Patents by Inventor Robert Zegarac

Robert Zegarac 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).

  • Environmental photobioreactor array (EPBRA) systems and apparatus related thereto
    Patent number: 9816065
    Abstract: A system is described herein that comprises one or more modular environmental photobioreactor arrays, each array containing two or more photobioreactors, wherein the system is adapted to monitor each of the photobioreactors and/or modulate the conditions with each of the photobioreactors. The photobioreactors are also adapted for measurement of multiple physiological parameters of a biomass contained therein. Various methods for selecting and characterizing biomass are also provided. In one embodiment, the biomass is algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Kramer, Robert Zegarac, Ben F. Lucker, Christopher Hall, Casey Abernathy, Joel Carpenter, Jeffrey Cruz
  • Plant phenometrics systems and methods and devices related thereto
    Patent number: 9429521
    Abstract: Chlorophyll fluorescence may be studied in response to a variety of environmental cues or conditions by growing phototrophic organisms under actinic illumination. Such illumination may be punctuated or disrupted to gain information about the photosynthetic properties or performance of the phototrophic organism. Instruments or devices for carrying out the method are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Kramer, Jeffrey Cruz, Christopher Hall, William Kent Kovac, Robert Zegarac
  • PLANT PHENOMETRICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS AND DEVICES RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20150204787
    Abstract: Chlorophyll fluorescence may be studied in response to a variety of environmental cues or conditions by growing phototrophic organisms under actinic illumination. Such illumination may be punctuated or disrupted to gain information about the photosynthetic properties or performance of the phototrophic organism. Instruments or devices for carrying out the method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Kramer, Jeffrey Cruz, Christopher Hall, William Kent Kovac, Robert Zegarac
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOBIOREACTOR ARRAY (EPBRA) SYSTEM AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20130239461
    Abstract: A system is described herein that comprises one or more modular environmental photobioreactor arrays, each array containing two or more photobioreactors, wherein the system is adapted to monitor each of the photobioreactors and/or modulate the conditions with each of the photobioreactors. The photobioreactors are also adapted for measurement of multiple physiological parameters of a biomass contained therein. Various methods for selecting and characterizing biomass are also provided. In one embodiment, the biomass is algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: David Kramer, Robert Zegarac, Ben F. Lucker, Christopher Hall, Casey Abernathy, Joel Carpenter, Jeffrey Cruz