Patents by Inventor Veera Gnaneswar Gude

Veera Gnaneswar Gude 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).

  • Direct conversion of algal biomass to biofuel
    Patent number: 8858657
    Abstract: A method and system for providing direct conversion of algal biomass. Optionally, the method and system can be used to directly convert dry algal biomass to biodiesels under microwave irradiation by combining the reaction and combining steps. Alternatively, wet algae can be directly processed and converted to fatty acid methyl esters, which have the major components of biodiesels, by reacting with methanol at predetermined pressure and temperature ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuguang Deng, Prafulla D. Patil, Veera Gnaneswar Gude
  • Desalination using low-grade thermal energy
    Patent number: 8282791
    Abstract: This invention describes a low temperature, self-sustainable desalination process operated under natural vacuum conditions created and maintained by barometric pressure head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Veera Gnaneswar Gude
  • Desalination Using Low-Grade Thermal Energy
    Publication number: 20120085108
    Abstract: This invention describes a low temperature, self-sustainable desalination process operated under natural vacuum conditions created and maintained by barometric pressure head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ARROWHEAD CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Veera Gnaneswar Gude
  • Desalination using low-grade thermal energy
    Patent number: 8080138
    Abstract: This invention describes a low temperature, self-sustainable desalination process operated under natural vacuum conditions created and maintained by barometric pressure head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Veera Gnaneswar Gude
  • Desalination Using Low-Grade Thermal Energy
    Publication number: 20090020406
    Abstract: This invention describes a low temperature, self-sustainable desalination process operated under natural vacuum conditions created and maintained by barometric pressure head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: ARROWHEAD CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Veera Gnaneswar Gude