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Agustin Costas, Ballajura AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110291061High Tonnage Winch Systems and Methods - In one preferred form of the present invention, shown in FIG. 12-01-2011

Alexander Nicholas Costas, Culver City, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130221672APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY - The invention is an apparatus and method for harnessing wave energy by transforming it in a continuous flow of water to be converted in mechanical energy through a water turbine. The energy wave device maximizes the throughput by discharging the water crest in a continuous flow through turbines into the trough, absorbing the water of the neighboring wave's crest and sharing the facilities.08-29-2013

Alexander Nicholas Costas, Apollo Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140030118APPARATUS FOR LOWERING DRAG ON A MOVING NAUTICAL VESSEL - This present invention is a method and apparatus for drag reduction for a nautical vessel. The nautical vessel produces air bubbles and interposes the air bubbles between the exterior of the hull of a nautical vessel and the body of water that the vessel is moving through. Rather than utilizing an air compressor or other external energy source, the compressed air is generated from the movement of the vessel and is released where needed in order to reduce drag on the vessel.01-30-2014

Carlos R. Costas, Brandon, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110217748Algal Cell Lysis And Lipid Extraction Using Electromagnetic Radiation-Excitable Metallic Nanoparticles - According to one embodiment, the disclosure provides a system for algal cell lysis. The system may include at least one algal cell, a plurality of metal nanoparticles, and an electromagnetic radiation generator. The generator may be able to generate radio frequency or microwave radiation that excites the plurality of metal nanoparticles, resulting in lysis of the algal cell. The disclosure also provides a system for recovery of a lipid from an algal cell similar to the above system but also including a separator. The disclosure further provides a method of recovering a lipid from an algal cell by supplying a plurality of metal nanoparticles to at least one algal cell, exciting the plurality of metal nanoparticles with radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic radiation, lysing the algal cell to release the lipid, and separating the lipid from the lysed algal cell.09-08-2011
20120033383Cooling System for Cylindrical Antenna - According to one embodiment, an antenna cooling system, comprises a first cylinder and a second cylinder substantially concentric to the first cylinder. The first and second cylinders form a chamber between the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The chamber is configured to receive a fluid flow. A plurality of fins are disposed within the chamber and rigidly coupled to the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The plurality of fins are configured to transmit thermal energy to the fluid flow. A plurality of ports are coupled to the second cylinder. Each port is configured to receive an antenna unit.02-09-2012
20140022126Geodesic Lens Antenna with Azimuth and Elevation Beamforming - An array of geodesic lens antennas (GLAs) comprises multiple vertical radiating slots, each formed into an annulus, which are individually controlled by feeding rings. One feeding ring is provided for each of the GLA elevation elements, resulting in multiple, parallel waveguide channels that together enable elevation beam steering, thus forming a concentric stack of geodesic lenses. Accordingly, exemplary embodiments of the invention are capable of RF beam formation in azimuth and elevation by using these lenses to form, shape, and steer one or more RF beams. Each GLA in the stack forms an element in the elevation plane with separate amplitude and phase control, providing the degrees of freedom required to independently and simultaneously control azimuth and elevation beam forming and steering.01-23-2014
20140199744ALGAL CELL LYSIS AND LIPID EXTRACTION USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-EXCITABLE METALLIC NANOPARTICLES - According to one embodiment, the disclosure provides a system for algal cell lysis. The system may include at least one algal cell, a plurality of metal nanoparticles, and an electromagnetic radiation generator. The generator may be able to generate radio frequency or microwave radiation that excites the plurality of metal nanoparticles, resulting in lysis of the algal cell. The disclosure also provides a system for recovery of a lipid from an algal cell similar to the above system but also including a separator. The disclosure further provides a method of recovering a lipid from an algal cell by supplying a plurality of metal nanoparticles to at least one algal cell, exciting the plurality of metal nanoparticles with radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic radiation, lysing the algal cell to release the lipid, and separating the lipid from the lysed algal cell.07-17-2014

Patent applications by Carlos R. Costas, Brandon, FL US

Dan Nicolaus Costas, Apollo Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110259257Apparatus for Generating Compressed Air and Distributing Compressed Air for Reducing Drag on a Nautical Vessel - The invention is an apparatus and method for reducing the drag that a vessel hull experiences when moving through the water by interposing air bubbles between the hull and the stream of water that the vessel is moving through. The invention delivers compressed air to the bottom of the vessel without the need for a high energy air compressor.10-27-2011
20140030118APPARATUS FOR LOWERING DRAG ON A MOVING NAUTICAL VESSEL - This present invention is a method and apparatus for drag reduction for a nautical vessel. The nautical vessel produces air bubbles and interposes the air bubbles between the exterior of the hull of a nautical vessel and the body of water that the vessel is moving through. Rather than utilizing an air compressor or other external energy source, the compressed air is generated from the movement of the vessel and is released where needed in order to reduce drag on the vessel.01-30-2014

Dan Nicolaus Costas, Culver City, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100236466APPARATUS FOR REDUCING DRAG ON A NAUTICAL VESSEL - The invention is an apparatus and method for reducing the drag that a vessel hull experiences when moving through the water by interposing air bubbles between the skin of the hull and the stream of water that the vessel is moving through. The invention delivers compressed air to the bottom of the vessel without the need for a high energy air compressor.09-23-2010
20100276933APARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY - The invention is an apparatus and method for harnessing wave energy by transforming it in potential energy of water in a reservoir, to be converted in mechanical energy through a classical, proved in time, low head water turbine. The invention maximizes the throughput by raising the water head regardless of the unpredictable wave behavior, to a predictable head. The cost of it is greatly mitigated by sharing the facilities with wind power, desalination and hydrogen generating facilities as well as lodging facilities having all necessary ingredients generated on board.11-04-2010
20110120362APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING BOATS FROM FOULING - The invention is an ecological friendly apparatus and method for preventing the fouling of the submerged part of a boat hull by creating a pocket of still and dark water around the boat hull. The darkness prevents algae, seaweed, and other types of sea life, such as plankton, from growing and developing by depriving them of the light needed for their existence. The absence of algae, light, and current caused by the present invention eliminates the food necessary for barnacles and mussels to survive, so barnacles and mussels are also prevented from fouling the boat hull.05-26-2011
20130221672APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY - The invention is an apparatus and method for harnessing wave energy by transforming it in a continuous flow of water to be converted in mechanical energy through a water turbine. The energy wave device maximizes the throughput by discharging the water crest in a continuous flow through turbines into the trough, absorbing the water of the neighboring wave's crest and sharing the facilities.08-29-2013

Patent applications by Dan Nicolaus Costas, Culver City, CA US

Eric Costas, Cremorne AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130200228Holder for Supporting Media Sheet - A holder for supporting one or more media sheets with respect to a monitor, the holder comprising a body a plurality of retainers, the retainers being configured such that in use a media sheet is biased by the retainer into contact with the body so as to be supported in facing relationship with the body and a connector adapted to connect the body with the monitor.08-08-2013
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