Patents by Inventor Michael Ripka, III

Michael Ripka, III 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: 20170226468
    Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ENTECH, LLC
    Inventors: John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, JR., Robert L. Harris
  • Patent number: 9670454
    Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Entech, LLC
    Inventors: John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, Jr., Robert L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20160348062
    Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: ENTECH, LLC
    Inventors: John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, JR., Robert L. Harris
  • Patent number: 9441197
    Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: ENTECH, LLC
    Inventors: John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, Jr., Robert L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150315538
    Abstract: Methods of inducing or increasing lipid and protein production in microalgae are disclosed. Methods of enhancing microalgae biomass are also disclosed. The methods may comprise inoculating a culture media with microalgae and propagating the microalgae under heterotrophic growth conditions. The heterotrophic growth conditions may comprise inhibiting exposure of the inoculated culture media to light. The methods may further comprise delivering oxygen into the inoculated culture media. Additionally, lipids, proteins, and other cellular components may be isolated and purified from microalgae cultivated under the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: John Whitman, Robert G. Barton, Michael Ripka, III, Michael Ripka, JR., Robert L. Harris