Patents Assigned to Blue Earth Labs, LLC
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Patent number: 10370273Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
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Patent number: 9637711Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Dane H. Madsen, Jason E. Peters, Jeffrey Schulhoff, Jeffrey Bryan Schulhoff
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Patent number: 9370590Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Jason E. Peters, Stephen D. O'Connor, Chang-jun Yu
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Patent number: 9005454Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
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Publication number: 20140377131Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventor: Jason E. Peters
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Publication number: 20140263075Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLCInventors: Dane H. Madsen, Jason E. Peters, Jeffrey Schulhoff, Jeffrey Bryan Schulhoff
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Publication number: 20140054239Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
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Patent number: 8617403Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Jason E. Peters, Stephen D. O'Connor, Chang-jun Yu
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Publication number: 20130220942Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventor: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
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Patent number: 8518270Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
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Patent number: 8366939Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
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Publication number: 20120040821Abstract: The present invention provides a process to clean water filtration media in a filtration bed. The process includes applying a granular cleaner to the water filtration media and applying an activator to the water filtration media. This causes a chemical reaction between the granular cleaner, activator and water filtration media resulting in the cleaning of the water filtration media. The residual granular cleaner and activator, along with suspended and dissolved contamination from the water filtration media, are removed by rinsing with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLCInventors: Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Friedrich Wolfgang Zwanziger, Jeffrey Schulhoff
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Publication number: 20110278230Abstract: The present invention provides a process to clean water filtration media in a filtration bed. The process includes applying a granular cleaner to the water filtration media and applying an activator to the water filtration media. This causes a chemical reaction between the granular cleaner, activator and water filtration media resulting in the cleaning of the water filtration media. The residual granular cleaner and activator, along with suspended and dissolved contamination from the water filtration media, are removed by rinsing with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLCInventors: Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Friedrich Wolfgang Zwanziger, Jeffrey Schulhoff