Prime-mover dynamo plants – Tide and wave motors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2010-06-15
Ponomarenko, Nicholas (Department: 2839)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Tide and wave motors
C290S042000, C060S398000, C417S333000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07737572
ABSTRACT:
A system for generating electricity includes a pump operable to convert wave motion from a body of water into mechanical energy. The pump includes an input port through which an operating fluid can enter the pump and an output port through which the operating fluid can exit the pump. A first outlet line and a second outlet line are fluidly coupled to the output port of the pump. A first reservoir is fluidly connected to the first outlet line, and a second reservoir is fluidly connected to the second outlet line, both reservoirs being selectively capable of receiving operating fluid driven through the output port.
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Rothi Curtis J.
Rothi Harold L.
Welch, Jr. Kenneth W.
Independent Natural Resources, Inc.
Ponomarenko Nicholas
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
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