Patents by Inventor Michael Leo

Michael Leo 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: 20210323243
    Abstract: A method and system applying glue to a fabric to create a bonded seam by applying a carrier liquid to a predetermined area of a first piece of fabric and in a pre-determined pattern; applying uniformly, to the first piece of fabric, particles of a powdered elastomer such that the particles of the powdered elastomer adhere to the applied carrier liquid; removing excess particles of the powdered elastomer, the excess particles of the powdered elastomer being particles of the powdered elastomer not adhering to the applied carrier liquid; applying a second piece of fabric to the predetermined area of a first piece of fabric; and curing the particles of a powdered elastomer to create a bonded seam between the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Acelorex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Casey, Michael Leo, George Gibson
  • Publication number: 20210284924
    Abstract: A method of producing liquid fuel and/or chemicals from a carbonaceous material entails combusting a conditioned syngas in pulse combustion heat exchangers of a steam reformer to help convert carbonaceous material into first reactor product gas which includes carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases. A portion of the first reactor product gas is transferred to a hydrogen reformer into which additional conditioned syngas is added and a reaction carried out to produce an improved syngas. The improved syngas is then subject to one or more gas clean-up steps to form a new conditioned syngas. A portion of the new conditioned syngas is recycled to be used as the conditioned syngas in the pulse combustion heat exchangers and in the hydrocarbon reformer. A system for carrying out the method include, a steam reformer, a hydrocarbon reformer, first and second gas-cleanup systems, a synthesis system and an upgrading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ravi CHANDRAN, Dave G. NEWPORT, Daniel A. BURCIAGA, Daniel Michael LEO, Justin Kevin MILLER, Brian Christopher ATTWOOD
  • Patent number: 11096349
    Abstract: Methods to produce cannabis plants are described, the methods include growing the cannabis plants in a growing medium within an interior of an enclosure by providing a common reservoir including water, and transferring the water from the common reservoir to the cannabis plants within the interior of the enclosure, the water within the common reservoir includes, fish, treated water, evaporator condensate, and a microorganism. Methods to asexually clone, harvest, trim, grind, and heat the cannabis plants are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: INSECTERGY, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Leo
  • Publication number: 20210251157
    Abstract: A vertically-integrated Cannabis-related product production method is described, the method comprises, producing a distilled cannabinoid and/or a crystallized cannabinoid from Cannabis plants, comprising: in a farming system, growing the Cannabis plants, the Cannabis plants comprise a cannabinoid; in an extraction system, extracting the cannabinoid from the Cannabis plants; in a purification system, purifying the cannabinoid to produce a purified cannabinoid; and in a distillation and/or a crystallization system, distilling and/or crystallizing the purified cannabinoid to produce the distilled cannabinoid and/or the crystallized cannabinoid. Various ways to purify, distill, and process the cannabinoids are described. An insect pest management system may be integrated with the farming system to grow the Cannabis plants in the presence of predatory mites which feed on insects and/or spider mites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Michael LEO
  • Patent number: 11089766
    Abstract: Lipid-depleted insect compositions are described and include protein, chitin, bacteria, fungi, and various ranges of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, ash, manganese, iron, zinc, water, bulk density, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and protein, wherein the composition is derived from Orthoptera order of insects, or the composition is not derived from Orthoptera order of insects. Lipid extraction methods are described which include use of a use of a first immiscible liquid and a second immiscible liquid. Compositions including insect eggs, feedstocks, and breeding materials are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: INSECTERGY, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Leo
  • Patent number: 11047803
    Abstract: A glass container inspection system including a diffuse illuminator configured to provide diffused light arranged to illuminate a portion of a glass container symmetrically about a central axis of the container. The inspection system further includes an image capture system that generates at least one image that includes a plurality of views of the glass container illuminated by the diffused light. The at least one image may include a view of the portion of the container reflected by a mirror. The glass container inspection system yet further includes a computing system in communication with the image capture system. The computing system can be configured to output an indication as to whether the container is defective based upon the data from the image capture system. The computing system can be further configured to output the indication responsive to detecting a check in the sidewall of the glass container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Applied Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin James Crissman, Michael Leo Kress, Jacob Joseph Trombetta
