Patents by Inventor John Colwell

John Colwell 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: 20240090531
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to blended meat substitute products and methods of producing the same. In some aspects, a method of producing a meat substitute product can include providing a plant based scaffolding with a carrier material, the carrier material including animal cells, adding a gelation agent to at least one of the plant-based scaffolding, and incubating the carrier material and the plant-based scaffolding in a controlled environment to produce a meat substitute product. In some embodiments, the animal cells can include at least one of skeletal muscle cells, fat cells, connective tissue cells, or skin cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Luke MACQUEEN, John Andrew GETSY, IV, Elizabeth EISENACH, Jade Elizabeth ZHU, Richard COLWELL, Gemma COTTON, Matthew SKINNER
  • Publication number: 20240071725
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices processing feed material utilizing a microwave plasma apparatus comprising a powder ingress preventor (PIP). In some embodiments, the microwave plasma apparatus comprises a core plasma tube and a liner; and a ring structure comprising: a bearing surface, the bearing surface contacting an interior diameter of the core plasma tube; and an opening, the opening contacting an outer diameter of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael C. Kozlowski, Ed Petersen, John Colwell, Anthony Andrew
  • Publication number: 20240057245
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and devices which utilize multiple microwave plasmas can be used to increase the efficiency of traditional single microwave plasma systems. Disclosed herein is a microwave plasma apparatus for processing materials which includes a reaction chamber, a plurality of microwave plasma applicators in communication with the reaction chamber, one or more microwave radiation sources, at least one waveguide for guiding microwave radiation from the one or more microwave radiations sources to multiple plasma applicators, and a material feeding system in communication with the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael C. Kozlowski, John Colwell, Richard K. Holman, Saurabh Ullal
  • Publication number: 20230247751
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and devices which utilize multiple microwave plasmas can be used to increase the efficiency of traditional single microwave plasma systems. Disclosed herein is a microwave plasma apparatus for processing materials which includes a reaction chamber, a plurality of microwave plasma applicators in communication with the reaction chamber, one or more microwave radiation sources, at least one waveguide for guiding microwave radiation from the one or more microwave radiations sources to multiple plasma applicators, and a material feeding system in communication with the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Michael C. Kozlowski, John Colwell, Richard K. Holman, Saurabh Ullal
  • Publication number: 20220228288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for synthesis of submicron-scale or micron-scale single crystal cathode (SCC) material, such as NMC, using a feedstock and microwave plasma processing. Microwave plasma processing of these SCC materials provides a low cost, scalable approach. In some embodiments, advanced SCC materials may be synthesized through microwave plasma processing of feedstock materials, wherein the SCC materials may comprise at least 80% nickel. In some embodiments, the microwave plasma processing may enable synthesis of SCC materials with very short calcination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: RICHARD K. HOLMAN, ADRIAN PULLEN, GREGORY M. WROBEL, JOHN COLWELL
  • Publication number: 20220115646
    Abstract: Processes and materials are provided for use in Si-based anodes that can improve or extend the cycle life of a battery while also lowering production costs. A composite material design is provided as a porous silicon-graphene-carbon (SiGC) composite particle that is a composed of submicron silicon wrapped with graphene, particulate, flexible conductive additives, and an outer conductive shell or coating made for the purpose of acting as anode material in an electrochemical cell (battery).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: XG SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: John Colwell, Thomas Griffin Ritch, III, Liya Wang
  • Patent number: 8770960
    Abstract: A reciprocating press is configured to press articles while moving in synchronicity with a conveyor belt carrying the articles. The press is driven through a rack and pinion system. The press can be used for pressing any type of article, including, but without limitation, pieces of dough for forming tortillas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: J.C. Ford Company
    Inventors: Scott Mattias, John Colwell
  • Publication number: 20080102152
    Abstract: A reciprocating press is configured to press articles while moving in synchronicity with a conveyor belt carrying the articles. The press is driven through a rack and pinion system. The press can be used for pressing any type of article, including, but without limitation, pieces of dough for forming tortillas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: J.C. Ford Company
    Inventors: Scott Mattias, John Colwell
  • Publication number: 20050287240
    Abstract: A reciprocating press is configured to press articles while moving in synchronicity with a conveyor belt carrying the articles. The press is driven through a rack and pinion system. The press can be used for pressing any type of article, including, but without limitation, pieces of dough for forming tortillas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Mattias, John Colwell