Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Provell

Gregory J. Provell 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 modified microbial metabolism
    Patent number: 5709223
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method of modifying the reproduction rate of cells by exposing the cells to north directional unipolar magnetic fields, thereby decreasing the reproduction rate of the cells. The reproduction rate of the cells can also be modified by exposing them to south directional unipolar magnetic fields, thereby increasing the reproduction rate of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Bio Magnetics Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter C. Rawls, Jr., Gregory J. Provell
  • Magnetically modified microbial metabolism
    Patent number: 5318045
    Abstract: A method is provided for the modification of microbial metabolism using a unipolar magnetic field. By applying a unipolar magnetic field to microbes under controlled conditions, changes in the rate and/or efficiency of metabolism are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Bio Magnetics Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Walter C. Rawls, Jr., Gregory J. Provell
  • Focused magnetic directional polarities
    Patent number: 5197492
    Abstract: A method is provided for focusing magnetic fields, reducing magnetic fields and shielding animate or inanimate subjects from magnetic fields. Further a media which has been subjected to a shielded or focused magnetic field is applied to a subject, as for example, topically. The method, in part, interposes between the subjects and the source of a magnetic field, at least one second magnetic field disposed in such a manner that the polarity of the second magnetic field cancels or at least partially neutralizes the magnetic strength of the first magnetic field. The second magnetic field can also be disposed so as to permit only a portion of the first magnetic field to escape shielding and thereby focused in a predetermined direction. Devices which normally emit magnetic energy and containing the shielding of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Bio Magnetics Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Walter C. Rawls, Jr., Gregory J. Provell
  • Shielding and focusing of magnetic fields
    Patent number: 5002068
    Abstract: A method is provided for shielding humans and inanimate subjects from magnetic fields. The method includes, in part, interposing between the subjects and the source of a magnetic field, at least one second magnetic field disposed in such a manner that the polarity of the second magnetic field cancels or at least partially neutralizes the magnetic strength of the first magnetic field. The second magnetic field can also be disposed so as to permit only a portion of the first magnetic field to escape shielding and thereby focused in a predetermined direction. Devices which normally emit magnetic enegy and containing the shielding of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Biomagnetics Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory J. Provell