Patents by Inventor John Kelson

John Kelson 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).

  • Micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system and method therefor
    Patent number: 9243206
    Abstract: A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system and method therefor whereby an algal solution is dispersed from a selected height onto an inclined micro-spike board which forms a substrate for supporting an array of upwardly-extending miniature spikes, wherein the miniature spikes puncture algae cells suspended in the solution to release biofuel contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: John Kelson, Benjamin J. Pavlik
  • MICRO-SPIKE ALGAE HARVESTING AND BIOFUEL EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20150141681
    Abstract: A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system and method therefor comprises dispersing an algal solution from a selected height onto an inclined micro-spike board forming a substrate for supporting an array of upwardly-extending miniature spikes, wherein the miniature spikes puncture algae cells suspended in the solution thereby releasing biofuel contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: John Kelson, Benjamin J. Pavlik
  • Micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system
    Patent number: 8960582
    Abstract: A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system including a micro-spike board supported at an inclined angle by a rigid framework and forming a planar substrate for support of an array of miniature, upwardly pointed, conically-shaped spikes, and a sprinkling system for dispersing an algal solution of algae cells from above the micro-spike board onto the array of spikes for puncturing the algae cells to release biofuel contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: John Kelson, Benjamin J. Pavlik
  • MICRO-SPIKE ALGAE HARVESTING AND BIOFUEL EXTRACTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130115147
    Abstract: A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system comprises a micro-spike board supported at an inclined angle by a rigid framework and forming a planar substrate for support of an array of miniature, upwardly pointed, conically-shaped spikes, and a sprinkling system for dispersing an algal solution of algae cells from above the micro-spike board onto the array of spikes for puncturing the algae cells to release biofuel contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: John Kelson, Benjamin J. Pavlik