Patents by Inventor Richard J. Gillis

Richard J. Gillis 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 apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes
    Patent number: 5922559
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the support means a different nutrient composition for said microorganisms in said sample. The multiple support means is allowed to remain in contact with the microorganisms in the sample for a time period sufficient to measure difference in microorganism effects for the multiple support means. Microorganism effects for the multiple support means are then measured and compared. The invention is particularly adaptable to being conducted in situ. The additional steps of regulating nutrients added to the particular environment of microorganisms can enhance the desired results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company
    Inventors: Frederick S. Colwell, Gill G. Geesey, Richard J. Gillis, R. Michael Lehman
  • Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes
    Patent number: 5686299
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the support means a different nutrient composition for said microorganisms in said sample. The multiple support means is allowed to remain in contact with the microorganisms in the sample for a time period sufficient to measure differences in microorganism effects for the multiple support means. Microorganism effects for the multiple support means are then measured and compared. The invention is particularly adaptable to being conducted in situ. The additional steps of regulating nutrients added to the particular environment of microorganisms can enhance the desired results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company
    Inventors: Frederick S. Colwell, Gill G. Geesey, Richard J. Gillis, R. Michael Lehman