  • Publication number: 20210178431
    Abstract: A container inspection system is described herein. The container inspection system includes a camera and a computing system, wherein the camera is configured to capture multiple images of a transparent container as the transparent container is transported along a conveyor. Thus, the camera captures several images of the transparent container when the transparent container is at different positions relative to the camera. The container inspection system detects a defect in the transparent container based upon one or more images in the several images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Leo Kress, Richard A. Sones
  • Publication number: 20210137137
    Abstract: A method to produce insect frass, water-depleted insects, lipid-depleted insects, and insect lipids is described. The method includes feeding a feedstock to insects to produce grown insects and insect frass, harvesting and removing water from the grown insects, and extracting lipids from the water-depleted insects to produce lipid-depleted insects and insect lipids. The method further comprises mixing the feedstock with water, a mineral enhancer, or a vitamin enhancer, followed by sifting the grown insects, contacting the grown insects with water, separating water from the insect lipids, and distilling, hydrogenating, esterifying, and saponifying the insect lipids. Methods for analyzing, tracking, and shipping the grown insects are described. Producing a multifunctional composition from the insects, and shaping, cooking, flavoring, and production of animal foods or an insect-burger patty is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL LEO
  • Patent number: 10946423
    Abstract: A multi-stage product gas generation system converts a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas which may subsequently be converted into a liquid fuel or other material. One or more reactors containing bed material may be used to conduct reactions to effect the conversions. Unreacted inert feedstock contaminants present in the carbonaceous material may be separated from bed material using a portion of the product gas. A heat transfer medium collecting heat from a reaction in one stage may be applied as a reactant input in another, earlier stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Chandran, Daniel A. Burciaga, Daniel Michael Leo, Shawn Robert Freitas, Dave G. Newport, Justin Kevin Miller, Kaitlin Emily Harrington, Brian Christopher Attwood
  • Patent number: 10899138
    Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to an automated light field illumination container inspection and manufacture system. The system includes a plurality of cameras that capture images of a container when the container is illuminated by way of light field illumination. Bands in images that include reflections in the exterior surface of the sidewall are identified, and a determination is made as to whether the container is defective based upon the identified bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Applied Vision Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Sones, Michael Leo Kress, Amir Novini
  • Publication number: 20210008868
    Abstract: A thread printing system includes a source spool containing thread. The system also includes various print heads, each of which is fluidly connected to an ink tank. The print heads are positioned to direct and apply ink to a segment of the thread as the thread travels along a transport path along from the source spool. The system also includes a fuser having one or more print rollers that are connected to a heating element. The fuser receives the dyed thread and fuses the ink to the thread. The system may include a controller that is configured to apply ink of different colors to different segments of the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Leo, Brendan C. Casey, Wayne A. Buchar
  • Publication number: 20200386692
    Abstract: A method including: obtaining a first image location for an image feature of a first image of at least part of an object surface, obtaining a second image location for an image feature in a second image of at least part of the object surface, and/or obtaining a value of the displacement between the first and second image locations, the first and second images obtained at different relative positions between an image surface of a detector and the object surface in a direction substantially parallel to the image surface and/or the object surface; and determining, by a computer system, that a physical feature is at an inspection surface or not at the inspection surface, based on an analysis of the second image location and/or the displacement value and on an anticipated image feature location of the image feature in the second image relative to the first image location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Aage BENDIKSEN, Guobin OU, Michael Christopher KOCHANSKI, Michael Leo NELSON
  • Publication number: 20200370073
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of commercial scale production and processing of biosynthetic cannabinoids produced by growing genetically modified microalgae in a photo-bioreactor to a produce biosynthetic cannabinoids, separating a liquid nutrient medium from the genetically modified microalgae, and extracting the biosynthetic cannabinoids to produce an extracted biosynthetic cannabinoid, then distilling the extracted biosynthetic cannabinoid to produce the biosynthetic cannabinoid distillate. Biosynthetic cannabinoid distillates may be used foodstuffs, beverages, nanoemulsions, spray-dried water-soluble powders, cosmetics, or topicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: INSECTERGY, LLC
