Patents by Inventor Thomas Adame

Thomas Adame 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).

  • LARGE SCALE MIXOTROPHIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210079325
    Abstract: Systems for culturing mixotrophic microorganisms on a large scale in thermally stable open systems are disclosed. Embodiments of the system include features such as lit portions, dark portions, organic carbon delivery systems, gas delivery systems, submersible thrusters for mixing, and turning vanes for guiding fluid flow. Multi-functional embodiments of the turning vane provide guidance for fluid flow and other functions such as heat exchange, nutrient delivery, gas delivery, organic carbon delivery, delivery of light, and parameter measurement by sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza, Thomas Adame, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Adriano Galvez, Timothy Sullivan
  • Large scale mixotrophic production systems
    Patent number: 10865371
    Abstract: Bioreactor systems for culturing mixotrophic microorganisms in open cultures on a large scale are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the system comprise organic carbon delivery systems and submersible thrusters suspended on adjustable support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza Taberna, Thomas Adame, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Adriano Galvez, Timothy Sullivan
  • BIOREACTOR ARRAY AND METHODS OF COMBINATORIAL TESTING
    Publication number: 20180105783
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for culturing microorganisms are described, including culturing in mixotrophic culture conditions. A bioreactor array with multiple culture vessels with independently controllable inputs is used to culture similar cultures of microorganisms in which at least one parameter differs from other culture vessels in the bioreactor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Thomas Adame, Shan Qin, Eneko Ganuza Taberna, Michael LaMont, Steven Pflucker
  • Bioreactor array and methods of combinatorial testing
    Patent number: 9856447
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for culturing microorganisms are described, including culturing in mixotrophic culture conditions. A bioreactor array with multiple culture vessels with independently controllable inputs is used to culture similar cultures of microorganisms in which at least one parameter differs from other culture vessels in the bioreactor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Thomas Adame, Shan Qin, Eneko Ganuza Taberna
  • LARGE SCALE MIXOTROPHIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150344830
    Abstract: Bioreactor systems for culturing mixotrophic microorganisms in open cultures on a large scale are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the system comprise organic carbon delivery systems and submersible thrusters suspended on adjustable support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Eneko GANUZA, Thomas ADAME, Anna Lee TONKOVICH, Adriano GALVEZ, Timothy SULLIVAN
  • BIOREACTOR ARRAY AND METHODS OF COMBINATORIAL TESTING
    Publication number: 20150322396
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for culturing microorganisms are described, including culturing in mixotrophic culture conditions. A bioreactor array with multiple culture vessels with independently controllable inputs is used to culture similar cultures of microorganisms in which at least one parameter differs from other culture vessels in the bioreactor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Thomas Adame, Shan Qin, Eneko Ganuza