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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187861 | Phosphate removal-recovery and biofuel feedstock system For extracting phosphorous from algae-in a body of water, the algae are deposited into a sealable tank (200) that is then evacuated, thereby rupturing the algal cell walls. The ruptured algae are then moved to a second tank (260), mixed with water and ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8133716 | Municipal solid waste treatment method and apparatus The present invention pertains to a method and an apparatus for treating municipal solid waste, and more particularly to a method and an apparatus for treating and recycling municipal solid waste not separately collected, and also for minimizing the amount of final ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8030055 | Method of biotreatment for solid materials in a nonstirred surface bioreactor A method of biotreating and recovering metal values from metal-bearing refractrory sulfide ore using a nonstirred surface bioreactor is provided. According to the method, the surface of a plurality of coarse substrates is coated with a solid material to be biotreate... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021870 | Method of biotreating a solid material comprising an organic compound A method of biotreating a solid material including an organic compound is provided. According to the method, a nonstirred bioreactor having a void volume of greater than or equal to 25% with a mixture including a solid material to be biotreated and a plurality of co... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998724 | Removal of mercury from coal via a microbial pretreatment process A process for the removal of mercury from coal prior to combustion is disclosed. The process is based on use of microorganisms to oxidize iron, sulfur and other species binding mercury within the coal, followed by volatilization of mercury by the microorganisms. The... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7892814 | Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures a... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879593 | Fermentation systems, methods and apparatus The present invention relates to apparatus, methods, and applications for treating wastewater, and more particularly to biological processes for removing pollutants from wastewater. This invention further relates to apparatus and methods for growing microbes on-site... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7563613 | Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy A method of removing a toxic compound comprising contacting the toxic compound with a particle having two regions, the first region containing a detoxifying enzyme and the second region containing a material selected to partition the toxic compound into the second r... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7537926 | Bioreactor system for biological degradation of oily sludge A 10,000 gallon sequencing batch reactor tank for the on-site bio-degradation of oily sludge. Bacteria already present in and adapted to oily sludge degrade the hydrocarbons found in oily sludge within two weeks from 20,000 ppm to less than 100 ppm. A degradation cy... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527964 | Method for cleavage of ether-linkages in polyethoxylates A method for cleavage of the ether-linkage of polyethoxylates is described. A novel pure microbial culture, Pseudomonas nitroreducens TX1 (Depository No.: BCRC910228), is used under aerobic condition to cleave the ether-linkage adjacent to the carboxylated te... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7498163 | Process for reducing solid waste volume and landfill mass The present invention is related to a process for reducing solid waste volume and landfill mass. More particularly, the process of the present invention is directed to reducing organic waste with or without production and collection of a useful product. The process ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7416882 | Method of biotreatment for solid materials in a nonstirred surface bioreactor A method of biotreating a solid material to remove an undesired compound using a nonstirred surface bioreactor is provided. According to the method, the surface of a plurality of coarse substrates is coated with a solid material to be biotreated to form a plurality ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413890 | Methods for anaerobic bioremediation using solid-chemical compositions containing Mn(IV) and Fe(III) Liquid chemical compositions are disclosed for anaerobic biodegradation, detoxification, and transformation of toxic organic and inorganic compounds in a contaminated geologic media under reducing conditions, including, but not limited to, denitrifying, manganese-re... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7384777 | Microbiological culture for triggering microbiological processes in water A microbiological culture for triggering microbiological processes in bodies of water, soils, sediments, and/or muds contains chemo-lithoautotrophic bacteria that are immobilized. The bacteria are immobilized in a matrix having the form of capsules, gels, or gel sph... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371556 | Microorganism The present invention relates to a novel hyperthermophile, in particular, to a hyperthermophile belonging to a novel genus isolated from compost by fermenting organic wastes at a temperature of 85° C. or more which is capable of growing at 80° C. or more (Caldo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361408 | Molded resin object, electronic instrument using the same, and method of processing a molded resin object A molded resin object including a molded substrate containing a biodegradable resin and an applied coating formed on a surface of the molded substrate is disclosed, wherein the applied coating contains a proliferation accelerating agent for accelerating proliferatio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354960 | Water-based ink and process for producing water-based ink A water-based ink containing colored microparticles containing a dye and a polymer dispersed in water, wherein a total amount of a monomer remaining in the colored microparticles is less than or equal to 5000 ppm based on the total weight of the water-based ink.... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354743 | Methods for degrading lignocellulosic materials The present invention relates to methods for degrading a lignocellulosic material, comprising: treating the lignocellulosic material with an effective amount of one or more cellulolytic enzymes in the presence of at least one surfactant selected from the group consi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347646 | Geotechnical barrier A geotechnical barrier includes a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer overlying the first barrier layer and spaced therefrom, the first and second barrier layers defining, at least in part, a fluid passageway having an inlet and an outlet; and fluid displace... