Patents by Inventor Robert A. Cuneo

Robert A. Cuneo 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).

  • Biocatalyst chamber encapsulation system for bioremediation and fermentation
    Patent number: 6916652
    Abstract: The invention comprises novel culture methods and devices in which biocatalysts are substantially immobilized contained, suspended and or incubated in a chamber. At least one injection element provides a fluid flow to a perimeter of the chamber and the fluid force of the fluids flowing into the chamber works with the centripetal force created by rotation of the device to suspend the cells within the chamber, promote cell growth and/or clean the fluid as it passes thru the suspended biocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Kinetic Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Petrecca, Heath H. Herman, Tod M. Herman, Robert A. Cuneo
  • Methods and devices for remediation and fermentation
    Patent number: 6703217
    Abstract: The present invention comprises novel culture methods and devices in which living cells or subcellular biocatalysts are immobilized in an open chamber defined by two rotating disks. The fluid force of nutrient fluids flowing into the chamber opposes the centripetal force created by rotation of the device to suspend the cells within the chamber and promote cell growth. Use of an open chamber increases the capacity of the device to produce the desired cellular products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Kinetic BioSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Heath H. Herman, Tod M. Herman, Robert A. Cuneo, Gerard W. Osborne
  • Methods and devices for remediation and fermentation
    Publication number: 20030064428
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel culture methods and devices in which living cells or subcellular biocatalysts are immobilized in an open chamber defined by two rotating disks. The fluid force of nutrient fluids flowing into the chamber opposes the centripetal force created by rotation of the device to suspend the cells within the chamber and promote cell growth. Use of an open chamber increases the capacity of the device to produce the desired cellular products. Commercial applications of the apparatus include efficient isolation of metals from ores and removal of gases. Further, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for degrading, removing or remediating contaminants, such as ether-based environmental contaminants, by removing the contaminants from a contaminated fluid using a biocatalyst to remediate the contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Heath H. Herman, Gerard W. Osborne, Tod M. Herman, Robert A. Cuneo
  • Biocatalyst chamber encapsulation system for bioremediation and fermentation
    Publication number: 20030054546
    Abstract: The invention comprises novel culture methods and devices in which biocatalysts are substantially immobilized contained, suspended and or incubated in a chamber. At least one injection element provides a fluid flow to a perimeter of the chamber and the fluid force of the fluids flowing into the chamber works with the centripetal force created by rotation of the device to suspend the cells within the chamber, promote cell growth and/or clean the fluid as it passes thru the suspended biocatalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter J. Petrecca, Heath H. Herman, Tod M. Herman, Robert A. Cuneo
  • Methods and devices for remediation and fermentation
    Publication number: 20010044143
    Abstract: The present invention comprises novel culture methods and devices in which living cells or subcellular biocatalysts are immobilized in an open chamber defined by two rotating disks. The fluid force of nutrient fluids flowing into the chamber opposes the centripetal force created by rotation of the device to suspend the cells within the chamber and promote cell growth. Use of an open chamber increases the capacity of the device to produce the desired cellular products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Heath H. Herman, Tod M. Herman, Robert A. Cuneo, Gerard W. Osborne