Patents by Inventor Geoffrey A. Bruder
Geoffrey A. Bruder 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).
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Patent number: 11826673Abstract: A method for extracting compounds, including stable natural cannabinoid acids, from plant material, utilizing terpenes as a saturant is described. The invention includes the excitation of the plant material and terpene solvent with microwave, ultrasound, sonication, heat input, and physical agitation or combinations thereof. The invention particularly covers the process as it relates to the extraction of THC-A, CBG-A, and CBD-A and their derivatives from cannabis and hemp for the use in products for medical and recreational use. The combinations of terpene saturant, plant material strain and process variables can be tuned in order to dial in the final resultant product for several variables including but not limited to terpene content, THC-A, CBG-A or CBD-A potency, ratios of THC-A, CBD-A, CBG-A and their derivatives, or flavor profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CHIMERA TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Geoffrey A. Bruder, Shelby Griebel, David Flood
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Publication number: 20230094659Abstract: A scent dispensing system comprises a plurality of storage tanks containing a liquid medium of terpenes, scent agents, and/or flavoring agents, and one or more dispensing devices that are adapted to deliver atomized liquid medium from the plurality of storage tanks to produce a scent selection for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Geoffrey A Bruder, David Flood
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Patent number: 11547954Abstract: A method for extracting compounds from plant material utilizing terpenes as a solvent is described. The invention includes the excitation of the plant material and terpene solvent with microwave, ultrasound, heat input, and physical agitation or combinations thereof. The invention particularly covers the process as it relates to the extraction of THC and CBD and their derivatives from cannabis and hemp for the use in products for medical and recreational use. The combinations of terpene saturant, plant material strain and process variables can be tuned in order to dial in the final resultant product for several variables including but not limited to terpene content, THC or CBD potency, ratios of THC or CBD and their derivatives, or flavor profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: CHIMERA TECHNOLOGY LLC.Inventors: Geoffrey A. Bruder, Shelby Griebel, David Flood
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Publication number: 20220146199Abstract: A plant drying and curing device comprises a plurality of plant curing zones. A control system is configured to control one or more environmental conditions in each of the plurality of plant curing zones, and a receiver is configured to receive input data and process data according to a prescribed algorithm to control the one or more environmental variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Patent number: 11183626Abstract: A magnetostrictive alternator configured to convert pressure waves into electrical energy is provided. It should be appreciated that the magnetostrictive alternator may be combined in some embodiments with a Stirling engine to produce electrical power. The Stirling engine creates the oscillating pressure wave and the magnetostrictive alternator converts the pressure wave into electricity. In some embodiments, the magnetostrictive alternator may include aerogel material and magnetostrictive material. The aerogel material may be configured to convert a higher amplitude pressure wave into a lower amplitude pressure wave. The magnetostrictive material may be configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field when the magnetostrictive material is compressed by the lower amplitude pressure wave.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Rodger W. Dyson, Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Publication number: 20210121795Abstract: A method for extracting compounds from plant material utilizing terpenes as a solvent is described. The invention includes the excitation of the plant material and terpene solvent with microwave, ultrasound, heat input, and physical agitation or combinations thereof. The invention particularly covers the process as it relates to the extraction of THC and CBD and their derivatives from cannabis and hemp for the use in products for medical and recreational use. The combinations of terpene saturant, plant material strain and process variables can be tuned in order to dial in the final resultant product for several variables including but not limited to terpene content, THC or CBD potency, ratios of THC or CBD and their derivatives, or flavor profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Geoffrey A. Bruder, Shelby Griebel, David Flood
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Publication number: 20210121794Abstract: A method for extracting compounds, including stable natural cannabinoid acids, from plant material, utilizing terpenes as a saturant is described. The invention includes the excitation of the plant material and terpene solvent with microwave, ultrasound, sonication, heat input, and physical agitation or combinations thereof. The invention particularly covers the process as it relates to the extraction of THC-A, CBG-A, and CBD-A and their derivatives from cannabis and hemp for the use in products for medical and recreational use. The combinations of terpene saturant, plant material strain and process variables can be tuned in order to dial in the final resultant product for several variables including but not limited to terpene content, THC-A, CBG-A or CBD-A potency, ratios of THC-A, CBD-A, CBG-A and their derivatives, or flavor profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Geoffrey A. Bruder, Shelby Griebel, David Flood
