Patents by Inventor James R. McIntire

James R. McIntire 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).

  • Solar biofactory, photobioreactors, passive thermal regulation systems and methods for producing products
    Patent number: 8304209
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to photobioreactors, methods, assembly and use of such apparatus for culturing light-capturing organisms in a cost-effective manner. Various embodiments provide for a passive thermal regulation system employing selected microorganisms in a photobioreactor apparatus and methods for biological production of various fuel and chemical products from these organisms. Additional embodiments provide a solar biofactory system capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an areal productivity of 3.3 g/m2/hr. Further embodiments are directed to a photobioreactor capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an OD730 of about 14 g/L DCW. Such embodiments incorporate passive thermal regulation and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan van Walsem, Frederick Morgan, Stuart A. Jacobson, Rainer Ponzel, James R. McIntire, Scott A. Michonski, Andrew Posner