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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137564 | Filtration of hydrocarbon containing liquid An apparatus for and method of filtering hydrocarbon contaminated water is disclosed herein. The present invention may be used in drainage openings, particularly in parking lots and containment areas for large sources of hydrocarbons such as oil tanks or electrical ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066884 | Process for the purification of water The present invention relates to a process for the purification of water by adding surface-reacted natural calcium carbonate or an aqueous suspension comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate and having a pH greater than 6.0 measured at 20° C., to the medium, wh... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057683 | Process for the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds The present invention relates to the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds from an aqueous medium by adding surface-reacted natural calcium carbonate or an aqueous suspension comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate and having a pH greater than 6.0 measured ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8012356 | Method for separating and recovering lignin derivatives An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for separation/collection of a lignin derivative which is useful for the separation of a lignin derivative having a 1,1-diphenylpropane unit and/or a unit derived from the 1,1-diphenylpropane unit from a m... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7947182 | Naphthenic acid removal process A process is disclosed for removing naphthenic acid from a waste water stream using a composition containing a zeolite and carbon, wherein the carbon is present on the exterior surfaces and pore surfaces of the zeolite, for removal of at least a portion of the napht... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7922913 | Removing oil from surface using dry amorphous silica product with inert carrier A dry product that permanently removes oil and oil stains from liquid or dry surfaces and is environmentally safe. The dry product is formed by mixing efficacious proportions of untreated amorphous silica with a dry, inert organic, inorganic or synthetic carrier, or... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922912 | Method for separating and recovering lignin derivatives An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for separation/collection of a lignin derivative which is useful for the separation of a lignin derivative having a 1,1-diphenylpropane unit and/or a unit derived from the 1,1-diphenylpropane unit from a m... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7854848 | Portable water treatment apparatus and methods Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods that can be used to receive a volume of potable water from a source and to treat the volume of water so as to improve the perceived or actual aesthetic quality of the water, and to thereafter contain the treated water such ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7758757 | Method for removing hydrazine compounds Disclosed are methods for removing hydrazine compounds from solutions. Solutions containing hydrazine compounds are contacted with crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7691271 | Filamentous carbon particles for cleaning oil spills and method of production A compact hydrogen generator is coupled to or integrated with a fuel cell for portable power applications. Hydrogen is produced via thermocatalytic decomposition (cracking, pyrolysis) of hydrocarbon fuels in oxidant-free environment. The apparatus can utilize a vari... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7655149 | Oil absorbent kenaf balls and kits, and methods of making and using the same This invention is based upon the discovery that kenaf balls that are comprised of an entangled mass of kenaf fibers are highly useful for absorbing oil and other organic liquids from oil spill areas on land or water. In fact, the kenaf balls of this invention are ca... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7419601 | Nanomesh article and method of using the same for purifying fluids Disclosed herein are articles for removing contaminants from a fluid, such as a liquid or gas, the article comprising carbon nanotubes, which comprise at least one molecule or cluster attached thereto or located therein, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7385040 | Antibody purification The present invention relates to a method of separating antibodies from contaminants in a solution, which method comprises contacting the solution with a chromatography resin comprised of a support to which multi-modal ligands have been immobilised, wherein a multi-... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374687 | Method of decolorizing stock-raising treatment water A decolorization treatment method in which not only can a liquid that has been obtained by treating raw water that is stock-raising treatment water in a purifier tank be decolorized swiftly with simple equipment, but moreover the treatment water can be purified to a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354518 | Water pollution prevention and remediation method A fluid pollution prevention system for preventing the discharge of hazardous waste from a bilge of a marine vessel, and removal of the same from the bilge. The system includes an absorber for absorbing hazardous waste from a fluid in the bilge. The system further i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341665 | Process for the treatment of contaminated water based on the use of apolar zeolites having different characteristics A process is described for the treatment of water contaminated by apolar organic compounds and/or by heavy metals, which consists in circulating the water through a system comprising at least two types of zeolites having a silica/alumina ratio >50, placed in success... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332088 | Method of water purification The invention provides a method for the removal of biological species, such as Cryptosporidium, from water using aluminium based media which contains surface Al—OH groups. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332091 | Process for treating storm water An insert for a storm water treatment system includes an elongated baffle member that is configured to be mounted within a substantially upright storm water drain basin so as to separate the interior space of the drain basin into a first compartment that communicate... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329347 | Separating device The invention relates to a separating device for separating a first liquid from a second liquid, wherein the first liquid has a lower specific density than the second liquid. The separating device comprises a receptacle with an inside wall, an inlet and an outlet, w... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326338 | Low cost oil/grease separator A container for receiving and holding effluent water containing oil/grease to be removed has sectional covers. A main sectional cover supports a partially immersed rotatable disk; a drive on the main sectional cover rotates the disk; a trough on the main sectional c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326349 | Method and apparatus for purifying alcoholic liquors After passing alcoholic liquors 20 through an HSO3 type strongly basic anion exchange resin layer 14, or after adding an HSO3 salt to alcoholic liquors; the alcoholic liquors are passed through a mixed bed layer 18 containi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311844 | Method of treating stormwater runoff and domestic waste with coal ash A method of treating wastewater, and more particularly stormwater runoff or domestic waste, wherein the wastewater is directed through a high carbon ash particulate. Contaminants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, BOD and COD can be removed. In addition, treatment of the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311839 | Removal of biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite Systems and methods are described for removing biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ). A method for removing biological pathogens from a fluid or a fluid-based gel includes filtering the fluid or fluid-based gel using SMZs. A method for removin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309438 | Mitigation of environmental pollution A process for mitigating the pollution caused by a potential polluting agent comprises binding the potential polluting agent with a product obtained by calcining skeletal material and hydrating the calcined skeletal material. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7303684 | Process for microwave alternative destruction-adsorption An economically viable process for the microwave destruction of contaminated water-based liquids, such as by chemical and biological agents, employs carbonaceous materials to enhance the efficiency of the microwaves while keeping the bulk temperature down to only a ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288498 | Transition metal oxide-aluminosilicate purification media The invention, in its various embodiments, relates to a medium for purifying fluids, particularly consumable fluids like air and water, by removing organic materials from the fluids by contacting the fluids with a combination of extremely small diameter transition m... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279106 | Adsorbent and method for adsorbing a chemokine in body fluid A device for body fluid purification, comprising a container having an inlet and an outlet for a fluid and a means for preventing an adsorbent from flowing out of the container and an adsorbent charged in the container, the adsorbent comprising a spherical hydrogel,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270753 | Surfactant-like polymer gel and a method for separating material using same The present invention relates to a polymer gel having a surfactant-like micelle structure obtained by polymerization or condensation polymerization of an ionic surfactant and an organic or inorganic compound having polymerizable moiety, which is capable of adsorbing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258797 | Filter for removing water and/or surfactants from a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to processes for removing water and/or surfactants from lipophilic fluids, absorbent materials employed in such processes, and lipophilic fluids produced by such processes. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7231974 | Self-leaving in-situ device and method for passively removing oil from water wells A simple and inexpensive device with no moving arts for removing from a well non-aqueous liquids, such as gasoline or crude oil, that accumulate on top of the water table in the well comprises a buoyant elongated member, such as a plastic tube sealed at both ends, a... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229560 | Sack-based processes for recovering oil floating on water One or more water- and oil-porous containers or sacks are made of a pair of mesh sheets affixed together and stiffened around their perimeter. The sacks can be partially filled with a multitude of tubular bodies made of an oil-entrapping polymer, which have their lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223571 | Targeted glycosaminoglycan polymers by polymer grafting and methods of making and using same The present invention relates to methodology for polymer grafting by a polysaccharide synthase and, more particularly, polymer grafting using the hyaluronate or chondroitin or heparin/heparosan synthases from Pasteurella, in order to create a variety of glyco... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7197885 | Water separator with ribs In preferred aspects of the present invention, at least one rib is provided can be molded to an internal dividing wall in the interior of a water separator in an automotive HVAC unit. In more preferred aspects, a plurality of ribs is provided that are molded to or w... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172701 | Water treatment method using an inorganic powder reagent with high specific surface area including a step of recycling said reagent A method of treating water including mixing the water with an inorganic powder reagent for reducing the content of organic matter. The water, after being mixed with the inorganic powder reagent, is subjected to a membrane separation step that produces blow off produ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169372 | Method for producing nano-sized crystalline hydroxyapatite A mechanism and technological process for synthesizing nano-sized crystalline hydroxyapatite. In particular, for producing nano-sized crystalline hydroxyapatite whose particles have nano dimensions in length “l”, width “d” and thickness “h”, wherein “h... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160441 | Urban runoff water treatment methods and systems The apparatus and methods of the present invention enable efficient and appropriate treatment of Urban Water Runoff, so that the treated Urban water Runoff can be can be introduced into public waterways without contaminating such waterways. The system apparatus util... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160466 | Uses of cucurbituril devices Uses of cucurbituril derivatives are disclosed. The cucurbituril derivatives have the formula (1) where X is O, S or NH; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hyd... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160467 | Oil-water separator An oil-water separator for use in a trench, which surrounds an oilfield. The separator is positioned in the ground such that an inlet conduit extends at about the same level as the bottom of the trench. The trench water is admitted into the housing, where it contact... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138055 | Water pollution prevention and remediation apparatus A fluid pollution prevention system for preventing the discharge of hazardous waste from a bilge of a marine vessel, and removal of the same from the bilge. The system includes an absorber for absorbing hazardous waste from a fluid in the bilge. The system further i... | 11/21/2006 |
