Patents by Inventor Nancy Leland

Nancy Leland 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).

  • Method and device for plankton separation
    Patent number: 11286455
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method And Device For Plankton Separation
    Publication number: 20200216793
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method and device for plankton separation
    Patent number: 10647957
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method And Device For Plankton Separation
    Publication number: 20190144812
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method and device for plankton separation
    Patent number: 10227580
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method and device for plankton separation
    Patent number: 10221388
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLANKTON SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20170067043
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • Method and device for plankton separation
    Patent number: 9540632
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLANKTON SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20160312173
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Nancy Leland
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLANKTON SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20150218548
    Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the physical separation of plankton into its component parts utilizing phototactic behavior are described. The methods utilize positive phototactic behavior and negative contrast orientation of the zooplankton for maximal in situ separation of phytoplankton and zooplankton for use in further studies and evaluation of separation efficiency. The devices provide effective conditions for use in the separation of plankton into component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Nancy Leland