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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125012 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING AMINE BYPRODUCTS FORMED IN AN AMINE-BASED SOLVENT Embodiments of a process for discharging amine byproducts formed in an amine-based solvent are provided. The process comprises the steps of contacting the amine-based solvent with flue gas comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, NOx, SOx, or m... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120031825 | CARBON DIOXIDE GAS REMOVAL FROM A FLUID CIRCUIT OF A DIALYSIS DEVICE The present invention is directed to degassing devices for dialysate circuits. One embodiment has a first housing and a second housing positioned within the first housing in an annular relationship. A second embodiment comprises a dialysate regeneration system with urea... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031836 | COMPACT UPRIGHT BIOREACTOR FOR THE ELIMINATION OF NUTRIENTS In accordance with particular process, method and system aspects there is provided a biological manner of treating water/wastewater. Treatment is undertaken in bioreactor configured to treat the water/wastewater through a first process of denitrification followed by a s... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120029233 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF AMINE FROM AMINE-CONTAINING WASTE WATER AND REGENERATION OF CATION EXCHANGE RESIN Provided is an apparatus for recovering amines from amine-containing waste water generated in power stations, etc., and regenerating a cation exchange resin. The apparatus includes: a cation exchange resin layer capturing amines from amine-containing waste water and elu... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024793 | ION CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM USING CATALYTIC GAS ELIMINATION A liquid chromatographic system is provided including catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases in the chromatography eluent stream in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, to form water and thereby reduce the gas content in the eluent stream. Also, a liquid ion ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120022449 | FILTER DEVICE AND LIQUID INJECTION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME A filter device of the present invention includes a hydrophilic filter located in a vertical space in a filter housing to filter off solid impurities in an introduced liquid, at least one hydrophobic filter located corresponding to at least one gas discharge hole provid... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012309 | Flow Back Recovery System A system and method for processing flow back from an oil or gas well after a fracturing or other well treatment process includes a first trailer having a high pressure filter, a sand separator, and a choke manifold and a second trailer including a gas separator and hold... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110309022 | OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for recovering oil/water compositions from waterways and wetlands and for separating oil and water from one another. The system includes a plurality of polymeric sorbent articles for collection of oil/water compositions from waterways or wetlands. A ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110303597 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A MEDICAL FLUID AND MEDICAL CASSETTE An apparatus for treating a medical liquid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surfa... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110303598 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE BLOOD CASSETTE A hemodialysis system includes: (i) a dialyzer; (ii) a dialysate source; a dialysate pump; (iii) a dialysate cassette operatively connected to the dialysate pump such that the dialysate pump can pump dialysate through the dialysate cassette when the dialysate cassette i... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290726 | HIGH PRESSURE DEGAS ASSEMBLY FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD A degas assembly including a low pressure fluid channel for carrying a wash fluid at a first pressure, a pressurized channel for carrying eluent including a gas at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a degas separator defining a fluid barrier between t... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110272365 | REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM WATER A method of removing hydrogen sulfide from water is provided, comprising providing water containing a first amount of hydrogen sulfide and having a first pH; adding a stripper gas to the water to form a mixture; agitating the mixture; and separating a gaseous portion fr... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110215058 | BACKFLOW COLLECTION RECEPTACLE AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING THE SAME The present disclosure provides a collection receptacle and a method for reclaiming backflow from a wellbore. The collection receptacle, in one embodiment, includes an enclosure configured to collect solid and liquid matter, and an elevated auger extending into the encl... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110210054 | SAFETY VENT STRUCTURE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT In general, this disclosure relates to extracorporeal fluid circuits. In some aspects, an air-release device for allowing air to be released from a liquid in extracorporeal circuitry includes an elongate chamber having a bottom region and a top region and a fluid entry ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110139010 | Oil Separator The present invention relates to an oil separator for separating oil and/or oil mist from a gas. An optimum separation performance is hereby achieved with normal volume flow of the gas (A) but also in the case of an increased volume flow (A) or a blockage of the oil sep... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110137237 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING VIBRATION-AIDED AIR REMOVAL A dialysis system includes a dialysis fluid disposable configured to hold and transport a dialysis fluid; an air separation chamber in fluid communication with the dialysis fluid disposable; and a dialysis instrument operable to pump dialysis fluid through the dialysis ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114548 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING OFF-GASSED OZONE Systems and methods for producing ozonated water on demand. In particular, these systems comprise a water source, an ozone source, and a nozzle that mixes ozone and water to form a highly concentrated, ozonated water solution. Instead of requiring the ozonated water to ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110114569 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER An apparatus and method for precisely controlling production, injection, and removal of disinfectants using electrolysis according to the flow rate of ballast water are provided, where the ballast water flows into or is discharged from the ballast tank to manage the bal... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108494 | Carbon Dioxide Delivery System Included herein is a carbon dioxide delivery system. The system may include any of the following: (1) a body of a liquid; (2) a carbon dioxide recapture element in communication with the body; (3) a carbon dioxide generator in communication with the recapture element; a... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110108474 | EXTRACORPOREAL FLUID CIRCUIT A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a rigid body and a flexible backing covering a recessed portion of the rigid body to at least partially form a gas release chamber.... