Patents by Inventor Gregory Meess

Gregory Meess 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).

  • Inflated tubular solar concentrators
    Patent number: 10620294
    Abstract: A solar collector utilizes an inflated tubular film which concentrates sunlight onto a solar receiver. The film incorporates refractive elements in a pattern which focuses light in one or two dimensions to create foci in the form of lines, spots, or other shapes. The film may be replaceable. The film may include layers of material to optimize optical, structural, thermal, and durability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: COOL EARTH SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lamkin, James Page, John Liptac, Gregory Meess, Paul Dentinger, Jacques Belanger
  • INFLATED TUBULAR SOLAR CONCENTATORS
    Publication number: 20140373900
    Abstract: A solar collector utilizes an inflated tubular film which concentrates sunlight onto a solar receiver. The film incorporates refractive elements in a pattern which focuses light in one or two dimensions to create foci in the form of lines, spots, or other shapes. The film may be replaceable. The film may include layers of material to optimize optical, structural, thermal, and durability characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: COOLEARTH SOLAR
    Inventors: Robert Lamkin, James Page, John Liptac, Gregory Meess, Paul Dentinger, James Belanger