Patents by Inventor Michael Thomm

Michael Thomm 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).

  • ENERGY PRODUCTION WITH HYPERTHERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20210171990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat and energy rich components including hydrogen and ethanol from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine. In some embodiments, acetate is utilized as a substrate to produce energy by methanogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • ENERGY PRODUCTION WITH HYPERTHERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20170313609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • Energy production with hyperthermophilic organisms
    Patent number: 9708208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HYPERTHERMICS HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • PRODUCTION OF BIOKEROSENE WITH HYPERTHERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20150232885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes from producing synthetic fuels from biolipid sources by treating the biolipids with biologically produced hydrogen gas, and the fuel stocks and fuels produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Thomm, Jan Remmereit
  • ENERGY PRODUCTION WITH HYPERTHERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20130029390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat and energy rich components including hydrogen and ethanol from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine. In some embodiments, acetate is utilized as a substrate to produce energy by methanogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • Energy production with hyperthermophilic organisms
    Patent number: 8278087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat and energy rich components including hydrogen and ethanol from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine. In some embodiments, acetate is utilized as a substrate to produce energy by methanogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Regensburg
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • SHUTTLE VECTOR BASED TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM FOR PYROCOCCUS FURIOSUS
    Publication number: 20110262954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vectors for transforming archaea and to transformed archaea, and in particular to shuttle vector systems for transformation of members of the genus Pyrococcus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITAT REGENSBURG
    Inventors: Michael Thomm, Winfried Hausner, Ingrid Waege
  • ENERGY PRODUCTION WITH HYPERTHERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20100093046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat and energy rich components including hydrogen and ethanol from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine. In some embodiments, acetate is utilized as a substrate to produce energy by methanogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: HYPERTHERMICS HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm
  • Energy production with hyperthermophilic organisms
    Publication number: 20080131958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of degradation with hyperthermophilic organisms, and in particular to the use of hyperthermophilic degradation to produce heat from a biomass. In some embodiments, a biomass is fermented in the presence of hyperthermophilic organisms to produce heat. The heat is used to heat a liquid which is used directly in a heat pump or radiant heat or to produce electricity or drive a steam turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jan Remmereit, Michael Thomm