Patents by Inventor Benjamin Elias Blumenthal

Benjamin Elias Blumenthal 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).

  • Intelliroad
    Patent number: 7847422
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system to generate electricity from vehicular traffic and road infrastructure. Specifically, energy of a moving vehicle may be transferred via mechanic or wind energy into electricity. Additionally, shoulders of roads allow for installment of photovoltaic cells that provide for electricity while not interfering with normal traffic patterns in the least.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Benjamin Elias Blumenthal
  • Desalination with production of brine fuel
    Publication number: 20090272695
    Abstract: The present invention involves a water-based vessel for the production of desalinated water and concentrated brine. The former is usable for drinking water in areas that lack sufficient potable water, while the latter may be used in part as fuel in electricity production. The invention additionally includes amphibious vehicles for the rapid and site-specific delivery and on-site production of potable water and electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Elias Blumenthal
  • Intelliroad
    Publication number: 20090195077
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system to generate electricity from vehicular traffic and road infrastructure. Specifically, energy of a moving vehicle may be transferred via mechanic or wind energy into electricity. Additionally, shoulders of roads allow for installment of photovoltaic cells that provide for electricity while not interfering with normal traffic patterns in the least.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Elias Blumenthal
  • Desalination with production of brine fuel
    Publication number: 20090188866
    Abstract: The present invention involves a water-based vessel for the production of desalinated water and concentrated brine. The former is usable for drinking water in areas that lack sufficient potable water, while the latter may be used as fuel in electricity production. The invention additionally includes capabilities of providing electricity, food, and lodging in response to emergency conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Elias Blumenthal
  • Intelliroad
    Patent number: 7550860
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system to generate electricity from vehicular traffic and road infrastructure. Specifically, energy of a moving vehicle may be transferred via mechanic or wind energy into electricity. Additionally, shoulders of roads allow for installment of photovoltaic cells that provide for electricity while not interfering with normal traffic patterns in the least.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Elias Blumenthal