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Patent number: 10989141Abstract: A Stirling engine feedback controller is provided that includes a Stirling engine having at least one piston, where the Stirling engine includes an Alpha-Stirling engine, and a Gamma-Stirling engine. The feedback controller includes a power sensor, a computer, and an electronic feedback loop. Here, the power sensor is configured to sense the power of the Stirling engine then output a power signal. In one aspect, the computer can be a central processing unit (CPU), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), where the computer operates a control algorithm. Further, the electronic feedback loop receives the output power signal and an output signal from the computer, where an output signal from the electronic feedback loop is configured to a control a position of the piston(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Nirvana Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lambertus Hesselink, Rajesh Batra, George Pontis, Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Publication number: 20190203660Abstract: A Stirling engine feedback controller is provided that includes a Stirling engine having at least one piston, where the Stirling engine includes an Alpha-Stirling engine, and a Gamma-Stirling engine. The feedback controller includes a power sensor, a computer, and an electronic feedback loop. Here, the power sensor is configured to sense the power of the Stirling engine then output a power signal. In one aspect, the computer can be a central processing unit (CPU), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), where the computer operates a control algorithm. Further, the electronic feedback loop receives the output power signal and an output signal from the computer, where an output signal from the electronic feedback loop is configured to a control a position of the piston(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Lambertus Hesselink, Rajesh Batra, George Pontis, Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Patent number: 10309376Abstract: A thermo-acoustic engine and/or cooler is provided and includes an elongated tubular body, multiple regenerators disposed within the body, multiple heat exchangers disposed within the body, where at least one heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to each of the multiple regenerators, multiple transducers axially disposed at each end of the body, and an acoustic wave source generating acoustic waves. At least one of the acoustic waves is amplified by one of the regenerators and at least another acoustic wave is amplified by a second one of regenerators.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Rodger W. Dyson, Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Patent number: 10156185Abstract: A method of controlling facility power requirements using a thermoacoustic power device is provided that includes determining energy assets in a facility, controlling the energy assets using an appropriately programmed controller across a network having a security system protocol, monitoring outside temperatures and weather, measuring usage of the energy assets using a temperature sensor or an electrical usage sensor to a load-response signal of an on/off operation and usage of the energy assets to identify a specific energy asset by the controller to determine aggregate energy needs of the energy assets, and using a thermoacoustic power device controlled by the controller to generate electricity and heat according to the monitored temperature, weather and energy assets.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Nirvana Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lambertus Hesselink, Geoffrey A. Bruder, Mark A. Pickens, Rajesh Batra, Neil W. Troy, Rodger W. Dyson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10119525Abstract: A thermo-acoustic engine and/or cooler is provided and includes an elongated tubular body, multiple regenerators disposed within the body, multiple heat exchangers disposed within the body, where at least one heat exchanger is disposed adjacent to each of the multiple regenerators, multiple transducers axially disposed at each end of the body, and an acoustic wave source generating acoustic waves. At least one of the acoustic waves is amplified by one of the regenerators and at least another acoustic wave is amplified by a second one of regenerators.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the AdministratorInventors: Rodger W. Dyson, Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Patent number: 9871186Abstract: A magnetostrictive alternator configured to convert pressure waves into electrical energy is provided. It should be appreciated that the magnetostrictive alternator may be combined in some embodiments with a Stirling engine to produce electrical power. The Stirling engine creates the oscillating pressure wave and the magnetostrictive alternator converts the pressure wave into electricity. In some embodiments, the magnetostrictive alternator may include aerogel material and magnetostrictive material. The aerogel material may be configured to convert a higher amplitude pressure wave into a lower amplitude pressure wave. The magnetostrictive material may be configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field when the magnetostrictive material is compressed by the lower amplitude pressure wave.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Rodger W. Dyson, Jr., Geoffrey A. Bruder
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Publication number: 20160146153Abstract: A method of controlling facility power requirements using a thermoacoustic power device is provided that includes determining energy assets in a facility, controlling the energy assets using an appropriately programmed controller across a network having a security system protocol, monitoring outside temperatures and weather, measuring usage of the energy assets using a temperature sensor or an electrical usage sensor to a load-response signal of an on/off operation and usage of the energy assets to identify a specific energy asset by the controller to determine aggregate energy needs of the energy assets, and using a thermoacoustic power device controlled by the controller to generate electricity and heat according to the monitored temperature, weather and energy assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Lambertus Hesselink, Geoffrey A. Bruder, Mark A. Pickens, Rajesh Batra, Neil W. Troy, Rodger W. Dyson, JR.