Patents by Inventor F. David Mullinix

F. David Mullinix 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: 7604744
    Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining a biomass disposed on a substrate in a bioreactor tank. The bioreactor tank has an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with a waste treatment system whereby an influent fluid may be selectively introduced through the inlet into the bioreactor tank for removal of waste material therefrom. This produces an effluent fluid which can be returned through the outlet to the waste treatment system. The method comprises processing a quantity of influent fluid through the bioreactor tank to produce a quantity of effluent fluid and removing the effluent fluid from the bioreactor tank through the outlet. The method further comprises isolating the bioreactor tank from the waste treatment system and establishing a set of dry cycle conditions in the bioreactor tank. The dry cycle conditions are selected to effect endogenous growth within at least a portion of the biomass whereby an average age of the at least a portion of the biomass may be tailored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Baswood, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Baskis, Keith Atkinson, Windell Camanse, Glen Neustedter, F. David Mullinix
  • Publication number: 20080257809
    Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining a biomass disposed on a substrate in a bioreactor tank. The bioreactor tank has an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with a waste treatment system whereby an influent fluid may be selectively introduced through the inlet into the bioreactor tank for removal of waste material therefrom. This produces an effluent fluid which can be returned through the outlet to the waste treatment system. The method comprises processing a quantity of influent fluid through the bioreactor tank to produce a quantity of effluent fluid and removing the effluent fluid from the bioreactor tank through the outlet. The method further comprises isolating the bioreactor tank from the waste treatment system and establishing a set of dry cycle conditions in the bioreactor tank. The dry cycle conditions are selected to effect endogenous growth within at least a portion of the biomass whereby an average age of the at least a portion of the biomass may be tailored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Baskis, Keith Atkinsen, Windell Camanse, Glen Neustedter, F. David Mullinix
  • Patent number: 7387733
    Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining a biomass disposed on a substrate in a bioreactor tank. The bioreactor tank has an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with a waste treatment system whereby an influent fluid may be selectively introduced through the inlet into the bioreactor tank for removal of waste material therefrom. This produces an effluent fluid which can be returned through the outlet to the waste treatment system. The method comprises processing a quantity of influent fluid through the bioreactor tank to produce a quantity of effluent fluid and removing the effluent fluid from the bioreactor tank through the outlet. The method further comprises isolating the bioreactor tank from the waste treatment system and establishing a set of dry cycle conditions in the bioreactor tank. The dry cycle conditions are selected to effect endogenous growth within at least a portion of the biomass whereby an average age of the at least a portion of the biomass may be tailored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Baswood, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Baskis, Keith Atkinson, Windell Camanse, Glen Neustedter, F. David Mullinix
  • Publication number: 20010035059
    Abstract: An inertial motors utilizes a smoothly coordinated circular motion and converts the motion of circulating weights into a unidirectional series of impulses that drive a vehicle forward. Weights located on an armature are guided on tracks along radial paths from center of the armature. The position of the weights is controlled electromagnetically by solenoids. The solenoids are energized and de-energized at stations along their circular route in such a manner as to transfer linear momentum to the axis of the armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: AB, LLC.
    Inventors: Paul T. Baskis, F. David Mullinix
  • Patent number: 6109123
    Abstract: An inertial motors utilizes a smoothly coordinated circular motion and converts the motion of circulating weights into a unidirectional series of impulses that drive a vehicle forward. Weights located on an armature are guided on tracks along radial paths from center of the armature. The position of the weights is controlled electromagnetically by solenoids. The solenoids are energized and de-energized at stations along their circular route in such a manner as to transfer linear momentum to the axis to the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventors: Paul T. Baskis, F. David Mullinix