Patents Assigned to Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
  • Photobioreactor, System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20180298314
    Abstract: Photobioreactors having a vertically-oriented enclosure with a thin panel shape, systems providing mixing in an array of photobioreactors, and methods for using the same to culture productive organisms to accumulate biomass and/or make biofuels or other chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Ashley, Omatoyo Dalrymple, Harlan L. Miller, Lindsey Smith, Thomas Stone
  • Photobioreactor, system and method of use
    Patent number: 9896652
    Abstract: Photobioreactors having a vertically-oriented enclosure with a thin panel shape, systems, and methods for using the same to culture productive organisms to accumulate biomass and/or make biofuels or other chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Ashley, William M. Drake, II, Omatoyo Kofi Dalrymple, Edwin Malkiel, Robert Paul Woods, Jason Keith Ward, Kevin Sweeney, Harlan L. Miller, III
  • Photobioreactor, System And Method Of Use
    Publication number: 20160060586
    Abstract: Photobioreactors having a vertically-oriented enclosure with a thin panel shape, systems, and methods for using the same to culture productive organisms to accumulate biomass and/or make biofuels or other chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: ALGENOL BIOFUELS SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Ashley, William M. Drake, II, Omatoyo Kofi Dalrymple, Edwin Malkiel, Robert Paul Woods, Jason Keith Ward, Kevin Sweeney, Harlan L. Miller, III
  • Biofilm photobioreactor system and method of use
    Patent number: 8691538
    Abstract: Flat panel biofilm photobioreactor systems with a photosynthetic, autofermentative microorganism that forms a biofilm and methods for using the same to make metabolic intermediate compound(s) through photosynthesis and to convert metabolic intermediate compound(s) into chemical product(s) such as a biofuel or a feedstock through autofermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Moll, Benjamin McCool, William Drake, William Porubsky, Ryan Adams, Heike Enke, Juliane Metzner, Karola Knuth
  • Biofilm Photobioreactor System And Method Of Use
    Publication number: 20140093924
    Abstract: Flat panel biofilm photobioreactor systems with a photosynthetic, autofermentative microorganism that forms a biofilm and methods for using the same to make metabolic intermediate compound(s) through photosynthesis and to convert metabolic intermediate compound(s) into chemical product(s) such as a biofuel or a feedstock through autofermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: ALGENOL BIOFUELS SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Moll, Benjamin McCool, William Drake, William Porubsky, Ryan Adams
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily In Situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol
    Patent number: 8586353
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing the organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Paul Woods, Edwin Malkiel, Benjamin Moll, Edward Legere
  • Closed Photobioreactor System For Continued Daily In Situ Production Of Ethanol From Genetically Enhanced Photosynthetic Organisms With Means For Separation And Removal Of Ethanol
    Publication number: 20130109084
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing the organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
  • Closed Photobioreactor System For Continued Daily In Situ Production Of Ethanol From Genetically Enhanced Photosynthetic Organisms With Means For Separation And Removal Of Ethanol
    Publication number: 20130109085
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing the organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventor: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol
    Patent number: 8323958
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edward Legere, Benjamin Moll, Edwin Malkiel
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production, separation, collection, and removal of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms
    Patent number: 7682821
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edward Legere, Benjamin Moll, Carlos Unamunzaga, Eulalia Mantecon