Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Kulaga

Thomas J. Kulaga 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).

  • Patent number: 10240120
    Abstract: Methods of culturing mixotrophic microorganisms in a state of balanced gas composition are disclosed. Parameters of a culture of mixotrophic microorganisms may be controlled to reduce the requirements of externally supplied gases and optimize the production and consumption of gases within the culture by the phototrophic and heterotrophic metabolisms of the mixotrophic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza Taberna, Jason D Licamele, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Michael V Bellefeuille, Cameron Wyatt, Thomas J Kulaga, Adriano Galvez, III
  • Publication number: 20190010443
    Abstract: Methods of culturing mixotrophic microorganisms in a state of balanced gas composition are disclosed. Parameters of a culture of mixotrophic microorganisms may be controlled to reduce the requirements of externally supplied gases and optimize the production and consumption of gases within the culture by the phototrophic and heterotrophic metabolisms of the mixotrophic microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza Taberna, Jason D Licamele, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Michael V Bellefeuille, Cameron Wyatt, Thomas J Kulaga, Adriano Galvez III
  • Publication number: 20150240199
    Abstract: Methods of culturing mixotrophic microorganisms in a state of balanced gas composition are disclosed. Parameters of a culture of mixotrophic microorganisms may be controlled to reduce the requirements of externally supplied gases and optimize the production and consumption of gases within the culture by the phototrophic and heterotrophic metabolisms of the mixotrophic microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza, Jason D Licamele, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Michael V Bellefeuille, Cameron Wyatt, Thomas J Kulaga, Adriano Galvez II
  • Publication number: 20150232802
    Abstract: Methods of culturing microorganisms in combinations of phototrophic, mixotrophic, and heterotrophic culture conditions are disclosed. A culture of microorganisms may be transitioned between culture conditions over the life of a culture in various combinations, utilizing various conditions in a sequential manner to optimize the culture for growth or product accumulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Eneko Ganuza, Jason D Licamele, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Michael V Bellefeuille, Cameron Wyatt, Thomas J Kulaga, Adriano Galvez II
  • Publication number: 20130102076
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for promoting the growth of an aquatic photosynthetic organism within a growth medium in a photobioreactor may use a luminescent material targeting the aquatic photosynthetic organism in the photobioreactor. The luminescent material may be a substrate with a matrix of conductors coupled to the substrate, and light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) electrically coupled to the matrix of conductors. The aquatic photosynthetic organism in the photobioreactor is exposed to the light emitted by the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jason D. Licamele, Thomas J. Kulaga
  • Patent number: 6812808
    Abstract: A novel junction design was developed for use with in-line combiner networks to minimize electrical length between the resonators being combined and to optimize coupling. It consists of a combiner comprising a plurality of cavity resonators coupled to a combining mechanism. The combining mechanism is placed outside of each resonator a prescribed distance above the ground plane. Combiner pairs are created by connecting two cavities to each other using quarter-wave lines. The central combiner pair is directly connected to the output connector through a common port. The quarter-wave junctions not directly connected to the output connector are then connected to the output port through half-wavelength lines. Iris or aperture coupling is controlled by a sliding cover that is adjusted using a free-rotating screw and is secured with locking screws to ensure good electrical and RF grounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Radio Frequency Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Gaukel, Thomas J. Kulaga
  • Publication number: 20030052747
    Abstract: A novel junction design was developed for use with in-line combiner networks to minimize electrical length between the resonators being combined and to optimize coupling. It consists of a combiner comprising a plurality of cavity resonators coupled to a combining mechanism. The combining mechanism is placed outside of each resonator a prescribed distance above the ground plane. Combiner pairs are created by connecting two cavities to each other using quarter-wave lines. The central combiner pair is directly connected to the output connector through a common port. The quarter-wave junctions not directly connected to the output connector are then connected to the output port through half-wavelength lines. Iris or aperture coupling is controlled by a sliding cover that is adjusted using a free-rotating screw and is secured with locking screws to ensure good electrical and RF grounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Gaukel, Thomas J. Kulaga