Patents by Inventor William Henry Bilawa

William Henry Bilawa 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).

  • Synthetic aquatic structure and method
    Patent number: 6343567
    Abstract: A neutrally buoyant synthetic aquatic structure may be used to treat a body of water by removing nutrients and other materials from the water. According to another aspect of the invention, the synthetic structure may be used to promote and/or control the growth of aquatic species in a body of water. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a denser-than-water ballast portion is suspended from buoyant material to stabilize and orient the synthetic structure. A high surface area structure for promoting biological growth may be provided. The ballast portion does not sink to the bottom of the body of water. Consequently, the high surface area structure may be maintained in the photic zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Marine Environmental Solutions, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Roderick J. McNeil, William Henry Bilawa, Nicholas Ramon Innerbichler