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Patents

R Lehmann, V Rüsike, L Bähr (2015). Sensory device for the optical detection of the particle concentration in suspensions of microscopic particles. DE102015015816A1

R Ehwald, L Bähr, A Wüstenberg (2013). Laboratory photobioreactor. DE102013015969B4

R Ehwald, L Bähr, A Wüstenberg, J Herve Soh (2011). Method for culturing photoautotrophic microorganisms for the production of biomass. US9200244B2