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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7803262 | Alignment of carbon nanotubes using magnetic particles Methods are provided for aligning carbon nanotubes and for making a composite material comprising aligned carbon nanotubes. The method for aligning carbon nanotubes comprises adsorbing magnetic nanoparticles to carbon nanotubes dispersed in a fluid medium to form a ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7413667 | Water decontamination apparatus and method A process and apparatus for water purification has a stationary electrode opposing a movable electrode which are positioned about a passageway for the water to be purified. The stationary electrode and movable electrode form an arc gap, and the arc gap is fed with a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407589 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371327 | Device for the immobilization of nano- and micro-sized particles in a solid-fluid contact vessel facilitating mass-momentum, and heat-transport at the solid-fluid interfaces What is presented is an innovative design of a chemical reactor for catalytic breakdown of halogenated hydrocarbons, the body of which acts as a specialized electromagnet capable of immobilizing and retaining very large quantities of non-magnetized ferro- dia- or pa... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7351341 | Descaling method and descaling apparatus This invention is to provide a method of efficiently removing scales adhered to a pipe and the like. A descaled object with scales deposited thereto is covered with a solvent at least on its scaled surface. A magnetic field is generated by supply a frequency signal ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252752 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223335 | Ion separation A device for separating ions from a fluid stream is disclosed. The device includes multiple chambers in fluid communication with one another. A first chamber has an inlet, and a last chamber has an outlet. The inlets and outlets of intermediate chambers are connecte... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217368 | Method and apparatus for liquid treatment with combined electronic and centrifugal processes to remove contaminants An apparatus and method for treating dirty water or other liquids containing particles of varying size includes a magnetic treatment unit and a centrifugal separator through which the liquid flows as a stream in sequence. The magnetic treatment unit causes very smal... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7052555 | Method of removing surface coatings A gel is produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions and in one embodiment subsequently introducing carbon dioxide gas. The first solution is comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate, and the second solution is comprised of water and sodium silicate.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7018522 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for contaminant separation utilizes an interleaved array of oppositely charged electrode plates for fluid treatment. Spacing between the parallel electrode plates is graduated so that the volume of the cavities between the opposing electrodes ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6954128 | High performance hybrid magnetic structure for biotechnology applications The present disclosure provides a high performance hybrid magnetic structure made from a combination of permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole materials which are assembled in a predetermined array. The hybrid magnetic structure provides means for separation and o... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6875360 | Water softening A method and apparatus for water softening utilising magnetic pulses is provided. The magnetic pulses are presented to a volume of water within a water conduit 6 or water container over a predetermined time period with a relaxation time period between success... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6852235 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6844378 | Method of using triaxial magnetic fields for making particle structures A method of producing three-dimensional particle structures with enhanced magnetic susceptibility in three dimensions by applying a triaxial energetic field to a magnetic particle suspension and subsequently stabilizing said particle structure. Combinations of direc... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6825655 | Method and arrangement for detecting changes of a magnetic response in magnetic particles A method for detecting changes of magnetic response of at least one magnetic particle provided with a external layer in a carrier fluid, comprising measuring the characteristic rotation time of the magnetic particle with respect to the external layer, and measuring ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821403 | Method and device for cleaning and disinfecting treatment of water Method for cleaning and disinfecting treatment of water, during which the water is exposed to at least one electric field, whereby the electric field is a low-current field with pulsating direct voltage. Device for realization of the method which includes a source o... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6787043 | Water purification system and method A water purification system and method using an ionizer and an ozonation treatment for ionization, oxidation and/or decomposition of undegradeable contaminants is disclosed. A high electron-inducing voltage is first applied to the water in the ionizer so that underg... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783687 | Method and apparatus for separating ions from a fluid stream A method and apparatus for separating ions from a stream of fluid containing ions. A magnetic field and an electrostatic field are established across a processing zone through which the fluid stream flows so that the flow vector of the fluid stream, the flux lines o... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6768109 | Method and apparatus for magnetic separation of ions An apparatus for the separation of oppositely charged ions comprises a body including an inlet fluidly coupled to a first outlet and a second outlet. A flow director including a discharge is disposed in the body between the inlet and the first and second outlets. Th... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6743366 | Removal of cell growth from a body of water The invention provides a method of and apparatus for the removal of bacteria, microbes and other cell growth from a body of water by the application of an electromagnetic signal to a section of pipe communicable with the body of water. