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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922916 | Compression fit storm water curb inlet filter A curb inlet filter is force fit into the throat of a curb inlet to filter debris and sediment from storm water entering an inlet. The device has a filter media affixed to the lower portion of a semi-rigid “C” shaped frame with upper retention flange. The shape ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919002 | Debris trap and method of trapping debris Most commercial & residential buildings have rainwater collection systems that consist of leaders and gutters that collect water coming off the roof. These leaders and gutters are connected to drain pipes that channel the water away from the structure, usually into ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7892438 | Method and apparatus for collecting and/or removing sludge Apparatus (10) for removing sludge from a liquid reservoir, the apparatus (10) comprising buoyant float means (12), a sludge pump (24) mounted via a support arm (17) and the apparatus (10) having an upper profile so as to al... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7875190 | Combination physical separator and filter device to remove contaminants from stormwater runoff An input chamber receives runoff water to be cleaned. Part of the way up the chamber wall is a restricted outlet which feeds a system for cleaning the water. At a still higher elevation another opening allows runoff water to flow to an extended detention chamber. Ne... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7850857 | Collector with adjustable input/discharge to control sediment removal A collector for removing sediment from a waterway. The collector has a housing (24) with an opening (38) and an internal cavity (44) for receiving particles. Means for adjusting the type of sediment is provided. An inlet (120) communicate... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7824555 | System and method for water restoration System and method for water restoration to a water pool or to water regions associated with freshwater or saltwater marinas. Embodiments include a positive water flow device that works in unison with a negative water flow device, wherein the positive and negative fl... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7780855 | Method for pre-engineering a system for environmental control of storm water The present invention provides a method of installing an environmental control system so as to allow for separate sizing of treatment and bypass capacity while also offering the ability to make or change either treatment or bypass capacities at different times. This... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776223 | Method of collecting high-level radioactive uranium powder underwater This present invention is related to a method of collecting high-level radioactive contaminated uranium powder underwater. It utilizes a long rod fixed to the pipe of the sewage pump at bottom, and takes another end of the sewage pump to connect to the sediment bag ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776222 | Dockside water intake system for marine vessels A method and apparatus for providing ballast water, cooling water, and/or auxiliary service water to a marine vessel is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of pumps coupled to a docking facility. Each of the pumps collect water surrounding the docking facil... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767094 | Method and apparatus for collecting and/or separating solids from liquids Apparatus (10) for collecting solids selling on the bottom of a liquid reservoir and/or floating solids, the apparatus (10) having a hollow suction head (23) and at least one outlet duct (26) extending from the suction head (23). A... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7699982 | Apparatus, system and method for remediation of contamination An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel ma... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7682512 | Multi-level filter device The present invention is directed to a method for filtering fluid, preferably effluent fluid in a septic system, by providing a staged, filtering array in an effluent flow path, the stages positioned in an orientation designed to maximize filtering capability in con... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7666313 | Groundwater and subsurface remediation A method of treating a site containing contaminants and apparatus are described The method and apparatus sparges the site with an air/ozone gas stream delivered with a hydroperoxide, which is a substantial byproduct of a reaction of a contaminant present in the aqui... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658857 | Treating runoff Systems and methods for treating water passing through a catch basin may include first and second filters. In some embodiments, the filters each have a plurality of regions with different nominal flow rates. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7648640 | Directional microporous diffuser and directional sparging A method for treating contaminates includes delivering a stream of a fluid to a directional microporous diffuser that has a sidewall with microscopic openings and has a partitioned interior region to effect discharge of microbubbles from less than the entire sidewal... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7638066 | Flow control structure and related media filtration system A stormwater filtration system includes a stormwater containment structure including a bottom surface, an inlet that receives stormwater and an outlet through which filtered stormwater exits the stormwater containment structure. A flow structure is at the bottom sur... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638065 | Stormwater treatment apparatus and method A liquid purification and separation apparatus for separation of pollutants in stormwater runoff is disclosed. This apparatus utilizes gravitational separation and tortuosity, resulting from a plurality of baffles both perpendicular to and oblique to the primary wat... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7597811 | Method and apparatus for subsurface oil recovery using a submersible unit Pollutants such as hydrocarbons which have settled on the bed of a body of water are removed to the surface using a submersible vehicle positioned above the bed of a diver supported on a platform above the pollutant. A wand at one end of a pipe evacuated by a centri... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7582216 | Water treatment and bypass system A water treatment system having a system inlet to receive a fluid flow, a treatment chamber, a first system outlet, and a second system outlet. The treatment chamber has an inlet in communication with the system inlet and an outlet in communication with the first sy... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7534355 | Storm drain filter with variable flow capacity A filter for use in a storm water drain to prevent debris from reaching the outlet of the drain. The filter is adjustable to be sized for a range of flow capacities. The filter includes a main filter section having openings through which water flows. A pair of adjus... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7517459 | Vessel with oxygenation system and decontamination method The waterborne vessel, in one embodiment, utilizes an underwater tunnel through which passes flowing water, an ozone gas generator, an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator and a source of atmospheric oxygen. A manifold mixer mixes pressurized water independentl... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7491338 | Apparatus and method for blocking and controlling the release of solid materials into or through a fluid-flow channel The present invention relates to an apparatus and method, using the apparatus, for blocking the passage of solid materials into or through a channel while permitting the passage of fluid; automatically releasing the blocked solid materials under predetermined condit... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485235 | Waste collection system A transportable waste collection system for collecting waste found in a body of flowing water, including non-navigable waters, the system having a flotation platform adapted to floating in the body of water; a waste collection conveyor mounted on the platform having... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473373 | Stormwater pollution management apparatus and method of using same A stormwater pollution management apparatus for a stormwater basin including a water intake assembly having a first end and a second end generally aligned along an axis and includes a hollow inverted T-shaped connector. A horizontal intake projects in a first direct... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473372 | Oxidation of organic compounds An improved method for treating organic compounds present in soil, groundwater and other environments is disclosed. The method involves the use of a peroxygen compound and a chelated transition metal. ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7459090 | Stormwater treatment system and method A separator for stormwater includes a long, U-shaped sediment chamber and an oil chamber. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442305 | Downwash process bioremediation system Disclosed herein is a method for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbon and toxic constitutes from contaminated soils and sediment. The method comprises the removal of contaminated materials from soils and performs bioremediation for the removed contaminated materials... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438129 | Water treatment method for heavy oil production using calcium sulfate seed slurry evaporation A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Feedwater is then acidified and steam stripped to remove alkalinity and dissolved non-condensable ga... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428926 | Water treatment method for heavy oil production A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Pretreated produced water is then fed to an evaporator. Up to 95% or more of the pretreated produced... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425268 | Device and related methods for purifying a liquid In an aspect of the invention, a device for purifying water in a water water garden or fish pond comprises a filter medium configured to clean the water flowing through the device, and a housing configured to contain the filter media. The housing includes a wall con... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416666 | Mobile desalination plants and systems, and methods for producing desalinated water Systems, methods, and apparatus for desalinating water are provided. A vessel includes a water intake system, a reverse osmosis system, a concentrate discharge system, a permeate transfer system, a power source, and a control system. The concentrate discharge system... | 08/26/2008 |
| RE40448 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible, food grade... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396471 | Sediment control drain and method of construction An erosion control basin is a molded open topped receptacle that has support flanges that will support the basin on the interior of a storm drain grate frame. A filter is formed around an upright perforated drain pipe that is on the interior of the basin and which o... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396470 | Treatment of environmental pollutants with mineral ores A method for removing a pollutant from emissions or the environment comprising: contacting a mineral ore or the use of a mineral ore selected from the group consisting of bauxite, modified bauxite and mixtures thereof. Typically, the pollutant is a heavy metal or a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387727 | Contaminated liquid filtration system vehicle An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle which is capable of recycling contaminated liquid in a factory or the like swiftly and efficiently without performing incineration. In order to achieve this object, a contaminated liquid filtration system ve... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378021 | Tidal vertical flow wastewater treatment system and method A wastewater treatment system includes a tidal, sequential vertical flow marsh cell system having at least three marsh cells in serial forward fluid communication. Incoming wastewater to be treated is channeled to at least the first and a second marsh cell, and a po... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374691 | In-situ hydraulic treatment conduit A system is installed in the subsurface to control the hydraulic gradient between the area within a containment system and the area outside the containment system, and provides an easy-to-maintain treatment system. Preferably, the treatment system includes a suffici... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370701 | Wellbore completion design to naturally separate water and solids from oil and gas A wellbore completion design is provided, which creates a convective flow action that separates water and sand from hydrocarbons during production of the hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation. A deviated section of the wellbore creates the desired effect. The w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354516 | Oil digesting microbe-plastic foam system This invention is a system and method for bioremediation of hydrocarbon and organic pollution in fresh and salt water. Hydrocarbon and organic pollution digesting microbes are placed in a floating carrier where the microorganisms are exposed to the pollution and the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350322 | Dewatering system apparatus and method for dredging buckets A dewatering apparatus for removing water from the interior volume of a closed, loaded clamshell dredging bucket. The dewatering system comprises at least one conduit adapted for support from a clamshell type dredging bucket. The conduit has a first end adapted for ... | 04/01/2008 |
