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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846332 | Apparatus and method for self-heating and self-hydrating foods and beverages A method and components for heating and hydrating foods and beverages using an exothermic and pressure generating chemical reaction are described. The exothermic reaction can be initiated by water, spark, electrical impulse, squib, friction, or shock to heat non-pot... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7368054 | Apparatus to separate oil and debris from an aqueous fluid A separator to separate oil and debris from an aqueous fluid includes a container with a cover, the top portion of which includes a control panel access door. The separator draws an aqueous fluid with one or a plurality of skimmers that float on the aqueous fluid in... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341660 | Unitary three stage wastewater treatment system The invention is a three stage wastewater treatment system having a first tank, a second tank and a third tank, all in fluid communication and forming a unitary structure. The first and second tanks are nested, where the first tank is the innermost tank. The first t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7296640 | Solids control system A mobile solids control system for the processing of drilling fluids. The solids control system includes a suction tank skid, a suction platform skid, a shaker tank skid, and an equipment platform skid. The suction tank skid and shaker tank skid include the drilling... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285209 | Method and apparatus for separating emulsified water from hydrocarbons The invention discloses an apparatus for filtration of water from hydrocarbons comprised of a fresh-feed inlet, a first dead end filter, that is hydrophobic, a second sweeping-flow filter, that is hydrophobic, a common housing containing both the first and second fi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150369 | Dual chamber infant bottle A dual chamber infant bottle for minimizing contamination of an entire batch of baby formula or milk includes an upper feeding reservoir with a conventional baby bottle nipple coupled to the top end thereof. The lower end of the feeding reservoir includes a base por... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138054 | Cartridge filter system A fluid filter system including a cartridge filter housed in a tank having a standpipe extending from a bottom surface of the tank. The cartridge filter is positioned in the tank with the standpipe extending into an outlet tube in the filter. Fluids flow into the ta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7077959 | Packaged wastewater treatment unit A packaged wastewater treatment unit has a compact configuration into which all subcomponents may be integrally molded. The compactness of the unit results from the arrangement of the subcomponents within the unit. In one embodiment, a clarifying unit and a basin in... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040142 | Method and apparatus for leak detection in blood circuits combining external fluid detection and air infiltration detection One of the most significant safety concerns in the automation of extracorporeal blood treatments such as dialysis is the risk of blood leakage. Extracorporeal blood treatment systems draw blood at such a high rate that a loss of integrity in the blood circuit can be... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6977038 | Wastewater treatment station in shipping-container A standard 20 ft or 40 ft sea-freight shipping container is configured as a septic tank, or as an aerobic trickle filter station. The shipping-container is lined with a watertight shell or liner. The liner may be a prefabricated separate structure inserted into the ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964541 | Fish safe screened water diversion apparatus An apparatus for separating animated objects such as fish or other objects between a non-diverted and diverted fluid stream. Embodiments may include a screen or similar selective pass through device that is arranged in a manner that is generally horizontal (more hor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949191 | Packaged wastewater treatment unit A packaged wastewater treatment unit has a compact configuration into which all subcomponents may be integrally molded. The compactness of the unit results from the arrangement of the subcomponents within the unit. In one embodiment, a clarifying unit and a basin in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6863809 | Shale bin/settling tank/centrifuge combination skid A transportable drilling fluid cleaning system for removing solids from drilling fluid at a drill site comprises a platform for transporting the system. A bin region on the platform retains solids from the drilling fluid. A settling tank on the platform separates th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857392 | Aquarium pumping and airing apparatus An aquarium includes a pump disposed in a chamber of a container to circulate water and having a spindle. An air supplying device is coupled to the spindle of the pump and driven by the spindle of the pump, to pump air into the water contained in the chamber of the ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855252 | Chemical dispenser cartridge for filter devices A device for delivering chemical solutions into a liquid flow, where the chemical solution is created by dissolving solid chemical contained within a chemical dispenser cartridge, the dispenser cartridge having an intake aperture located on the upper portion of its ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846411 | Magnetic fluid filter adapter A filter adapter for removing metallic particles from fluid. The adapter is cylindrical in shape and includes an attachment insert for mounting the adapter between a source in a fluid flow system and a conventional filter. The adapter has a ring shaped magnet held i... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6837990 | Vacuum cyclone for off-loading shrimp and other small seafood A new vacuum cyclone seafood collection retainer is disclosed. Two men easily assemble this new cyclone collection retainer, made in portable sections, and the sections can be rotated for best orientation of the hose connections. This vacuum cyclone facilitates the ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6780310 | Variable vortex baffle fluid filter A variable vortex, baffle fluid filter apparatus for installation primarily in urban storm water drain sumps. A circular, filter channel that is enclosed on all four sides by filter screens, includes a cylindrical baffle screen that is attached concentrically below ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764598 | Method and apparatus for separating emulsified water from fuel The invention discloses an apparatus for filtration of water from hydrocarbons comprised of a fresh-feed inlet, a first dead end filter, having a filter medium that is hydrophobic, a second cross-flow filter, having a membrane that is hydrophobic, a common housing t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6699445 | Integrated column for liquid-liquid contacting The present invention provides a system for, and method of, performing various liquid-liquid contacting operations such as solvent extraction, stripping, scrubbing, washing, re-extraction and reacting in a single, integrated column. The ability of the int... