place of traditional cement, for instance by being incorporated into mortar or concrete for structural or other applications. The algal biomatter may include one or more of biomass from Chlorella, Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), Saccharina latissima, Ulva spp. (such as U. lactuca or U. expensa), Agarophyton, Sargassum, Gracilaria parvispora, Halymenia hawaiiana or Caulerpa lentillifera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Meng-Yen Lin, Paul Grandgeorge, Andrew M. Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20240076478
    Abstract: Bioplastic compositions and methods of making are described herein. The various mechanical and physical properties of the bioplastic may be varied by altering the thermoforming or incorporating an additive depending on the desired mechanical and physical properties of the end product. The bioplastic may be made entirely of biomatter and be backyard compostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Ian Campbell, Andrew M. Jimenez, Michael Holden, Paul Grandgeorge, Kuotian Liao, Hareesh Iyer
  • Publication number: 20240018359
    Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eleftheria ROUMELI, Luca BONANOMI, Chiara DARAIO, Rodinde HENDRICKX
  • Patent number: 11807760
    Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Luca Bonanomi, Chiara Daraio, Rodinde Hendrickx
  • Publication number: 20200399474
    Abstract: Biocomposites and related fabrication methods and systems are described, the biocomposites comprising compacted plants and/or algae cells having a water content of less than 15 wt %, and a minimized pore presence and/or dimensions, in which the compacted cells are in a lamellar stacked configuration with a plurality of lamellae arranged one above the other, each lamella independently having a thickness of 20 nm to 5 ?m and comprising a semi-crystalline structure formed by biopolymers of cell walls of the compacted plant and/or algae cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Eleftheria Roumeli, Luca Bonanomi, Chiara Daraio, Rodinde Hendrickx