Patents by Inventor Marc Plinke

Marc Plinke 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: 20210270470
    Abstract: A greenhouse, for cold weather climates, is configured with a gable that is offset toward the north wall and therefore the south extension of the roof, from the gable to the south wall is longer than the north extension. A greater amount of light can enter through this south extension and the inside surface of the north wall is configured with a reflective surface to allow light to be more uniformly distributed around the plants. The north wall may have no widows and may be thermally insulated to prevent the greenhouse from getting too cold during the night. A ground to air heat transfer (GAHT) system may be configured to produce a flow of greenhouse air under the greenhouse for heat transfer, to moderate the temperature of the greenhouse. A thermal medium may flow to a thermal reservoir for heat exchange with the conduits of the GAHT system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Plinke, Swapnil Kumar, Lindsey Schiller, Christian Lee Houpe
  • Patent number: 11006586
    Abstract: A greenhouse, for cold weather climates, is configured with a gable that is offset toward the north wall and therefore the south extension of the roof, from the gable to the south wall is longer than the north extension. A greater amount of light can enter through this south extension and the inside surface of the north wall is configured with a reflective surface to allow light to be more uniformly distributed around the plants. The north wall may no widows and may be thermally insulated to prevent the greenhouse from getting too cold during the night. A ground to air heat transfer (GAHT) system may be configured to produce a flow of greenhouse air under the greenhouse for heat transfer, to moderate the temperature of the greenhouse. A thermal medium may flow to a thermal reservoir for heat exchange with the conduits of the GAHT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Plinke, Lindsey Schiller
  • Publication number: 20190373820
    Abstract: A greenhouse, for cold weather climates, is configured with a gable that is offset toward the north wall and therefore the south extension of the roof, from the gable to the south wall is longer than the north extension. A greater amount of light can enter through this south extension and the inside surface of the north wall is configured with a reflective surface to allow light to be more uniformly distributed around the plants. The north wall may no widows and may be thermally insulated to prevent the greenhouse from getting too cold during the night. A ground to air heat transfer (GAHT) system may be configured to produce a flow of greenhouse air under the greenhouse for heat transfer, to moderate the temperature of the greenhouse. A thermal medium may flow to a thermal reservoir for heat exchange with the conduits of the GAHT system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Plinke, Lindsey Schiller
  • Patent number: 7250387
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard A. Bucher
  • Publication number: 20060116287
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
  • Publication number: 20050152821
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
  • Publication number: 20050148465
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
  • Publication number: 20050100699
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
  • Publication number: 20040074391
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard A. Bucher
  • Patent number: 6331351
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved active filter material for use in removing target species such as NOx from a fluid stream. The filter of the present invention employs chemically active particles attached to a porous substrate by means of a polymer adhesive. A microporous layer is attached to at least one side of, or within, the porous substrate. The resulting filter material removes contaminates, such as dust, from the filter stream before the dust can clog active catalytic sites, as well as remove undesirable species by means of catalysis or reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Waters, Marc Plinke
  • Patent number: 5843390
    Abstract: A method of using an improved catalytic filter material for removing contaminants such as NO.sub.x from a fluid stream. The filter employs composite fibers of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled with catalytic particles. The composite fibers are chopped into staple fibers and made into a felt material. Preferably, the felt material is then laminated on at least one side with a protective microporous membrane. The combined filter removes both macro-particles, such as dust, from the filter stream before the dust can clog active catalytic sites and effectively catalytically coverts undesirable contaminants in the fluid stream to acceptable end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Plinke, Robert L. Sassa, William P. Mortimer, Jr., Glenn A. Brinckman
  • Patent number: 5620669
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved catalytic filter material for use in removing contaminants such as NO.sub.x from a fluid stream. The filter of the present invention employs composite fibers of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled with catalytic particles. The composite fibers are chopped into staple fibers and made into a felt material. Preferably, the felt material is then laminated on at least one side with a protective microporous membrane. The combined filter removes both macro-particles, such as dust, from the filter stream before the dust can clog active catalytic sites and effectively catalytically coverts undesirable contaminants in the fluid stream to acceptable end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Plinke, Robert L. Sassa, William P. Mortimer, Jr., Glenn A. Brinckman