Patents by Inventor David Dean Krenbrink

David Dean Krenbrink 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).

  • Algae growth system
    Patent number: 9688951
    Abstract: The invention includes a bioreactor system for growing a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid and harvesting the photosynthetic culture. The present invention further relates to a method for growing a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid and harvesting the photosynthetic culture. The present invention further relates to a use of a harvester system arranged to collect at least part of the scooped photosynthetic culture in a photo bioreactor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ALGAE-TECH LTD.
    Inventors: David Dean Krenbrink, Hendrik Joseph Karel Hoevers
  • ALGAE GROWTH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160168522
    Abstract: A bioreactor system for growing a photosynthetic culture includes a vessel containing an aqueous liquid and a lighting system to irradiate the photosynthetic culture. The lighting system includes at least one lighting panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: David Dean Krenbrink, Hendrik Joseph Karel Hoevers
  • ALGAE GROWTH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120288917
    Abstract: The invention includes a bioreactor system for growing a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid and harvesting the photosynthetic culture. The present invention further relates to a method for growing a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid and harvesting the photosynthetic culture. The present invention further relates to a use of a harvester system arranged to collect at least part of the scooped photosynthetic culture in a photo bioreactor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: ALGAE-TECH (UK) LTD
    Inventors: David Dean Krenbrink, Hendrik Joseph Karel Hoevers