Patents by Inventor Matthew Goodson

Matthew Goodson 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: 10280605
    Abstract: The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or other uses. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall with at least two holes in it. The first hole is a fecal collection aperture positioned below a user where a user may defecate into it. The second hole is a urine collection orifice through which a user's urine may flow. The two holes may be separated by a ridge which may act like a dam to inhibit cross-contamination of collected feces and urine. Conduits may connect to the two holes to direct the waste into analytical devices or containers for additional uses including composters and digesters which produce clean energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Daryl Wise, John Christensen, Matthew Goodson, Joe Fox
  • Patent number: 10273674
    Abstract: The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or use in a composting device, waste digester, or to reclaim water. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall. Urine flows down the toilet bowl wall into a channel for collection. The channel surrounds an aperture into which feces may be deposited. Consequently, urine and feces are kept separate during collection. Both the channel and the aperture may be connected to conduits which may transmit material into analytical devices. The conduits may transmit material into digesters in appropriate amounts including controlling the amount of liquid added to solid material. Collected urine may be stored for water reclamation. Sensors may confirm the absence of fecal matter in collected urine or detect contamination. After separate analysis, feces and urine may be combined through connecting conduits then disposed of in the sewer system or sent to a composting device or waste digester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Daryl Wise, John Christensen, Joe Fox, Matthew Goodson
  • Publication number: 20190010689
    Abstract: The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or other uses. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall with at least two holes in it. The first hole is a fecal collection aperture positioned below a user where a user may defecate into it. The second hole is a urine collection orifice through which a user's urine may flow. The two holes may be separated by a ridge which may act like a dam to inhibit cross-contamination of collected feces and urine. Conduits may connect to the two holes to direct the waste into analytical devices or containers for additional uses including composters and digesters which produce clean energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Daryl Wise, John Christensen, Matthew Goodson, Joe Fox
  • Publication number: 20180371735
    Abstract: The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or use in a composting device, waste digester, or to reclaim water. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall. Urine flows down the toilet bowl wall into a channel for collection. The channel surrounds an aperture into which feces may be deposited. Consequently, urine and feces are kept separate during collection. Both the channel and the aperture may be connected to conduits which may transmit material into analytical devices. The conduits may transmit material into digesters in appropriate amounts including controlling the amount of liquid added to solid material. Collected urine may be stored for water reclamation. Sensors may confirm the absence of fecal matter in collected urine or detect contamination. After separate analysis, feces and urine may be combined through connecting conduits then disposed of in the sewer system or sent to a composting device or waste digester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Daryl Wise, John Christensen, Joe Fox, Matthew Goodson
  • Publication number: 20180142455
    Abstract: A piston flush toilet apparatus is disclosed. The piston flush toilet apparatus comprises one or more leaky piston seals which allow lubrication to leak in a predetermined direction. The leaky lubrication keeps waste from entering unwanted areas of the piston drive system while also lubricating the piston and macerated waste. An internal piston maceration system is also disclosed and claimed. Additionally, a microscope and light built into the piston is also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, John Christensen, Daryl Wise, Matthew Goodson, Cameron Price