Patents by Inventor John Whittaker

John Whittaker 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).

  • Patent number: 12570950
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for synthesizing a culture of psychrophilic (cold-adapted) algae, enhanced with growth-optimized accelerators into a product for deployment in extreme cold environments. This solution integrates industrial-scale microalgal cultivation with a novel form of microalgal “afforestation” targeted at uninhabited cold geozones. The system functions as a nature-based, low-cost, and scalable carbon sequestration “vaccine,” designed to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide at gigaton scales. The method aims to restore global CO2 levels to pre-industrial concentrations within a decade through repeated deployments. Carbon captured through this process is intended to be sequestered over centuries with minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. This invention represents a significant advancement in Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS), offering a feasible pathway toward climate change reversal rather than mere mitigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Patent number: 12569808
    Abstract: The invention features a low cost nature-based carbon sequestering vaccine presenting capacity to restore global Carbon Dioxide to pre-industrial levels over a short, perhaps singly decade use across multiple deployments. This low tech, low cost, high impact, 100% nature based solution is carbon negative during its production and throughout deployment using multiple embodiments that capture and sequestrate carbon dioxide from at least a kiloton approaching a gigaton or beyond scale. The invention uses already developed technologies and biological methods in producing a “vaccine” for inoculating selected unpopulated or sparsely populated geozones with low potentials for disrupting human activities. Embodiments feature deployment of the vaccine into extreme cold environments with minor or non-existent negative externalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Patent number: 12496551
    Abstract: The present invention comprises the deployment of a product known as RubisCO Climate Vaccine® or simply RCV which contains a specialised adapted culture of psychrophile algae and accelerators. This RCV is inoculated into targeted tropospheric clouds. The cumulatively large air-liquid optical interface area of clouds enables conditions for potential exponential photosynthetic algal growth and replication during which carbon dioxide is processed and oxygen released directly in the troposphere. Optimal inoculation sites are determined by altitude, humidity, temperature, weather patterns and predicted direction and duration of travel for precipitation, The biomass produced in this process is intended to be precipitated over mid-ocean where it is sequestered within natural ocean food chains or sedimented as detritus essentially permanently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20240109033
    Abstract: The invention features a low cost nature-based carbon sequestering vaccine presenting capacity to restore global Carbon Dioxide to pre-industrial levels over a short, perhaps singly decade use across multiple deployments. This low tech, low cost, high impact, 100% nature based solution is carbon negative during its production and throughout deployment using multiple embodiments that capture and sequestrate carbon dioxide from at least a kiloton approaching a gigaton or beyond scale. The invention uses already developed technologies and biological methods in producing a “vaccine” for inoculating selected unpopulated or sparsely populated geozones with low potentials for disrupting human activities. Embodiments feature deployment of the vaccine into extreme cold environments with minor or non-existent negative externalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20240110148
    Abstract: The invention features a low cost nature-based carbon sequestering vaccine presenting capacity to restore global Carbon Dioxide to pre-industrial levels over a short, perhaps singly decade use across multiple deployments. This low tech, low cost, high impact, 100% nature based solution is carbon negative during its production and throughout deployment using multiple embodiments that capture and sequestrate carbon dioxide from at least a kiloton approaching a gigaton or beyond scale. The invention uses already developed technologies and biological methods in producing a “vaccine” for inoculating selected unpopulated or sparsely populated geozones with low potentials for disrupting human activities. Embodiments feature deployment of the vaccine into extreme cold environments with minor or non-existent negative externalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20240109032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to climate change and provides mitigation methods with capacities to capture gigatons of carbon dioxide through its efficient, low tech and low-cost deployment. Widespread deployment not only has the potential to create a carbon neutral environment but could eventually reverse climate change to pre-industrial levels within a decade. This invention is carbon negative in both production and deployment. i.e., it entirely offsets energy costs of production, transportation, and deployment. The product itself does not produce any CO2 emissions and its whole purpose is to capture CO2 from the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Patent number: 10229761
    Abstract: A system and a method for injecting hydrogen into Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) reactor support systems in operation during reactor startup and/or shutdown to mitigate Inter-Granular Stress Corrosion Cracking (IGSCC). The system may provide hydrogen at variable pressures (including relatively higher pressures) that match changing operating pressures of the reactor supports systems as the reactor cycles through startup and shutdown modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: John Whittaker, Angelo Gonzaga, Paul Shu, Luong Tran
  • Publication number: 20140177777
    Abstract: A system and a method for injecting hydrogen into Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) reactor support systems in operation during reactor startup and/or shutdown to mitigate Inter-Granular Stress Corrosion Cracking (IGSCC). The system may provide hydrogen at variable pressures (including relatively higher pressures) that match changing operating pressures of the reactor supports systems as the reactor cycles through startup and shutdown modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: John WHITTAKER, Angelo GONZAGA, Paul SHU, Luong TRAN
  • Publication number: 20090121849
    Abstract: A vehicular computer system comprising a primary processing subsystem adapted to provide a first graphics output stream; a video capture subsystem adapted to provide a second graphics output stream; a storage multiplexer connected to the primary processing subsystem and the video capture subsystem; and non-volatile storage accessible through the storage multiplexer by the primary processing subsystem and the video capture subsystem. Another aspect of the present invention comprises an enclosure housing these elements and a display means defining a portion of the exterior surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20040162648
    Abstract: A cockpit configuration management apparatus, method and computer program product for enabling pilot configurations of display and non-display avionics devices to be saved to a storage device, retrieved from that storage device, and optionally saved and retrieved to and from a transportable media. The cockpit configuration management, method and computer program product enable a pilot to save selected cockpit configuration preferences, so that, for example, another pilot may reconfigure the cockpit, without loss of the configuration preference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Bontrager, Scott Coleman, John Whittaker, Keith Kurle
  • Patent number: 6176540
    Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a removable modular tool and accessories carrier for use on a pickup truck load bed. Each enclosed storage compartment module provides for the organizational arrangement of the contents, having centrally oriented bins suitable for the storage of larger tools and trays for carrying items, such as, replacement parts and materials. A pass-thru provides access to larger items stored on the existing load bed of the pickup truck. Each module is comprised of centrally hinged doors, opening upwardly for ease of access, mating with drop-down hinged doors. The upwardly opening doors are maintained in the open position using frictional snap-spring hold-opens. When both doors are in a closed position, a mechanical locking means provides the secure integrity of the contents being transported. Each module has a cascaded centrally located drip channel to direct the flow rainwater off the top of the cap and to prevent it from collecting by diverting it downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventor: John Whittaker
  • Patent number: 4048380
    Abstract: Cast coating compositions, processes of using them and cast coated products are described. The compositions comprise pigment and binder, and the binder includes a polymer which has Tg from 0.degree. to 45.degree. C, Tg-Tf from 5.degree. to 25.degree. C and which is in the form of a latex having an average particle size of less than 0.5 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: Star Paper Limited
    Inventors: Rene C. Blakey, Robert G. Riddell, John Whittaker, John A. Wilson
  • Patent number: D566646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: John Whittaker