Patents by Inventor Donald W. Crookes

Donald W. Crookes 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).

  • Microbial fuel cell and method of use
    Patent number: 8709666
    Abstract: A microbial fuel cell comprising a cathode module, an anode module, a means for feeding source water to the anode module, and a means for feeling air to the source water after said anode module, wherein the source water is introduced in the anode module and discharged at the cathode module, a membrane is not used to transfer electrons, and the source water does not flow through a layer between the cathode and anode modules, such as glass wool or beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventors: Donald W. Crookes, Ciro DiMeglio
  • Microbial Fuel Cell and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20120082867
    Abstract: A microbial fuel cell comprising a cathode module, an anode module, a means for feeding source water to the anode module, and a means for feeling air to the source water after said anode module, wherein the source water is introduced in the anode module and discharged at the cathode module, a membrane is not used to transfer electrons, and the source water does not flow through a layer between the cathode and anode modules, such as glass wool or beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Donald W. Crookes, Ciro DiMeglio
  • Microbial fuel cell and method of use
    Patent number: 8012632
    Abstract: A microbial fuel cell comprising a cathode module, an anode module, a means for feeding source water to the anode module, and a means for feeling air to the source water after said anode module, wherein the source water is introduced in the anode module and discharged at the cathode module, a membrane is not used to transfer electrons, and the source water does not flow through a layer between the cathode and anode modules, such as glass wool or beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventors: Donald W Crookes, Sr., Ciro DiMeglio
  • Microbial Fuel Cell and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20090305084
    Abstract: A microbial fuel cell comprising a cathode module, an anode module, a means for feeding source water to the anode module, and a means for feeling air to the source water after said anode module, wherein the source water is introduced in the anode module and discharged at the cathode module, a membrane is not used to transfer electrons, and the source water does not flow through a layer between the cathode and anode modules, such as glass wool or beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Donald W. Crookes, Ciro DiMeglio
  • Microbial Fuel Cell and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20090305085
    Abstract: A microbial fuel cell comprising a cathode module, an anode module, a means for feeding source water to the anode module, and a means for feeling air to the source water after said anode module, wherein the source water is introduced in the anode module and discharged at the cathode module, a membrane is not used to transfer electrons, and the source water does not flow through a layer between the cathode and anode modules, such as glass wool or beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Donald W. Crookes, Ciro DiMeglio