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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007845 | Method and system for recovering and preparing glacial water Methods and systems for grouping, recovering, and processing ice obtained from an ice source, i.e., a glacier, ice sheet, ice cap, etc., are described herein. In particular, the ice obtained from the ice source is separated and grouped according to common unique pro... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7935371 | Method for producing nucleation of solid phase from a supercooled liquid A method of manufacturing a frozen or partially-frozen product which method includes: a) providing a liquid material in a substantially sealed vessel; b) subjecting liquid material to a negative pressure; and c) subjecting the liquid material, whilst under the negat... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7892586 | Water containing soluble fiber Fiber-water is a composition containing water and soluble fiber that tasted, looks smells and feels like pure water. The RDA of fiber is contained within the recommended 64 ounces of daily water intake. The water composition is supplemented with an acidulate that ex... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7785641 | Method of cooling a beverage A method of keeping an alcoholic beverage in an open topped vessel cool, said beverage comprising a water content and a dissolved gas content, and said method comprising forming ice in the beverage in the open-topped vessel said ice having a cooling effect on the be... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7682639 | Water packet A sealed, double walled water packet has an inner packet filled with potable water that has a porous outer surface layer containing absorbed water and an outer packet that encloses the inner packet and is connected to the inner layer. The inner packet (which may con... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7320713 | Treatment of fiber with water containing fine powder of noble metal dispersed therein A method of burning noble metals in high-pressure water using hydrogen and oxygen to produce noble metal micro-dispersion water in which super-fine noble metal particles are dispersed, and use the obtained noble metal micro-dispersion water to treat fiber products i... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7300672 | Titanium-group metal containing high-performance water, and its producing method and apparatus Produce titanium-group metal micro-dispersion water that contains ion vapor of titanium-group metal in micro-dispersed state and that can be used as a material for health products, medical products, cosmetics, etc., by using an apparatus comprising a water tank, a h... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291314 | Activated water apparatus and methods An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, water having pH below 4 or above 10, or water having ORP of less than −350 mV or ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279187 | Mineral fortification systems A mineral-fortification system that has a bottle cap, a pouch and a pouch opener. A powder is contained within the pouch, and the powder contains at least one mineral and a redox modulating compound. When the cap is secured onto the opening of a bottle containing a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261822 | Method and apparatus for activating water A process of activating water by leading water to pass through energy concentrated fields which are generated in particles, being composed of a single elementary material selected from a group of silicon, titanium, nickel and samarium or composed of fluorocarbon, of... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241081 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238380 | Water containing soluble fiber A water-like fluid containing safe water and a significant quantity of soluble dietary fiber. The resulting solution is generally optically clear and has physical properties similar to potable water. The fluid is intended as a replacement for bottled, or other water... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192572 | Compound delivery systems A composition comprising (a) from 0.005% to 0.5% by weight of a cooling compound; (b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of an emulsifiable substance; (c) from 0.15% to 15% by weight of a surfactant; ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174744 | Method of improving the biocidal efficacy of dry ice A manufactured dry ice product containing ozone entrapped or absorbed on said dry ice. The dry ice product can be used to chill and preserve food products and provides the added benefit of ozonation of the food product to kill bacteria. Novel processes for ozonating... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163664 | Methods and devices for dispensing a potable product liquid An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, substantially bacteria free water and controlled pH. The basic frequency of the pla... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141264 | Functional water Tea-based beverages prepared from functional water are described. The functional water comprises less than 200 ppm total dissolved solids and, when used to make a tea-based beverage, results in a beverage having superior flavor and appearance characteristics, even w... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127900 | Method and apparatus for producing ice containing ozone A method and apparatus 10 for producing ice containing ozone by injecting ozonated water in which ozone is dissolved or suspended into a cylindrical-shaped container 14 provided with an airtight lid 12 at one side of the container 14, and... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125438 | Method and an apparatus for continuously deaerating a liquid The invention relates to a method for continuously deaerating a liquid. The method comprises the step that the liquid is led into a closed container (1) so that a liquid surface (7) is formed within the container (1). The space above the liquid ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118684 | Treatment of fiber with water containing fine powder of noble metal dispersed therein Burn noble metal in high-pressure water using hydrogen and oxygen to produce noble metal micro-dispersion water in which super-fine noble metal particles are dispersed, and use the obtained noble metal micro-dispersion water to treat fiber products in order to provi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115297 | Nutritionally fortified liquid composition with added value delivery systems/elements/additives A shelf-stable, ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunct to fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tube feedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s). Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, wi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108735 | Method and device for manufacturing metallic particulates, and manufactured metallic particulates Produce metal particles offering high purity and uniform granular shape and size: by forming a combustion chamber comprising an injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen, an ignition device and a material metal feeder in the upper space of a high-pressu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097391 | Pneumatic carrier A fluid-tight carrier (10) is disclosed which has main latches (34 and 36). Each main latch has a safety latch (70) which secures the main latches within the latched position until an operator deflects the safety latch (70) away fr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090878 | Mineral fortified water A water composition that is fortified with at least one mineral and has a pH between about 2.5 and 9.5. The water composition has a redox potential that satisfies the following equation: 0≧RP−(A−B*pH) wherein RP is the redox p... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074439 | Preparation of essential oil compositions for potable liquid disinfection The present invention provides compositions comprising an essential oil, methods for preparing the compositions, and methods of disinfecting potable liquid with the compositions. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052725 | Calcium-supplemented beverages and method of making same Methods for making artificially sweetened calcium fortified beverages and beverage concentrates, and the stable beverage and beverage concentrates formed thereby; calcium-supplemented beverages and beverage concentrates comprising a unique blend of calcium salts. | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052600 | Apparatus for treating water The inventive method and apparatus for treating water and water systems. The apparatus and method also assures the retention of calcium in drinking water provided to an animal by suppling water to a water feed line which is connected to a drinking device, oxidizing ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041350 | Polyester composition and articles with reduced acetaldehyde content and method using hydrogenation catalyst A polyester composition with reduced acetaldehyde concentration comprising polyester, at least one hydrogenation catalyst, and at least one source of reactive hydrogen. A method for making the polyester composition is also disclosed along with polyester articles mad... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029587 | Water purification An apparatus for decontaminating water in an ice machine or a beverage-dispensing machine comprising an ultraviolet radiation source, an ozone source and a controller. As potable water enters the apparatus via a conduit, the potable water is decontaminated by an ult... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6953132 | Method and apparatus for the distribution of ice An ice delivery system includes an ice bin with an ice maker thereon. An auger dispenses ice from the bin and agitators within the bin prevent blockage. The agitation may follow a pattern depending on the location of the agitators with some about the periphery less ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6912873 | Transportable ice maker A portable ice making unit including a housing adapted for stacking with cargo containers for land or sea transport. The housing is also capable of being to be attached to the bed of an over land transporter. The ice making unit may be 100% self contained requiring ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902753 | Acidic solution of sparingly-soluble group IIA complexes An acidic solution of sparingly-soluble Group IIA complexes (“AGIIS”), its preparation and its uses. The AGIIS can be prepared by mixing a mineral acid (such as sulfuric acid), and a Group IIA hydroxide (such as calcium hydroxide) or a Group IIA salt of a dibasi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6884444 | Drinks with the use of seawater and process for producing the same A process for producing a drink by desalting seawater to separate it into water and a concentrate sufficiently containing essential minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron and vitamins, etc., and adding to the water either one of the concentrate itself or essen... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869626 | Production method of ultrafine gold particle-dissolved water and device therefor The present invention realized the production of a water product having excellent physiological activity such as health promoting activity and the utilization of the water, in which ultrafine gold particles having a diameter as small as 1-2 figures in micron order, ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6833145 | Water containing fullerenes and method for producing the same A method and an apparatus for producing healthy drinking water containing fullerenes, which is excellent as healthy water, are provided. In high-pressure water, by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen and burning carbon using the combustion gas generated, wate... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6818237 | Aqueous liquid package The invention provides a method of packaging an aqueous liquid whereby a charge of the liquid is charged through a closable opening into acontainer. A source of inorganic ions which are soluble in the liquid is also inserted into the container. The opening is then c... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6803064 | Calcium fortified beverage compositions and process for preparing the same Ready to drink beverage compositions containing a nutritionally significant amount of calcium and a process for making the same. Calcium sulfate is used as the sole source of calcium. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6777006 | Water for extraction of coffee ingredient Water used for extracting coffee ingredient from roasted coffee beans in the form of electrolyzed alkaline water of pH 8 to pH 11. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6610275 | Device for treating drinking water to make it hostile to dental plaque A device for treating potable water contains a mixed buffer of a cation exchange resin in the hydrogen ion form and an anion exchange resin, a chelating agent and a sparingly soluble calcium salt, all contained in a porous, flow-through bag.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6596702 | Compositions for use in rehydration and nutrition during athletic exercise and methods of making same The invention provides sports beverages which supply a readily metabolizable, natural carbohydrate, trehalose. The use of trehalose provides twice the concentration of glucose molecules for immediate energy compared to monosaccharide solutions of the same... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6572902 | Process for producing improved alkaline drinking water and the product produced thereby A process for producing improved alkaline water includes filtering potable source water to remove selected particles and then purifying the filtered water. Selected alkaline minerals are added to the purified water, with the resulting mineralized water be... | 06/03/2003 |