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110100913 | WATER PURIFIER AND WATER PURIFICATION METHOD To provide a water purifier, containing: a diluting unit configured to bring targeted water for purification into contact with an aqueous solution containing a volatile solute and a polymer via a semi-permeable membrane so as to separate water from the targeted water by... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110100911 | Wastewater treatment system with ozonation for microconstituent removal In a sewage treatment system, microconstituents, including personal care products and pharmaceutical materials, often difficult to degrade biologically, are removed by supersaturating the untreated wastewater feed with ozone. This breaks down refractory microconstituent... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110100924 | Compact Wastewater Concentrator and Contaminant Scrubber A compact and portable liquid concentrator and contaminant scrubber includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and the gas exit, wherein the flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110100932 | SEPARATION MEDIA SLURRY TANK A method for handling separation media slurry in a tank, before transferring the separation media slurry to a column or a container. The method comprises the steps of: —blowing gas from the bottom of the tank into the sedimented media in the tank and thereby the sedim... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110092895 | DIALYSIS SYSTEMS HAVING SPIRALING FLUID AIR SEPARATION CHAMBERS A dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining at least one valve chamber, the rigid portion further defining an air separation chamber, the air separation chamber when in an operating position including an inner surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet an... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110092875 | DEGASSING DEVICE A device for degassing gas bubbles out of a liquid comprises a housing having a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a gas bubble outlet. The housing includes a spiral wall defining a spiral flow path for the liquid and a hydrophobic membrane above the spiral wall and betw... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110084020 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT INTO ENERGY A method for removing methane from biogas is described. The method includes: (i) receiving biogas including methane and other components into a first tank; (ii) receiving water into the first tank; (iii) contacting the biogas with the water inside the first tank; (iv) d... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110067995 | Ethanol Distillation System and Apparatus An apparatus and method is disclosed which provides for an increased efficiency and reduced waste in an ethanol production facility. One aspect involves a burner assembly with a heat moderating material used in heating for distillation. Another aspect involves atomizing... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110061816 | COMPACT WASTEWATER CONCENTRATOR USING WASTE HEAT A compact and portable liquid concentrator includes a gas inlet, a gas exit and a flow corridor connecting the gas inlet and the gas exit, wherein the flow corridor includes a narrowed portion that accelerates the gas through the flow corridor. A liquid inlet injects li... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110042287 | Portable Water Softener A portable water softener for converting hard water from a household water outlet to softened water is disclosed. The portable water softener includes an elongated housing having opposite first and second ends and an elongated conduit having opposite first and second en... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110036762 | Digester gas mixer for waste liquid treatment A mixer for anaerobic decomposition of sludge in a digester, captures and compressed biogas emitted by the decomposing sludge. The compressed biogas proceeds through supply lines to bubble forming plates mounted in the lower portion of the digester, close to or on the d... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110031175 | Wastewater Effluent Filter Case with Gas Baffle A gas baffle for a waste water treatment plant filter housing that includes a first and second deflecting plate. The gas baffle has at least one flow-through opening defined by the first and second deflecting plates. The combination of the first and second deflecting pl... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100288024 | DEGASIFIER AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH EQUIPPED THEREWITH The present invention relates to a deaerator 2 including: a liquid flow space; reduced-pressure spaces 25A, 25B, and 25C; gas permeable films 21A, 21B, and 21C that separate these spaces; and a pump for discharging gas fr... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292627 | AIR SEPARATOR FOR EXTRACORPOREAL FLUID TREATMENT SETS An air separator (1) comprises a first chamber (2) where blood or other fluid can be received, an inlet and an outlet port associated to the bottom wall (4) and in fluid communication with the first chamber. A first channel (14) extending alo... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100270171 | A System And A Method For Reducing The Amount of Liquid In A Biological Mass The present invention is directed toward a method and a system for reducing the amount of fluid in a biological mass comprising solids and fluid in the form of liquid and gas. The system includes a temporary storage container for receiving and temporary storing a biolog... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100270217 | DRAINLESS REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM A drainless reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system provides relatively pure water for on-demand dispensing, while recycling brine to a domestic hot water system. The drainless purification system includes a pre-filter catalyst cartridge for removing chlorine-bas... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100243559 | Method and Apparatus of Solid Wastes Automatic Collection Ductwork Evacuation and Comprehensive Utilization The method and apparatus of solid wastes automatic collection ductwork evacuation and comprehensive utilization contemplated to reach a facilitative dropping, quietly, effectively and automatically collecting, evacuating, transporting of all kinds of biodegradable solid... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100206807 | Municipal septic tank biogas collection system and method A biogas collection system and method for collecting and utilizing biogas that is produced as a byproduct of anaerobic digestion in a wastewater treatment system having one or more wastewater sources. The biogas collection system comprises an interceptor or septic tank ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100211028 | CARDIOTOMY AND VENOUS BLOOD RESERVOIR AND METHOD A cardiotomy and venous blood reservoir including a housing assembly, a downtube, and a bowl. The housing assembly forms a chamber. The downtube extends from an inlet port to a downstream end within the chamber. A diameter of the tube lumen increases to the downstream e... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100200521 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR AND A METHOD OF SEPARATING FLUIDS A cyclonic separator for separating fluids comprises an inlet chamber (6) having means for inducing fluids flowing through the chamber to swirl around an axis, a cyclonic separation chamber (10) connected to receive fluids from the inlet chamber, and an ou... | 08/12/2010 |
