Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Erd

Ronald A. Erd 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 SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING MICRO ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20170175062
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, aqueous growth medium in a pond can be used to grow algae which can be pumped to a primary dewatering device where the algae can be separated from the harvested growth media based on the flow of the harvested growth media and gravity. The flow through the primary de-watering device can be optimized to maintain log phase growth in the pond, while minimizing the pumping cost and maximizing the concentration of total solids in the primary de-watered algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: INDEPENDENCE BIO-PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Davies, John Russell Teague, Ronald A. Erd
  • Method and system for harvesting micro organisms
    Patent number: 9593302
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, aqueous growth medium in a pond can be used to grow algae which can be pumped to a primary dewatering device where the algae can be separated from the harvested growth media based on the flow of the harvested growth media and gravity. The flow through the primary de-watering device can be optimized to maintain log phase growth in the pond, while minimizing the pumping cost and maximizing the concentration of total solids in the primary de-watered algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: INDEPENDENCE BIO-PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J Davies, John Russell Teague, Ronald A Erd
  • Method and system for harvesting micro organisms
    Patent number: 8926984
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, aqueous growth medium in a pond can be used to grow algae which can be pumped to a primary dewatering device where the algae can be separated from the harvested growth media based on the flow of the harvested growth media and gravity. The flow through the primary de-watering device can be optimized to maintain log phase growth in the pond, while minimizing the pumping cost and maximizing the concentration of total solids in the primary de-watered algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Independence Bio-Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Davies, John Russell Teague, Ronald A. Erd
  • Method and system for harvesting micro organisms
    Patent number: 8458952
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, aqueous growth medium in a pond can be used to grow algae which can be pumped to a primary dewatering device where the algae can be separated from the harvested growth media based on the flow of the harvested growth media and gravity. The flow through the primary de-watering device can be optimized to maintain log phase growth in the pond, while minimizing the pumping cost and maximizing the concentration of total solids in the primary de-watered algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Independence Bio-Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Davies, John Russell Teague, Ronald A. Erd
  • ALGAE PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110139409
    Abstract: Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: INDEPENDENCE BIO-PRODUCTS , INC.
    Inventor: Ronald A. Erd
  • Algae production
    Patent number: 7905049
    Abstract: Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Independence Bio-Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald A. Erd
  • ALGAE PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20090113790
    Abstract: Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald A. Erd