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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182702 | Non-shedding strainer A strainer is disclosed for filtering a flow stream passing therethrough, while reducing vortex shedding and related minimizing noise and vibration. The strainer includes an elongated member which defines a generally longitudinal axis, and having an opening at one e... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8142668 | Method for selective partition capacity based filtering A method is provided for filtering a fluid. The method includes the step of selecting a first surface filtration medium to include layers of a first mesh material (FMM). The method also includes the step of selecting a second surface filtration medium to include lay... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7981300 | Treating runoff Systems and methods for treating water passing through a catch basin may include first and second filters. In some embodiments, one or both of the filters can have a plurality of regions with different nominal flow rates. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7803279 | Method of concentrating a component from a fluid A concentrator is used for concentrating a fluid, particularly a plasma component out of blood, for treatment of a patient. The concentrator apparatus includes a main housing defining a centrifuge chamber, that also holds the filter. The concentrator allows viewing ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7527740 | Method and separating module for the separation of particles from a dispersion, in particular of blood corpuscles from blood A method for separating particles from a fluid dispersion, particularly for separating corpuscular components from biological samples, above all from blood. A separating module suitable for performing the method has a substrate with flow channels, comprising a feed ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7488427 | Fat collection and preparation system and method System and methods for collecting and preparing fat for autologous fat tissue transplantation. The system includes syringes, filtering and transferring assemblies coupled with the syringes, a centrifuge and a centrifuge insert releasably coupled with the centrifuge.... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7438129 | Water treatment method for heavy oil production using calcium sulfate seed slurry evaporation A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Feedwater is then acidified and steam stripped to remove alkalinity and dissolved non-condensable ga... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438817 | System and method for treatment of acidic wastewater A wastewater treatment system comprising separation unit operations inhibits or promotes the formation and precipitation of species by controlling the pH of wastewater to be treated entering into the separation unit operations. The separation unit operations include... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431841 | Method for the extraction of components made from organic material The invention relates to a method for the extraction of components made from organic material, comprising the step of extraction with a single-phase mixture of 50 to 90 vol. % methanol and 50 to 10 vol. % water and optionally 0 to 40 vol. % of a further solvent or s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428926 | Water treatment method for heavy oil production A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Pretreated produced water is then fed to an evaporator. Up to 95% or more of the pretreated produced... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422690 | Filtering system A filtering system comprising an inlet (11) for liquid to be filtered and an outlet (9) for filtered liquid, as well as filtering means, which system is characterized in that the filtering means, placed in series comprise: a first filter (2) com... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419596 | Extraction and winterization of lipids from oilseed and microbial sources A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416670 | Dual-cell mechanical flotation system with intermittent skimming It has been discovered that a mechanical flotation system (10) having only two cells (18, 20) can be nearly as efficient as one having more cells, yet provide an apparatus with a considerably smaller footprint, significantly reduced capital and operati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413665 | Methods and apparatus for blood component separation A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a container set having a separation container adapted to be disposed in the sep... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407585 | Water purification system and methods, and module for the system The invention relates to a method and a system for purifying water whereby: the water to be purified is pressurized (13); a pressurized flow of said water is directed onto at least one selective permeability... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404898 | Method and installation for the production of lime water from deionised water A method of producing lime water comprising deionising dilution water by membrane filtration, distillation or an ion exchange resin and adding silicate ions to the deionised water. Thereafter, the deionised water treated with the silicate ions is mixed with milk of ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404899 | Water treatment system The process for irrigation of a man-made landscaped area, such as a golf course, playing field or agricultural area, involves monitoring a sample of reclaimed water, a sample of soil containing reclaimed water, or both from a supply of reclaimed water, and treating ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7396451 | Methods and apparatus for blood component separation A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a container set having a separation container adapted to be disposed in the sep... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE40407 | Method and apparatus for mixing fluids A method for entraining and mixing gas with liquids within a conduit or drop structure, comprising the channeling of one or more liquid flows into spiral flows of predetermined radius (radii), reducing the predetermined radius (radii) to increase the centrifugal for... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384519 | Process for the purification of pharmaceutical grade HFC-134a and polymer grade HCFC-22 A method for the purification of pharmaceutical grade 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and polymer grade chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) by contacting a mixture containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane or chlorodifluoromethane and methyl chloride with a zeoli... