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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7790043 | Systems and methods for handling air and/or flushing fluids in a fluid circuit Systems and methods handle air and rinsing fluid during fluid processing. The systems and methods eliminate air from a fluid processing system prior to, during, and after use. The systems and methods provide a connector assembly for establishing fluid flow from a fl... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7749393 | Batch filtration system for preparation of sterile fluid for renal replacement therapy A method and device for blood treatments that use fluids such as dialysate and replacement fluid for renal replacement therapy. In an embodiment, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through a microporous sterilization filter from a fluid sou... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7749394 | Methods of treating water Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740765 | Methods for treating water Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740766 | Methods for treating water Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7722774 | Pure water treatment method The invention relates to a pure water treatment method. According to the invention, once ultra-pure water has been obtained, it is treated by means of cavitation in a tank that is equipped with an acoustic antenna (3) comprising Tonpilz-type piezoelectric tra... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708898 | Tank screening device for use in automated cleaning of investment casting slurry tanks A system for removing particles from a slurry tank includes a filtering device and a controller. The filtering device collects and removes particles deposited within the slurry tank and the controller controls the placement and movement of the filtering device with ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708895 | Method and apparatus for demulsifying an oil-water emulsion via ultrasonic A method for demulsifying water-oil emulsions through ultrasonic action, comprises a step of making the water-oil emulsions flow through at least one ultrasonic acting region in a flow direction, wherein: within the ultrasonic acting region, a concurrent ultrasonic ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7641803 | Filter cartridges for fluid intake systems A filter cartridge including a frame that is formed of one or more fluid conductive members and has a fluid outlet and a plurality of spaced inlets; and a flexible fabric material that allows the flow of water therethrough, the flexible fabric material being connect... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641804 | Filter unit, filter device and filtration process for fluids A filter unit (10) and a filter device formed from several such units for filtering a fluid, especially a process fluid such as required for chip-removing machining processes. The filter units (10) each comprise a frame (11) and a filter medium ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7632415 | Apparatus and methods for water treatment An apparatus and method for treatment of water borne oxidized contaminants, using hydrogen as an electron donor for denitrification and reduction of other oxidized contaminants. Preliminary results reported here show that a biofilm of autotrophic denitrifiers accumu... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7601268 | Continuous blood filtration and method of use The invention is directed to a system for continuously filtering a blood product including whole blood or any of its component(s), erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and plasma either alone or in combination. The system includes a connector for receiving the blood ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601269 | On-chip sample preparation for whole blood analysis A novel filter-less separation technique for separating suspended particles from a solution is disclosed. More specifically, an on-chip bioparticle separator is disclosed, which relies on the differential force exerted by application of a series of high magnitude, s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7591954 | Method for removing leukocytes, leukocyte-removing filter and utilization thereof A method for removing leukocytes, whereby leukocytes can be removed at a higher level of performance in a short filtration time without clogging. A method comprising passing a leukocyte-containing liquid through a filter for removing leukocytes made of a nonwoven fa... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7537692 | Self-cleaning aquarium and associated method A self-cleaning aquarium includes a container for receiving and housing water includes a wall having a plurality of apertures formed therein. A corrugated base member has juxtaposed crests and troughs and is removably positioned within the container. The troughs are... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7524425 | Filter for the removal of substances from blood products A filter device for the depletion of the leukocyte content from blood products comprising: a porous element comprising at least one fibrous web having a pore size suitable for leukocyte removal (possibly the range for the pore size should be defined), said web compr... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7510661 | Separation system for the removal of fat, oil or grease from wastewater A wastewater separation system for separating an aqueous phase from an organic phase comprising oil, fat and/or grease in wastewater is disclosed. The wastewater may be collected from restaurant grease traps, as well as other food preparation facilities, schools, ho... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504363 | Methods using four-layer filter for PCR sample preparation In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a device, method and kit for detecting any genetic material containing moieties. The present invention enables identification of known or unknown virions or bacteria contained in a fluid therein, such as vi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7488426 | Scalable immersed-filtration method and apparatus A method and apparatus for filtering a large volume fluid intake system using a modular immersed-filtration array that can be easily scaled for use in a wide variety of immersion filtering applications. The immersed-filtration array is composed of a plurality of ind... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481941 | Method for separating components from blood plasma The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for separating blood plasma, having a mixing unit in the form of a first injection having a first connecting tube and a first piston to provide a compartment for a mixture composed of plasma to be separated an... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7476326 | On-chip sample preparation for whole blood analysis A novel filter-less separation technique for separating suspended particles from a solution is disclosed. More specifically, an on-chip bioparticle separator is disclosed, which relies on the differential force exerted by application of a series of high magnitude, s... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7455782 | Grit removal system and method for emergency water reservoir A grit removal system for a hollow, completely enclosed emergency water reservoir tank employs a mobile suction head located within the enclosed tank, a flexible suction line coupled between the mobile suction head and the tank outlet, and a particle filtration unit... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7442359 | Recovery of sulphuric acid The invention is directed to a process for the recovery of sulphuric acid from a mixture comprising sulphuric acid and hydrocarbons, in particular carbohydrates. In accordance with the present invention the mixture comprising sulphuric acid and carbohydrates, is con... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438820 | Waste water filtering method and system A waste water filtration system filters polluted waste water from various waste water sources including fire sprinkler systems and fire hydrants. The system includes a sight tube which connects to a female swivel connection on, for example, a Fire Department Connect... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438821 | Liquid filtering method and filtering system A filtering method which prevents adhesion between an outlet vessel and a filter element and which uses a flexible filter which allows smooth flow of liquid and is superior in filtering performance; and a filtering system. A filtering method which uses a flexible ve... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429325 | Device for a body fluid bag A device (2) for a body fluid bag, includes a filtering part (5) and a retransfusion part (6), the filtering part (5) having a filtering part inlet opening (7) and a filtering part outlet opening (8). The outlet opening (... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429324 | Device for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus A method for in-line preparation of liquid for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus that makes provision for placing a filter in correspondence with each of two successive filtration stations, for carrying out a liquid preparation cycle, for removing the filt... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421316 | Method and device for regulating fluid pump pressures A method is provided for regulating fluid pump pressures by detecting an elevation differential between a fluid flow control device and the distal end of a fluid line in communication with the fluid flow control device. A fluid flow control device, for instance a pe... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416103 | Flow soldering apparatus A compact soldering apparatus capable of increasing reliability of products by reducing occurrence of dross and using lead-free solder, wherein a primary jet nozzle 1, a secondary jet nozzle 2, and a pump (not shown) forming jet waves 24, 25 are... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416668 | Wastewater chemical/biological treatment plant recovery apparatus and method A chemical/biological wastewater treatment plant method and apparatus employing rapid sludge chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with an environmental biological system for treating the separated treated wastewater by land applying it for plant consumption... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413668 | Quick change filter and bracket system with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413587 | Disposable filter for a fluid handling device and a method for using the same A fluid handling device having a support frame and a plurality of filter frames attached thereto. Each of the filter frames has an outer frame member that removably secures a filter; the filters being either a planar filter, pocket filter, or multiple pocket filter.... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413666 | Method for selectively sampling particulates in boiler/steam cycle corrosion transport An improved method for isolating the impacts of flow-altering events in corrosion transport from those due to steady state corrosion in boiler/steam cycle processes. The method includes monitoring, in real time, with a particle counter or particle monitor levels of ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407594 | Liquid filtration device The present invention provides a liquid filtration device with internal flow paths that facilitate the purging of air bubbles from the device. The device includes internal channels that collect bubbles from fluid entering the filtration device and more efficiently d... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407742 | Plasma or serum separator, plasma or serum sampling method, plasma or serum separating method, test carrier and glass fiber Provided are a plasma or serum separator and a plasma or serum sampling method capable of isolating plasma or serum with good efficiency from a small amount of blood without using a centrifuge and without causing leakage of a blood cell component or hemolysis, and i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393455 | Method and apparatus for filtering pressurized fuel A method and apparatus for filtering pressurized fluids, wherein a fluid level provides a visual indicator as to the general condition of the filter element. The present invention provides a vertical housing having a fluid inlet for communicating the fluid into said... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387735 | Method of isolating semiconducting carbon nanotubes A method of isolating semiconducting carbon nanotubes includes mixing carbon nanotubes with a mixed acid solution of nitric acid and sulfuric acid to obtain a dispersion of carbon nanotubes, stirring the carbon nanotube dispersion, and filtering the carbon nanotube ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384563 | Method for purifying water with ozone and ultrasonic energy A method and apparatus for using a combination of sonication and ozone to decontaminate pressurized water. The process includes pumping polluted water from a source, such as a creek, river, pond or the like. The water is transferred to a treatment container where it... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383967 | Apparatus and methods for pumping high viscosity fluids A system for dispensing and filtering fluid is disclosed, in which the fluid flow path is substantially vertical from the fluid inlet through fluid dispense. Substantially all wetted surfaces are Teflon® or some similar non-contaminating fluid, for applications suc... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378026 | Drill motor operated portable water-tolerant suction cleaner The present invention describes an apparatus and teaches a method for removing particulate matter from a plurality of vessels. Examples of these vessels include aquariums, spas, fountains and pools. An ordinary hand held power drill motor is connected via a drill mo... | 05/27/2008 |
