Patents by Inventor Taber Hardesty Smith

Taber Hardesty Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20250360460
    Abstract: Provided herein are water harvesting systems, as well as methods using such systems for capturing water from surrounding air. The systems and methods use water capture materials to adsorb water from the air. For example, the water capture materials may be metal-organic-frameworks. The systems and methods desorb this water in the form of water vapor, and the Water vapor is condensed into liquid water and collected. The liquid water is suitable for use as drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: Water Harvesting, Inc.
    Inventors: Taber Hardesty Smith, David S. Kuo, Ievgen Kapustin, Bruno Marchon, Faisal Shafikurrehman Maniar
  • Patent number: 12390760
    Abstract: Provided herein are water harvesting systems, as well as methods using such systems, for capturing water from surrounding air. The systems and methods use water capture materials to adsorb water from the air. For example, the water capture materials may be metal-organic-frameworks. The systems and methods desorb this water in the form of water vapor, and the water vapor is condensed into liquid water and collected. The liquid water is suitable for use as drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Water Harvesting, Inc.
    Inventors: Taber Hardesty Smith, David S. Kuo, Ievgen A. Kapustin, Bruno Marchon, Faisal Shafikurrehman Maniar
  • Publication number: 20230338891
    Abstract: Provided herein are water harvesting systems, as well as methods using such systems, for capturing water from surrounding air. The systems and methods use water capture materials to adsorb water from the air. For example, the water capture materials may be metal-organic-frameworks. The systems and methods desorb this water in the form of water vapor, and the water vapor is condensed into liquid water and collected. The liquid water is suitable for use as drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Water Harvesting,Inc.
    Inventors: Taber Hardesty Smith, David S. Kuo, Ievgen A. Kapustin, Bruno Marchon, Faisal Shafikurrehman Maniar