Patents by Inventor Merrill Reece

Merrill Reece has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230028512
    Abstract: A wastewater processing method includes introducing wastewater into an upper region of a chamber. The chamber remains at substantially atmospheric pressure. A portion of the wastewater in the chamber is vaporized. Flame is introduced into the chamber and provides for the ignition of a volatile organic compound. The vaporized portion of the wastewater is vented to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, JR., Anthony Haag, Paul Kite
  • Patent number: 11479479
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds a vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces hot air, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet. The hot air moving upward through the unit heats the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized therefrom. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: M2 Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, Jr., Anthony Haag, Paul Kite
  • Patent number: 11401173
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds a vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces heat, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which heated air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet, and pall rings rest on the substrate. The heated air moving upward through the unit heats the pall rings and the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized at approximately atmospheric pressure. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: M2 Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, Jr., Anthony Haag
  • Publication number: 20210087073
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds a vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces heat, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which heated air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet, and pall rings rest on the substrate. The heated air moving upward through the unit heats the pall rings and the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized at approximately atmospheric pressure. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: M2 Water Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, JR., Anthony Haag
  • Publication number: 20210053843
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds a vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces hot air, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet. The hot air moving upward through the unit heats the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized therefrom. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, JR., Anthony Haag, Paul Kite
  • Patent number: 10807884
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds an vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces hot air, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet, and pall rings rest on the substrate. The hot air moving upward through the unit heats the pall rings and the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized at approximately atmospheric pressure. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: M2 Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, Anthony Haag
  • Publication number: 20200156958
    Abstract: A wastewater collection tank feeds an vaporizing unit through an inlet near the unit's top. A burner produces hot air, which a blower blows through a blower tube that passes through the upper portion of the unit to the bottom portion of the unit. A substrate through which air can pass extends across the unit between the bottom of the blower tube and the wastewater inlet, and pall rings rest on the substrate. The hot air moving upward through the unit heats the pall rings and the falling wastewater, a substantial portion of which is vaporized at approximately atmospheric pressure. The vapor is vented from the top of the unit. Un-vaporized wastewater collects at the bottom of the unit and is recycled through the system with raw wastewater in the collection tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Shrader, Merrill Reece, Anthony Haag