Alton J Reich

8303818, Nov 6, 2012

Dec 16, 2010

12/970512

Roberto Di Salvo - Madison AL, US
Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
H. Waite H. Dykes, Jr. - Huntsville AL, US
Rodrigo Teixeira - Madison AL, US

Streamline Automation, LLC - Huntsville AL

B01D 11/02
C12N 1/12
B01D 11/04
C02F 1/26

210634, 210639, 210638, 210752, 4352571

The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids. An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner.

8357304, Jan 22, 2013

Dec 10, 2008

12/331715

Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Roberto DiSalvo - Madison AL, US
Stephen Doherty - New Hope AL, US
H Waite Dykes - Huntsville AL, US

Streamline Automation, LLC - Huntsville AL

G01N 7/00
C02F 1/00

210739, 73 3106, 7386381, 738658, 210749, 210 87, 210109

A self-contained storage system for hazardous materials includes a containment envelope enclosing a storage tank containing hazardous materials and forming a containment space between the storage tank and containment envelope. Leaked material is detected by one or more sensors in the containment space and, depending on the concentration or time rate of change in concentration of the leaked material, alarms and corresponding mitigation measures are reversibly activated to remove leaked material from the containment space.

8388846, Mar 5, 2013

Apr 11, 2011

13/083895

Geoffrey Chew - Huntsville AL, US
Alton J. Reich - Huntsville AL, US
H. Waite H. Dykes, Jr. - Huntsville AL, US
Roberto Di Salvo - Madison AL, US

Streamline Automation, LLC - Huntsville AL

B01D 11/02
C12N 1/12
B01D 11/04
C02F 1/26

210634, 210639, 210638, 210752, 4352571

Methods and apparatus for processing algae are described in which a hydrophilic ionic liquid is used to lyse algae cells at lower temperatures than existing algae processing methods. A salt or salt solution is used as a separation agent and to remove water from the ionic liquid, allowing the ionic liquid to be reused. The used salt may be dried or concentrated and reused. The relatively low lysis temperatures and recycling of the ionic liquid and salt reduce the environmental impact of the algae processing while providing biofuels and other useful products.

8417856, Apr 9, 2013

Jul 1, 2009

12/496471

Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Stephen Doherty - New Hope AL, US

Streamline Automation, LLC - Huntsville AL

G06F 13/12
G06F 13/38
G06F 19/00
G01F 17/00
G01F 23/00
G01F 25/00
G01L 7/00
G01N 11/00
G01C 19/00
G01C 25/00
G01D 18/00

710 69, 702 56, 702104

A high speed sensor data transfer interface is described. The interface combines a bridge circuit, carrier voltage source, first order RC high pass filter, reference power supply, Bessel filter, and high-speed analog to digital converter on a single Smart Transducer Interface Module board (STIM) to receive data from sensors. Data from the STIM is transferred to a Network Capable Application Processor (NCAP) having a microprocessor and either a Field Programmable Gate Array or a Complex Programmable Logic Device. The NCAP transfers data to a data exchange network.

8450111, May 28, 2013

Dec 16, 2010

12/970484

Roberto Di Salvo - Madison AL, US
Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
H. Waite H. Dykes, Jr. - Huntsville AL, US
Rodrigo Teixeira - Huntsville AL, US

Streamline Automation, LLC - Huntsville AL

C12N 1/12
C12N 5/00
C12N 5/02
C12P 1/00
C12P 39/00

435390, 435 41, 435 42, 4352571, 435383, 435946

A one-step process for the lysis of microalgae cell walls and separation of the cellular lipids for use in biofuel production by utilizing a hydrophilic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium. The hydrophilic ionic liquid both lyses the microalgae cell walls and forms two immiscible layers, one of which consists of the lipid contents of the lysed cells. After mixture of the hydrophilic ionic liquid with a suspension of microalgae cells, gravity causes a hydrophobic lipid phase to move to a top phase where it is removed from the mixture and purified. The hydrophilic ionic liquid is recycled to lyse new microalgae suspensions.

20110073492, Mar 31, 2011

Dec 23, 2008

12/342423

Alton J. Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Stephen J. Doherty - New Hope AL, US

STREAMLINE AUTOMATION, LLC - Huntsville AL

G01N 27/406
G01N 27/26

2057775, 20440301, 205792

A sensor and method sense and quantify microorganisms and other biological materials. The sensor and method use high device temperatures to pyrolize and/or thermolyze biological materials, then gas-phase voltammetry is used to analyze the pyrolysis or thermolysis products to detect and identify the source biological material. The sensor and method are capable of differentiating between biological agents, such as pollen, bacteria, fungi, and their spores and the state of an organism such as living, diseased, or non-living. The sensor and method may operate at temperatures sufficient to be self-cleaning and self-decontaminating or at non-elevated temperatures to detect and identify combinations of volatile metabolites to detect and identify their biological sources.

20110165995, Jul 7, 2011

Jan 21, 2011

13/010909

David Paulus - Fort Smith AR, US
James Shaw - Sterling CT, US
Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Stelu Deaconu - Gaithersburg MD, US

A63B 21/005

482 5

The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using computer configured exercise equipment and an electric motor. A computer-controlled robotic resistance system is used for training, diagnosis and/or therapy. The resistance system comprises: a subject interface, software control, a controller, an electric servo assist/resist motor, an actuator, and/or a subject sensor. The system overcomes the limitations of the existing robotic rehabilitation, weight training, and cardiovascular training systems by providing a training and/or rehabilitation system that adapts a resistance or force applied to a user interactive element in response to the user's interaction with the training system, a physiological strength curve, and/or sensor feedback. For example, the system optionally provides for an automatic reconfiguration and/or adaptive load adjustment based upon real time measurement of a user's interaction with the system or sensor based observation by the exercise system as it is operated by the subject.

20110165996, Jul 7, 2011

Jan 21, 2011

13/011021

David Paulus - Fort Smith AR, US
James Shaw - Sterling CT, US
Alton Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Stelu Deaconu - Gaithersburg MD, US

A63B 21/005

482 5

The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using computer configured exercise equipment and an electric motor. A computer-controlled robotic resistance system is used for training, diagnosis and/or therapy. The resistance system comprises: a subject interface, software control, a controller, an electric servo assist/resist motor, an actuator, and/or a subject sensor. The system overcomes the limitations of the existing robotic rehabilitation, weight training, and cardiovascular training systems by providing a training and/or rehabilitation system that adapts a resistance or force applied to a user interactive element in response to the user's interaction with the training system, a physiological strength curve, and/or sensor feedback. For example, the system optionally provides for an automatic reconfiguration and/or adaptive load adjustment based upon real time measurement of a user's interaction with the system or sensor based observation by the exercise system as it is operated by the subject.