Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Rittman

Bruce E. Rittman 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).

  • Photobioreactors Comprising Membrane Carbonation Modules and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20120238002
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for using membrane carbonation modules and photobioreactors. Membrane carbonation modules and systems use gas-transfer membranes to supply inorganic carbon for photoautotrophic microorganism growth in a photobioreactor and to withdraw gases from a photobioreactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittman, Hyun Woo Kim, Andrew Marcus
  • PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM WITH HIGH SPECIFIC GROWTH RATE AND LOW DILUTION RATE
    Publication number: 20110275117
    Abstract: Systems and methods for growing photosynthetic cells that may be used to produce a biomass. The systems and methods recycle liquid and can produce a high cell concentration harvested biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZ ONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittman, Chao Zhou, Raveender Vannela, Mark Holl, Jeff Houkal, Rhett Martineau
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20110006001
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for removing contaminants from a body of surface water. The method and apparatus may include tubular members such as hollow-fiber components. The tubular members have a reactive gas diffused through wall of the member. Contaminants in the water can be removed when the reactive gas reacts with bacteria on the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Bruce E. Rittman