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6605215 | Hybrid spin-on filter An oil filter including a housing, a first oil filter element, a second oil filter element disposed circumferentially about a length of the first oil filter capable of filtering particles of a smaller size than the first oil filter element. A first oil fi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6589426 | Ultrafiltration and microfiltration module and system A method and apparatus of purifying feedwater to remove impurities including suspended solids therefrom, the method suitable for using in-line water pressure to permeate water through hollow fiber membranes and to backflush the membranes to remove solids ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6455017 | Method and mobile apparatus for washdown and sanitizing Detergent cleaning is combined with ozone disinfection in a single, preferably mobile sanitizing unit. A detergent cleaning solution, preferably under pressure, is directed onto a surface to be cleaned. Subsequently, an aqueous ozone rinse is applied to t... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6419821 | Apparatus for low cost water disinfection A low cost system for providing drinking water includes a feed water container with a simple ceramic filter covering an outlet of the feed water container. The preferred filter is generally cylindrically shaped with a bore extending partially therethrough... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6372144 | Method for concentrating or washing macromolecules in a solution and device for carrying out said method A device for removing or replacing solvent in a liquid sample containing macromolecules includes a concentration chamber having an aperture adjacent to the upper end of the concentration chamber which is arranged to receive and tightly fix the outlet of a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6338802 | Multi-well microfiltration apparatus The present invention provides multi-well plates and column arrays in which samples (e.g., cell lysates containing nucleic acids of interest, such as RNA) can be analyzed and/or processed. In one embodiment, the microfiltration arrangement is a multilayer... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6241945 | Modular combined pump, filtration, oxygenation and/or debubbler apparatus A customized pump, filtration, oxygenation and/or debubbler apparatus includes a first pump module, a filtration module, an oxygenation module, a debubbler module and/or a second pump module. Each module is formed of stackable support members with filtrat... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241877 | Water gardening system A circulation and filtration system is provided for use with water gardens having a water container adapted to hold water at a preferred fill height. The system includes a reservoir, an intake line, a pump, and a return line. The reservoir is located near... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241881 | Pollution separator and filtration apparatus A stormwater pollution separator and filter apparatus to be fitted inline in a stormwater conduit. The apparatus has an inlet (1) receiving stormwater and leading through an inlet aperture (3) to a separation chamber (4) which then leads to a filtration c... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6180004 | Interconnected tank assembly of a wastewater treatment system A wastewater treatment system having a treatment tank with an inlet and an outlet, a pump tank having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the treatment tank, and a connector affixed to a wall of the treatment tank and to a wall of the pump ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180006 | Clarification and solid waste containment system and process A new apparatus and method for the removal of waste material including solid wastes from a fluid is provided. The apparatus and method employ a unique combination of processes that result in extended periods of use between cleanings of the apparatus.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6159368 | Multi-well microfiltration apparatus The present invention provides multi-well plates and column arrays in which samples (e.g., cell lysates containing nucleic acids of interest, such as RNA) can be analyzed and/or processed. In one embodiment, the microfiltration arrangement is a multilayer... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149871 | System for processing multiple specimens of biological fluid Apparatus for processing multiple units of a particulate matter-containing fluid in independent source containers. Each source container has a separate filter assembly associated therewith near the top of the container, and the filter assemblies are in fl... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6129841 | Portable water treatment assembly A portable water treatment assembly and water treatment method are disclosed in which the water to be purified is placed in an upper container together with a suitable bactericide, and is held in that container until the bactericidal action is complete. A... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6123840 | Organic waste water treating apparatus having treating layer and auxiliary layer A primary treating tank (10) comprises a filling layer (14) and a foam glass layer (16) below the filling layer (14). The foam glass layer (16) contains foam glass grains each of which is larger in a grain diameter than a wood chip of the filling layer (1... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6083382 | Water desalination system A system and method for producing potable water from a brine source uses an Archimedean screw to elevate water to an elevated point. The water is then filtered to desalinate the water through a series of filters arranged in a vertical shaft using gravity ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6077447 | Fibrinogen apparatus, method and container A device for producing fibrinogen includes a platen having a surface configured for heat exchange with a container, which is adhered to the platen by device of a vacuum and heat exchange allowing both cooling and heating to occur along the boundary betwee... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6036860 | Method and apparatus for the separation of hazardous waste from groundwater Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the continuous remediation of a site contaminated with a hazardous substance. The remediation apparatus includes a material selectively permeable to the hazardous substance located at the site. Once isolated, the ha... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5987769 | Centrifugal dryer There is provided an improved centrifugal dryer that includes a motor section or portion, a dryer section or portion disposed therebelow, and a reservoir section or portion disposed below the dryer portion, the dryer portion being hingedly attached to the... | 11/23/1999 |
