Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Laney

Christopher J. Laney 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).

  • Patent number: 11773366
    Abstract: Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spore container to store spores, a nutrient container, an arrangement of valves and tubes, a reciprocating pump, a mixing tube, and a holding tank. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can control the reciprocating pump to draw a ratioed volume of the spores, the nutrients, and water through the valves and tubes. During an expelling phase of the system, the controller can control flow control valves to direct the spores, nutrients, and water through the mixing tube and into the holding tank. The controller can also direct a heater to heat the mixture in the holding tank to a predetermined temperature. Once the mixture reaches the temperature, the controller can also direct the system through a number of other phases of operation, including cooling and purging phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NCH Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F. K. Everett, Charles J. Greenwald, Christopher J. Laney, Michael Paloian, Judith G. Pruitt, Amanda K. Rosmarin, Michael J. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20220041978
    Abstract: Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spore container to store spores, a nutrient container, an arrangement of valves and tubes, a reciprocating pump, a mixing tube, and a holding tank. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can control the reciprocating pump to draw a ratioed volume of the spores, the nutrients, and water through the valves and tubes. During an expelling phase of the system, the controller can control flow control valves to direct the spores, nutrients, and water through the mixing tube and into the holding tank. The controller can also direct a heater to heat the mixture in the holding tank to a predetermined temperature. Once the mixture reaches the temperature, the controller can also direct the system through a number of other phases of operation, including cooling and purging phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F.K. Everett, Charles J. Greenwald, Christopher J. Laney, Michael Paloian, Judith G. Pruitt, Amanda K. Rosmarin, Michael J. Schuster
  • Patent number: 11155780
    Abstract: Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spore container to store spores, a nutrient container, an arrangement of valves and tubes, a reciprocating pump, a mixing tube, and a holding tank. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can control the reciprocating pump to draw a ratioed volume of the spores, the nutrients, and water through the valves and tubes. During an expelling phase of the system, the controller can control flow control valves to direct the spores, nutrients, and water through the mixing tube and into the holding tank. The controller can also direct a heater to heat the mixture in the holding tank to a predetermined temperature. Once the mixture reaches the temperature, the controller can also direct the system through a number of other phases of operation, including cooling and purging phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: NCH Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F. K. Everett, Charles J. Greenwald, Christopher J. Laney, Michael Paloian, Judith G. Pruitt, Amanda K. Rosmarin, Michael J. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20190100723
    Abstract: Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spore container to store spores, a nutrient container, an arrangement of valves and tubes, a reciprocating pump, a mixing tube, and a holding tank. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can control the reciprocating pump to draw a ratioed volume of the spores, the nutrients, and water through the valves and tubes. During an expelling phase of the system, the controller can control flow control valves to direct the spores, nutrients, and water through the mixing tube and into the holding tank. The controller can also direct a heater to heat the mixture in the holding tank to a predetermined temperature. Once the mixture reaches the temperature, the controller can also direct the system through a number of other phases of operation, including cooling and purging phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jordan E. Church, Gabriel F.K. Everett, Charles J. Greenwald, Christopher J. Laney, Michael Paloian, Judith G. Pruitt, Amanda K. Rosmarin, Michael J. Schuster