Patents by Inventor Michael H. Gurin

Michael H. Gurin 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: 9593600
    Abstract: Provided herein are geothermal power generating systems utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide as a working fluid and superheating the extracted the emitted carbon dioxide utilizing external combustion of the hydrocarbons concurrently extracted with the emitted carbon dioxide to increase enthalpy and thermodynamic cycle efficiency. Methods for producing power are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Publication number: 20170045890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting a vehicle feature of a vehicle, where the system includes a first sensor, an onboard computer, a camera, a mirror, a controller; an actuator; and an algorithm. The algorithm instructs the onboard computer in steps for adjusting one or more vehicle features. The first sensor and the controller are in electronic communication with the onboard computer and the controller is in electronic communication with one or more actuators that connect to and adjust the various vehicle features. The onboard computer includes or accesses a database that correlates users, features, and vehicle feature settings. Such vehicle features include seat position and camera viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Patent number: 9488982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting a vehicle feature of a vehicle, where the system includes a first sensor, an onboard computer, a camera, a mirror, a controller; an actuator; and an algorithm. The algorithm instructs the onboard computer in steps for adjusting one or more vehicle features. The first sensor and the controller are in electronic communication with the onboard computer and the controller is in electronic communication with one or more actuators that connect to and adjust the various vehicle features. The onboard computer includes or accesses a database that correlates users, features, and vehicle feature settings. Such vehicle features include seat position and camera viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Patent number: 9316404
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to heat pumps that utilize at least one solar receiver operating with the same working fluids. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a hybrid solar heat pump comprised of at least one microchannel heat exchanger with integral solar absorber, at least one compression device as the heat pump for concurrent compression to a higher pressure and mass flow regulator of the working fluid, and at least one working fluid accumulator with the entire system operating with the same working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ECHOGEN POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20160100616
    Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long chain omega-3 oil as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael H. Gurin, Andrew G. Konopacki
  • Publication number: 20160068411
    Abstract: The heat exchangerless membrane system optimizes heat transfer between a set of two immiscible fluids such that the second of the two immiscible fluids having an additive, notably an additive that makes the second fluid corrosive, is infrequently in contact any heat exchangers that would make the heat exchanger subject to corrosion. This membrane system is capable of separating the two immiscible fluids downstream of the heat transfer process, such that heat transfer can repeat the cycle again in an energy efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: HYGRATEK LLC
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Patent number: 9247688
    Abstract: The growing management system optimizes peak aggregate nutrients for individual edible plants including vegetables, and herbs such that the individual edible plants are organized into a blend such that the aggregate of the individual edible plants are grown in a blend and that growing parameters including the use of seed coatings shift the occurrence of each of the individual edible plants peak nutrients to occur concurrently to maximize overall nutrient delivery. It is understood that nutrient and flavor peaks can be used interchangeably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Publication number: 20160024975
    Abstract: Provided herein are geothermal power generating systems utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide as a working fluid and superheating the extracted the emitted carbon dioxide utilizing external combustion of the hydrocarbons concurrently extracted with the emitted carbon dioxide to increase enthalpy and thermodynamic cycle efficiency. Methods for producing power are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20150370253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting a vehicle feature of a vehicle, where the system includes a first sensor, an onboard computer, a camera, a mirror, a controller; an actuator; and an algorithm. The algorithm instructs the onboard computer in steps for adjusting one or more vehicle features. The first sensor and the controller are in electronic communication with the onboard computer and the controller is in electronic communication with one or more actuators that connect to and adjust the various vehicle features. The onboard computer includes or accesses a database that correlates users, features, and vehicle feature settings. Such vehicle features include seat position and camera viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Patent number: 9206710
    Abstract: An integral combined cycle electric power generation system capable of generating electricity in any environment in which a fluid, such as air, moves relative to the system. Preferably this system is integrated with a hybrid airplane, though it is applicable in a number of other scenarios including, but not limited to, integration with: locomotives, ships, automobiles, trucks, and wind turbines. An exterior surface of the machine in which the system is thermally integrated is a condenser in a closed loop Rankine or Brayton cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Patent number: 9099591
