Patents by Inventor Mark J. Zivojnovich

Mark J. Zivojnovich 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).

  • Method and apparatus for gathering, transporting, and processing aquatic plants
    Patent number: 6732499
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing water hyacinths. The system of the present invention utilizes a transfer mechanism and grapple to collect hyacinth material from a body of water. The collected material is then passed to a transport for delivery to a header unit and grapple. The header unit grapple then retrieves the hyacinth material and delivers it to a collection bin for processing. The chopped hyacinth material is thereafter discharged for subsequent use as a biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Hydromentia, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Morgan, E. Allen Stewart, III, Mark J. Zivojnovich
  • Apparatus and method for harvesting and collecting attached algal communities
    Patent number: 6572770
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for harvesting aquatic plant biomass, and more particularly, to a system and method for harvesting attached algal communities or algal turf whereby water is utilized to transport algal biomass to a central collection location. Additionally, the apparatus and method of the present invention is drawn to a gathering means whereby algal turf or biomass is severed from the ATS and transferred via a towing method, instead of pushing, thereby reducing potential damage to the ATS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Hydromentia, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Allen Stewart, III, Mark J. Zivojnovich
  • Method and apparatus for gathering, transporting, and processing aquatic plants
    Publication number: 20020184867
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for removing water hyacinths. The system of the present invention utilizes a transfer mechanism and grapple to collect hyacinth material from a body of water. The collected material is then passed to a transport for delivery to a header unit and grapple. The header unit grapple then retrieves the hyacinth material and delivers it to a collection bin for processing. The chopped hyacinth material is thereafter discharged for subsequent use as a biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: E. Allen Stewart, Mark J. Zivojnovich, Sam Morgan
  • Method and apparatus for gathering, transporting, and processing aquatic plants
    Patent number: 6393812
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing water hyacinths. The system of the present invention utilizes a transfer mechanism and grapple to collect hyacinth material from a body of water. The collected material is then passed to a transport for delivery to a header unit and grapple. The header unit grapple then retrieves the hyacinth material and delivers it to a collection bin for processing. The chopped hyacinth material is thereafter discharged for subsequent use as a biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Hydromentia, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Allen Stewart, III, Sam Morgan, Mark J. Zivojnovich