Patents Assigned to The Water Corporation
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Publication number: 20090042267Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for decomposing a majority of food waste into water and carbon dioxide comprising an effective combination of at least two species of microorganisms chosen from bacillus, lactobacillus, burkholderia, yeast fungus, eumycetes or any combinations thereof. A preferred embodiment comprises a combination of four different species of microbes having DNA sequences that correspond to SEQ ID Nos. 5-8 and which were deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Cultures (KCTC) on Mar. 8, 2007, and designated KCTC11085BP; KCTC11086BP; KCTC11087BP; KCTC11088BP, respectively. Also, presented by this invention is a device and methods for decomposing a majority of food waste into water and carbon dioxide using the microbial compositions presented herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Waste To Water CorporationInventor: Seuk Hwa Park
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Publication number: 20080308383Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: 7465401Abstract: A method of treating chloraminated water by adding copper ions is disclosed. The addition of copper ions inhibits microbial action in the water, thus reducing nitrification of ammonia and maintaining chloramine levels.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Water CorporationInventor: Laszlo Koska
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Publication number: 20080121492Abstract: Drinking water bottle return apparatus having a bin, a door or receiving tray movable between an open position and a closed position, a first sensor detecting when the door or receiving tray in the open position, a second sensor detecting a drinking water bottle entering the bin, and a receipt dispenser that dispenses a receipt in response to detection by the second sensor of a drinking water bottle entering the bin within a predetermined time period after detection by the first sensor of the door or receiving tray in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Kreitz, Christopher Holden, Michael S. Gunter, Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Billy D. Prim, Robert C. Wiles
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Publication number: 20080099403Abstract: The invention provides a method for the removal of biological species, such as Cryptosporidium, from water using aluminum based media which contains surface Al—OH groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: SYDNEY WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Marilyn KARAMAN, Sivaraj Shanker, Heriberto Bustamante, Richard Pashley
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Patent number: 7332088Abstract: The invention provides a method for the removal of biological species, such as Cryptosporidium, from water using aluminium based media which contains surface Al—OH groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Sydney Water CorporationInventors: Marilyn E. Karaman, Sivaraj Shanker, Heriberto Alejandro Bustamante, Richard Mark Pashley
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Publication number: 20080038226Abstract: A host-cell free method for culturing Cryptosporidium comprising the step of introducing Cryptosporidium, at a first lifecycle stage, into a host-cell free medium under conditions which enable the Cryptosporidium to progress to a second lifecycle stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicants: Murdoch University, Sydney Water CorporationInventors: Nawal Hijjawi, Andrew R.C. Thompson, Una M. Ryan
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Patent number: 7303096Abstract: A liquid delivery system includes a first reservoir having a first outlet through which liquid is delivered. A first delivery outlet is located at the lower portion of the first reservoir and a vent is included at its upper portion. A second reservoir located above the first reservoir and has a second outlet located in its lower portion. A first delivery conduit connects the second outlet to the first reservoir and a second delivery conduit connects the upper portion of the first reservoir with the upper portion of the interior of the second reservoir. A vent valve controls communication through the second delivery conduit. A level sensor senses the level of liquid in the first reservoir and causes the vent valve to open when the liquid falls below a first predetermined level and to close the vent valve when on the level rises above a second (higher) predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: The Water CorporationInventor: Christopher Speight
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Publication number: 20070238148Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for decomposing a majority of food waste into water and carbon dioxide comprising an effective combination of at least two species of microorganisms chosen from bacillus, lactobacillus, burkholderia, yeast fungus, eumycetes or any combinations thereof. A preferred embodiment comprises a combination of four different species of microbes having DNA sequences that correspond to SEQ ID Nos. 5-8 and which were deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Cultures (KCTC) on Mar. 8, 2007, and designated KCTC11085BP; KCTC11086BP; KCTC11087BP; KCTC11088BP, respectively. Also, presented by this invention is a device and methods for decomposing a majority of food waste into water and carbon dioxide using the microbial compositions presented herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Waste to Water CorporationInventors: Seuk Hwa Park, Young Suk Park
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Publication number: 20070012541Abstract: Method and apparatus for bottled beverage distribution. Apparatus includes bin, means for receiving bottles, sensor and receipt dispenser. Method of selling includes providing an inventory, assigning identification indicia, assigning first and second purchase prices and positioning apparatus for receiving, storing and dispensing receipt. Method of distributing includes delivering to a first location water bottles, positioning at a second location a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus, and retrieving empty bottles from the apparatus. Method of distributing includes creating an account, assigning a first amount charged for each bottle sold, assigning a second amount deducted from the first amount for each bottle received, delivering bottles and positioning a receiving, storing and receipt dispensing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: PRIMO WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Brent Boydston, Douglas Fullerton, Michael Gunter, Billy Prim, Robert Wiles
