Patents by Inventor Ofir Menashe

Ofir Menashe 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).

  • SMALL BIO-REACTOR PLATFORM (SBP) TECHNOLOGY AS MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230339791
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an anode comprising an inner layer encapsulating a conductive material and a bacteria, and an outer layer comprising a rigid porous membrane. Further provided is a microbial electrochemical system comprising the herein disclosed anode, and methods of using the same, such as for treating wastewater, waste, hydrogen production, or generating electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Rivka CAHAN, Alex SCHECHTER, Ofir MENASHE, Irina DUBROVIN
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS INCLUDING CONTAMINANT MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20210047216
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for treating liquids including contaminant molecules dispersed therein by combining physical treatment, biological treatment and/or chemical treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eyal KURZBAUM, Hadas MAMANE, Ofir MENASHE, Dror Avisar
  • Microorganism comprising particles and uses of same
    Patent number: 9216158
    Abstract: A particle is disclosed. The particle comprising: (i) at least one inner core which comprises a solid matrix of nutrients for microorganism growth; (ii) an inner membrane being fabricated from a water-soluble polymer, the inner membrane surrounding the inner core and a population of dried microorganisms; and (iii) an outer porous membrane surrounding the inner membrane, the outer porous membrane being insoluble in water. Methods of generating same, propagating microorganisms within and uses of same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventor: Ofir Menashe
  • MICROORGANISM COMPRISING PARTICLES AND USES OF SAME
    Publication number: 20140147509
    Abstract: A particle is disclosed. The particle comprising: (i) at least one inner core which comprises a solid matrix of nutrients for microorganism growth; (ii) an inner membrane being fabricated from a water-soluble polymer, the inner membrane surrounding the inner core and a population of dried microorganisms; and (iii) an outer porous membrane surrounding the inner membrane, the outer porous membrane being insoluble in water. Methods of generating same, propagating microorganisms within and uses of same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: Ofir MENASHE
  • Microorganism comprising particles and uses of same
    Patent number: 8673606
    Abstract: A particle is disclosed. The particle comprising: (i) at least one inner core which comprises a solid matrix of nutrients for microorganism growth; (ii) an inner membrane being fabricated from a water-soluble polymer, the inner membrane surrounding the inner core and a population of dried microorganisms; and (iii) an outer porous membrane surrounding the inner membrane, the outer porous membrane being insoluble in water. Methods of generating same, propagating microorganisms within and uses of same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ofir Menashe
  • MICROORGANISM COMPRISING PARTICLES AND USES OF SAME
    Publication number: 20110229930
    Abstract: A particle is disclosed. The particle comprising: (i) at least one inner core which comprises a solid matrix of nutrients for microorganism growth; (ii) an inner membrane being fabricated from a water-soluble polymer, the inner membrane surrounding the inner core and a population of dried microorganisms; and (iii) an outer porous membrane surrounding the inner membrane, the outer porous membrane being insoluble in water. Methods of generating same, propagating microorganisms within and uses of same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Ofir Menashe