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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142652 | Container for purification of water by sunlight A container for purification of water by a combination of filtering, heating, and UV-radiation of the water is disclosed. The container includes a first section, which at least partly includes a sunlight permeable layer, and a second section, which at least partly i... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8092676 | Tank for a system that outputs liquid at a user-defined constant temperature A tank for use in a system that outputs a liquid at a user defined constant temperature in order to regulate the temperature of a piece of equipment includes a body of material defining a chamber for receiving and storing the liquid. The top wall has a fill port and... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7998345 | Plate fin fluid processing device A device for processing fluids includes a number of fin layers with a number of plates separating the fin layers so that a fluid flow passage is defined through each fin layer. A first fluid inlet is in communication with a first end portion of the fluid flow passag... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7959800 | Method for preparing acidic solutions of activated silica for water treatment A process is disclosed for the production of acidic solutions of activated silica for water treatment. Activated silica is formed during the process of acidifying a sodium silicate solution to below pH 2 with sulfuric acid. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7785744 | Fuel cell water purification system and method A water purification system includes a fuel cell stack, a steam generator, and a water purification unit. The fuel cell stack is adapted to provide heat to the steam generator and the steam generator is adapted to provide steam to the water purification unit. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7704387 | Fryer filtration arrangement A fryer filtration arrangement utilizes certain automated components. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7674374 | Method for preparing acidic solutions of activated silica and polyvalent metal salt for water treatment A process is disclosed for the production of acidic solutions of activated silica for water treatment. Activated silica is formed during the process of acidifying a sodium silicate solution to below pH 4 with sulfuric acid. A polyvalent metal salt is then added to s... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7560022 | Apparatus for atomization of fluids inside supercritical media A method for the continuous process of fluids is based on mixing the fluid with a supercritical fluid. The mixing of the two fluids may be accomplished using either a co-flow or counter-flow process. The process focuses on the difference in the solubilities of the d... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7544290 | Aquarium An aquarium is provided that hides ugly electrical wires. The aquarium comprises: a tank capable of holding water, the tank having an interior and an exterior, and a bottom, the bottom having an opening within the interior of the tank, a hollow member disposed withi... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7442353 | Heat recirculating cooler for fluid stream pollutant removal A process by which heat is removed from a reactant fluid to reach the operating temperature of a known pollutant removal method and said heat is recirculated to raise the temperature of the product fluid. The process can be utilized whenever an intermediate step rea... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431837 | Mixing vessel and method of use A mixing vessel contains a septum, dividing a first chamber from a second chamber. By relatively moving the septum with respect to the ends of the vessel, and flowing a fluid through the septum, the fluid is treated as it moves from the first chamber to the second c... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407575 | Filtering structure for swimming pool A filtering structure intended to be incorporated a vertical swimming pool wall has a filtering device and a pumping device with the pumping device having an electrical part, including an electric motor, and a hydraulic part equipped with a turbine. The filtering st... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7387721 | Apparatus and system for removing scale causing chemicals in hot water systems Hot water pipes, in areas with hard water, tend to fill with scale until they no longer pass enough water. De-scaling water pipes with acid is dangerous, expensive and damages the pipes. Ion exchange and reverse osmosis water softeners eliminate scale buildup in pip... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374674 | Liquid chromatography apparatus A liquid chromatography apparatus includes a separation column, liquid feed pump which feeds eluent into the separation column, a detector which detects elution component fed from the separation column, and a plurality of valves which control a flow of liquid which ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361208 | Chromatography oven with heat exchange and method of use Methods and systems for cooling gas chromatography ovens that comprise a housing having a fluid entry and a sleeve positioned within the housing to provide a fluid gap between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface of the sleeve, where the sleeve is ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357862 | Fluid conditioning system and method An exemplary method and system for reducing or eliminating the formation of solid precipitates/deposits of a flowing fluid, such as oil, or for reducing or eliminating existing solid precipitates/deposits contained in a flowing fluid, is provided. A fluid conditioni... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357260 | Solid material separator A solid material separator for separating solid particles from a mixture containing liquid and these particles which enables the process of separating the solid particles from the liquid to be improved. The solid separator comprising a collecting vessel which is mov... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351385 | System for enabling landfill disposal of kitchen waste oil/grease An apparatus for conversion of kitchen waste grease to a landfill-acceptable solid includes a grease collection cartridge. A mixing baffle within the cartridge has a package with a reactant to convert grease and oil, and water into soap. The apparatus has means for ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332126 | Integrated microfluidic disc Disclosed is a method for performing the steps of nucleic acid template purification, thermocycling reaction and purification of the products of the thermocycling reaction characterized in that the steps take place sequentially in a microfluidic disc. Also disclosed... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329392 | Device and method for handling reaction components An apparatus and method for performing successive chemical or biochemical operations in an automated or semi-automated format are disclosed. The apparatus includes (i) a substrate having two or more wells, where each well is separated from adjacent well(s) by an ene... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329340 | Continuous multistage thermophilic aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic sludge treatment systems A continuous flow multistage aerobic wastewater sludge digestion system comprising at least two stages connected in series, each stage comprising one or more covered tanks, tank segments or compartments, each having an enclosed separate gas headspace, wherein the ga... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311834 | Apparatus for the treatment of particulate biodegradable organic waste An apparatus for treating particulate biodegradable organic waste includes a thermal hydrolysis reactor receiving the particulate biodegradable organic waste for performing thermal hydrolysis at a temperature of about 130° C. at a pressure at or above the saturated... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309422 | Fryer filtration arrangement A fryer filtration arrangement utilizes certain automated components. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297255 | Mass or energy transfer cartridge and module A mass transfer or energy transfer module is provided which includes a manifold, a cartridge and a bowl which houses the cartridge. The cartridge and bowl are connected to each other at least two flanges which fit into slots of the bowl to form a unitary constructio... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7294258 | Device for chemically/physically treating drinking water The invention relates to a device for physically treating drinking water, in particular, for reducing the formation of limestone. The invention device comprises at least one water inlet (3b) and at least one water outlet (3c), whereby the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287575 | Component for supporting a filter member, a device including a tubular filter member and said component, a plate heat exchanger including a tubular filter member and said component The invention relates to a component (20) for supporting a tubular filter member (15) in a portable channel (2) in a plate heat exchanger (1). The invention also relates to a device including the component (20) and the filter membe... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274840 | Clean and test for fluid within a reflection optical switch system Fluid within a reflection optical switch system is purified. Gettering structures are placed within a chamber within the reflection optical switch system. The gettering structures includes heating components which when actuated attract impurities. The heating compon... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273558 | Method and device for reducing scale formation and/or corrosion in systems which conduct liquids The invention relates to a method and a device for reducing scale formation and/or corrosion in systems which conduct liquids or are in contact with liquids. According to the invention, this is achieved without reducing the quantity of hardness constituents containe... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261815 | Water filter for refrigerator water dispenser A water dispenser in a refrigerator door can include a filter casing in the door opening into the bottom of the dispenser housing. The filter casing can include a top wall positioned in the bottom of the dispenser housing, a head assembly at the bottom of the filter... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254901 | Washer/dryer plumbing connection and method A tailpiece has been provided that includes a tubular member, a washing machine connector, and a dryer drainage connector. The washing machine connector can receive a fluid discharge from a washing machine drain line and the dryer drainage connector can receive a fl... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229554 | Purification process comprising microfiltration at elevated temperatures Process for microfiltration at elevated temperature. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211229 | Method and apparatus for the sterilization of biological waste Continuous biowaste sterilization process, the operability of which is ensured in such a way that during process startup, extreme conditions possibly coming into question during operation are simulated, i.e. the greatest possible flow rate and the lowest temperature... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198722 | Process for pre-treating and desalinating sea water Water containing dissolved salts, such as calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, calcium bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof, is treated to reduce the concentration of those salts. A... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186345 | Systems for water purification through supercritical oxidation Supercritical water (SCW) systems and methods using the properties of supercritical water to allow a raw water stream including water and a contaminant to be purified. A supercritical water oxidation (SCWO), water purifier may generally include water and oxidizer (s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175760 | Water dispensing apparatus with water recirculation line A water purification and dispensing apparatus includes a water reservoir, a recirculation line having an inlet end connected to the reservoir and an outlet end connected to the reservoir, a pump connected to the recirculation line for pumping water through the recir... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160464 | Methods for removal, purification, and concentration of viruses and methods of therapy based thereupon The invention is based on the discovery that certain membranes, which include side chains or molecular “brushes” having, for example, tertiary amino functional groups, can be used as highly effective filters to capture viruses/virus particles from liquids withou... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153428 | Flooded densified leachbed anaerobic digestion The present invention provides improved systems and processes for performing sequential batch anaerobic composting (SEBAC) on high solids content wastes. In particular, the present invention provides improved flooded SEBAC systems that function more efficiently (i.e... | 12/26/2006 |
