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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025797 | Integrated system for a pressurized fluid generator and vortex separator An integrating system of a pressurized fluid generator and vortex separator comprises a pressurized fluid generator and a vortex separator. The pressurized fluid generator includes a high pressure tank which connects to a fluid storage tank and a pressure indicator ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7976702 | Fluid purification systems and methods Apparatuses and methods for filtering particulates and volatiles from fluid systems. The apparatuses and methods include particulate filter and evaporator sections. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include a heater disposed at least in part in the evapora... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7892423 | Dialysis system including multi-heater power coordination A dialysis system includes a first fluid heater, a second fluid heater, and a logic implementer configured to synchronize the duty cycles of the first and second heaters so that (i) power is not supplied to the first heater when power is supplied to the second heate... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879231 | Under-the-sink reverse osmosis water purification system with water temperature control This invention is an improvement to the existing reverse osmosis water filtration systems used in under-the-sink and similar commercial applications. This improvement uses a thermally conductive liner that allows an increase of efficiency to heat or cool water withi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7422680 | Animal waste effluent treatment system Animal waste such as fecal material from swine, chicken, turkey, and cattle is converted into useful forms such as fertilizer, other types of soil builders, and even nutrient feed additives. Devices, systems, and methods are provided that allow economical conversion... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7381325 | Spa treatment system A spa treatment system for maintaining spa water includes a spa that has a peripheral wall bounding an inner portion having water therein. An outlet and an inlet are each fluidly coupled to the inner portion. A water testing assembly is in fluid communication with t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371319 | Production of water for injection using reverse osmosis A method and system for providing Water for Injection using reverse osmosis. Water for Injection can be produced by reverse osmosis and the reverse osmosis membrane can be kept in a constantly self-sanitizing condition. One way of obtaining a constantly self-sanitiz... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357858 | Filter apparatus A filter apparatus is provided for the filtering of substances from a fluid having a filter housing (2) which bounds a filter space (6) and which has an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) for the fluid to be filtered and having a filter element ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353794 | Filter-cooler combination for liquids, especially for the lubricating oil of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine The invention relates to a filter-cooler combination for liquids. The filter is a screw-type cartridge that comprises inlet and outlet openings on a front face and that can be detachably screwed to a connecting element having first connecting channels that are assoc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347423 | Arrangement in connection with mechanical seal An arrangement in connection with a mechanical seal includes at least two sliding surfaces pressing against each other, which are arranged to seal a gap between a rotating and a non-rotating machining part, and mechanism for providing a sealing fluid flow cooling th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335296 | System and device for processing supercritical and subcritical fluid A system for processing supercritical and subcritical fluid capable of bringing the inside of at least one processing container (1) formed in a flow passage into a supercritical or subcritical high pressure field, wherein thermal operation is applied to proce... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322065 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A disinfecting washing machine includes a disinfecting liquid dispenser, a drive unit and a control unit. The disinfecting liquid dispenser supplies a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry. The drive unit outputs first and second voltages to determine a concentra... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320759 | Sludge treatment method A sludge treatment method allowing an improvement in a phosphorus recovery rate and sludge volume reduction by efficiently eluting phosphorus in the sludge. The sludge treatment method includes: a step of foaming a sludge-containing liquid by blowing an ozone-contai... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300583 | Apparatus and method for remediation of a waste stream The present invention provides a dispensing apparatus and method for the delivery of remediation agents into waste systems wherein the apparatus is capable of generating and maintaining a controlled release of concentrated a remediation composition throughout the de... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294269 | Organic disposer and method of controlling the same An organic matter disposer is disclosed, including a tub, a drum rotatably provided in the tub so as to store organic matters therein, a stirrer provided in the drum so as to stir the organic matters, a driving device for rotating the drum and the stirrer, and a hea... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294503 | Microfabricated crossflow devices and methods A microfluidic device for analyzing and/or sorting biological materials (e.g., molecules such as polynucleotides and polypeptides, including proteins and enzymes; viruses and cells) and methods for its use are provided. The device and methods of the invention are us... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288191 | Sludge treatment apparatus A sludge treatment method allowing an improvement in a phosphorus recovery rate and sludge volume reduction by efficiently eluting phosphorus in the sludge. The sludge treatment method includes: a step of foaming a sludge-containing liquid by blowing an ozone-contai... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270745 | Liquid filtration apparatus embodying super-buoyant filtration particles Presented is a liquid filtering apparatus and method that overcomes the disadvantages encountered with prior bed filtration systems by providing a filtering apparatus that incorporates a super-buoyant filter medium having a specific gravity very substantially lower ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270755 | Liquid filtration method embodying superbuoyant filtration particles Presented is a liquid filtering apparatus and method that overcomes the disadvantages encountered with prior bed filtration systems by providing a filtering apparatus that incorporates a super-buoyant filter medium having a specific gravity very substantially lower ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267769 | Water purification system utilizing a carbon block pre-filter A water purification system includes an activated carbon filter and a reverse-osmosis (RO) filter. The activated carbon filter is typically formed with a central aperture that receives an upper portion of a central tube. The RO filter, which is positioned downstream... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241379 | Filter housing arrangement An aquarium filter arrangement including a filter housing and a filter cartridge positionable within a filter chamber of the filter housing. The filter arrangement includes a hinged cover connected to the filter housing. The hinged cover is designed to collect conde... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232518 | Filter device A filter device includes at least one filter unit (10), connectable to a hydraulic circuit (14), with at least one supply line (16), one discharge line (18), and at least one cooling unit (22). The cooling unit is connected to a se... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229549 | Control and classification of liquids in separating processes An apparatus for the separation of solids and liquids includes a perforated rotary basket arranged for rotation within a fixed outer casing, a washing liquid supply system for providing washing liquid to the interior of the basket and its contents, and a transducer ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217357 | Oil filter for engines, transmissions or automatic transmissions Oil filter for engines, transmissions or automatic transmissions, said oil filter being integrated in an oil pan, at least one bypass valve being arranged on the oil filter, the bypass valve containing a spring whose spring resistance increases with increasing tempe... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204929 | Method for treating an effluent, especially a radioactive effluent, containing organic matter Method of treating an aqueous effluent containing organic matters in solution, comprising the following successive steps: the effluent is rendered basic; the effluent rendered basic is mineralized by being brought ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198715 | Device for separating fluid mixtures A device for separating fluid mixtures, in particular for separating water from oil, includes a vacuum container (10) with several sub-chambers (26, 44, 40). At least one liquid constituent of the fluid mixture can be transported from the vacuum contai... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192518 | Liquid circuit A circuit for filtering a liquid, comprising a storage vessel (10), a pump (17), a consumer device (14), a filter element (23) and a controller (24). The circuit maybe used in systems where liquid, e.g. water, oil or fuel, is filte... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182859 | Apparatus for treating organic waste An apparatus for treating organic waste. The apparatus includes a tank having an interior chamber. A weir having a lower opening is disposed in the tank and this weir divides the tank into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The inlet chamber receives organic wa... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7125485 | Water cooler/water purification system A water cooler/water purification station that is portable, and small in size that is capable of cooling and purifying about 8 to 15 liters of water per hour between 3 to 10° C. The water cooler/water purification station is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp which ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122149 | Apparatus and method for continuous depyrogenation and production of sterile water for injection A fluid processor, suitable for the production of sterile water for injection, having a processor assembly and a process control system comprising a pump, a flow splitter, flow restrictors and a pressure relief valve. In a preferred embodiment, the processor assembl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090773 | Coaxial full-flow and bypass oil filter An improved combination full flow bypass oil filter is presented where the output of the bypass filter is obtained by non-venturi means and the extremely clean bypass filter output is measurable at all engine oil pressures. The bypass filter output is not blended wi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090771 | Filtration system underdrain The invention is directed to a filter underdrain for supporting a filter media between at least two dividers forming at least one cell, which includes at least one porous plate for supporting the filter media for filtering a fluid, the porous plate spanning across a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070693 | Process for treating septage A process and apparatus for the treatment of septage, particularly grease trap waste, is disclosed. The inventive process will convert the septage into Biosolids (sludge) and water dischargeable to the environment. The treated septage achieves pathogen reduction, an... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047869 | Method of making coffee and coffee maker A method of making coffee in a drip-type coffee maker includes introducing steam into coffee grounds, and passing heated water through the coffee grounds to infuse the water. A coffee maker includes a second water passage in which the flow of water is controlled so ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033501 | Centrifuge apparatus and method with improved temperature control An apparatus is adapted to centrifuge a container for separating a component, such as fibrin monomer, from blood or plasma. The container includes a cylindrical member, and a piston displaceable therein and a tubular piston rod, which extends through a top wall of t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024984 | Method of making coffee and coffee maker A method of making coffee in a drip-type coffee maker includes adding heated water to a brew basket containing coffee grinds, allowing said water to accumulate within the brew basket, and at a predetermined moment opening an aperture in the brew basket to allow the ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018209 | Apparatus and methods for a shape memory spring actuator and display Various apparatus and methods for an actuator and display using one or more shape memory springs. A shape memory spring is heated and urges a pin to a first or extended position. The pin may be supported in the first position by a supporting mechanism. The shape mem... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018528 | Portable purifying system A portable purifying system for improved filtering and/or separating of cleaning solutions such as solvents, particularly those used in parts washers. The purifying system utilizes a removable reservoir to provide a smaller reservoir within a larger reservoir such a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7020389 | Fuel heater with cam removal feature A fuel filter housing and fuel heater combination for a fuel-water separator includes, as part of the fuel filter housing, a heater-receiving bore and a protrusion adjacent the heater-receiving bore. The fuel heater is constructed and arranged for inserting into the... | 03/28/2006 |