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL LEO
  • Publication number: 20200353518
    Abstract: A multi-stage product gas generation system converts a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas which may subsequently be converted into a liquid fuel or other material. One or more reactors containing bed material may be used to conduct reactions to effect the conversions. Unreacted inert feedstock contaminants present in the carbonaceous material may be separated from bed material using a portion of the product gas. A heat transfer medium collecting heat from a reaction in one stage may be applied as a reactant input in another, earlier stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: RAVI CHANDRAN, Daniel A. BURCIAGA, Daniel Michael LEO, Shawn Robert FREITAS, Dave G. NEWPORT, Justin Kevin MILLER, Kaitlin Emily HARRINGTON, Brian Christopher ATTWOOD
  • Patent number: 10800655
    Abstract: A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Chandran, Daniel Michael Leo, Shawn Robert Freitas, Dave G. Newport, Hamilton Sean Michael Whitney, Daniel A. Burciaga
  • Publication number: 20200315150
    Abstract: Lipid-depleted insect compositions are described and include protein, chitin, bacteria, fungi, and various ranges of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, ash, manganese, iron, zinc, water, bulk density, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and protein, wherein the composition is derived from Orthoptera order of insects, or the composition is not derived from Orthoptera order of insects. Lipid extraction methods are described which include use of a use of a first immiscible liquid and a second immiscible liquid. Compositions including insect eggs, feedstocks, and breeding materials are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: INSECTERGY, LLC
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL LEO
  • Publication number: 20200315238
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for producing insect and water mixture comprising providing and splitting a feedstock, introducing the feedstock into a plurality of insect feeding chambers to feed insects, removing insects from the plurality of insect feeding chambers, and introducing the insects to a mixing tank to produce the insect and water mixture including a biocatalyst and fermenting the insects for specific time durations, temperatures, pH, treated water, acid, a caustic material, and wherein the mixing tank is equipped with a mixer, baffles, and a heat exchanger. The insects may be grown with specific a feedstock diets, breeding methods, within shipping containers, and various operating and product parameters. The insect and water mixture can be filtered, spray dried, shaped, cooked, flavored, and used to prepare multifunctional flour compositions and foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL LEO
  • Publication number: 20200315103
    Abstract: Methods to produce a spray dried cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or active tetrahydrocannabinol powder are described and include spray drying a liquid mixture followed by a two-step separation process including cyclones, filters, or an electrostatic precipitator, the liquid mixture includes treated water, and alcohol or an oil, and the powder has a particle size ranging from between 5 nanometers to 750 microns. The liquid mixture may be spray dried into a powder using a rotary atomizer, a spray nozzle, or a plurality of spray nozzles within a counter-current spray dryer or a co-current spray dryer and then sifted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: DANIEL MICHAEL LEO
  • Patent number: 10766059
    Abstract: A multi-stage product gas generation system converts a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas which may subsequently be converted into a liquid fuel or other material. One or more reactors containing bed material may be used to conduct reactions to effect the conversions. Unreacted inert feedstock contaminants present in the carbonaceous material may be separated from bed material using a portion of the product gas. A heat transfer medium collecting heat from a reaction in one stage may be applied as a reactant input in another, earlier stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Chandran, Daniel A. Burciaga, Daniel Michael Leo, Shawn Robert Freitas, Dave G. Newport, Justin Kevin Miller, Kaitlin Emily Harrington, Brian Christopher Attwood
  • Patent number: 10738268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods to produce cannabis oil nanoemulsions. Cannabis oil nanoemulsions may be used for the production of beverages, pharmaceuticals, drugs, and spray-dried powders. Methods to produce a cannabis oil nanoemulsion are described, the methods includes a two-step process to emulsifying water and cannabis oil with a first emulsification system to produce a microemulsion; and introducing the microemulsion to a second emulsification system to produce the nanoemulsion. A variety of emulsification systems may be used including agitators, a rotor/stator, a sawtooth blade, colloid mill, piston pump, microfluidizer processor, and ultrasonic homogenizers. Water treatment prior to emulsification is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: INSECTERGY, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Leo