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to hybrid solar receivers, mixed field arrays and hybrid power systems that utilize at least one solar receiver. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a hybrid solar receiver comprised of at least one photovoltaic cell, at least two heat exchangers wherein at least one of the heat exchangers provides active cooling of the photovoltaic cell, and at least one of the heat exchangers provides thermal energy to drive at least one thermodynamic cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20150096300
    Abstract: An integral combined cycle electric power generation system capable of generating electricity in any environment in which a fluid, such as air, moves relative to the system. Preferably this system is integrated with a hybrid airplane, though it is applicable in a number of other scenarios including, but not limited to, integration with: locomotives, ships, automobiles, trucks, and wind turbines. An exterior surface of the machine in which the system is thermally integrated is a condenser in a closed loop Rankine or Brayton cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20150097432
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to power production and energy storage methods requiring high efficiency, particularly relating to a power generator and transmission system utilizing a variable voltage flux actuator that varies the output voltage with substantially lower speed interdependency in addition to varying the power output within a range of speed operation particularly for direct current power consumers. The power generator system is then connected to a set of voltage regulators, with the entire system organized for maximized conversion efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20150093459
    Abstract: A bioactive complex composition having enhanced oxidative stability, emulsion stability, mineral rich transparent beverages and a wide range of functional health benefits. The composition may include as a base composition individual ingredients or a synergistic blend of mineral salts, Omega-3 rich oils, phospholipids, chitosan, and alpha-casein, beta-casein, kappa-casein or protein fragments, glycopeptides, phosphopeptides. The composition may optionally be further utilized for the prevention of hypercholesterolemia, bone (and teeth) mineral loss, treatment of mental health diseases, heart health, additional nutritional supplementation, and treatment of additional medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Adela Mora-Gutierrez, Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20140371315
    Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long chain omega-3 oil as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: OMEGA FOODS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael H. Gurin, Andrew G. KONOPACKI
  • Publication number: 20140324490
    Abstract: The growing management system optimizes peak aggregate nutrients normalized against aggregate delivered cost for edible plants including vegetables, herbs and fruits. This growing management system enables each plant harvested for consumer maximized nutrient and/or flavor value, not for farmer or distribution profit maximization, with more specific objective of harvesting at time of immediate consumer consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20140222298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting a vehicle feature of a vehicle, where the system includes a first sensor, an onboard computer, a camera, a mirror, a controller; an actuator; and an algorithm. The algorithm instructs the onboard computer in steps for adjusting one or more vehicle features. The first sensor and the controller are in electronic communication with the onboard computer and the controller is in electronic communication with one or more actuators that connect to and adjust the various vehicle features. The onboard computer includes or accesses a database that correlates users, features, and vehicle feature settings. Such vehicle features include seat position and camera viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Michael H. Gurin
  • Publication number: 20140106047
    Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long chain omega-3 oil as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Omega Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Michael H. Gurin, Andrew G. Konopacki
  • Patent number: 8691293
    Abstract: A low inflammatory oil composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with omega-3 to omega-6 balanced oils comprised of a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long chain omega-3 oil as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition further provides an effective increase in reducing inflammation for therapeutic, and pharmacological treatment in addition to general nutrition and diet systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Omega Foods, LLC
    Inventor: Michael H Gurin
  • Patent number: 8628690
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion composition having enhanced oxidative stability, emulsion stability, and health benefits. The composition may include individual ingredients or a synergistic blend of non-reducing sugars, sugar polyols, medium-chain triglycerides, polysaccharides, polyphenols, phospholipids, chitosan, and alpha-casein, beta-casein, kappa-casein or protein fragments, glycopeptides, phosphopeptides. The composition may optionally be further utilized for the prevention of hypercholesterolemia or bone (and teeth) mineral loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Adela Mora-Gutierrez, Michael H Gurin