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374692 | Treatment of ballast water The invention relates to hydrocyclones for ballast water treatment. The invention further relates to ballast water treatment systems comprising such hydrocyclones and methods of operating such hydrocyclones and ballast water treatment systems. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357897 | Blood processing systems and methods that alternate flow of blood component and additive solution through an in-line leukofilter Blood processing systems and methods convey blood cells from a blood cell source into a blood component collection flow channel that includes a blood cell storage container and an in-line filter to remove leukocytes from blood cells before entering the blood cell st... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351344 | Sterile system and method for filtering biological or medical liquids, especially blood or blood constituents The invention relates to a sterile system and a method for filtering biological or medical liquids, especially blood or blood constituents. According to the filtering system and method, the sterile air already in the system is collected before the beginning of the f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347944 | Method for making and conditioning super-oxygenated and structured water A method for making super-oxygenated and structured water that includes receiving water from a source, preconditioning the water for electrolysis, performing electrolysis on the preconditioned water to produce alkaline water, combining the alkaline water with oxygen... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347947 | Methods for filtrating and producing polymer solution, and for preparing solvent A cellulose acetate solution is filtrated with a filter medium formed of cellulose fiber. Hydroxyl groups on the filter medium are substituted to other functional groups. An acidic material is added to the cellulose acetate solution, and the filtration is preformed.... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338604 | Process for recycling paint flush solution A process for removing solids from a water-based flush solution, The process includes: providing dirty flush solution; directing the dirty flush solution to a treatment vessel; adding one or more chemicals to the treatment vessel to form a treated flush solution; se... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335308 | Method for treatment of liquids, in particular, for purification of contaminated water The invention relates to a method and an installation for treating liquids, especially for purifying contaminated water. Said method consists of the following steps: the raw water is pre-purified by adding a foam-forming reaction agent; the pre-purified water underg... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332085 | Method for the purification of an α-hydroxy acid on an industrial scale The present invention relates to a method for the purification of an α-hydroxy acid on an industrial scale, in which the method involves: (a) subjecting an aqueous stream containing mainly α-hydroxy (1) to an extraction step, with the formation of an aqueous place... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332125 | System and method for processing blood A system for filtering and processing blood that is simple to implement and that reduces the need for human intervention. The system may be used to collect red blood cells (RBCs). For such a system, a disposable set may be provided with an inlet port, an RBC contain... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331389 | Re-use of recovered treating fluid Treating fluid production and subterranean formation treating methods as well as treating fluid compositions that reuse at least part of a prior treating fluid, particularly a fluid having one or more constituents that can be relinked. This includes conditioning a s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326353 | Methods for reclaiming developing solvents The present invention relates to an improved method for reclaiming and recycling developing solvents used in the production of flexographic printing plates. More specifically, the invention relates to reclaiming and/or recycling of the developing solvent through cen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326355 | Mobile filtration facility and methods of use A mobile first housing bounds a substantially sterile clean room, a filtration room, and at least one change room communicating between clean room. A fluid filtration system is disposed within the first housing, the filtration system includes a first support contain... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316781 | Pseudo-distillation method for purifying a dry cleaning solvent Pseudo-distillation, steady-state method for purifying dry cleaning solvents containing laundry soils and other contaminants. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314571 | Methods and systems for removing floating solid waste from the surface of a watercourse A floating pond skimmer is coupled by a fluid conduit to a remote filter/aerating apparatus. The skimmer sucks a mixture of solids and water, grinds/chops the solids, and pumps the reduced solids and water through the conduit to the filter/aerating apparatus which s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311799 | Hydrofluoric acid wastewater treatment method and device The invention provides a hydrofluoric acid wastewater treatment method that achieves efficient recovery of hydrofluoric acid from hydrofluoric acid wastewater and also achieves sufficient reduction in the hydrofluoric acid concentration of the dehydrofluorinated wat... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311838 | Method for the extraction and analysis of contents made from organic material The present invention relates to a process for isolating constituents from organic material, comprising the following process steps: a) freeze-drying of the organic material; b) extracting the constituents with a p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311145 | Re-use of recovered treating fluid Treating fluid production and subterranean formation treating methods as well as treating fluid compositions that reuse at least part of a prior treating fluid, particularly a fluid having one or more constituents that can be relinked. This includes conditioning a s... | 12/25/2007 |