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Publication number: 20060283803Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment, in particular to a process for the removal of dissolved organic carbon from water. The process includes the following steps, adding an ion-exchange resin to water containing a contaminant such as dissolved organic carbon, dispersing the resin in the contaminated water to enable adsorption of the dissolved organic carbon onto the resin, and separating the resin loaded with contaminant from the water. In a preferred embodiment the process employs a magnetic ion-exchange resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicants: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION, ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.Inventors: Hung NGUYEN, Donald Bursill, James Morran, Mary Drikas, Veronica Pearce
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Patent number: 7007828Abstract: A liquid chemical metering pump (24) is described that can be fully submerged within a hazardous liquid chemical transport/storage container (28). The pump (24) includes a discharge adaptor (30) that can be received in the outlet aperture (40) of the container (28), in which it is held in sealing relationship by a suitable screw-threaded connector. The discharge adaptor (30) is provided with an intake port (32) in fluid communication with the liquid chemical in the container (28), and a discharge port (34) which is in fluid communication with a discharge tube (36) leading to a flow stream (38). The chemical metering pump (24) is remotely controlled by an electronic controller (26) connected by cable (25) to the chemical metering pump. The chemical metering pump (24) substantially eliminates the need for “double handling” of hazardous liquid chemical, as the chemical can be metered directly from the transport/storage containers in which it is delivered to the end user.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: The Water CorporationInventor: Christopher Speight
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Patent number: 6997031Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling fraction collection in an eluent stream flowing from an LC column. A triggering detector recognizes the presence of a target substance according to characteristics of chromatographic peaks in the eluent stream and initiates a delay timer to trigger the fraction collector. A waste stream detector is disposed at any distance from the fraction collector to detect peaks in the waste stream flowing from a fraction collector. The signature of fraction collector actuation is seen by the waste stream detector, permitting the delay time to be adjusted for optimal collection of the target compound. The presence or absence of a peak or the characteristics of a remnant peak detected by the waste stream detector are used to confirm that the target component of the eluent stream was collected as intended by the fraction collector.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Waters CorporationInventors: Anthony Gilby, Andrew Simon Craze
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Publication number: 20050279772Abstract: A liquid delivery system comprising a first reservoir having first outlet and a liquid delivery means for delivery of a liquid from the first reservoir, the first delivery outlet located at the lower portion of the first reservoir, the first reservoir having a vent at its upper portion which is open to atmosphere, a second reservoir located above the first reservoir and having a second outlet located in its lower portion, a first delivery conduit connecting the second outlet to the first reservoir, a second delivery conduit interconnecting the upper portion of the interior of the first reservoir with the upper portion of the interior of the second reservoir, a vent valve controlling communication through the second delivery conduit, a level sensor provided with the first reservoir and adapted to sense the level of liquid in the first reservoir, the sensor associated with the vent valve to cause the vent valve to open upon the level of liquid falling below a first predetermined level and to close vent valve onType: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: THE WATER CORPORATIONInventor: Christopher Speight
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Publication number: 20040184886Abstract: Accordingly the invention resides in a method of selectively repairing the lining of a lined pipeline, said method comprising utilisation of a conveyance adapted to be receivable within the pipeline, said conveyance being adapted to be able to travel through the pipeline, said method further comprising introducing said conveyance into the pipeline, said conveyance comprising an inspection means, an excising means, a debris removal means and an application means, said method further comprising an identification step comprising causing the conveyance to travel along the length of the pipeline, inspecting the surface of the lining and identifying and locating damaged portions of the lining at locations along the pipeline, said method further comprising an excising step comprising moving said conveyance means along the pipeline and at the locations identified by the inspection excising the damaged portions of the lining from the pipeline, said method further comprising a debris removal step comprising causing saiType: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: WATER CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Berkeley Fitzhardinge, Stephen Reginald Brown, William Alan Hodgkinson
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Patent number: D542495Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D549418Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D565268Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D566920Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Primo Water CorporationInventors: Brent C. Boydston, Douglas A. Fullerton, Michael S. Gunter, C. Steve Keim, Robert C. Wiles
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Patent number: D575159Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Gleau Waters CorporationInventor: Randall Volberg