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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931801 | Aquarium filter system An aquarium filter system mainly has a base and an uprightly mounted filtering cylinder; the filtering cylinder is provided therein with a pump unit, it can be optionally used to spray forceful water jet on the surface board of the base or to pump air into the filte... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7445706 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for filtering and cleaning water in an aquarium having a foam generating assembly having an air chamber (73) and a nozzle (74) in the air chamber, the nozzle being provided with a plurality of air holes (741) and being connecte... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7393452 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of wastewater and other waste A method for processing environmental samples to remove or otherwise reduce the level of certain chemical species. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention contemplates a process for reducing the level of inorganic and/or organic chemical species in wastewat... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7316776 | Aquarium filtration system with bio-reactor An improved aquarium filtration system is provided which includes a bio-reactor chamber. The bio-reactor chamber includes a plurality of bio-balls which have a high surface area for collecting bacteria for biological filtration. The bio-reactor includes one or more ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311819 | Aquarium filter The present invention is an aquarium filter that treats water mechanically, chemically and biologically, provides maximum and uniform circulation and aeration of water, prevents channeling, reduces surface debris, reduces leaking and clogging, maximizes the viewable... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264714 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for use in purification of water by culture of fish or other water organisms in a reservoir, aquarium or (2) with a circulation system comprising one or more discharge tubes (4) for water from the reservoir (2) to a pump (5 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7094335 | Aquarium filtration system A filter system for use with an aquarium includes a housing having a pre-filter chamber, a biological chamber, and a sump. A protein skimmer receives water flowing from the pre-filter chamber and returns the water to the pre-filter chamber, such that a portion of th... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066900 | Removal of metabolic components from blood An electrophoresis system for removing or reducing concentration of a metabolic component from blood or plasma of a subject is provided. A method for removing or reducing concentration or amount of a metabolic component in blood or plasma of a subject is also provid... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029577 | Aquaculture system A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building defining a first main chamber for containing fish or marine invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main cham... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025883 | Autotrofic sulfur denitration chamber and calcium reactor The present invention describes novel biological methods for efficiently reducing nitrate levels and otherwise conditioning aquarium water and water in similar environments. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6946080 | Poultry processing water recovery and re-use process This invention is directed to processes designed to recover water used in certain aspects of the processing of poultry, treat the recovered water to remove solids, fats, oils and greases, animal proteins and pathogenic organisms and to reuse the treated water for po... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6830681 | Device and method for holding water for accommodating and growing aquatic organisms Device and method for keeping and growing aquatic organisms by optimizing the microbiological treatment of water. The device comprises a first chamber for holding oxygen-depleted water and a second chamber for holding oxygen-rich water, the first and second chambers... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6802984 | Poultry processing water recovery and re-use process This invention is directed to processes designed to recover water used in certain aspects of the processing of poultry, treat the recovered water to remove solids, fats, oils and greases, animal proteins and pathogenic organisms and to reuse the treated water for po... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6780330 | Removal of biomaterials from aqueous streams A process is provided which can be used to treat aqueous streams comprising soluble biomaterials, especially proteins, wherein the concentration of soluble biomaterials is substantially reduced. The process comprises adjusting the pH of a substantially aqueous to le... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755973 | Waste water treatment process for animal processing contaminant removal A process and system for removing animal processing contaminants and fats, oils, and greases from large volume quantities of waste water. In the process, a waste water stream containing the contaminants is treated with a chemical oxidant, polymer compound and coagul... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6676840 | Fat and protein removal from process streams The precipitation and removal of suspended fat and protein components and other suspended solids from a given solution can be accomplished by the addition of an aluminate to complex with the fat and protein components and the addition of a flocculating ag... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6641732 | Cross-flow tank system for aquatic life A tank system and a method for accommodating aquatic life and particularly fish. The tank system comprises a holding tank for holding fluid to sustain aquatic life disposed therein and a filtering means in the form of a biofilter for receiving extraneous ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6638710 | Adsorbent for reducing the concentration of fibrinogen and/or fibrin, method of producing an adsorber from the adsorbent, and an adsorber with the adsorbent An adsorbent for reducing the concentration of fibrinogen and/or fibrin in blood or blood plasma comprises a matrix and synthetic lateral chains that are covalently bonded to the matrix. The lateral synthetic chains are comprised of at least two amino gro... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6610205 | Process for nitrifying denitrifying organic waste water There is disclosed a process for nitrifying denitrifying organic waste water to nitrify and denitrify the nitrogenous components in the waste water, which comprises making use of a microbe carrier composed of an organic thermoplastic high molecular compou... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6605253 | Intervention techniques for reducing carcass contamination The presently disclosed disinfection process for use in the processing of foodstuffs is designed as an intervention step in poultry processing to allow for continuous on-line processing of poultry carcasses that may have accidentally become contaminated d... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6436295 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for removal of protein contaminates from protein contaminated water. An injector is used for spraying protein contaminated water into a water bubble chamber. The spraying motion causes bubble generation in the water bubble chamber. Conta... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6423024 | Device for removing toxins from blood or plasma A device for removing toxins from blood or plasma comprising a cartridge containing a polymeric resin having a coating thereon which renders the resin blood compatible. The resin comprises divinylbenzene monomer which has a porosity, pore size, and surfac... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419830 | Surface modified polymer beads A polymeric resin is disclosed in the form of beads or particles having a coating thereon which renders the resin blood compatible. The resin comprises divinylbenzene monomer which has a porosity, pore size, and surface area suitable for absorbtion of unh... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416487 | Method of removing beta-2 microglobulin from blood A method of removing beta-2 microglobulin from blood, plasma and the like, has the steps of removing blood from a patient, passing the blood through an ADSORBENT material with a size and a structure selected so as to remove beta-2 microglobulin from the b... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409927 | Process for the treatment of polluted metal-mechanic industrial wastewater and urban water Process for the treatment of polluted metal-mechanic industrial waste water and urban water, comprising: treating the polluted water with an acid liquor including ferrous chloride and hydrochloric acid, in order to promote the denaturalization of protein ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6372145 | Fat and protein removal from process streams The precipitation and removal of suspended fat and protein components and other suspended solids from a given solution can be accomplished by the addition of an aluminate to complex with the fat and protein components and the addition of a flocculating ag... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6338801 | Surface modified polymer beads A polymeric resin is disclosed in the form of beads or particles having a coating thereon which renders the resin blood compatible. The resin comprises divinylbenzene monomer which has a porosity, pore size, and surface area suitable for absorbtion of unh... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6299765 | Surface feed filter pump box for aquariums An improved surface feed filter pump box for aquarium is provided which feeds water from the surface for filtration. The box performs this filtration inside the aquarium. Since the device does not hang on the outside of the tank there is no leaking or ove... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280631 | Use of polymers containing vinylamine/vinylformamide for the treatment of food processing wastewater The present invention provides a method for conditioning food processing waste prior to mechanical dewatering with the use of environmentally friendly coagulants and flocculants. The method of the present invention comprises treating these waste waters wi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261459 | Process for the elimination of livestock wastewater odors and wastewater treatment An improved process for the treatment of water, selected from livestock wastewater and a livestock water stream, which process comprises adding to said water a composition comprising a sufficient amount of an acid to lower the water pH to less than 3.5 to... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6221254 | Purification of liquid streams using carbon dioxide A method of purifying an aqueous liquid stream is provided, wherein the liquid stream is pressurized and contains proteinaceous materials, such as blood, and suspended solids, comprising the introduction of carbon dioxide into the liquid stream in a manne... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6156209 | Protein skimmer A protein skimmer for removal of protein contaminates from protein contaminated water. An injector is used for spraying protein contaminated water into a mixing chamber having a water bubble chamber. The spraying motion causes bubble generation in the wat... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6099737 | Process for removing toxins from blood using zirconium metallate or titanium metallate compositions A process for removing toxins from blood is disclosed. The process involves contacting the blood with a microporous ion exchanger to remove toxins in the blood. Alternatively, the blood can be contacted with a dialysis solution which is then contacted wit... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6036861 | Protein adsorption by very dense porous zirconium oxide particles in expanded beds Porous Zirconia particles of specific gravity of 2.5-3.5 g/cm3 and mean particle sizes of 30-400 μm can be synthesized using oil emulsion methods from colloids and used for protein adsorption in stable expanded beds. Expanded beds of less than... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5958248 | Method of precipitating protein at the time of removal of heavy metals A method and a system which enable simple and inexpensive removal of heavy metals from a heavy-metal-containing substance. In this method, a substance containing heavy metals and water are introduced into a mixing bath in proportions by weight of 1:3 to 1... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5914040 | Process for the purification of a medium containing organic waste The present invention relates to a process for the purification of a medium containing organic waste. The process according to the present invention is characterized in that the starting medium (or effluent) containing the organic waste is subjected to th... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5837826 | Protein adsorption by very dense porous zirconium oxide particles in expanded beds Porous zirconia particles of specific gravity of 2.5-3.5 g/cm3 and mean particle sizes of 30-400 μm can be synthesized using oil emulsion methods from colloids and used for protein adsorption in stable expanded beds. Expanded beds of less than... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5616253 | Dechlorination of TCE with palladized iron The present invention relates to various methods, such as an above-ground method and an in-ground method, of using a palladized iron bimetallic system for the dechlorination of chlorinated organic compounds from various effluents or contaminated soil cont... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5597490 | DADMAC/vinyl trialkoxysilane copolymers for treatment of food processing wastes The present invention relates generally to the treatment of food processing wastes. More particularly, the present invention provides a chemical treatment method that effectively removes fat, blood, tissue and other solids from food processing waste, usin... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5451326 | Chemical treatment of food processing wastes using dispersion polymers The present invention provides a method for treating food processing wastes. Pursuant to the method, the food processing waste is treated with an effective amount of a dispersion of a water-soluble cationic polymer flocculant. In further embodiments, the ... | 09/19/1995 |
