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Found some sources. See other comments. > the alternative is cheaper and simpler What's interesting is that it seems like the microwave version was the cheape
by generalizations 4y ago
Found some sources. See other comments.
> the alternative is cheaper and simpler
What's interesting is that it seems like the microwave version was the cheaper and simpler alternative. And the engineering problems were apparently solved, since they were building the product for their first deal, and were demoing the tech to the popsci reporter who visited.
> Back at the shop, Pringle is still zapping new materials. A sample labeled “bituminous coal” goes in and, 15 seconds later, Pringle ignites the resulting gas. “You see,” he says, “why they might want to kill me.”
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- anonymouse008 4y agoIn case anyone else is following along, a patent by Pringle has had a very intriguing set of assignments. Started out with the corporation by Pringle and Co in 2009, rest is below: 2009: GREENTECH ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD. 2010: UNIVERSAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS, INC. 2011: GORTAGCH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 2015: GREENTECH ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD. Pringle also has a 2020 patent application pending that references the 2006 original filing. [Edit] Thank you forgot it 2006: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7629497B2/ https://patents.google.com/patent/US7629497B2/ 2020: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200399541A1/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200399541A1/en
- rudyfink 4y agohttps://patents.google.com/patent/US7629497B2/ https://patents.google.com/patent/US7629497B2/ (if anyone else was looking for a link, assignment information is near the bottom).