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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125851 | TRANSPORTABLE DISASTER-RELIEF SYSTEMS A transportable disaster-relief generating system is a power generated, multi-functional, and compact relief unit with means for providing area lighting via a power generator, purifying and storing potable water from a non-potable water source, and creating ice utilizin... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120024788 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FILTERING BLOOD PLASMA The present invention provides systems, devices, kits, and methods for separating blood plasma from whole blood. In particular, the present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for separating a fixed volume of blood plasma from whole blood with minimal energ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110198275 | Manual foot actuated/solar power - air compressor air pressure driven, emergency reverse osmosis water purification system A semi-portable water purification system utilizing, a foot actuated or air compressor pumping unit, a reverse osmosis unit, optional post filter for removing odor and color, and other contaminants from a water source. The foot/compressor operated pumping units feed com... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110174718 | FUEL FILTER A fuel filter having a filter housing including at least one filter element. A water collection chamber configured to collect water separated out of the fuel. An active carbon filter is disposed downstream of the water collection chamber and a water-soluble dividing dev... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110163024 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM AND BIOLOGICAL FILTER USED THEREIN A biological fluid processing or fluid filtration system is provided having novel open and closed loop processing systems wherein the gases transferred into and out of the system during processing pass through a porous medium in upstream and/or downstream gas inlet or o... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110163017 | Wastewater Treatment Method and Apparatus The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for separating particles and dissolved matter from a produced water fluid stream. Specifically, the present invention includes a first pressure source which transports untreated produced water or contaminated aqueou... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110139716 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Fresh Water, and Method and Apparatus for Desalinating Sea Water An object is to provide a fresh water generating method that is capable of efficiently producing purified water, such as fresh water, from unpurified water, such as sea water. Provided is a fresh water generating method for generating fresh water by way of reverse osmos... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110083285 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF NATURAL DYE The invention relates to an apparatus and method for production of natural dye from skin of fruits using submerged membrane water extractor system. The process uses an ultrafiltration submerged membrane and nanofiltration cross flow membrane. The product containing the ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110056878 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM According to one embodiment, a membrane filtration system includes a raw water tank, a first tank, a second tank, a nanofiltration membrane module comprises a nanofiltration membrane, and removes the solute from the raw water with a solute removal rate of 1% to 30%, a f... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110049048 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising an ultrafiltration unit, a reverse osmosis unit, and a tank. The ultrafiltration unit is upstream of the tank on an operation conduit and the tank is upstream of the reverse osmosis unit on a reverse ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110049049 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM SKID The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising a tank section and a membranes section, wherein the tank section can be positioned with respect to the membranes section to accommodate the specific requirements of the location housing the water puri... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110049037 | MEMBRANE MODULE AND MEMBRANE CASSETTE A membrane element is provided between a pair of water collecting cases. Water collecting spaces in which permeate having penetrated through the membrane element is collected are formed in the water collecting cases. The water collecting case of one membrane module and ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100320136 | Device for Separating out Radioisotope Thallium-201 Disclosed is a device for separating radioisotope thallium-201. The device includes an evaporation unit for a solution vial, a first glass vial connected to a first valve and a second valve, an ion exchange column connected to a third valve, a second glass vial connecte... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100260815 | FLUID CONCENTRATOR, AUTOLOGOUS CONCENTRATED BODY FLUIDS, AND USES THEREOF The present invention provides devices and methods for concentrating a fluid and for treating a patient with the concentrated fluid. The concentrator apparatus includes a main housing (12) defining a separation chamber (14), a filter housing (48) co... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100213141 | Suspension liquid extraction apparatus and method The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing liquid from a suspension. More particularly, the present invention relates to a filtration apparatus using vacuum pressure, compressed air and radiant heat to facilitate extraction of water from a suspension and... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100140095 | ON-DEMAND INTERMITTENT HIGH PURITY WATER PRODUCTION SYSTEM An on-demand system for intermittent high purity water production which by locating a storage tank for pre-polished water just prior to a final high purity polishing device reduces the potential for stagnant water in the system to reduce or degrade product high purity w... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100126932 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATAMENT OF CONTAMINATED LIQUID Methods and apparatuses for treatment of contaminated liquid are provided including an integrated ultra-filtration and clarification apparatus, and an optional integrated electrocoagulation capability. The integrated apparatus comprises an outer tank, an inner casing, a... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100116731 | Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier Having Simple Filter Configuration Disclosed therein is a reverse osmosis water purifier having a simple filter configuration, which includes filter parts consisted of a sediment-filter, a chlorine-resistant polyamide composite membrane and a post-carbon-filter. The reverse osmosis water purifier can be ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100098819 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND/OR ELIMINATING AT LEAST ONE SOLUTE FROM A SOLUTION This relates to an apparatus and method for removing solutes from a solution using nano-filtration to provide a treated wine.... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100042038 | System and Method for Collecting Plasma Protein Fractions from Separated Blood Components Method and apparatus for separating plasma from blood in a membrane separator and further separator the separated plasma into desired plasma proteins in a plasma separator fluidly connected to the membrane separator to receive the separated plasma.... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100042037 | System and Method for Collecting Plasma Protein Fractions from Separated Blood Components Method and apparatus for separating plasma from blood in a separation vessel and further separator the separated plasma into desired plasma proteins in a plasma separator fluidly connected to the separation vessel to receive the separated plasma.... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090261038 | Steam-Sterilizable Blood Separating Device The invention relates to a device (1) for separating blood into individual components and/or groups of components, in the form of a sterilisable system comprising a filter arrangement (2), which forms an inlet chamber (4) and an outlet chamber (5... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090218299 | INVERTED AERATED IMMERSED SCREEN, SCREEN ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING PROCESS A static screen used upstream of a membrane assembly within a water treatment system has a screening surface with a number of openings distributed over its area. Liquid flows through the screening surface to reach the membrane assembly. Various shapes of screening surfa... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090173686 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE Prior water treatment equipments have several water clarifying process filters, water purifier and water reservoir separated from each other, occupying too much space to install under a water tank and resulting inconvenient installment. The water treatment equipments fo... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090145845 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE FILTRATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES A separation module and method are disclosed for processing a liquid sample and providing high conversion by operating a single-pass tangential-flow process without a recirculation loop. In one embodiment, the separation module includes three reservoirs and has at least... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20080173582 | Process and apparatus for reuse of liquid effluents generated in the textile finishing, laundering, dyeing and stamping process New industrial, commercial and/or household process and the apparatus to carry out that process. Used in water recycling and reuse treatments applied to laundering, dyeing and stamping processes in general, mainly in the textile segment. Today, residues generated by ind... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080093284 | UNITARY MOBILE POWER GENERATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY A unitary mobile power generation and water management facility is presented. The unitary facility includes a multitude of basic service components mounted on a mobile platform. The unitary basic services facility may include interconnected units, such as: a water stora... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080053899 | Water treatment This invention is directed to an integrated process and system for water treatment, in particular, an integrated process and system for water treatment in the beverage manufacture cycle. The water treatment process is directed to treating an influent water solution, a l... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080052094 | WATER DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS A system for dispensing water comprises a water processing system comprising an input connected to receive water from a water supply system and an output configured to dispense a metered amount of processed water, the water processing system defining a closed path betwe... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20070295657 | WATER-CIRCULATING STERILIZER The object of the invention is to provide a water-circulating sterilizer that uses no chlorine-base bactericidal agents, has no effect on the human body with no change of water quality, with no running cost and completely free from maintenance while effective sterilizat... | 12/27/2007 |