Patents by Inventor Mark Bustard

Mark Bustard 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).

  • Biosorption system
    Patent number: 6395143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system, process and apparatus for separating biosorbent and sorbate. Biomass enclosed within a membrane system is coupled to an electrode, which is capable of being placed in contact with the sorbate containing material in the presence of a counter electrode. An electric field may be discharged across the electrodes and ionic species will migrate into the membrane enclosed system. The migrated species within the membrane can be taken up and processed by the biosorbtive processes of the biomass. The system may be used to remove dye stuffs, metal, heavy metals, radionuclides and other pollutants from natural and artificial sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: University of Ulster
    Inventors: Anthony McHale, Mark Bustard
  • BIOSORPTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20020029957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system, process and apparatus for separating biosorbent and sorbate. Biomass enclosed within a membrane system is coupled to an electrode, which is capable of being placed in contact with the sorbate containing material in the presence of a counter electrode. An electric field may be discharged across the electrodes and ionic species will migrate into the membrane enclosed system. The migrated species within the membrane can be taken up and processed by the biosorbtive processes of the biomass. The system may be used to remove dye stuffs, metal, heavy metals, radionuclides and other pollutants from natural and artificial sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: ANTHONY MCHALE, MARK BUSTARD