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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371322 | Filtration system and dynamic fluid separation method A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. The filtration system may include one or more porous membranes which are anchored or secured on their periphery with a large open work... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7351342 | Method for recovering fluorine-containing emulsifier An aqueous solution containing a fluorine-containing emulsifier in a low concentration of at least 1 ppm by mass and at most 1% by mass (e.g., coagulation waste water after an emulsion polymerization of a fluoropolymer and/or an aqueous solution obtained by washing ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335312 | Centrifuge with combinations of multiple features A centrifuge with combinations of multiple features is disclosed. In one aspect, a centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve. The fluid separation wall rotates around the axis of rotation.... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320750 | Centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense material A centrifuge with controlled discharge of dense materials disclosed. A centrifuge includes a fluid separation wall placed within a sleeve to form a containment zone therebetween. The fluid separation wall aligns and rotates parallel to an axis of rotation. A recepta... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314441 | Method for separating particulate matter from a fluid stream A method for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes feeding a fluid containing a particulate matter into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294274 | Filtration system with enhanced cleaning and dynamic fluid separation A filtration system is provided with filter media operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and sonic energy may be used to clean associated filter media to allow substantially continuous filtration of proc... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282362 | Tray with protrusions A feeding tray for retaining a liquid nutrient liquid is provided for use with a multiwell filter plate. The feeding tray includes a flat support surface surrounded by walls which retain liquid on the support surface. The flat support surface includes protrusions po... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282147 | Cleaning hollow core membrane fibers using vibration A filtration system is provided with hollow membrane filter elements operable to remove solids, particulate and colloidal matter from a process fluid. Acoustic, vibration and ultrasonic energy may be used to clean exterior portions of the hollow membrane filter elem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279076 | Apparatus and method for handling easily polymerizable substance, apparatus for extracting liquid from apparatus under reduced pressure, and process for producing easily polymerizable substance In an apparatus capable of distilling and refining an easily polymerizable substance, piping is performed so that when a strainer in action is switched to a backup strainer, the strainer can be switched after removing air in the backup strainer to replace air in the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241393 | Method and apparatus for separating solids from a slurry Method and apparatus for separating components of a slurry comprising solid particles and liquid components, particularly where the slurry is under pressure. The components are separated in a hydrocyclone such that a solids-enriched slurry exits the separator via an... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7134152 | Adaptable, low cost air gap and flow control A kitchen sink installation includes a plurality of adjacent kitchen sinks having drain tailpieces, a manifold pipe mounted substantially horizontally under the sinks and having a length and a plurality of discrete openings along its length, each of the openings fac... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122155 | Electron microscopy cell fraction sample preparation robot A parallel processing, fluid handling apparatus for concurrent temperature controlled preparation of a plurality of cell fraction samples adapted to be used for electron microscopic viewing. The apparatus comprises generally a sample receiving member, a fluid handli... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112281 | Underdrain for filtration membrane A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in co... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093678 | Method and apparatus for removing fluids from drill cuttings A method and apparatus is provided for removing fluids, particularly entrained and/or adherent fluids, from drill cuttings generated during the well drilling process. A generally cylindrical wire-wrapped screen having a bore therethrough rotates about its longitudin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073349 | Lyophilization method and apparatus for producing particles A method and apparatus for producing particles, the apparatus includes a solution source that supplies a solution, and a fluid source that supplies a fluid. The solution includes a solvent and a solute. A mixer receives the solution and the fluid from the sources, a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060179 | Sanitation barrier for oil/grease separator in a kitchen An apparatus for enhancing sanitation in a kitchen equipped with an oil/grease separator includes a barrier made of two vertical portions connected by a horizontal portion to bound a volume between the oil/grease separator and a kitchen wall and prevent the ingress ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048848 | Hybrid spin-on filter A hybrid oil filter assembly includes a housing and a first (e.g., conventional) oil filter element disposed in proximity to a bottom portion of the housing. The first oil filter element contains an open inner volume. A second oil filter element having a generally c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045068 | Apparatus and methods for separating slurried material An apparatus for separating liquid from a slurry comprised of a solid and a liquid is described. The apparatus comprises a container sized and configured to receive the slurry which container comprises a removable cover sized and configured to enclose an atmosphere ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014779 | Vacuum separation, transport and collection system for immiscible liquids A vacuum separation, transport and collection system for immiscible liquids includes a separator (12) for separating two immiscible liquids such as oil and a water-based coolant, and for directing the separated immiscible liquid into a holder (16). A c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008485 | Separation process The invention relates to a process of separating compounds with a small molar mass from compounds having a molar mass less than 1.9 times that of the compounds with a small molar mass using nanofiltration. The compounds with a small molar mass have a typical molar m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005077 | Shipboard human waste treatment for removing solids A method and system for separating human waste solids from liquid for a shipboard toilet system that allows for the separation of solid waste, compaction of the solid waste and storage of solid waste. Wastes are deposited into a shipboard toilet system that uses vac... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001652 | Composite fiber-resin tube with diametral fiber truss and method of manufacture A composite fiber-resin structural member includes a composite fiber-resin tube having a central axis, and an elongated truss. The truss has a longitudinal axis and includes at least two wires and a plurality of diametral carbon fibers which forms circular bundles a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989099 | Underdrain for filtration membrane A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in co... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986848 | Apparatus for purifying nucleic acids and proteins A method for purifying nucleic acids or proteins comprising a plurality of piston pumps; and a plurality of nozzles capable of having a plurality of disposable tips which are automatically attachable/detachable. The apparatus includes a mechanism for mixing a liquid... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6953529 | Apparatus and method of particulate removal from liquids A method and apparatus for particulate removal from liquids is disclosed and includes a Coanda tilted wire wedge wire screen in combination with a liquid-flow velocity control orifice mounted within a cylindrical air-tight vessel that can be operated under pressure.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948424 | Material compaction apparatus The material compactor in accordance with the present invention generally includes a feed apparatus, a preliminary compaction apparatus, and a final compaction apparatus. The final compaction apparatus generally includes a compaction chamber having an adjustably tap... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931888 | Lyophilization method and apparatus for producing particles A method and apparatus for producing particles, the apparatus includes a solution source that supplies a solution, and a fluid source that supplies a fluid. The solution includes a solvent and a solute. A mixer receives the solution and the fluid from the sources, a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917035 | Covering for the apertures of reaction receptacles constituted in microtitration plates A covering for apertures of reaction receptacles formed in a microtitration plate, including a hermetic, elastically deforming mat or foil, a frame, and connecting elements. The mat or foil, upon planar deposition on the microtitration plate and following compressio... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913700 | Method of and arrangement for continuous hydrolysis of organic material A method of and an arrangement for continuous hydrolysis of organic material in the form of sludge with a dry solids content of 1-20%. A sludge containing the organic material with a low content of abrasive components and a dry solids content of 1-20% is heated to a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911145 | Apparatus and methods for separating slurried material An apparatus for separating liquid from a slurry comprised of a solid and a liquid is described. The apparatus comprises a container sized and configured to receive the slurry which container comprises a removable cover sized and configured to enclose an atmosphere ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902680 | Device for selectively filtering under reduced pressure and for vacuum drying sample liquids or drops of sample liquids as well as use of said device A device for selectively filtering liquid samples in compartments comprising inlet and outlet openings of a carrier body under reduced pressure and vacuum drying of the sample liquid in the area of the outlet openings of the compartments. The device comprises a vacu... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6884360 | Filtration device with cross-flow function and its filtration method The present invention employs cross-flow to extend operation time of filtration devices and to increase filtration efficiency. The filtration device with cross-flow function consists of a filter, a case for containing the filter and a diffuser. There are an inlet an... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6790367 | Method and apparatus for separating and measuring solids from multi-phase well fluids A method and an apparatus for separating and measuring solids from multi-phase well fluids. The apparatus comprises a separator; an upper solids level and a lower solids level sensor, both connected to the separator; a dump valve operatively connected to the separat... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6774262 | Method of novel noncatalytic organic synthesis The invention provides a method of increasing the reaction rate of an organic synthesis reaction by utilizing supply of OH− from water in the absence of catalyst without adding a basic catalyst in supercritical water or subcritical water of at least 350... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755977 | Method in treating aqueous waste feedstream for improving the flux rates, cleaning and the useful life of filter media A method in treating aqueous feedstream in diverse plant site environments is disclosed for improving filter flux rates, cleaning filter media and prolonging useful operative life of media. In preferred embodiments the method is provided with steps for contacting, r... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6719681 | Methods for centrifugally separating mixed components of a fluid stream A multiple-component fluid mixture is separated by feeding the fluid mixture into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with an outlet. The fluid mixture includes ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6681874 | Method and apparatus for removing fluids from drill cuttings A method and apparatus is provided for removing fluids, particularly entrained and/or adherent fluids, from drill cuttings generated during the well drilling process. A generally cylindrical wire-wrapped screen having a bore therethrough rotates about its... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666978 | Apparatus producing a vacuum in several cavities of a microtitration filter plate, and corresponding method An apparatus producing a vacuum in several cavities configured in a microtitration filter plate, each cavity having an upper sample liquid input aperture and a lower aperture fitted with a filter covering the aperture cross-section. The apparatus includes... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6649027 | Water reclamation system A water reclamation system for a closed environment includes a mixer that receives brine. A processor is downstream of the mixer, with the processor distilling substantially salt-free water from the brine in the substantial absence of salt crystallization... | 11/18/2003 |
