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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002994 | Method and apparatus for thickening lime mud in a disc filter The present invention relates to a method of treating lime mud slurry being generated in a causticizing process in a pulp mill in a disc filter, in which method the lime mud is fed in the filter, thickened on the filter discs and removed from the filter discs. The l... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7767098 | Method for harvesting fat cells from a fat-fluid mixture The present invention teaches a method for separating a fat component of a fluid-fat mixture extracted from a patient. More particularly, the method of invention places a sponge formed of a fluid-absorbing material, such as polyvinyl acetal, in contact with the mixt... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7459091 | Molecular separator The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for separating particles and dissolved matter from a fluid stream. Specifically, the present invention includes a first pressure source which transports untreated fluid into a separator annulus with a filter ele... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7413681 | Process to dewater a soot water slurry obtained in a gasification process A process for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon gas or liquid, involving the steps of partial oxidation and removal of soot by forming a slurry having water and carbon from the gaseous oxidation product, and separating part of the water from the slurry to obtain a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7338602 | Grease trap waste treatment and fat, oil, and grease (FOG) recovery system A method to process grease trap waste or refuse and remove organic matter, and reclaim fats, oils, and grease (FOG) found in it. The process is initiated after dewatering the grease trap material to increase its concentration; the resulting sludge is then mixed with... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314547 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314441 | Method for separating particulate matter from a fluid stream A method for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes feeding a fluid containing a particulate matter into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309440 | Method for desalination of water and removal of carbon dioxide from exhaust gases This invention relates to a method for desalination of seawater (5, 30) and separation of CO2 from exhaust (77) from a gas turbine (7). LNG (4) is fed into a heat exchanger (6) in which it receives heat from seawater ( | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306697 | Used paper diaper processing method and used paper diaper processing device The present invention provides a used paper diaper processing method comprising: a swell suppressing step for immersing a used paper diaper in a swell suppressant solution to suppress the swelling of the polymer with high water absorbability; a breakup step for brea... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303770 | Cancer chemoprotective food products Vegetable sources of cancer chemoprotective agents have been identified which are extraordinarily rich in glucosinolates, metabolic precursors of isothiocyanates. The vegetable sources are used to provide a dietary means of reducing the level of carcinogens in mamma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294268 | Metal containing waste water treatment method and metal containing waste water treatment equipment This metal containing waste water treatment method introduces a metal containing waste water from above into a submerged membrane separation tank 1 in which a reaction section 2, a submerged membrane section 3 having a submerged membrane 5 | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291277 | Method and device for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press A method for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press with an automatically emptying separator (16), separates the dirt particles and oil residues from fountain solution and supplies them, as a mixture of dirt and fountain solution, to a dirt and fo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270749 | Pump system A pumping system comprising: (a) an inlet adapted for connection with a supply of low pressure water; (b) a filtration unit in fluid communication with the inlet, wherein the filtration unit filters impurities from the low pressure water so as to discharge a flow of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264713 | Apparatus, system and method for remediation of contamination An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel ma... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232505 | Method of regenerating an aqueous glycol solution containing salts Method of regenerating a glycol solution containing water, hydrocarbons and salts. The glycol solution is expanded in drum (2), then distilled in column (7). The concentrated glycol collected at the level of reboiler (8) is placed under vacuum t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220165 | Blasting materials and method of blasting It is an object of the present invention to provide a blasting method and a shot material, which are very practical both in the cost and the treatment performance. (a) A shot material containing a styrene ion-exchange resin or a waste material caused therefro... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201845 | System for inserting and removing frames of a fluid transfer system A system for moving a filter or a retainer into or out of a fluid pathway without halting the movement of the fluid in the pathway. When acting as a filtering device, the system includes a filter frame and a drive mechanism for slidingly moving the filter frame on s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195084 | Systems and methods for storing and handling drill cuttings Vessels for selectively holding drilling cuttings material and methods employing such vessels; the vessels, in at least certain aspects, having a body with a hollow container with an interior space for receiving drilling cuttings material and from which the material... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192524 | Method for processing sugar cane filter cake mud and extracting component products A process for the continuous treatment of sugar cane filter cane mud separates and extracts components including fiber which can be used as an animal feed or a source of energy generation, lignin, beta-carotene, oil containing a high content of phytosterol, refined ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174118 | Sludge prevention apparatus of tube member and image forming apparatus having the same Disclosed are a sludge prevention apparatus of a tube member and an image forming apparatus provided with such a sludge prevention apparatus. The sludge prevention apparatus comprises a sludge stirring member located in a tube member to be movable, so that the sludg... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168569 | Vibratory screening machine for earth drilling installation An oil and gas drilling installation having a drill rig with a bell nipple having an outlet at a predetermined elevation, a screening machine having a feeder and an angularly adjustable vibratory frame, a weir positioned between the feeder and the vibratory frame, t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143794 | Construction implement for granular bed regeneration A device for assisting in granular bed reconstruction projects such as catalyst bed construction, includes a frame, a tracked drive, a turret and a boom with an actuator to move the boom relative to the turret. The boom includes a tube for fixing to a vacuum source ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138048 | Apparatus and method for the removal of solids and floatables from a wastewater stream An apparatus for removing particulates from a wastewater stream includes a chamber having a wastewater inlet and wastewater outlet which promotes a generally horizontal wastewater flow. A grating is provided in the chamber between the wastewater inlet and the wastew... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134957 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method for reducing microbial levels on a hide of an animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises stunning the animal having a hide with a quantity of microorganisms on its hair, contacting the hide of the animal with an alkaline solution hav... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112282 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112703 | Production of bisphenol-A with reduced sulfur content A process for the production of bisphenol-A having low concentration of sulphur is disclosed. The process comprise a) reacting phenol with acetone in the presence of a sulfonic acid ion exchanger to form a product mixture containing water, bisphenol-A/phenol adduct,... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093678 | Method and apparatus for removing fluids from drill cuttings A method and apparatus is provided for removing fluids, particularly entrained and/or adherent fluids, from drill cuttings generated during the well drilling process. A generally cylindrical wire-wrapped screen having a bore therethrough rotates about its longitudin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087159 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080960 | Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials An apparatus for transporting solid waste drill cuttings material produced in the drilling of an oil or gas well, the apparatus including: a waste supply apparatus; a feeder to transport the material; a pneumatic conveying apparatus to which the material is transfer... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073349 | Lyophilization method and apparatus for producing particles A method and apparatus for producing particles, the apparatus includes a solution source that supplies a solution, and a fluid source that supplies a fluid. The solution includes a solvent and a solute. A mixer receives the solution and the fluid from the sources, a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7041781 | Thermoplastic molding compounds with improved surface properties and improved structural homogeneity Homo- and/or copolymers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, suitable for the preparation of molded articles that feature improved properties, especially improved fracture properties, heat stability and notched impact strength are disclosed. These homo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025916 | Process of making bioengineered collagen fibrils The invention is directed to a class of fiber or strand suspension compositions that may be processed further into viscoelastic pastes or porous solids. The preferred compositions of the invention comprise biologically derived or biologically compatible materials, s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022005 | Method for reducing microbial levels on the hide of an animal Disclosed is a novel method and system for dehairing an animal, providing a system for recycling and safely disposing of chemical and biological wastes produced during such dehairing method. Included in such method are processes for handling sodium production in was... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6998046 | Filter system and methods of operating the same A filter system employing a modular filter and at least one high rate pre-treatment system for expeditiously and effectively filtering water. The modular filter includes a reservoir housing for containing fluid. A plurality of filter cells are disposed in the reserv... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6982036 | Chemically enhanced primary sludge fermentation method A method of treating wastewater to increase effluent volatile fatty acid content consisting of providing wastewater to a primary treatment vessel and adding a select quantity of a chemical, typically an aluminum or iron salt, to the wastewater, enhancing the separat... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6936092 | Positive pressure drilled cuttings movement systems and methods Methods for moving drilled cuttings, the methods, in certain aspects, including conveying with air under positive pressure, drilled cuttings to flow conduit apparatus; applying air under positive pressure to the flow conduit apparatus to continuously move the drille... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931888 | Lyophilization method and apparatus for producing particles A method and apparatus for producing particles, the apparatus includes a solution source that supplies a solution, and a fluid source that supplies a fluid. The solution includes a solvent and a solute. A mixer receives the solution and the fluid from the sources, a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6908554 | Organic waste treatment method The present invention is a method of recycling animal waste into a useable soil nutrient. The method involves separating the solid and liquid fraction of an animal waste slurry and separately treating both fractions with effective amounts of activated naturally occu... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908558 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 06/21/2005 |