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329532 | Remediation of sulfur-containing pollutants with hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria Methods and apparatus are disclosed for remediating sulfur-containing pollutants with a hydrocarbon that is used to stimulate the growth of hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria. The hydrocarbon is preferably an alkane such as butane. The sulfur-containing pollutant may co... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326556 | Microorganism capable of degrading aromatic polyester and method of degrading aromatic polyester using the same A microorganism which belongs to the genus Rhizobium and has the ability of degrading an aromatic polyester, and a method of degrading an aromatic polyester by using the microorganism. According to this method, the aromatic polyester can be degraded safely an... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325603 | Methods of well treatment A method is disclosed relating to the treatment of a hydrocarbon well, which method comprises administering down a bore hole thermophilic microorganisms capable of generating a well treatment chemical, in particular wherein the bore hole is a producer bore hole and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326345 | Bioremediation method which is used to concentrate and eliminate radionuclides in radioactive water A method for concentrating and eliminating radionuclides from water from in nuclear pools based on the capacity of microorganisms when they are growing to retain radionuclides by forming biofilms on the colonized surfaces. The method of the invention utilizes the co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320753 | Anaerobic digester system for animal waste stabilization and biogas recovery An ambient anaerobic digester system for anaerobic digestion of animal waste with biogas production and recovery is provided. The anaerobic digester system includes a substantially flexible bladder for anaerobically digesting the animal waste with biogas production ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318894 | Method and system for treating wastewater A method and system is disclosed for treating wastewater that utilizes membrane processes, preferably in combination with anaerobic biological treatment, to provide for economical and environmentally superior treatment without high production of biological solids. T... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316921 | Organic waste material treatment system A multi-stage process and system for treating organic waste materials includes steps of hydrolyzing the materials in an anaerobic vessel, transferring the liquid product of hydrolysis to an anaerobic digester, and further decomposing the waste materials under aerobi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314748 | Odor control agent The present invention provides in one aspect for a method for controlling odor associated with spills of organic material which can cause odors on carpets. The method comprises applying to the carpet a preparation of dormant bacteria, which when activated are effect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306702 | Enzymatic press felt treatment Methods for reducing or inhibiting deposition on or within press felts to increase the effective life of the press felt and reduce or eliminate the need for batch cleaning are disclosed. The methods disclosed treat press felt while paper is being produced with compo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303907 | Degradation and detection of TSE infectivity A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agent is inactivated by exposing the TSE agent to a thermostable proteolytic enzyme at elevated temperature and at acid or alkaline pH. Following this step, or separately, presence of TSE infectivity is detected by det... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303652 | Reduced byproduct high solids polyamine-epihalohydrin compositions A process for rendering a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin storage stable, is described. The process entails treating a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin composition, where the resin is formed in a reaction having a molar ratio of epihalohydrin to secondary amine group of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297551 | Recombinant proteins and peptides for endotoxin biosensors, endotoxin removal, and anti-microbial and anti-endotoxin therapeutics Recombinant fragments of Factor C are disclosed. These proteins and peptides show great potency in recognizing, binding to, neutralizing and removing endotoxin. These molecules can thus be used for anti-microbial, anti-endotoxin, and anti-sepsis therapy. SSCrFCES is... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294498 | Glycosidase enzymes A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceuti... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291276 | Controlled production and release of oxygen activated biocide into holding tanks for RV's, boats and the like Waste in a black or gray water holding tank is treated by an oxygen activated biocide by the addition of tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) and a peroxygen compound. Hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid are released over a period of time and thus maintained in ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288197 | Biological membrane filtration system for water treatment and a water treatment process The present invention discloses a biological membrane filtration wastewater treatment system including a porous biological filtration bed zone and a membrane separation zone. The porous biological filtration bed zone has the dual function of providing biological tre... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288317 | Composite fibre reforming method and uses The invention concerns a method for reforming composite fibres comprising colloidal particles and at least a binding and/or crosslinking polymer, characterised in that it comprises: means for deforming, by cold process at room temperature or at a temperature slightl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285058 | Pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials for golf balls The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279316 | Enzymes having glycosidase activity and methods of use thereof The invention relates to glycosidases and to polynucleotides encoding the glycosidases. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273741 | Copper tolerant yeast and pectinases produced by the yeast The object of the present invention is to provide a yeast which is tolerant to copper and which can incorporate copper at a high concentration, and also a method of removing or recovering copper from extracellular solution. The present invention is copper-tolerant y... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273745 | Pectate lyases The present invention relates to pectate lyases comprising the amino acid sequence Asn Leu Asn Ser Arg Val Pro (NLNSRVP) (amino acids 236-242 of SEQ ID NO: 2) belonging to Family 1 of polysaccharide lyases have good performance in industrial processes under neutral ... | 09/25/2007 |
