Patents by Inventor Stephen Strutner

Stephen Strutner 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).

  • Systems, methods, and media for circulating fluid in an algae cultivation pond
    Patent number: 8769867
    Abstract: Systems, methods and media for generating fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond are disclosed. Circulation of fluid in the algae cultivation pond is initiated via at least one jet. The circulation of fluid generates a velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond. A head is provided to the at least one jet that overcomes a head loss associated with the velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Aurora Algae, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehran Parsheh, Jordan Smith, Stephen Strutner, Guido Radaelli
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR CIRCULATING AND CARBONATING FLUID IN AN ALGAE CULTIVATION POND
    Publication number: 20100325948
    Abstract: Systems, methods and media for carbonation of fluid in an algae cultivation pond via the use of jets are disclosed. Carbon dioxide is provided to a pressurized fluid. A jet of carbonated fluid is generated from the pressurized fluid and the carbon dioxide. Circulation of the fluid in the algae cultivation pond is initiated via the jet of carbonated fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mehran Parsheh, Jordan Smith, Stephen Strutner, Guido Radaelli
  • Nozzles for Circulating Fluid in an Algae Cultivation Pond
    Publication number: 20100327077
    Abstract: A nozzle for generating fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond is disclosed. The nozzle includes a surface forming a smooth flow path from an inlet to an outlet. The surface corresponds to a monotonically decreasing function from the inlet to the outlet. A ratio of an inlet cross-sectional area to an outlet cross-sectional area is greater than sixteen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mehran Parsheh, Perry Young, Stephen Strutner, Guido Radaelli
  • Systems, Methods, and Media for Circulating Fluid in an Algae Cultivation Pond
    Publication number: 20100260618
    Abstract: Systems, methods and media for generating fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond are disclosed. Circulation of fluid in the algae cultivation pond is initiated via at least one jet. The circulation of fluid generates a velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond. A head is provided to the at least one jet that overcomes a head loss associated with the velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Mehran Parsheh, Jordan Smith, Stephen Strutner, Guido Radaelli