Patents by Inventor Marc Pugh

Marc Pugh 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: 20180353879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Marc PUGH, Todd BENSON, Richard HIBBITTS, James A. KACMAR, Gary COOKE, Derrick MARCONI, Kim DAVIS, Diane K. GATES, Greg HOLZER, Michael EGGERS
  • Publication number: 20180290936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to separation methods and systems for converting high concentrations of animal wastes into useful products, wherein the separation of the desired useful products is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to the separate desired useful energy and/or products from both viscous and non-viscous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark VANDER HOFF, Todd BENSON, Marc PUGH, Jason BELL
  • Patent number: 10010814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Pugh, Todd Benson, Richard Hibbitts, James A. Kacmar, Gary Cooke, Derrick Marconi, Kim Davis, Diane K. Gates, Greg Holzer, Michael Eggers
  • Patent number: 10005697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to separation methods and systems for converting high concentrations of animal wastes into useful products, wherein the separation of the desired useful products is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to the separate desired useful energy and/or products from both viscous and non-viscous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Vander Hoff, Todd Benson, Marc Pugh, Jason Bell
  • Publication number: 20170304774
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for separating starch from processing solutions containing starch containing plants or roots such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, wheat, corn, tapioca, yams, cassaya, sago, rice, pea, broad bean, horse bean, sorghum, konjac, rye, buckwheat and barley to provide commercially acceptable starch while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: JASON BELL, MARK VANDER HOFF, TODD BENSON, MARC PUGH, JOSEPH PETERS
  • Patent number: 9783750
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for treatment of fats, oils and grease (FOG) for separation of target products and/or the efficient production of biodiesel while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Vander Hoff, Todd Benson, Jason Bell, Marc Pugh
  • Patent number: 9670429
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems that effectively separate dispersed FOG from emulsions and/or free-floating FOG from a waste stream to provide dewatered emulsions and/or separated fats, oils and greases from emulsions thereby providing value added separated product while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Bell, Mark Vander Hoff, Todd Benson, Marc Pugh
  • Publication number: 20150231532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: MARC PUGH, TODD BENSON, RICHARD HIBBITTS, JIM KACMAR, GARY COOKE, DERRICK MARCONI, KIM DAVIS, DIANE SEAMAN, GREG HOLZER, MICHAEL EGGERS
  • Patent number: 9101883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Pugh, Todd Benson, Richard Hibbitts, Jim Kacmar, Gary Cooke, Derrick Marconi, Kim Davis, Diane Seamans, Greg Holzer, Michael Eggers
  • Publication number: 20150209731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modification to permeate channels and permeate materials in a cross-flow filtration system to improve performance in counter current filtration having both retentate channels and permeate channels wherein a solution is pumped through one of the channels and drawn through a membrane to one of the other channels to assist in positive pressure driven filtration by using the osmotic pressure, concentration, or preferential solubility difference between the retentate and permeate flow streams thereby increasing or altering the flux through the membrane separating the flow streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Vander Hoff, Todd Benson, Marc Pugh
  • Publication number: 20130236938
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for treatment of fats, oils and grease (FOG) for separation of target products and/or the efficient production of biodiesel while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: MARK VANDER HOFF, TODD BENSON, JASON BELL, MARC PUGH
  • Publication number: 20130015119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Pugh, Todd Benson, Richard Hibbitts, Jim Kacmar, Gary Cooke, Derrick Marconi, Kim Davis, Diane Seamans, Greg Holzer, Michael Eggers
  • Patent number: D553063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Ultra Wheel Company
    Inventor: Marc A. Pugh