Patents by Inventor Hugh Ballantine

Hugh Ballantine 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).

  • Devices for controlling erosion and storm water runoff
    Patent number: 10941535
    Abstract: Stormwater runoff and erosion control devices include carpets or blankets, wattles, and compact drainage filters. A carpet or blanket is a sheet of mesh material having a border formed of a different material than the mesh material. Wattles and compact drainage filters include mesh material supported by a rigid frame. In preferred embodiments, the mesh material includes biochar or activated carbon. Blankets and carpets may be positioned above or suspended below drainage grates in a storm water runoff system, and held in place by magnets. Wattles may be placed on hillsides, or between concrete barriers and drainage grates. Compact drainage filters may be placed at the outlets of catchment basins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Juan Banuelos, Hugh Ballantine
  • DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING EROSION AND STORM WATER RUNOFF
    Publication number: 20190078285
    Abstract: Stormwater runoff and erosion control devices include carpets or blankets, wattles, and compact drainage filters. A carpet or blanket is a sheet of mesh material having a border formed of a different material than the mesh material. Wattles and compact drainage filters include mesh material supported by a rigid frame. In preferred embodiments, the mesh material includes biochar or activated carbon. Blankets and carpets may be positioned above or suspended below drainage grates in a storm water runoff system, and held in place by magnets. Wattles may be placed on hillsides, or between concrete barriers and drainage grates. Compact drainage filters may be placed at the outlets of catchment basins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Juan Banuelos, Hugh Ballantine