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6730205 | Method for removing contaminants from conduits and fluid columns A method and apparatus for the treatment of fluid columns uses an air-cooled electromagnetic field generator to prevent the deposition and accumulation of contaminants within conduits and on equipment utilized in the transportation, delivery and processing of the fl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6706196 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6607648 | Method and apparatus for generating aqueous silica network particles An aqueous composition including silica particles with a particle size distribution and particle structure that improve the water retention and exchange characteristics of the aqueous composition is provided. The aqueous silica composition includes silica... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6593588 | Sensors for detecting physical conditions A sensor for detecting changes in a variety of conditions is provided, including temperature, chemical conditions including pH and ion levels, biological antigens, radiation levels, electrical field and pressure applied to the sensor. The sensor body is f... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6346180 | Apparatus and method for magneto-electrodynamic separation of ions within an electrolytic fluid Apparatus and method in which an electric field and a magnetic field intersect in a flow path of an electrolytic fluid, producing a flow of ions and charged particles perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the electric field. Electrolytic fluid so t... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6203710 | Liquid decontamination method and apparatus A liquid decontamination system has a liquid treatment chamber having a liquid input and output and a gas input and output. A plurality of electrodes are positioned to place a voltage across the liquid treatment chamber and the liquid therein. A plurality... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6165339 | Apparatus and method for controlling molecular cluster in fluid An apparatus is provided for treating a liquid by controlling molecular clusters in liquid in which a very narrow electric or magnetic energy field produced by at least two electrodes or magnetic poles spaced apart by less than 1 mm is applied to a liquid... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6162364 | Method for manipulation of diamagnetic objects in a low gravity environment A method and system for diamagnetic manipulation of an object in a surrounding medium in a low gravity environment is provided. The system can be used in various applications such as containerless materials processing, protein crystal growth, and particul... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6093287 | Magnetic treatment of water supply to increase activity of chemical spray solutions A magnetic processing treatment facility is disclosed for subjecting a fluid flow to magnetic energy. The facility is integrated into agricultural spray apparatus and is effective in increasing the water solubility of chemical agents such as herbicides, p... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6022479 | Method and device for producing activated liquids and methods of use thereof A device and method are disclosed which activate aqueous liquids, particularly water, and liquid polymers, resulting in enhanced properties in chemical and biological processes in which the activated liquids are used. The device includes a liquid reservoi... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5954933 | Method for electrostatic filtration An electrostatic fluid filtration system of the present invention is designed to remove contaminants from liquids thereby refreshing their functionality and extending their useful life. This system reduces to commercial practice a myriad of partially atta... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5939030 | System and method for generating ozonated water A system and method for generating ozone for use in open or closed loop process applications using a fluid, such as water, as a primary process medium, including: a water storage tank, supplied by a water supply line, for temporarily storing water for tre... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5734020 | Production and use of magnetic porous inorganic materials Magnetic porous inorganic siliceous materials having a particle size of about 1 to about 200 microns useful as solid supports in various chromatography, immunoassays, synthesis and other separation and purification procedures is disclosed.... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5679257 | Industrial waste water treatment A waste water treatment system is illustrated which can be configured to be portable and which minimizes the addition of solids to be disposed of through the use of ozone for contaminant reduction to basic elements after the pH value of the waste water to... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5616250 | Method for mixing coagulating agents into a contaminated water flow, and for removing contaminants therefrom An improved system and novel components and methods for treating waste waters contaminated with a variety of commercial, municipal, and/or industrial contaminants. A mixing vessel according to the invention comprises upper and lower mixing chambers connec... | 04/01/1997 |
| 4941959 | Electric field-driven, magnetically-stabilized ferro-emulsion phase contactor Methods and systems for interfacial surface area contact between a dispersed phase liquid and a continuous phase liquid in counter-current flow for purposes such as solvent extraction. Initial droplets of a dispersed phase liquid material containing ferro... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4879045 | Method and apparatus for electromagnetically treating a fluid A device for treating fluids with magnetic lines of force includes an electrically isolated non-magnetic, metallic conduit through which the fluid passes. An electromagnetic coil surrounds the conduit and is electrically insulated from the conduit. The co... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4786387 | Single phase enrichment of super critical fluids A fluid solution maintained under near critical conditions of temperature and pressure is subjected to a non-uniform field which deflects one of the components of the solution to a greater extent than other components of the solution.... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4594215 | Augmented high gradient magnetic filter A high gradient magnetic filter is enhanced by the electrophoretic effect whereby the range of effectiveness of the conventional high gradient magnetic filter for collecting suspended magnetic solid particles from liquid streams, such as power plant coola... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4265746 | Water treating apparatus and methods An apparatus and method for treating fresh water by producing a magnetic field in proximity to a flow of such water within a water conduit having an electrically conductive portion connected electrically to earth. The magnetic field has north and south po... | 05/05/1981 |
