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7413667 Water decontamination apparatus and method  
A process and apparatus for water purification has a stationary electrode opposing a movable electrode which are positioned about a passageway for the water to be purified. The stationary electrode...
7410014 Metal debris cleanout system and method  
A cleanout system and method for removal of metal debris from a fluid flow, such a flow of re-circulated drilling mud employs one or more magnetic unit positioned in the path of the fluid for...
7407589 Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns  
A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling...
7396460 Filter element  
A filter element ( 8 ), especially for use in backwash filtering systems, includes a filtering element through which a contaminated fluid flows in at least one direction ( 24 ). An intercepting...
7384561 Apparatus and method for separating magnetic particles  
An apparatus for separating a predetermined amount of magnetic particles in a fluid, including a fluid conveyance portion having at least a first flow channel for supplying a fluid containing the...
7384560 Method for reducing the size of metallic compound particles  
Method and apparatus for reducing the average size of metallic compound particles or agglomerates suspended in a fluid by flowing one or more times said fluid having metallic compound particles or...
7384559 Device and method for treating magnetic particles  
A device for treating magnetizable or magnetically attractable particles which are present in a liquid, comprising a holder for one ore more reaction vessel(s) with the liquid containing the...
7371327 Device for the immobilization of nano- and micro-sized particles in a solid-fluid contact vessel facilitating mass-momentum, and heat-transport at the solid-fluid interfaces  
What is presented is an innovative design of a chemical reactor for catalytic breakdown of halogenated hydrocarbons, the body of which acts as a specialized electromagnet capable of immobilizing...
7364921 Method and apparatus for separating biological materials and other substances  
A method for separating biological materials and other substances is disclosed, wherein a mixture containing desired and undesired components are exposed to magnetic particles having ligands...
7353873 Magnetic assemblies for deposit prevention and methods of use  
An apparatus and method for controlling and/or minimizing the formation or accumulation of unwanted deposits on the inside of fluid flow paths by employing at various locations along the path an...
7351341 Descaling method and descaling apparatus  
This invention is to provide a method of efficiently removing scales adhered to a pipe and the like. A descaled object with scales deposited thereto is covered with a solvent at least on its scaled...
7351337 Magnetic fuel conditioning apparatus  
A fuel conditioning apparatus includes a housing having an interior chamber that extends between an inlet and an outlet. The chamber is surrounded by a threaded channel that is formed in an...
7350409 Magnetic separation in fluids  
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for recovering magnetically attractable wellbore casing fragments from drilling fluid used in hydrocarbon-producing formations.
7347944 Method for making and conditioning super-oxygenated and structured water  
A method for making super-oxygenated and structured water that includes receiving water from a source, preconditioning the water for electrolysis, performing electrolysis on the preconditioned...
7344646 Apparatus for magnetic treatment of a liquid and associated methods  
An apparatus for treating a liquid includes a container containing a liquid, and a magnetic treatment device therefor. The magnetic treatment device may include an elastic band removably fastened...
7329392 Device and method for handling reaction components  
An apparatus and method for performing successive chemical or biochemical operations in an automated or semi-automated format are disclosed. The apparatus includes (i) a substrate having two or...
7326350 System for separating magnetically attractable particles  
A system for the separation of magnetically attractable microparticles which are suspended in a liquid, which includes a magnet arrangement having at least two magnets in ring form, the magnet axis...
7318902 Laminar flow-based separations of colloidal and cellular particles  
A system, method and apparatus employing the laminar nature of fluid flows in microfluidic flow devices in separating, sorting or filtering colloidal and/or cellular particles from a suspension in...
7314552 Electrochemical method and apparatus for producing and separating ferrate(VI) compounds  
The method for separating ferrate salts from a solution comprising providing contact between the solution of essentially of aqueous hydroxide and the ferrate salts and a surface having a magnetic...
7311846 Apparatus and method for separating ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid  
A method and apparatus for separating ferrous metal particles from non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid, such as a coolant from a machining operation, in which mixed particle...
7309439 Magnetic bead manipulation and transport device  
A device for transporting magnetic or magnetizable microbeads ( 25 ) in a capillary chamber ( 14 ) comprises a permanent magnet ( 10 ) or an electromagnet ( 11 ) for subjecting the capillary...
7303679 Oil spill recovery method using surface-treated iron powder  
A method of recovering spilled hydrocarbon fluids from a body of water utilizing the increased oleophilic properties of reacted iron particles suspended in a magnetorheological (MR) fluid. The iron...
7300580 Beverage pourer with magnetic enhancement  
A pourer for improving organoleptic properties for various beverages includes a base and a tubular member extending longitudinally through the base. A spout extends outwardly from the tubular...
7276170 Laminar flow-based separations of colloidal and cellular particles  
A system, method and apparatus employing the laminar nature of fluid flows in microfluidic flow devices in separating, sorting or filtering colloidal and/or cellular particles from a suspension in...
7267778 Device and process for treating a liquid medium  
A device for treating liquid medium has an ultrasound emitter located relative to a compartment of a container holding a liquid medium and a microbubble emitter located relative to the compartment....
7267777 Method for the removal of contaminant metal ions from waste water  
Method for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous wastes, which are produced during electroplating and other industrial processes. The method comprises a precipitation process that is conducted...
