Patents by Inventor Karin L. Hastings

Karin L. Hastings 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).

  • Publication number: 20240025816
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Blotsky, Karin L. Hastings, Derex Q. Zellars
  • Patent number: 11746067
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Blotsky, Karin L. Hastings, Derex Q. Zellars
  • Publication number: 20200079701
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Blotsky, Karin L. Hastings, Derex Q. Zellars
  • Patent number: 10457610
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Blotsky, Karin L. Hastings, Derex Q. Zellars
  • Patent number: 10006001
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for aggregating algae so as to separate the algal cells from an aqueous algae suspension. A bioflocculent, comprising a composition comprising a bacteria, is used to aggregate the algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Karin L. Hastings
  • Publication number: 20170066697
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Luke Blotsky, Karin L. Hastings, Derex Q. Zellars
  • Publication number: 20160032237
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for aggregating algae so as to separate the algal cells from an aqueous algae suspension. A bioflocculent, comprising a composition comprising a bacteria, is used to aggregate the algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Karin L. Hastings
  • Patent number: 9113605
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for aggregating algae so as to separate the algal cells from an aqueous algae suspension. A bioflocculent, comprising a composition comprising a bacteria, is used to aggregate the algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CORE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Karin L. Hastings
  • Patent number: 8574887
    Abstract: A method to grow and concentrate algae by adding a bacterium to an aqueous algal solution. After the bacteria are added, the algae and bacterial precipitate out of solution and produce a viable algal concentration that is 30 to 45 percent algae by wet weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Core Intellectual Properties Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Scott Stepenoff, Karin L. Hastings
  • Publication number: 20110253623
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for aggregating algae so as to separate the algal cells from an aqueous algae suspension. A bioflocculent, comprising a composition comprising a bacteria, is used to aggregate the algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Karin L. Hastings
  • Publication number: 20110124089
    Abstract: A method to grow and concentrate algae by adding a bacterium to an aqueous algal solution. After the bacteria are added, the algae and bacterial precipitate out of solution and produce a viable algal concentration that is 30 to 45 percent algae by wet weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Scott Stepenoff, Karin L. Hastings