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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7329360 | Oil recovery and environmental cleanup compositions comprising a polyethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer This invention relates to improvements in products and processes for cleaning up oil, chemical, or other hydrocarbon spills, and cleaning up the environment where such spills have occurred. In one aspect of the invention, there is provided an adsorbent polymeric com... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329355 | Method for absorption of hydrocarbons and low-polarity chemicals The present invention relates to methods of recovering hydrocarbons or low polarity organic chemicals from hard surfaces, water and water surfaces, in their vapor state and from porous substrates. The hydrocarbons or low-polarity organic chemicals may be included in... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7160459 | In-situ bioremediation for petroleum contamination Methods and compositions provide site-specific bioremediation for petroleum contamination of soil and groundwater. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7041221 | Method for removing oil spills The present invention provides methods and apparatus for removing oil and oil containment for oil spills using crushed glass. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6699390 | Use of beeswax to degrade hydrocarbons A method of remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons on water which includes contacting the petroleum hydrocarbons with a source of natural beeswax which over a predetermined time period results in the remediation of the hydrocarbons through the action of in... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6609853 | Spillage recovery device and method of use A recovery device (10) for containing a material (16) floating on the surface of a liquid (12) comprises a shroud (26) having an open top and an open bottom, the top being of smaller diameter than the bottom, thus forming a truncated cone-like shape. The ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6341920 | System for collecting oil on water A system for collecting oil on water comprises an oil boom (1) and a floating collection container (2), which is connected to an opening (4) in the boom by a pumping hose (3). The pumping hose (3) is flexible so that it can follow the wave motions of the ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6332737 | Waterway pollution control apparatus A portable pollution control apparatus designed to span a creek or other small waterway. The apparatus includes an adjustable length boom which extends across the creek; an elongated, hydrocarbon-absorbent sock which is suspended from the boom and extends... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6267888 | Biodispersion as a method for removal of hydrocarbon oil from marine aqueous environments A method for removal of free-floating oil from an aqueous environment by bio-dispersion and bio-utilization comprising the steps of: (i) isolating species/strains of bacteria having an ability to utilize hydrocarbons as the only source of carbon; (ii) admixing... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6083384 | Method and apparatus for collecting a substance An apparatus for collecting a substance has a fluid source providing pressurized fluid, a heating device, a heat transferring device and a vacuum producing device. The heating device is coupled to the fluid source and is adapted to cause a first pressuriz... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5935447 | System and method for the recovery of oil in water emulsion spilled in water A method for on line recovery of oil from an oil in water emulsion spilled in water includes the steps of: obtaining a stream of recovered material including an oil in water emulsion and water; inducing a gas into the stream and applying shear so as to pr... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935445 | System and method for the recovery of oil in water emulsion spilled in water A method for on line recovery of oil from an oil in water emulsion spilled in water includes the steps of: obtaining a stream of recovered material including an oil in water emulsion and water; injecting a gas into the stream and applying shear so as to p... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879548 | Method and apparatus for collecting a substance An apparatus for collecting a substance has a fluid source providing pressurized fluid, a heating device, a heat transferring device and a vacuum producing device. The heating device is coupled to the fluid source and is adapted to cause a first pressuriz... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5821113 | Method of reducing contamination and composition for use in the method Contamination by organic materials is treated by applying an aqueous composition comprising organisms which are useful in degradation of the contaminant, a nutrient for the organisms and a polymer which is soluble in or dispersible in the water and which ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5811178 | High bulk nonwoven sorbent with fiber density gradient Disclosed is an improved high sorbency nonwoven fabric and its use particularly as an oilsorb material. The high sorbency nonwoven is preferably made by multi-bank meltblowing and different perturbing thermoplastic fibers of, for example, propylene polyme... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5788865 | Process for separating a hydrophobic liquid from a liquid contaminated therewith Disclosed herein is a process for separating a hydrophobic liquid from a substantially polar medium through the application of expanded graphite particles. Upon contacting the hydrophobic liquid floating agglomerates of expanded graphite and hydrophobic l... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785455 | Shore seal tidal barrier containment boom A shore seal boom having a buoyancy chamber and a ballast chamber is employed to contain hazardous material within a confined area. An end connector bar is employed to connect the ends of the buoyancy chamber and the ballast chamber, wherein the ballast c... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5780290 | Non-polluting compositions to degrade hydrocarbons and microorganisms for use thereof The present invention relates to compositions containing bacteria capable of degrading hydrocarbons, such as petroleum or petroleum products and methods for their use.... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5766928 | Method of eliminating hydrocarbons contaminating a region subjected to extreme temperatures The present invention relates to a method of removing contaminating hydrocarbons from regions which are subjected to extreme temperatures. The temperatures are generally outside the range of optimum growth of hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms. The meth... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725885 | Composition for enhanced bioremediation of oil A particulate material, as well as a method of manufacturing and using the material, for promoting growth of petroleum degrading bacteria to aid in bioremediation of oil spills on water and in wetlands which consists of a core of microbial available nutri... