Patents by Inventor Edward Legere

Edward Legere 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).

  • Magnetically coupled system for mixing
    Patent number: 9139805
    Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Algenol Biotech LLC
    Inventors: Harlan Miller, III, George Meichel, Edward Legere, Edwin Malkiel, Robert Paul Woods, Oliver Ashley, Joseph Katz, Jason Ward, Paul Petersen
  • Magnetically coupled system for mixing
    Patent number: 8684592
    Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Inc.
    Inventors: Harlan Miller, III, George Meichel, Edward Legere, Edwin Malkiel, Robert Paul Woods, Oliver Ashley, Joseph Katz, Jason Ward, Paul Petersen
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily In Situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol
    Patent number: 8586353
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing the organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Paul Woods, Edwin Malkiel, Benjamin Moll, Edward Legere
  • Magnetically coupled system for mixing
    Patent number: 8398296
    Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Inc.
    Inventors: Harlan Miller, III, George Meichel, Edward Legere, Edwin Malkiel, Robert Paul Woods, Oliver Ashley, Joseph Katz, Jason Ward, Paul Petersen
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol
    Patent number: 8323958
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edward Legere, Benjamin Moll, Edwin Malkiel
  • Magnetically Coupled System For Mixing
    Publication number: 20120220027
    Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising a magnetically coupled drive system and a foil for cultivating algae, or cyanobacteria, in an open or enclosed vessel. The invention provides effective mixing, low energy usage, low capital expenditure, and ease of drive system component maintenance while maintaining the integrity of a sealed mixing vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ALGENOL BIOFUELS INC.
    Inventors: Harlan Miller, III, George Meichel, Edward Legere, Edwin Malkiel, R. Paul Woods, Oliver Ashley, Joseph Katz, Jason Ward, Paul Petersen
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production, separation, collection, and removal of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms
    Patent number: 7682821
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edward Legere, Benjamin Moll, Carlos Unamunzaga, Eulalia Mantecon
  • Closed photobioreactor system for continued daily in situ production of ethanol from genetically enhanced photosynthetic organisms with means for separation and removal of ethanol
    Publication number: 20100068801
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Algenol Biofuels Limited
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edwin Malkiel, Benjamin Moll, Edward Legere
  • CLOSED PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM FOR CONTINUED DAILY IN SITU PRODUCTION, SEPARATION, COLLECTION, AND REMOVAL OF ETHANOL FROM GENETICALLY ENHANCED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20080153080
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for growing genetically enhanced aquatic photoautotrophic organisms in a stable culture, causing said organisms to produce ethanol, and then separating, collecting, and removing the ethanol in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ALGENOL BIOFUELS LIMITED
    Inventors: R. Paul Woods, Edward Legere, Benjamin Moll, Carlos Unamunzaga, Eulalia Mantecon