Patents by Inventor Raúl Hernán ÁLVAREZ GATICA

Raúl Hernán ÁLVAREZ GATICA 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: 11147247
    Abstract: A system for the elimination of parasites adhered to fish. The system includes an entry and drainage area configured for the fish with parasites to enter the system, the entry and drainage area joined to an application area through which the fish with parasites pass and come into contact with curtain electrodes and/or grill electrodes. The system includes spray nozzles at least partially housed in the application area and a return chute at least partially situated below the application area to receive and channel the sprayed water. The system also includes a pump that pumps the water to the spray nozzles and an outlet through which the fish without parasites exit the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Raúl Hernán Álvarez Gatica
  • Publication number: 20190269107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the elimination of parasites adhered to fish, by directly applying electricity to the fish, thereby removing the parasites without harming the fish, the system comprising: an entry and drainage area (1) that allows the fish to be separated from the water transporting them, which is joined to an application area (2) where electricity is applied to the fish, by means of contact with electrodes (3, 3b) such as curtain electrodes (3) and/or grill electrodes (3b), the electricity being controlled by a control unit (4) that regulate and sets the intensity, voltage and electrical frequency required to remove the parasites without harming the fish; spray nozzles (5) installed in the application area, which spray water on the fish to cause the parasites to fall off and move through a return chute (9) that is installed below the application area to receive the sprayed water and parasites contained therein and channel same into a drain; a capturing filter (6) installed in a drainage
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: Raúl Hernán ÁLVAREZ GATICA