Patents by Inventor Cheryl A. Hackworth

Cheryl A. Hackworth 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).

  • Photobioreactor Systems and Methods for Growing Organisms
    Publication number: 20090203067
    Abstract: Photobioreactors and systems for growth of a photosynthetic organism are provided herein. The systems and photobioreactors can comprise features and modifications in order to improve photosynthetic growth efficiency and light energy utilization. Also provided are methods and systems to improve the cost-effectiveness of a photobioreactor system for growth of a photosynthetic organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew W. Eckerle, Thomas W. Chalberg, JR., Cheryl A. Hackworth, Michael B. Fertik
  • Heterotrophic Shift
    Publication number: 20090148928
    Abstract: Methods and systems of cultivating photosynthetic cells under autotrophic and heterotrophic growth conditions are described herein. Under different growing conditions, photosynthetic cells may produce different quantities and characteristics of lipids. The methods and systems herein utilize changing growth conditions to alter the macromolecular content of a photosynthetic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Hackworth, Thomas W. Chalberg, JR.