Patents by Inventor Mark D. Stowers

Mark D. Stowers 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: 9452891
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system contains a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Publication number: 20140353124
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system contains a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Patent number: 8839947
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Publication number: 20130292231
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Patent number: 8505711
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Patent number: 7987976
    Abstract: A container package that includes a structural component for holding a plurality of containers, and an opener affixed to the structural component and configured to allow a user to open one of the plurality of containers without removing the opener from the structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: SNR Packaging, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Stowers
  • Publication number: 20100202864
    Abstract: A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Geraets, Mark D. Stowers, Mark David Dilts, Mark Herbert Heupel
  • Publication number: 20090260486
    Abstract: A container package that includes a structural component for holding a plurality of containers, and an opener affixed to the structural component and configured to allow a user to open one of the plurality of containers without removing the opener from the structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Mark D. Stowers
  • Patent number: 5122449
    Abstract: An extraction method for lysing chlamydial, gonococcal or herpes organisms and extracting detectable antigen therefrom involves the use of a protease. In particular, the antigen can be effectively extracted from a biological specimen which contains whole blood or mucous using a protease. The extracted antigen can be effectively detected in an immunoassay involving antibodies directed to the antigen. The protease is novel to the process and is obtained from Bacillus subtilisin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James H. Gilbert, John C. Mauck, Mark D. Stowers