7261820 Method for decreasing a concentration of metal in aqueous solution  
A method and system for decreasing the concentration of at least one metal in an aqueous solution. The metal may be molybdenum, tungsten, or both. An aqueous solution is introduced into at least...
7258799 Method and apparatus for magnetic separation of particles  
A magnetic circuit is shaped to generate an essentially uniform magnetic field parallel across the length of a container, and an essentially uniform magnetic field gradient along the length of the...
7255793 Methods for removing heavy metals from water using chemical precipitation and field separation methods  
A two-step chemical precipitation process involving hydroxide precipitation and sulfide precipitation combined with “field separation ” technology such as magnetic separation, dissolved air...
7255787 Device and method for increasing viability in cell types  
A device for introducing a static magnetic null field is disclosed. The device is comprised of a holder for magnets, wherein the magnets are arranged so that the null field is generated in the area...
7247242 Arsenic removal from water  
Methods for removing arsenic from water by addition of inexpensive and commonly available magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium oxide, or calcium hydroxide to the water. The hydroxide has a...
7230255 Photocatalyst sterilizer  
The present invention provides a photocatalyst sterilizer ( 200 ) which draws thereinto water, contained in a water tank ( 120 ) and polluted by bacilli and various organic substances, regardless...
7229561 Method of in-pipe activation of running water and in-pipe activator for running water as well as method of maintaining body temperature by way of promoting blood flow  
The invention offers the equipment for an in-pipe running water activation method that is simple to operate and provides long-term stable performance while being beneficial to humans and to the...
7226537 Method, device and apparatus for the wet separation of magnetic microparticles  
Method for the wet dynamic separation of a suspension in liquid phase, comprising microparticles comprising a magnetic material and a liquid medium in which said microparticles are in suspension,...
7223345 High-gradient magnetic filter and method for the separation of weakly magnetisable particles from fluid media  
High-gradient magnetic filter and method for the separation of weakly magnetisable particles from fluid media ( 2 ) in a circuit, embodied as a compact, low-maintenance unit with low repair...
7220360 Integrated technology in sequential treatment of organics and heavy metal ions wastewater  
This invention offers an integrated technology in sequential treatment of wastewater. Low biodegradable organics and heavy metal ions are both contained in wastewater from surface finishing...
7220359 Lubrication system  
A method for reducing the presence of ferritic particles in lubricant employed in the lubrication of rotary shaft bearing of the type that include a first bearing contact surface, a second bearing...
7217368 Method and apparatus for liquid treatment with combined electronic and centrifugal processes to remove contaminants  
An apparatus and method for treating dirty water or other liquids containing particles of varying size includes a magnetic treatment unit and a centrifugal separator through which the liquid flows...
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Laminar flow-based separations of colloidal and cellular particles
 
A system, method and apparatus employing the laminar nature of fluid flows in microfluidic flow devices in separating, sorting or filtering colloidal and/or cellular particles from a suspension in...
7179383 Method and apparatus for magnetoresistive monitoring of analytes in flow streams  
Method and apparatus for manipulating and monitoring analyte flowing in fluid streams. A giant magnetoresistive sensor has an array of sensing elements that produce electrical output signals which...
7160469 System and method for efficient and low energy desalination of water  
Many areas in the world already suffer shortages of water, and others will suffer from it in the coming years. Therefore more efficient water sweetening is essential for our survival on this...
7153435 Magnetic process for removing heavy metals from water employing magnetites  
A process for removing heavy metals from water is provided. The process includes the steps of introducing magnetite to a quantity of water containing heavy metal. The magnetite is mixed with the...
7112453 Retentate chromatography and protein chip arrays with applications in biology and medicine  
This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity...
7090776 Method and apparatus for activating water  
The present invention provides a water activating apparatus having a relatively simple structure without the possibility of water leakage and achieving highly efficient activation. An N pole of the...
7083718 Waterboiler system with solids removal apparatus  
A water boiler system for producing steam or hot water includes an apparatus for removing dissolved minerals from the boiler water without the use of water softeners or other chemical treatment...
7063753 Electronic device utilizing magnetic nanotubes  
Present invention provides enabling techniques of integrating novel nanotube elements into semiconductor devices, particularly in transistors, as gate channels or/and as interconnects. This is done...
7056657 Apparatus and methods for magnetic separation  
Separation apparatus and method for separating magnetic and/or magnetically-labeled particles from a test medium. Test medium within a reaction chamber is caused to flow past a collecting surface,...
7048862 Free atom aqueous solution producing apparatus, free-atom aqueous solution producing method, and free-atom aqueous solution  
A free radical solution producing apparatus, which comprises: a feed port ( 6 ) in which water is drawn, a dechlorination processing section ( 1 ) which produces first water by decomposing chlorine...
7014772 Fibrous filter assembly and method  
A magnetic filter system for filtering metallic particles from a fluid is mounted inside a fluid vessel in a mechanical system, and includes a first magnetic layer and a second fibrous layer...
7011758 Methods and systems for membrane testing  
A method for testing the integrity of a membrane includes steps of placing a magnetically susceptible material in a fluid upstream of the membrane, collecting the material downstream of the...