Patents by Inventor Lawrence V. Dressler

Lawrence V. Dressler 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: 20180368445
    Abstract: A method and system for using live cyanobacteria as a binding agent in human and animal foods. A method includes growing live cyanobacteria in closed bio-reactors, harvesting the grown living cyanobacteria in a filtration system to create a pudding-like consistency, mixing the harvested living cyanobacteria with dry and wet ingredients to create a batter, forming the batter into a desired shape, and dehydrating the shaped batter using low heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Lawrence V. Dressler
  • Patent number: 8915987
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide is removed from a source gas stream by admission to a vessel containing a quantity of a material preferentially absorbing carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide content of an escaping gas stream is monitored. When the carbon dioxide content of the escaping gas stream indicates that absorbent is saturated with carbon dioxide, an inlet valve is closed, and a vacuum applied, causing the carbon dioxide to be desorbed for collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Lawrence V. Dressler
  • Publication number: 20130205998
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide is removed from a source gas stream by admission to a vessel containing a quantity of a material preferentially absorbing carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide content of an escaping gas stream is monitored. When the carbon dioxide content of the escaping gas stream indicates that absorbent is saturated with carbon dioxide, an inlet valve is closed, and a vacuum applied, causing the carbon dioxide to be desorbed for collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Lawrence V. Dressler
  • Publication number: 20130137171
    Abstract: The present method transfers carbon dioxide in increased concentrations using perfluorodecalin for growth of algae in a photobioreactor. First, a perfluorodecalin solution is provided and mixed with a biological growth medium and a surfactant. The biological growth medium, perfluorodecalin solution, and surfactant mixture are then emulsified by circulation in a high-pressure emulsifier. The emulsified biological growth medium, perfluorodecalin solution, and surfactant mixture are then added to a photobioreactor containing algae capable of photosynthetically utilizing carbon dioxide. After adding carbon dioxide to the photobioreactor, the carbon dioxide dissolves in the perfluorodecalin solution at a higher concentration than in the growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Lawrence V. Dressler, Alexander Chirkov
  • Patent number: 8197857
    Abstract: A method for the elimination of carbon dioxide from waste gases includes the following steps. First, waste gases, which include carbon dioxide, are provided from a source for waste gases. Next, the waste gases are contacted with an absorbent composition that includes perfluorodecalin solution. The waste gases, especially the carbon dioxide, are then absorbed by the absorbent composition. The absorbent composition thereby absorbs the waste gases to eliminate the carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence V. Dressler, Alexander Chirkov
  • Publication number: 20090305388
    Abstract: A method for the elimination of carbon dioxide from waste gases includes the following steps. First, waste gases, which include carbon dioxide, are provided from a source for waste gases. Next, the waste gases are contacted with an absorbent composition that includes perfluorodecalin solution. The waste gases, especially the carbon dioxide, are then absorbed by the absorbent composition. The absorbent composition thereby absorbs the waste gases to eliminate the carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence V. Dressler, Alexander Chirkov
  • Publication number: 20090151241
    Abstract: The present method transfers carbon dioxide in increased concentrations using perfluorodecalin for growth of algae in a photobioreactor. First, a perfluorodecalin solution is provided and mixed with a biological growth medium and a surfactant. The biological growth medium, perfluorodecalin solution, and surfactant mixture are then emulsified by circulation in a high-pressure emulsifier. The emulsified biological growth medium, perfluorodecalin solution, and surfactant mixture are then added to a photobioreactor containing algae capable of photosynthetically utilizing carbon dioxide. After adding carbon dioxide to the photobioreactor, the carbon dioxide dissolves in the perfluorodecalin solution at a higher concentration than in the growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence V. Dressler, Alexander Chirkov