Patents by Inventor Werner Kloas

Werner Kloas 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).

  • Aquaponic system for vegetable and fish production
    Patent number: 8291640
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aquaponic facility with closed water circulation, including at least one aquaculture unit and at least one hydroponic unit, characterized in that the aquaculture unit has at least one water outlet which is functionally connected with the hydroponic unit by a one-way valve such that water from the aquaculture unit can be supplied to the hydroponic unit, and the hydroponic unit has at least one cold trap, wherein the at least one cold trap is functionally connected with the aquaculture unit in such a way that the water obtained from the at least one cold trap can be supplied to the aquaculture unit, as well as its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Forschungsverbund Berlin E. V.
    Inventors: Werner Kloas, Bernhard Rennert, Christoph Van Ballegooy, Manfred Drews
  • AQUAPONIC SYSTEM FOR VEGETABLE AND FISH PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110131880
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aquaponic facility with closed water circulation, including at least one aquaculture unit and at least one hydroponic unit, characterized in that the aquaculture unit has at least one water outlet which is functionally connected with the hydroponic unit by a one-way valve such that water from the aquaculture unit can be supplied to the hydroponic unit, and the hydroponic unit has at least one cold trap, wherein the at least one cold trap is functionally connected with the aquaculture unit in such a way that the water obtained from the at least one cold trap can be supplied to the aquaculture unit, as well as its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Werner Kloas, Bernhard Rennert, Christoph Van Ballegooy, Manfred Drews