Patents Assigned to BioLargo Life Technologies, Inc
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Publication number: 20170065905Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20170029298Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: BioLargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Simmon Christian Hofstetter, Ahmed Moustafa, Alexander Evans, Jenny Boutros, Richard H. Smith, Parastoo Pourrezaei
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Patent number: 8757253Abstract: An environment is moderated against microbial buildup, and especially bacterial buildup in an area where residual liquid wastes are collected or retained or added into natural ground formations. Water wastes are created, collected in storage areas or retained in natural land formations after the use of fluids to extract hydrocarbons contained in oil sand or oil shale or other hydrocarbon rich formations. The residual water wastes are of the type that generate or provide or promote in or above the fluid at least one waste selected from the group consisting of bacteria, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of at least one of i) a friction reducing polymer for oil extraction and/or a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a super-absorbing polymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20140166565Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Patent number: 8734559Abstract: An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Patent number: 8679515Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass. Separately, a stable, active iodine solution is also provided for numerous deodorizing and disinfecting applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Joseph Provenzano
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Patent number: 8642057Abstract: Antimicrobial solutions and delivery systems for them use liquid antimicrobial solutions with: at least 80% of total weight of a carrier liquid comprising water, alcohol or a mixture of water and alcohol; at least 0.0001% by weight of the solution of I2; at least 0.0001% by weight of CuSO4; and sufficient acid in the solution top provide a pH of less than 7.0. A buffering system is also preferable in the solution, and the solution may be provided directly as a liquid, as a spray, as a gel, imbibed and carried in a wipe, encapsulated solution, segregated droplets of solution (in carrying layers of particles, dispersed in a solid of gel carrier) and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Joseph L. Provenzano, Richard D. Bickerstaff
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Patent number: 8574610Abstract: An article or material is applied to the environment of the body of an animal (including humans) to provide both absorbency and antimicrobial activity. The article or material may comprise a water absorbent material; and a composition that reacts with water to produce molecular iodine. The composition provides a local concentration (in the water) of at least 10 parts per million iodine in water carried by the material (that is actual water supported by the water absorbent material) when the material has 5% by weight of water present in the water absorbent. The material may be a flowable material, or the article may be diaper, sanitary pad, bandage, adhesive pad or wrap for an animal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20130287865Abstract: Antimicrobial solutions and delivery systems for them use liquid antimicrobial solutions with: at least 80% of total weight of a carrier liquid comprising water, alcohol or a mixture of water and alcohol; at least 0.0001% by weight of the solution of I2; at least 0.0001% by weight of CuSO4; and sufficient acid in the solution top provide a pH of less than 7.0. A buffering system is also preferable in the solution, and the solution may be provided directly to wounds, burns or other skin damage as a liquid, as a spray or as a gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Joseph Provenzano, Richard D. Bickerstaff
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Publication number: 20120263801Abstract: Contaminants are filtered from a fluid flow stream and the filter is regenerated by a process including steps of: providing a filter material comprising both carbon and potassium iodide; passing a contaminated fluid stream in contact with the filter material; adsorbing contaminants from the fluid stream onto surfaces in the filter material; passing an electric current through the filter material with adsorbed contaminant thereon; disassociating contaminant from the surfaces of the filter material; and removing disassociated contaminant from the filter material by carrying away the disassociated contaminant in a fluid flow mass. Separately, a stable, active iodine solution is also provided for numerous deodorizing and disinfecting applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Joseph Provenzano
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Patent number: 8226964Abstract: A process for improving a liquid carrying system comprising physically disrupting a biofilm on interior surfaces of the liquid carrying system and then providing molecular iodine onto the disrupted biofilm in a concentration in aqueous material onto the biofilm of at least 10 parts per million. The reactants may be provided before physical disruption also. The molecular iodine may be added in gaseous or liquid or solid state, and may be formed in situ in the interior of the liquid carrier system using available or added water in the reaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20120087965Abstract: Antimicrobial solutions and delivery systems for them use liquid antimicrobial solutions with: at least 80% of total weight of a carrier liquid comprising water, alcohol or a mixture of water and alcohol; at least 0.0001% by weight of the solution of I2; at least 0.0001% by weight of CuSO4; and sufficient acid in the solution top provide a pH of less than 7.0. A buffering system is also preferable in the solution, and the solution may be provided directly as a liquid, as a spray, as a gel, imbibed and carried in a wipe, encapsulated solution, segregated droplets of solution (in carrying layers of particles, dispersed in a solid of gel carrier) and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth R. Code, Joseph L. Provenzano, Richard D. Bickerstaff
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Publication number: 20110297381Abstract: An environment is moderated against microbial buildup, and especially bacterial buildup in an area where residual liquid wastes are collected or retained or added into natural ground formations. Water wastes are created, collected in storage areas or retained in natural land formations after the use of fluids to extract hydrocarbons contained in oil sand or oil shale or other hydrocarbon rich formations. The residual water wastes are of the type that generate or provide or promote in or above the fluid at least one waste selected from the group consisting of bacteria, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of at least one of i) a friction reducing polymer for oil extraction and/or a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a super-absorbing polymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20110296883Abstract: An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Patent number: 8021610Abstract: A process reduces the microbial content in land mass by providing molecular iodine in the land mass in a concentration in aqueous material in the land mass of at least 5 or 10 parts per million. The molecular iodine may be added in gaseous or liquid or solid state, and may be formed in situ using available water, added water and/or alcohol in the reaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: BioLargo Life Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Patent number: 7943158Abstract: An article and process provides a stable technology that reduces the microbial content by providing molecular iodine to the stabilized reagents when at least two reactants are activated by aqueous and/or alcohol materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Biolargo Life Technologies, IncInventors: Anthony R. Nelson, Susan T. Oeltjen, Christopher J. Rueb, William A. Hendrickson, Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20110104303Abstract: An article or material is applied to the environment of the body of an animal (including humans) to provide both absorbency and antimicrobial activity. The article or material may comprise a water absorbent material; and a composition that reacts with water to produce molecular iodine. The composition provides a local concentration (in the water) of at least 10 parts per million iodine in water carried by the material (that is actual water supported by the water absorbent material) when the material has 5% by weight of water present in the water absorbent. The material may be a flowable material, or the article may be diaper, sanitary pad, bandage, adhesive pad or wrap for an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Patent number: 7867510Abstract: An article is applied to the body of an animal (including humans) to provide both absorbency and antimicrobial activity. The article may comprise a water absorbent material; and a composition that reacts with water to produce molecular iodine. The composition provides a local concentration (in the water) of at least 10 parts per million iodine in water carried by the material (that is actual water supported by the water absorbent material) when the material has 5% by weight of water present in the water absorbent. The article may be a diaper, sanitary pad, bandage, bandaid or wrap for an animal.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: BioLargo Life Technologies, IncInventor: Kenneth R. Code