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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075769 | In-line P-trap chlorinator An in-line P-trap chlorinator that ensures water contact with a water-leachable algicide and/or antibacterial tablet while water is flowing through the P-trap, and after the flow of water has stopped. The in-line P-trap chlorinator is inserted in a condensation drai... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7931803 | Fluid filter A fluid filter (1) comprises a housing (3) provided with a fluid inlet (11) and a fluid outlet (19), filter means (45) being mounted in the house (3) between the fluid inlet (11) and the fluid outlet (19) to fi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7909995 | Combined nutrient recovery and biogas scrubbing system integrated in series with animal manure anaerobic digester An economical, integrated system works in series with anaerobic digestion of animal waste to recover nitrogen and phosphorous, while also scrubbing the produced biogas. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7615147 | Method and apparatus for water treatment A water treatment device that chemically treats tidal water. The water may, if desired, be salt water or fresh water. The water treatment device is substantially cylindrical with paddles extending outward from central hubs. The paddles are T-shaped and are perforate... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7488416 | Bathing pool assembly with water full of nano-scale ozone bubbles for rehabilitation A bathing pool assembly with water full of nano-scale ozone bubbles for rehabilitation has a bath, a reservoir and two circulating systems. The bath and the reservoir both have a main inlet and a main outlet. The reservoir further has a tap to allow water to flow ou... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481923 | Additive dispersing filter and method of making A filter, comprising: a housing defining an inlet fluid opening and an outlet fluid opening, the inlet fluid opening and the outlet fluid opening defining a fluid path through the filter; a filter element disposed inside the filter housing, the filter element being ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473355 | Chemical additive carrier for filter A delivery device for a chemical additive is provided for an oil filter. A carrier supporting a chemical additive is arranged within a central opening of a pleated filter media. The carrier interlocks with a center tube, also arranged within the central opening, tha... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7427351 | Water preconditioning system A water preconditioning system is provided. The system includes a circulating tank configured to receive therein water, an ozone machine in fluid communication with the circulating tank and configured to add ozone to the water as the water circulates through the ozo... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419590 | Activity enhanced dispensers A liquid treatment method and system with the liquid treatment system having a container for holding a liquid treatment material therein with the liquid treatment device effectively positionable in various transitional regions in the liquid system to provide for an ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413652 | Method for the production of a blood component composition A system for the production of a blood component composition is provided. The system includes a centrifuge having a blood reservoir for receiving and separating a blood sample into multiple components; a dispenser disposed outside of the centrifuge having a first co... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410572 | Combination particulate and acid-neutralizing filter The present invention provides a filter apparatus for use in removing impurities and acids contained in a fluid that includes a particulate filter and an acid-neutralizing filter. Preferably, the particulate filter and the acid-neutralizing filter are positioned wit... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410573 | Waste water purification apparatus and waste water purification method including the regeneration of used coagulant A waste water purification system for purifying polluted salt water including oil and the like by coagulating and separating pollutant matter in the polluted salt water can regenerate and reuse a coagulant in the system while scarcely resupplying the coagulant, an a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404892 | Storm water catch basin filter comprising an anti-microbial agent A combination filtration and anti-microbial catch basin filter disposed in a catch basin of a storm water system such that, in addition to removing particulate matter and other contaminants, the concentration of bacteria in storm water that remains resident in the s... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7396458 | Wastewater treatment equipment A wastewater treatment equipment of an embodiment of the present invention neutralizes a WTBT 12 by introducing the WTBT 12 containing fluorine components to a first treatment tank 11A and by introducing an NaOH solution from a second path P2... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390404 | Apparatus and method for remediation of a drain system 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 a concentrated remediation composition throughout the de... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378016 | Device for increasing pH of an aqueous stream A device is provided for increasing the pH of an acidic aqueous stream, which may result from commercial activity in petroleum, mining, metal finishing and food processing sectors, among others. A container defines an upright reactor portion with a cross-section tha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371320 | Magnetic separation unit and water purification system A magnetic separation unit can prevent any magnetic flocs deposited on an inner wall of a water passing pipe from closing a water channel for stabilizing a magnetic separation performance and reduce cost by a small-diameter portion of the water passing pipe. The mag... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360658 | Extension and locking assembly for dripless element and container therefore A filter assembly includes housing enclosing a replaceable filter element. A support core is provided in the housing, and includes an extension and locking assembly. The element includes a ring of filtration media with a pair of end caps. The first end cap includes ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347934 | Biocide A two part biocide composition containing metal ions and bromine donor for killing microorganisms in a body of water and a method of killing microorganisms in a body of water by placing both metal ions and a bromine in the body of water to allow use of lower concent... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335299 | Dual filter A dual filter apparatus and a process of making a dual filter apparatus that minimizes disruption to the normal flow pattern through the filter apparatus by forming a porous medium suitable to carry a fluid activator and placing an activator proximate the porous fil... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335309 | Method for removing metal compounds from waste water A method for removing metal compounds from waste water comprising the steps of adjusting the pH of the water to from 5 to 12 and preferable 6 to 9; aerating the waste water; adding a flocculating agent to the water and allowing floccules including metal compounds to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332079 | Floatation process for removal of heavy metal waste and associated apparatus The present invention is a floatation process and associated apparatus for removing heavy metal waste from various effluent water streams. The process and apparatus generally introduces a population of fine diameter air bubbles and one or more flocculating chemicals... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331472 | Method and apparatus for separation of a mixture of non-miscible liquids A tank has an inlet opening mounted at an end wall at the beginning of an elongated horizontal path for supplying a mixture to be separated, and two outlet openings mounted at the end of the elongated horizontal path for separately draining the separated liquids. An... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323102 | Additive dispensing filter apparatus An apparatus for filtering a liquid, with a housing, a liquid inlet arranged in the housing, a liquid outlet arranged in the housing, a filter for removing particles from a liquid stream arranged between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, and at least one addit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316778 | Staged oil filter incorporating pelletized basic conditioner An improved oil conditioning filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a mechanically active filter element and a chemically active filter element having a reactive basic conditioner therein. The reactive basic conditioner is provided to counterac... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314555 | Filter cartridge for a filter assembly A filter assembly including a replaceable filter cartridge for use with a reusable filter canister. The filter cartridge includes a cylindrical filter media having top and bottom ends respectively mounted within top and bottom end caps. The bottom end cap includes a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303670 | Compositions, devices, and methods for use in environment remediation What is disclosed are compositions, devices, and methods for use in environmental remediation. The compositions are for use in a variety of environmental remediation barriers including fiber rolls, blankets, and berms. Applications for the use of the compositions, d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7297256 | Pressure gradient dosing system for fluid supply A pressure gradient dosing system is provided for a fluid supply system. A flow passage has first and second pressure zones having a pressure gradient therebetween. An additive reservoir in an additive delivery system responds to the pressure gradient to release add... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291264 | Staged oil filter incorporating additive-releasing particles An improved oil conditioning filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a mechanically active filter element and a chemically active filter element containing a beneficial additive therein. The beneficial additive is provided to extend the useful l... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7282142 | Fluid strainer assembly A fluid strainer device is disclosed. The device includes a housing which defines an open chamber, the chamber having both at least one fluid input port and at least one fluid outlet port. A plurality of spaced strainer baskets are disposed within the chamber. Each ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258783 | Fluid delivery system for a water tub using a removeable chemical carrier A water tub including a fluid delivery system utilizes a removeable carrier to provide fluids to the fluid delivery system. In some instances, the carrier is disposable such that depletion of the fluids within the container results in the carrier being thrown away a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250126 | Acid-neutralizing filter media Acid-neutralizing filter media includes filter media fibers in combination with a strong base of small particle size and high surface area attached to and immobilized on the filter media fibers, and methodology therefor. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250111 | Potable water delivery system with disinfection and residual discharge unit and method A water disinfection delivery treatment system first filters the supply by a particle and then a carbon filter. The partially treated flow is split in two and a first part passes through a first cutoff valve and is fed into a disinfection (iodine) chamber, filter or... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244356 | Autotrofic sulfur denitration chamber and calcium reactor The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for conditioning water in an environment for holding aquatic life. The systems include various chambers for processing water, such as a chamber containing a media capable of supporting aerobic bacteria; a chamber con... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244357 | Pumps for filtration systems Improvements in product water throughput from a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filter achieved by thinner feed spacers in the RO element, enhanced recovery (ratio of permeate to feed), pressure recovery of the retentate fluid pressure opposing the feed water pressure... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238280 | User friendly dispensers A user friendly system that permits an unskilled person to quickly add dispersant material to a fluid system with the user friendly system utilizing operator evident dispersant carriers such as drawers, hangars or insertable cartridges. ... | 07/03/2007 |
