Patents by Inventor Markku ISOAHO

Markku ISOAHO 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).

  • System and method for harnessing wind energy
    Patent number: 10662921
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a ski lift for wind power generation outside of the ski season. The carriers on the ski lift are replaced by wind catching structures that pull the haul rope either uphill or downhill, depending on the prevailing wind. The haul rope rotates the electrical drive motor of the ski lift, causing it to generate electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: BIGFIELD TMI
    Inventor: Markku Isoaho
  • System and method for harnessing wind energy
    Publication number: 20180306168
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a ski lift for wind power generation outside of the ski season. The carriers on the ski lift are replaced by wind catching structures that pull the haul rope either uphill or downhill, depending on the prevailing wind. The haul rope rotates the electrical drive motor of the ski lift, causing it to generate electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: BIGFIELD Tmi
    Inventor: Markku ISOAHO