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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6936179 | Method and apparatus for adding oxygen to drinking water A method and apparatus for producing super-oxygenated water for human consumption including forcing atmospheric air through a filter to remove impurities, exposing the filtered air to ultra violet light to cleanse the air, and to form ozone and oxygen in the air, fo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936166 | Endpiece for a chromatography column A liquid transfer system (100) comprising a net (170) and a net support (160), wherein, the net (170) is integrally joined with the net support (160). The net (170) and the net support (160) are preferably joined by w... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936170 | Methods and apparatus for biological treatment of aqueous waste A biofilter system of the present invention utilizes an Alternating-Aerobic-Anoxic (AAA) process in a single reactor to provide efficient and cheap removal of carbonaceous materials, nitrogenous materials, and/or mixtures thereof from aqueous waste. The biofilter sy... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936151 | Manipulation of particles in liquid media In a method of manipulating particles suspended in a liquid medium, a moving standing wave ultrasonic vibration and an electrical field capable of generating a dielectrophoretic force on the particles are applied. The ultrasonic vibration may be applied to move the ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932905 | Water treatment system A water treatment apparatus includes a mixing tube through which the waste water passes for mixing into the waste water a plurality of chemicals for causing flocculation of contaminants. The mixing tube is connected to a settling chamber for allowing settling of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932903 | Ultraviolet-and-ozone disinfection apparatus having improvement on disinfection effect An ultraviolet-and-ozone disinfection apparatus 200 providing an improvement on disinfection, includes a disinfection tank 202, a mercury UV lamp 210 enclosed by a quartz tube 208 for generating UV light with air trapped between them unde... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930771 | Optical inspection equipment for semiconductor wafers with precleaning A method for improving the measurement of semiconductor wafers is disclosed. In the past, the repeatability of measurements was adversely affected due to the unpredictable growth of a layer of contamination over the intentionally deposited dielectric layers. Repeata... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929750 | Device and method for separation The present invention provides a device and a method for separating particles from fluids using ultrasound, laminar flow, and stationary wave effects comprising a micro-technology channel system with an integrated branching point or branching fork, and a single ultr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929740 | Water purification system A water purification apparatus used to prevent the formation of scale around electrodes which form part of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least one electrode containing a proportion of an ion-emitting electrode such as copper, silver or a copper and silve... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926012 | Method for supercritical processing of multiple workpieces An apparatus for supercritical processing of multiple workpieces comprises a transfer module, first and second supercritical processing modules, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The first and second supercritical processing modules are coupled ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927501 | Self-powered miniature liquid treatment system A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator in a first flow path. The first flow path may provide treated liquid at a first outlet of the liquid treatment system. A second flow path included... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924495 | Heat controlled ultraviolet light apparatus and methods of sanitizing objects using said apparatus A heat controlled ultraviolet light apparatus includes a source of ultraviolet light, a cover, and a heating or cooling element that heats/cools the space or gap between the ultraviolet light source and the cover. Accordingly, the ultraviolet light source may be mai... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923901 | Non-chemical water treatment method and apparatus employing ionized air purification technologies for marine application Contaminated water, particularly, ballast water, blackwater, galley water, accommodation water, laundry water, fresh water and seawater, is disinfected by admixture of a highly reactive gas stream containing ions of oxygen and nitrogen, formed by exposure of air to ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923872 | Arrangement and method for cleaning fine solid particles from a continuously flowing liquid suspension The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for cleaning fine solid particles from a continuously flowing liquid suspension. According to the invention, alternate emptying of cleaned liquid in at least two decanting chambers (34, 36) of the cleaning ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921423 | Separator tank assembly and method of manufacture A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921456 | High pressure processing chamber for semiconductor substrate A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921476 | UV-assisted advanced-ozonation water treatment system and advanced-ozonation module A UV-assisted advanced-ozonation water treatment system comprises a water treating tank 1, an ozonic water tank 2, an ozonized gas generator 3, and a UV light source 4 disposed in the water treating tank 1 and having a UV-radiating... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919019 | Laser water detection, treatment and notification systems and methods A water-borne hazard detection and water treatment system includes sensors (e.g., flow rate, microorganism detectors, and chemical detectors) and can be microprocessor controlled. Microorganisms and/or chemicals are detected within a water distribution system. Treat... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916428 | Photo-chemical remediation of Cu-CMP waste A photo-chemical remediation of Cu-CMP waste streams basically includes the following acts: adding photo-catalyst particles into waste streams containing copper ions and organic pollutants and exposing the waste streams to UV light or sunlight to make copper ions be... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916452 | Sterilization of liquids using ultra-violet light A sterilizer for milk and other liquids is disclosed, the sterilizer having an elongate outer housing (12) with a manifold (16) at each end. Dairy fittings (20) forming the inlet to and outlet from the sterilizer protrude from the manifolds (... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913699 | Process for selectively removing functionalized organic compounds from a liquid medium The present invention is directed to a process and device for selectively removing at least one functionalized organic compound present in a liquid medium. More specifically the present invention is useful for removing functionalized organic compounds, that may accu... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914036 | Demulsifier for aqueous completion fluids Methods and compositions effective for preventing or resolving emulsions of oil in aqueous solutions, preferably for preventing or resolving oil-in-water emulsions formed in aqueous brines used as completion fluids or workover fluids. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911153 | Method and apparatus for treating fluid mixtures with ultrasonic energy A method and apparatus for treating mixtures with ultrasonic energy. In one embodiment, the mixture can include a selected constituent and the method can include directing a continuous flow of the mixture into a treatment apparatus and altering a phase and/or a chem... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908559 | Process for treating a solid-liquid mixture A process for treating a solid-liquid mixture by cavitation to decompose at least some contaminant associated with the solid particles, the contaminant either being absorbed into the pores of the solid or onto the surface of the solid particles. The process includes... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6909101 | Water purifying apparatus This invention is capable of providing a water purifying apparatus with a comparatively simple configuration that can be used easily. First, a usage state is adopted by operating the knob of the faucet. In doing so, the detection means detects the flow of the... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908551 | Combination inline dispenser and non-fitted cartridge An inline dispenser and purification device combination comprising an inline dispenser having fluid ports directly mateable to the ports of a fitted cartridge and a universal cartridge having no ports for connection with the fluid ports of the inline dispenser and a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908065 | 3-dimensional bead process A method for weaving beads together in order to form a textured chamber comprised of woven strings of beads and products generated thereby is shown. A plurality of bead strings, referred to herein as chains, are used which are comprised of beads connected by strings... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904858 | Sea chest covers A sea chest cover for providing access to the sea chest of a ship. The sea chest cover includes both a cover element and a liner element received within the interior of the sea chest and is fabricated essentially entirely of one or more viscoelastic materials, prefe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905958 | Protecting metal conductors with sacrificial organic monolayers A structure and method for protecting exposed copper lines with chemisorbed, sacrificial, organic monolayers from further processing steps are herein described. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905029 | Cross-flow differential migration classifier A method, system, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide a cross-flow migration classifier capable of separating particles. The classifier provides a channel through which a sample, having one or more particles, passes in a first direction, wherein the channe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905608 | Advanced electrodeionization for fluid recycling In one embodiment, a system comprises a filter and at least one electrodeionization (EDI) unit for chemical recovery. The filter is adapted to receive a fluid and to remove a selected chemical element or contaminant from the fluid. The EDI unit is coupled to the fil... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905814 | Use of film-forming titanium dioxide dispersions for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, film-forming titanium dioxide dispersions The invention concerns the use of a film-forming titanium dioxide dispersion for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces exposed to light, by depositing a film of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on said surfaces, the continuous phase of said dispersion comprising water an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902653 | Apparatus and method for photocatalytic purification and disinfection of fluids An apparatus and method for the photocatalytic conversion of contaminants in a fluid stream. Fluid is directed through a semitransparent packed bed or an open cell, three dimensionally reticulated, fluid permeable, semiconductor unit. Within the unit, a semiconducto... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902677 | Method of removing metal ion and apparatus for treating substrate A method of removing a metal ion from a treating liquid for use in treating a substrate comprises the steps of: applying a first voltage via an electrode to the treating liquid that flows in a supply piping so that deposition can occur; and applying a second voltage... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902674 | Treating method for coating material waste water Provided is an efficient treating method for coating material waste water which meets a change in a concentration of contaminants contained in waste water and a change in a treating amount by converting scarcely decomposable substances contained in the coating mater... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902678 | Bilge water reclamation system and process A system and method for treating and removing hydrocarbon and other contaminants in bilge and ballast water, utilizing a multiple progressive process that chemically and electrically treats-and removes contaminants. Wastewater, received by a sump, is transmitted to ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896814 | Fractional deionization process A liquid treatment process is described for sequential removal of ionic species of progressively decreasing ionic strength without precipitation or “scaling.” An aspect of the invention includes dual electrodeionization operations. The first electrodeionization ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890953 | Process for treating water A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890443 | Spin filter system A spin filter apparatus for cleaning an influent stream is provided and includes a housing having at least one inlet port for receiving the influent stream, at least one waste port for discharging waste and at least one output port for discharging a processed clean ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6884391 | Photo-assisted oxidation of inorganic species in aqueous solutions A method for oxidizing an inorganic species in an aqueous solution comprises the steps of: (i) supplying an oxidizable source of sulphur, and oxygen to the solution; and (ii) irradiating the solution with UV light such that both the inorganic and sulphur species are... | 04/26/2005 |
