Patents by Inventor Ryan Webster Hunt

Ryan Webster Hunt 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).

  • Algae-blended thermoplastic compositions
    Patent number: 11814500
    Abstract: An algae-based thermoplastic composition is provided that includes a protein-rich algae biomass selected from either microalgae, macroalgae or combinations thereof. The protein content is greater than or equal to 15% by weight of the algae biomass and the algae biomass is dried to a moisture content of less than or equal to 15% by weight and having a particle d99 of up to 200 microns. The dried algae biomass is at least 5% by weight of the thermoplastic composition. The composition includes a biodegradable resin configured to exhibit rheological properties suitable for blending with algae including a melting temperature less than 250° C. and a melt flow rate in excess of 0.01 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Algix, LLC
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Ryan Webster Hunt, Mark Ashton Zeller
  • ALGAE-BLENDED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200283600
    Abstract: An algae-based thermoplastic composition is provided that includes a protein-rich algae biomass selected from either microalgae, macroalgae or combinations thereof. The protein content is greater than or equal to 15% by weight of the algae biomass and the algae biomass is dried to a moisture content of less than or equal to 15% by weight and having a particle d99 of up to 200 microns. The dried algae biomass is at least 5% by weight of the thermoplastic composition. The composition includes a biodegradable resin configured to exhibit rheological properties suitable for blending with algae including a melting temperature less than 250° C. and a melt flow rate in excess of 0.01 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Algix, LLC
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Michael Lawrence Gross, Ryan Webster Hunt, Mark Ashton Zeller
  • Algae-blended compositions without plasticizers
    Patent number: 10683423
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes at least one kind of algae that constitutes from about 10 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of the composition, and a polymer that constitutes from about 45 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the composition, wherein the composition is free of plasticizer and free of plant polymer. An injection molded article is formed from a material including at least one kind of algae that constitutes from about 10 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of the composition, and a polymer that constitutes from about 45 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the composition, wherein the material is free of plasticizer and free of plant polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Michael Lawrence Gross, Ryan Webster Hunt, Mark Ashton Zeller
  • ALGAE-BLENDED COMPOSITIONS WITHOUT PLASTICIZERS
    Publication number: 20180057687
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes at least one kind of algae that constitutes from about 10 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of the composition, and a polymer that constitutes from about 45 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the composition, wherein the composition is free of plasticizer and free of plant polymer. An injection molded article is formed from a material including at least one kind of algae that constitutes from about 10 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of the composition, and a polymer that constitutes from about 45 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the composition, wherein the material is free of plasticizer and free of plant polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Bo Shi, Michael Lawrence Gross, Ryan Webster Hunt, Mark Ashton Zeller