Patents by Inventor Michael L. Brown

Michael L. Brown 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: 12310384
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: The South Dakota Board of Regents, As Governing Board for South Dakota State University
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L Brown
  • Patent number: 12256758
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Prairie AquaTech LLC
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L Brown
  • Publication number: 20240341325
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: THE SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS, AS GOVERNING BOARD FOR SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L. Brown
  • Patent number: 11992028
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: The South Dakota Board of Regents, as Governing Board for South Dakota State University
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L Brown
  • Patent number: 11800882
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: The South Dakota Board of Regents, as Governing Board for South Dakota State University
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230225357
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230225358
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L Brown
  • Publication number: 20230093754
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230093007
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230084825
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L Brown
  • Publication number: 20220007677
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L. Brown
  • Patent number: 11147292
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: William Gibbons, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200329733
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20180257005
    Abstract: A spin-on filter cartridge includes a housing, a filter element operably oriented in the housing, a baffle plate, and a seal arrangement. The baffle plate is operably oriented over the housing open end and defines a central flow aperture. The baffle plate also defines a continuous groove immediately adjacent to and circumscribing the central flow aperture. The seal arrangement is secured to the baffle plate and spaced from and circumscribing the continuous groove. A filter assembly including the spin-on filter cartridge and a filter head is also disclosed wherein the filter cartridge is removably mountable on the filter head. When the spin-on filter cartridge is oriented on the filter head, a seal member is received within the continuous groove and the seal arrangement forms a seal between and against the baffle plate and the filter head. The seal can be radial or axial or have both axial and radial components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Philip E. Johnson, Claudio Formica, Enrico Greco, Michael L. Brown, John R. Hacker
  • Publication number: 20160249638
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: DAST, LLC dba PRAIRIE AQUATECH
    Inventors: WILLIAM GIBBONS, Michael L Brown
  • Patent number: 9370200
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Prairie Aquatech
    Inventors: William R Gibbons, Michael L Brown
  • Patent number: 9103560
    Abstract: A vent system for improving the efficiency and/or reducing emissions of a combustion device is disclosed. The vent system may include an outer pipe and an inner pipe having a longitudinal section that is permeable to water or water vapor and is longitudinally disposed within the outer pipe. The inner pipe defines a first passageway and the outer and inner pipes define a second passageway therebetween. As the moisture and/or heat are transferred from the flue gas to the intake air through the longitudinal section of the inner pipe, the efficiency of the furnace may be improved and the NOx emission of the furnace may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dempsey, Michael L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150204579
    Abstract: A secondary heat exchanger for use in a condensing gas-fired HVAC appliance including at least one conduit, including a non-circular transverse cross-sectional geometry. In one instance, the at least one conduit penetrates and is in contact with at least one plate fin. In another instance a fin is affixed to the at least one conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Brown, Michael F. Taras, Brian D. Videto
  • Publication number: 20150044356
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) and lipids by converting plant derived materials into bioavailable protein and lipids via solid state fermentation (SSF) and hybrid-SSF, including the use of such HQPC and lipids so produced as nutrients, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets. Also disclosed is a SSF reactor and method of using the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: PRAIRIE AQUATECH
    Inventors: Jason A. Bootsma, William R. Gibbons, Michael L. Brown
  • Patent number: 8794601
    Abstract: A humidifier is provided and includes a membrane, which is permeable to water of a condensate supply but impermeable to acid of the condensate supply and a housing system to urge airflow across the membrane to humidify air with the water of the condensate supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dempsey, Michael L. Brown