Patents by Inventor Patrick Robert Zimmerman

Patrick Robert Zimmerman 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).

  • Patent number: 8655791
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining standardized environmental attributes is disclosed, including a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a suitable model to determine the approximate change in the environmental attribute as a result of a human-caused change. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize the environmental attribute. Standardized environmental attributes may be compiled for trade and other standardized environmental attributes are placed in reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7957981
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining standardized carbon emission reduction credits is disclosed. General regional data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100235293
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining standardized carbon emission reduction credits is disclosed. General regional data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Inventor: Patrick Robert ZIMMERMAN
  • Patent number: 7716063
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining carbon emission reduction credits and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7457758
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining carbon emission reduction credits and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7415418
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining standardized environmental attributes is disclosed, including a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a suitable model to determine the approximate change in the environmental attribute as a result of a human-caused change. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize the environmental attribute. Standardized environmental attributes may be compiled for trade and other standardized environmental attributes are placed in reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20080177605
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining standardized environmental attributes is disclosed, including a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a suitable model to determine the approximate change in the environmental attribute as a result of a human-caused change. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize the environmental attribute. Standardized environmental attributes may be compiled for trade and other standardized environmental attributes are placed in reserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20080177563
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining carbon emission reduction credits and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20040158478
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining carbon emission reduction credits and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for generating and quantifying standardized carbon emission reduction credits. General data and site-specific data, if available, are input into a carbon sequestration model to determine the approximate change in the level of carbon compounds stored in a media, such as soil, over a specified period of time. An uncertainty analysis is conducted on the results to quantify and normalize carbon emission reduction credits. Standardized carbon emission reduction credits may be compiled for trade and other carbon emission reduction credits are placed in reserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Robert Zimmerman