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5713697 | Oil-extraction station An apparatus for collecting floatable liquids such as oil and gasoline, in particular in the case of oil-contaminated or gasoline-contaminated water surfaces. The apparatus includes a collecting container which is vat-like or cylindrical and which is imme... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5652048 | High bulk nonwoven sorbent Disclosed is an improved high sorbency nonwoven fabric and its use particularly as an oilsorb material. The high sorbency nonwoven is preferably made by meltblowing and perturbing thermoplastic fibers of, for example, propylene polymers. The sorbent nonwo... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5639541 | Oil absorbent material with superior abrasive properties There is provided an abrasion resistant, oil absorbing fabric comprising at least one layer of fine microfibers having an average diameter of at least 10 samples of between about 1 and 7 microns bonded with at least one layer of coarse microfibers having ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5624577 | Disposal of oil spill cleanup collections Oil and water continuously collected during an oil spill skimming operation s initially heated for flow through a separator wherein water is separated and discharged into the sea to reduce the water content of a heated oil and water solution fed to a combu... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5518797 | Marine vessel fuel spill prevention device A device to capture, contain and collect hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline and diesel before they can be spilled or leaked from the ventilation valve or fuel intake port of the fuel tank of a vessel and on to the surface of the water during fueling opera... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5500267 | Slip-resistant mat for absorbing oil and other liquids A multi-layered, slip-resistant, absorbent, and disposable mat is provided for absorbing oil and other liquids while retaining a slip-resistant surface upon which to walk after the oil and other liquids have been absorbed. A first layer of the mat is a fl... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5498337 | Procedure for biodegradation of waste materials from crude oil A process for biodegradation of crude oil wastes and for recovery of contaminated land including the steps of extracting sludges containing the wastes, collecting the sludges into a container, mixing an alkaline salt with the sludges so as to react the sa... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5494580 | Method of decontamination of a hydrocarbon-polluted environment by the use of bacterial compositions Method of decontamination of a hydrocarbon-polluted environment by the use of bacterial compositions. The method is a process of biological decomposition of the hydrocarbons using, as decontaminating active ingredients, bacterial compositions composed of ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5458773 | Bilge oil absorber and solidifier A pillow for placement in enclosed areas utilized to collect and contain spilled or leaked hydrocarbons such as boat bilges and sumps absorbs pollutants that come in contact. The absorbed material is solidified within the pillow into a rubber-like mass. T... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5443845 | Composition for enhanced bioremediation of petroleum A particulate material, as well as a method of manufacturing and using the material, for promoting growth of petroleum degrading bacteria to aid in bioremediation of oil spills on water and in wetlands which consists of a core of microbial available nutri... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5429741 | Sludge conditioning Methods are described for treating sludge, e.g. biological and/or chemical sludge, with processed cellulose material combined with another material, e.g. a surface active agent, a detergent, a surfactant, a polymer and/or an organic polymer. Cellulose fla... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5423340 | Apparatus for removing an oil spill on a body of water A system for removing oil from oil/water or oil/sand or oil/water/sand mixtures. An oil/water mixture is taken from an oil spill on the surface of the water or from other sources such as producing oil wells and is transported to a surge tank where it is a... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5401413 | Method for enhancing the biodegradation of biodegradable organic wastes The invention provides a composition for enhancing the biodegradation of biodegradable organic wastes comprising a combination of organic-waste consuming microorganisms and liposomes wherein the liposomes supply essential nutrients for bacterial growth wh... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5395535 | Removal of hazardous chemical substances floating on water A product and a process is disclosed for the purpose of biodegrading organic chemical spills on water or land in situ. The product is a dried, macerated plant or vegetable material having a small oil or wax content enabling it to preferentially absorb oil... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5378521 | Water-and oil-repelling members and method of manufacturing the same Members with excellent water- and oil-repelling, and anti-contaminating properties are provided by exposing fillers partially protruding from the surfaces of fiber reinforced plastics or fiber reinforced metals and chemically adsorbing a chlorosilane-base... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5368411 | Method and apparatus for on the site cleaning of contaminated soil An in situ method of cleaning contaminated soil and/or water comprises breaking up contaminated soil, admixing soil with water and a biodegradable detergent in a proportion effective to obtain an aqueous slurry where the contaminant and the detergent inte... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5348803 | Microcapsules and method for degrading hydrocarbons A microcapsule for use in degrading a hydrocarbon comprising a core material, a coating material, and at least one microorganism capable of degrading said hydrocarbon, said core material comprising a lipophilic material containing nutrients necessary for ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5342525 | Method for aiding microbial degradation of spilled oil Oil spills on natural bodies of water can be cleaned up through the use of flocculation/microorganism compositions including amine-substituted clay flocculation agents and microorganisms including bacillus species, pseudomonas species, azobacter species a... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5334312 | Use of bicarbonates in the biodegradation of hydrocarbon contaminants A method is disclosed for treating a solid or liquid medium, e.g., soil or groundwater, which is contaminated with a hydrocarbon contaminant, e.g. diesel fuel or gasoline, by adding to the medium in the presence of water and at least one microorganism cap... | 08/02/1994 |
